Thailand's Digital Government Development Agency (“DGA”) has published two sets of draft public sector-targeted guidelines intended to steer government agencies towards implementing cloud technologies and data classification...more
Thailand's Personal Data Protection Committee (“PDPC”) has significantly intensified its enforcement of Thailand's Personal Data Protection Act B.E. 2562 (2019) (“PDPA”), announcing on 1 August 2025 eight new administrative...more
8/11/2025
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On 1 August 2025, the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data, Hong Kong (“PCPD”), and the Personal Data Protection Bureau, Macao (“PDPB”), in collaboration with seven other privacy and data protection authorities across...more
On 26 June 2025, Singapore’s Personal Data Protection Commission (PDPC) and Cyber Security Agency (CSA) released a joint statement advising organizations to stop “as soon as possible” the practice of using Singapore national...more
With the introduction of the Data Sharing Act 2025 (the “Act”), Malaysia has formalised the rules governing the sharing of data between its public sector agencies. Designed to foster greater collaboration and efficiency, the...more
In a digital age where large volumes of data can be transferred and retained with ease, the Singapore High Court’s recent decision in Hayate Partners Pte Ltd v Rajan Sunil Kumar [2025] SGHC 41 sheds light on a growing...more
Malaysia issued a regulatory guideline for data breach notification in February 2025. This article discusses how the new regulation affects businesses in Malaysia. On 25 February 2025, Malaysia's Personal Data Protection...more
3/24/2025
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Malaysia introduced a mandatory data protection officer appointment in February 2025. We discuss the implications of this new regulatory requirement for businesses operating in Malaysia....more