With the rise of e-commerce, people's consumption habits, preferences, etc. are also changing. The government will set up a review team for the protection of consumers to review existing relevant laws.

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Trade and Industry Yan Jinyong made the announcement when he attended a consolation dinner held by the Singapore Consumer Association on Saturday (March 15).

The Consumer Protection Review Panel, a eight-person Consumer Protection Review Panel, will be jointly led by Consumer Association President Yang Yicai and former Judicial Committee Member Fu Xueyan. Other members include scholars, legal representatives, relevant industry leaders and youth representatives.

The working group will conduct reviews on five major aspects, including prepayment losses, e-commerce, concerts and other entertainment activities, forced sales methods, and improved complaint channels.

Yang Yicai, who is also a Latin Mass District Councilor, pointed out on February 27 that the Consumer Protection (Fair Trading) Act was last revised in 2018 when Congress participated in the government's fiscal policy debate in the new fiscal year. E-commerce was not yet prosperous at that time, so he called on the government to set up a group to review and review relevant laws.

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The working group expects to submit suggestions such as legislative and non-legislative related measures to the government by the end of 2026.