BUKIT JALIL, May 24 -- Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil said Putrajaya is prepared to engage with TikTok over possible monetisation mechanisms for Malaysian media organisations.

He said the move followed concerns raised by media industry representatives that their organisations were unable to generate income on some social media platforms, even when their official content attracted significant viewership.

"I have therefore requested, and I am willing to hold discussions with TikTok, to explore what can be done for Malaysian media.

"For example, when media organisations go livestream and attract tens of thousands or even hundreds of thousands of viewers through official accounts, they are still unable to receive Gifts or monet...