CAMBODIA
Notification on Request for Foreign Employee Quota for 2024 New Regulations on FinTech Regulatory Sandbox in Non-Banking Financial Services Sector Prakas on the Issuance of Fund Units of Collective Investment Scheme Singapore and Cambodia to Collaborate on Creation of Financial Transparency Corridor to Support SMEs Cambodia’s Law on Competition and Relevant Implementation Regulations

CHINA
China Issues Draft Regulation to Ease Cross-Border Data Transfer Burden China Issues Third Draft of Amendments to PRC Company Law China’s First Generative AI Provisional Measures Come Into Force

INDONESIA
Indonesia’s Carbon Exchange is Here. What Do Businesses Need to Know? Singapore and Indonesia Sign MOU to Bolster Cross-border Electricity Malaysia, Indonesia and Thailand Sign Memoranda of Understanding to Extend Use of Local Currencies for Bilateral Transactions Latest Developments in the Indonesian Crypto Market: Indonesian Crypto Ecosystem Comes Full Circle Indonesia Requires Exporters to Retain 30% of Earnings from Export of Natural Resources Domestically

LAO PDR
Notice on List of Goods Requiring Import-Export Registration Notice on Minimum Wage Increase Notice on Determining the Limits of Electronic Money Services

MALAYSIA
Key Highlights of Non-Infringement Decision for Delivery Hero/Foodpanda Malaysia’s National Energy Transition Roadmap Malaysia, Indonesia and Thailand Sign Memoranda of Understanding to Extend Use of Local Currencies for Bilateral Transactions The AIAC’s Arbitration Rules 2023: A Summary of Key Changes Updates on the Upcoming Draft Cybersecurity Bill

MYANMAR
DICA Announcement: Important Guidelines for MyCO System Users Mandatory Registration for Online E-Commerce Businesses by 21 January 2024 Central Bank of Myanmar Lowers Mandatory Conversion of Export Earnings to Myanmar Kyats Revocation for Advance Payment Requirement on Export Earnings

PHILIPPINES
Securities and Exchange Commission Amends Annex C of Rule 12 of Securities Regulation Code Financial Sector Forum Releases Proposed Philippine Sustainable Finance Taxonomy Guidelines for Public Consultation Mandatory Conduct of Competitive Selection Process for Procurement of Power Supply by Distribution Utilities Takes Effect BSP Issues New Guidelines for UTIF Benchmarks IPOPHL to Adopt Cloud Computing Strategies for IP Registration Services

SINGAPORE
Singapore and Indonesia Sign MOU to Bolster Cross-border Electricity Trade Launch of Intangibles Disclosure Framework – Helping Enterprises Commercialise Intangibles Singapore and Vietnam Deepen Collaboration with New Partnerships New Mechanisms, Shortened Timelines: SIAC Consults on Draft Seventh Edition of SIAC Rules Singapore Court Grants Sanction of Scheme of Arrangement Between a Crypto Company and its Users, the First Ever in the Crypto Space to Take Effect in Singapore

THAILAND
TCCT’s 2024 Vision: Regulating E-Commerce, Strengthening Oversight, and Legal Revisions New Personal Income Tax Rules for Foreign Income Personal Data Protection Committee Establishes Criteria for Appointment of Data Protection Officer CP-Tesco Merger Malaysia, Indonesia and Thailand Sign Memoranda of Understanding to Extend Use of Local Currencies for Bilateral Transactions

VIETNAM
New Work Permit Rules under Decree 70/2023/ND-CP Singapore and Vietnam Deepen Collaboration with New Partnerships New Law on Electronic Transactions New Regulations on Foreign Lending under Circular 08/2023/TT-NHNN New Law on Consumer Rights Protection

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