Malaysia: Prohibition on data transfer restriction in United States-Malaysia Agreement on Reciprocal Trade
Progress
Current status
adopted
26 Oct 2025 adopted
Scope
Implementers
Malaysia
United States of America
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Cross-border data transfer regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government
Implementation Level
bi- or plurilateral agreement
Timeline of events
United States and Malaysia signed Agreement on Reciprocal Trade including cross-border data transfer regulation
On 26 October 2025, the United States and Malaysia signed an Agreement on Reciprocal Trade concerning cross-border data transfer regulation. The Agreement commits Malaysia to ensuring protected cross-border transfer of electronic data across trusted…
SourceEvent type
treaty
Action type
adoption
Government branch
executive
Government body
central government