Regulation & Power
Korea’s first hosting of UNESCO’s World Heritage Committee in Busan is not just ceremony—it’s an opening to steer digital heritage, IP, and AI norms with global knock-on effects.
Regulation & Power
Vietnam’s draft Criminal Procedure Code pushes digital evidence and e-procedure. The move could expand state data access and set new burdens for platforms and vendors with operations in Vietnam.
Regulation & Power
Vietnam is advancing a deregulatory bill to slash agri-environment procedures, speeding AI-enabled compliance and procurement while keeping a tight grip on sensitive data.
Regulation & Power
Seoul is moving from basic user safeguards to a MiCA-style market rulebook. Expect licensing, custody, stablecoin, and audit data demands that reshape global crypto ops in Korea.
Regulation & Power
Hanoi’s AML and central bank law overhaul will tighten FX oversight and expand data-access mandates. The shift will reshape cross-border payments, model training, and compliance engineering for global firms.
Regulation & Power
Jeju’s trial balloon to let Chinese tourists rent cars after brief training ignited a safety and liability fight. The backlash previews how Korea may govern outsider-heavy mobility, from ride-hailing to AI navigation and autonomous rentals.
Regulation & Power
Korea’s new rule suspends hotels for five days on the first offense for hidden or inflated prices—and applies to online listings. It previews stricter platform liability and oversight of algorithmic pricing beyond the West.
Regulation & Power
Vietnam's June 29 carbon exchange launch is a live test of whether emerging economies can embed market-based climate rules without sacrificing growth.
Regulation & Power
Australia's AUD 99M age-gating crackdown reveals how enforcement—not just legislation—will define platform compliance across Asia-Pacific.
Regulation & Power
Korea's FSS may bring semiconductor-company housing loans under national debt rules, setting a precedent for how governments handle tech compensation as a financial risk.