On 1 March 2024, the Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) adopted a decision to continue the Work Programme on Electronic Commerce. The decision includes a specific focus on the development needs of developing and least-devel…
On 2 February 2024, the announcement was made regarding the results of the fourth ASEAN Digital Ministers Meeting 2024. Notably, during the meeting, the ADGMIN and China jointly welcomed the ASEAN-China Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Cooperati…
On 2 February 2024, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Digital Ministers' Meeting (ADGMIN) adopted the Guide on Artificial Intelligence (AI) Governance and Ethics, including testing requirements to be followed to ensure the developme…
On 2 February 2024, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Digital Ministers' Meeting (ADGMIN) adopted the Guide on Artificial Intelligence (AI) Governance and Ethics, including design and principles to be followed to ensure the developm…
On 2 February 2024, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Digital Ministers adopted the Joint Guide to ASEAN Model Contractual Clauses and EU Standard Contractual Clauses, including new information on the personal data transfer mechanis…
On 6 November 2023, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) published guidelines for the governance of social media platforms and safeguarding freedom of expression and access to information. The report emphasis…
On 18 October 2023, in the context of the Belt and Road Forum, China, together with 35 other countries, announced the Initiative on International Trade and Economic Cooperation Framework for Digital Economy and Green Development. The Initiative is b…
On 11 October 2023, the OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework adopted the Multilateral Convention to Implement Amount A of Pillar One (MLC). The MLC reflects the existing consensus of the members of the Inclusive Framework, which is aimed at addressing tax c…
On 3 September 2023, ASEAN announced the launch of negotiations on a Digital Economic Framework Agreement (DEFA). According to the press release, the ASEAN DEFA is intended to facilitate cross-border digital trade by improving digital rules in key a…
On 16 July 2023, the UK became the first economy to accede to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) after the signing of the UK’s Accession Protocol. The CPTPP contains numerous provisions affecting the di…