Malaysia’s Governmental Advisory Committee (GAC) representative, the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC), has issued its official position regarding the “malaysia.build” domain.
As publicly promised in correspondence with MCMC, this record now clearly states: Malaysia has responded professionally and clarified its formal position.
MCMC confirmed that “Malaysia” is a reserved country name which requires prior written non-objection from the relevant government authority. MCMC further confirmed that no such non-objection was issued for this domain, and that, under the applicable framework, the domain should not have been registered in the first instance.
This clarification is significant because it establishes that the domain was treated as a protected geographic name under existing policy.
MCMC also clarified the correct procedural path forward, stating that a written non-objection can be applied for through the appropriate official process.
As publicly committed in my correspondence, this record now reflects that Malaysia has provided its formal regulatory position. Any remaining issues relate to how the registration and deletion processes were handled by the relevant ICANN-accredited parties.
Key Findings from the MCMC Response
- “Malaysia” is confirmed as a protected, reserved name
MCMC confirmed that the term “Malaysia” falls under protected and reserved naming categories.
This indicates that the domain should have been subject to additional checks during the registration process.
In my view, this supports the position that any error arose from process or system-level handling, rather than registrant misconduct.
- No non-objection letter was issued
MCMC confirmed that no written approval was issued for the domain.
This suggests that government-level clearance was not part of the original registration process.
From my perspective, this raises reasonable questions about how the registration and subsequent deletion were handled procedurally.
- Clarification of policy framework
MCMC’s statement:
> “Accordingly, the domain name should not have been registered in the first instance…”
confirms how the policy framework is intended to operate.
This provides an authoritative reference point for understanding the expected safeguards around reserved geographic terms.
- Transparency for all involved parties
The MCMC clarification provides an official policy reference for:
- the registrar chain,
- the registry operator,
- and ICANN’s own internal processes.
This helps explain why I have sought clarity and documentation from each of the relevant parties regarding how the system operated in practice.
- Government-based factual reference
This page relies only on:
- public policy documents, and
- MCMC’s own written clarification.
No allegations are made beyond what is supported by written records.
What This Means Going Forward
Based on the above, I am continuing to pursue:
- clarification of procedural handling,
- transparency on system-level checks,
- and a formal resolution through the appropriate channels.
This is not about assigning blame, but about understanding how an administrative outcome occurred and seeking a proper remedy.
Conclusion
✔ MCMC’s response provides important policy clarification.
✔ It establishes that the domain fell under reserved-name protections.
✔ It creates an official reference point for further procedural review.
✔ It supports continued engagement through formal mechanisms.
Next Steps
Using this official clarification, I am continuing to engage ICANN and the contracted parties through established compliance processes to seek transparency and resolution.
The full, unedited official reply from MCMC is reproduced below:
from: Ruzamri Ruwandi <[email protected]>
to: DotCoName <[email protected]>
cc: “[email protected]” <[email protected]>,
“Dr. Ahmad Nasruddin ‘Atiqullah Fakrullah” <[email protected]>,
Noor Ilyana Zakaria <[email protected]>,
Mohamad Afiq Ammar Tulos <[email protected]>,
Chairman Office <[email protected]>,
Communications and Industry Relations Division <[email protected]>,
corporate <[email protected]>,
Aduan MCMC <[email protected]>,
ceo <[email protected]>,
Mas Mohd Suki <[email protected]>,
Zulhasri Latip <[email protected]>,
Nur Zalina Abdullah Zawaiwi <[email protected]>
date: Dec 5, 2025, 4:42 PM
Dear Mr. Wong Tai Chiew,
The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (“the Commission”) refers to your correspondence regarding the deletion of the domain name “malaysia.build”.
- We acknowledge receipt of your communications and the supporting documents you have provided. We appreciate the chronology of events you have set out and the efforts undertaken in engaging with ICANN and the relevant contracted parties.
- For clarity, the Commission’s mandate relates to matters concerning numbering and electronic addressing policy, including the governance and oversight of the “.my” ccTLD domain names under the Numbering and Electronic Addressing Plan (“NEAP”). As Malaysia’s representative in the ICANN Governmental Advisory Committee (GAC), the Commission provides public-policy input on matters related to electronic addressing particularly on domain names. The Commission, however, does not intervene in commercial disputes between registrants, registrars, registries, or ICANN.
- Pursuant to Specification 5 of the ICANN New gTLD Registry Agreement, the term “Malaysia” is designated as a reserved country and territory name. The use or registration of such names requires prior written non-objection from the relevant government authority. In addition, the term “Malaysia” is also designated as a Reserved Names under the Country/State Names category in the NEAP, which prohibits its registration without proper authorisation. Following a review of our records, the Commission confirms that no written non-objection or approval was ever issued for the registration or use of the domain name “malaysia.build”. Accordingly, the domain name should not have been registered in the first instance under ICANN’s reserved-names policy framework.
- With respect to your concerns about the handling of your complaint by ICANN Contractual Compliance and the Ombudsman, we note that these matters fall exclusively within ICANN’s internal governance framework and trusts that ICANN will continue to strengthen its processes for transparency, notification, and timely engagement with affected parties.
- Notwithstanding the above, should you wish to reapply the said domain name, you are required to obtain a written non-objection from the Commission. In this process, the Commission may consult with the relevant Malaysian authorities, including ministries, state governments, or other public bodies, where such authorities possess jurisdictional responsibility or a legitimate interest in the proposed domain name.
We hope the above clarifies the Commission’s position on this matter. Any further issues relating to ICANN’s handling of the case should be directed to ICANN through its established channels.
Yours faithfully,
Best regards,
Ruzamri Ruwandi
Head, Numbering and Electronic Addressing Management Department
Licensing and Monitoring Division
03-8688 **** / 019-600 ****
The public record will be updated the moment the written non-objection letter is received and malaysia.build is restored to its rightful owner.
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