Amidst repeated calls for the Malaysia Competition Commission (MyCC) to intervene in the proposed merger between Digi Bhd (Digi) and Celcom Axiata Bhd (Celcom), the commission clarified that the matter is outside of its purview.

In a statement today, MyCC said whilst the Competition Act 2010 applies to any commercial activity, within Malaysia, the act clearly stipulates that it does not...