Malaysian Trade Officers Seize Nearly RM800,000 of Counterfeit Watches in Putrajaya

On March 13, Malaysian Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry officers raided a covert two-storey premises in Putrajaya, seizing 790 counterfeit branded watches valued at approximately RM790,600. This crackdown underscores the government's enforcement efforts against illegal counterfeit goods trading to protect brand integrity and consumer rights. Authorities have detained a local man believed to manage the operation, and investigations continue under the Trademark Act 2019 to dismantle the supply chain.