ASEAN: Cross-border data transfer commitments in Hanoi Digital Declaration (6th ASEAN Digital Ministers' Meeting)
Progress
Current status
adopted
16 Jan 2026 adopted
Scope
Implementers
Brunei Darussalam
Cambodia
Indonesia
Lao
Malaysia
Myanmar
Philippines
Singapore
Thailand
Vietnam
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
supranational
Timeline of events
Hanoi Digital Declaration (6th ASEAN Digital Ministers’ Meeting) including cross-border data transfer provisions
On 16 January 2026, the ASEAN Digital Ministers adopted the Hanoi Digital Declaration at the 6th ASEAN Digital Ministers’ Meeting in Ha Noi, Viet Nam. The Declaration applies to ASEAN Member States and sets out commitments to advance regional digita…
SourceEvent type
declaration
Action type
adoption
Government branch
executive
Government body
central government