Asia: Technology

Vietnam stands at a critical juncture in its economic development as it revives its national nuclear power programme, with the Ninh Thuan 2 Nuclear Power Project representing a strategic decision that will shape the country's energy security, industrial competitiveness, and technological advancement for decades to come. This comprehensive analysis examines the ten strategic actions Vietnam must take to transform this ambitious project into an international benchmark for nuclear power development. From selec

Singapore and Hong Kong continue to regulate artificial intelligence through existing laws and voluntary frameworks rather than comprehensive AI statutes, but the first half of 2026 has brought sharper emphasis on practical controls including agentic AI governance, assurance and testing, financial-sector oversight and cyber resilience. Both jurisdictions are building concrete expectations around risk management, transparency, human accountability and operational safeguards while avoiding horizontal AI legis

India’s Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (“DPDP Act”) represents one of the most significant regulatory developments affecting corporate governance, data privacy compliance and risk management in recent years. While many organisations initially viewed the legislation as a technology or legal compliance issue, the DPDP Act has rapidly emerged as a boardroom concern requiring active involvement from directors, chief executive officers, managing directors and senior management.

The general rule is that a business cannot send unsolicited emails to market, sell, and promote their goods and services.

"Statement Expectations" sets out ACMA views on the minimum requirements needed to comply with the Spam Act.

This heavy penalty was a reminder to all businesses to ensure that their marketing complies with regulations.

A landmark patent invalidation case reveals how China's patent office evaluates AI inventions that apply algorithms to specific scenarios. The case centers on whether fine-tuning a pre-trained neural network mode...

Thailand’s Electronic Transactions Development Agency (ETDA), which describes itself as a “co-creation regulator” working collaboratively with industry rather than imposing top-down rules...

The Information Technology Act, 2000 empowers the Central Government under section 87 to frame rules governing intermediaries, including the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021.

IP Australia has updated its Patent Manual following the High Court's decision in Aristocrat Technologies, providing clearer guidance on patentability of computer-implemented inventions. While the changes don't broadly expand patentability for software inventions, they establish a more structured framework for applicants to challenge narrow claim characterizations during examination, particularly in sectors like fintech, AI, and digital services.

Australia's High Court has delivered a landmark ruling in favour of ASIC against Block Earner, finding that crypto yield products fall within existing financial services laws. The decision endorses an expansive approach to financial product definitions and marks the first time the High Court has examined crypto-assets under financial services legislation. Meanwhile, ASIC has extended its no-action relief for digital asset businesses to 30 September 2026, and Australia's Travel Rule for virtual asset transfe

The Reserve Bank of India's latest amendment on digital fraud fundamentally reshapes liability in India's financial ecosystem by mandating that banks immediately credit fraud victims before determining fault, effectively ending the long-standing practice of institutional finger-pointing. This decisive regulatory intervention forces banks to absorb third-party breach losses upfront and recover separately from responsible intermediaries, prioritizing consumer protection over institutional convenience.