Malaysia: Cross-border data transfer regulation in Singapore-Malaysia Framework of Cooperation in Digital Economy
Progress
Current status
adopted
30 Jan 2023 adopted
22 Aug 2022 under deliberation
Scope
Implementers
Malaysia
Singapore
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
Signed Singapore-Malaysia Framework of Cooperation in Digital Economy including cross-border data transfer regulation
On 30 January 2023, the Singapore Minister for Trade and Industry and the Minister of International Trade and Industry of Malaysia signed a Framework of Cooperation in Digital Economy. The Framework aims to increase cooperation between the parties o…
SourceEvent type
declaration
Action type
adoption
Government branch
executive
Government body
central government
Announced Singapore-Malaysia Framework of Cooperation in Digital Economy including cross-border data transfer regulation
On 22 August 2022, the Singapore Minister for Trade and Industry and the Minister of International Trade and Industry of Malaysia announced that they have concluded a Framework of Cooperation in Digital Economy. The Framework aims to increase cooper…
SourceEvent type
declaration
Action type
announcement
Government branch
executive
Government body
central government