Malaysia and Singapore tighten oversight of Facebook, others

Southeast Asia grapples with malicious activities on social media and market sites

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Singapore will require social media and online marketplaces to detect and act against scams and other malicious activities. (Photo by Fumika Sato)

NORMAN GOH and TSUBASA SURUGA, Nikkei staff writers

KUALA LUMPUR/SINGAPORE -- Malaysia and Singapore are broadening their oversight of some of the most popular social media, messaging platforms and market sites in order to curb surges in online scams and harm against minors.

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