On May 24, 2021, Notification Re: Security Standards for Personal Data (No. 2) was issued by Thailand's Ministry of Digital Economy and Society (MDES) to further extend the validity of the minimum...

Ironically, doing nothing can sometimes serve as an effective defense. In arbitration proceedings at the Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC), respondents who refuse to respond to ...

On March 31, 2025, Cambodia's Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training (MLVT) issued Notification 009/25, which grants an extension for the renewal of foreign workers' work permits and employment books in 2025.

On February 18, 2026, Myanmar's Ministry of Health issued Order No. 8/2026 announcing the prohibition of electronic smoking devices and related products under the Essential Supplies...

On February 2, 2026, Myanmar's Ministry of Finance and Revenue issued Notification No. 19/2026...

A recent warning from the Central Bank of Myanmar (CBM) against cryptocurrency use upholds the country's ongoing strategy of enforcing strict prohibitions on unauthorized cryptocurrency activities...

On February 4, 2026, the Trade Competition Commission of Thailand (TCCT) released a draft notification outlining updated criteria and procedures for requesting advance decisions...

The popularity of the franchise business model has been growing rapidly in Southeast Asia in recent years, with some of the world's top brands becoming common sights in the commercial districts and shopping malls of major regional cities in Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam.

Thailand’s Department of Business Development (DBD) has issued a regulation imposing additional requirements for amending a company’s directors and signatory power to designate a foreign national as an authorized signatory of the company.

On January 1, 2025, the Department of Business Development (DBD) in Thailand's Ministry of Commerce implemented new stringent corporate registration screening measures...

On June 27, 2025, Thailand issued the new Ministerial Regulation Prescribing the Criteria and Rates for Receiving Unemployment Benefits (No. 2) B.E. 2568 (2025)...

On July 1, 2025, new minimum daily wage rates for Bangkok and certain business types nationwide were published in the Government Gazette, taking effect on the same day.

On April 8, 2025, Thailand passed a resolution to reduce the government fees for registering the sale and mortgage of immovable property. These reductions are outlined in two notifications issued...

Thailand's Immigration Bureau has announced the launch of the Thailand Digital Arrival Card (TDAC) as part of ongoing efforts to improve entry procedures and streamline immigration processing.

The collapse of a building under construction in Bangkok on March 28, 2025, following a powerful earthquake in Myanmar has sparked widespread public concern about the potential financial...

Thailand's Office of Insurance Commission (OIC) recently announced two Notifications regarding Timeframe Standards for Service Level Agreements, for both life and non-life insurance companies.

Thailand's Ministry of Digital Economy and Society, through the Digital Economy Promotion Agency (DEPA), recently held a focus group hearing on the draft Gaming Industry Promotion Act.

On June 28, 2024, Thailand's Board of Investment (BOI) updated its list of promoted activities to include data hosting, which is listed as "Activity 8.2.4 Data Hosting Services."

Thailand’s National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) has publicly indicated that it is preparing a new regulatory framework for data center operators...

On October 1, 2024, the Thai cabinet acknowledged the recommendations proposed by the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) to prevent corruption related to online gambling.