Penang State Govt has allocated US$13 mil to support the initiative Aims to transform M’sia’s semiconductor industry, aligned with the NSS Prime Minister Anwar bin Ibrahim, alongside Penang chief minister Chow Kon Yeow, officially launched the “Penang Silicon Design @5km+” initiative. The event also marked the opening of GBS TechSpace as the Silicon Research and Incubation Space. During the ceremony, the prime minister acknowledged the memorandums of understanding (MoUs) signed between InvestPenang and key technology collaborators, as well as the recipients of newly announced incentives. Additionally, Penang unveiled the new global companies joining the Penang IC Design and Digital Park. Spearheaded by the Penang State Government […]

On October 21, 2024, the Ministry of Taiwan officially released the Notice “Fee-charging rate of carbon fees”, the preparations for charging carbon fees are finally completed. The notice will come …

On Nov. 19, 2024, China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology published a draft mandatory national standard called the Requirements for Restricted Use of Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic …

The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has published three rules on the manner of holding inquiry regarding emissions and effluent in November 2024, all of which came …

On November 8, 2024, the National People’s Congress approved the “Energy Law” which will be the supreme law for energy management in China. The law will come into effect on …

On September 19, 2024, the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) published Draft Circular on Amendment and Supplementation to a Number of Articles of Circular 01/2022/TT-BTNMT on Enforcement Climate …

On September 17, 2024, Indonesian Ministry of Industry promulgated Regulation of the Minister of Industry No. 39/2024 on the Procedure for Issuing Import Consent Certificates for Non-Hazardous and Non-Toxic Waste …

On Nov. 7, 2024, China’s Ministry of Ecology and Environment and other six central government departments announced a program for at-source soil contamination control for the period through 2030. The …

On October 23, 2024, the Ministry of Ecology and Environment of China, together with other five central administrative departments including the General Administration of Customs and the Ministry of Industry …

On 18 November 2024, the Tech for Good Institute (TGFI) hosted a roundtable discussion with online safety stakeholders in Hanoi to discuss how Vietnam can build resilience against the rising threats of scams and frauds.

On October 21, 2024, the Ministry of Environment of Taiwan issued an amendment draft to the “Controlled toxic chemical substances and their handling management matters”. The draft adds perfluorooctanesulfonic acid …

On Sept. 30, 2024, China’s State Council published regulations on the export control of dual-use goods. These regulations unify existing rules for dual-use things and technologies stipulated in different sets …

On October 15, 2024, the Ministry of Environment (MOE) of South Korea announced that Presidential Decree on the Act on the Promotion of and Support for Water Circulation (hereinafter “Water …

Ministry of Labour of Thailand published the “Notification of the Ministry of Labour regarding Hazard Assessment, Study of Workplace Environmental Impacts, and Preparation of Employee and Business Establishment Control Plans” …

On October 14,2024, the Ministry of Ecology and Environment of China released the “Framework of technical standards system for environmental risk assessment and control of chemical substances”. The document clearly …

On Sept. 29, 2024, China’s State Administration for Market Regulation published a recommended national standard for tumble dryers and washer-dryer combos for domestic and similar uses, which is titled “Household …

In the last part of our 6-part series on Tech Governance in Southeast Asia for 2024, Keith Detros and Hamizah Myra from Tech For Good Institute dive into Singapore’s tech governance landscape for the first half of 2024. Interested to read the full summary of our Tech Regulation insights across Southeast Asia? Subscribe to our mailing list here.

On September 25, 2024, the Environment and Labor Committee of the National Assembly of South Korea announced that it had formulated a draft of Act on the Compensation and Relief …

Malaysia Productivity Corporation has launched the Electric Vehicle and Battery Management (EVBM) Guidelines on October 11, 2024. The guidelines provide recommended guidance for  automotive industries during the production, transportation, and …

On September 25, 2024, the Ministry of Environment (MOE) of South Korea announced that it has formulated a draft revision of the Enforcement Order of the Act on the Promotion …

On Oct. 28, 2024, China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and other five government departments announced a Program for Nurturing Smart Factories in Phases. According to the smart factory …

On Sept. 29, 2024, China’s Ministry of Emergency Management published on its website draft revised measures on penalties for work safety violations. The ministry is seeking comments on the draft …

On October 24, Taiwan’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration of the Ministry of Labor (OSHA) released ten revised standards of the CNS 15030 series, a set of standards for chemical …

On September 12, 2024, a Draft Law on Amendment and Supplementation to a Number of Articles of the Law on Economical and Efficient Use of Energy (hereinafter “the Draft”) was …

India’s Central Consumer Protection Authority has published the Guidelines for Prevention and Regulation of Greenwashing or Misleading Environmental Claims, 2024 on October 15, 2024. The guidelines have stipulated provisions for …

On August 30, 2024, the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy of South Korea promulgated a new revised version of the Enforcement Order of the Energy Use Rationalization Act, announcing …

On Oct. 2, 2024, China’s Ministry of Ecology and Environment published experimental measures on the oversight and management of wastewater outlets into the sea. The measures aim to rigorously enforce …

Selain manfaat ekonominya, platform digital berperan penting dalam mencapai tujuan pembangunan berkelanjutan melalui efisiensi, aksesibilitas, skala, dan kelincahannya. Dalam artikel ini, Samsu Sempena, Direktur Teknologi Program Kartu Prakerja, dan Romora Edward Sitorus, Kepala Ekonom Program Kartu Prakerja—program beasiswa pelatihan yang dipimpin pemerintah untuk meningkatkan kompetensi kerja dan kewirausahaan—membahas bagaimana platform digital dapat dimanfaatkan untuk pertumbuhan inklusif di seluruh Asia Tenggara. Artikel ini juga tersedia dalam versi English di laman Tech for Good Institute berikut.

On Oct. 11, 2024, China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology published the 2024 edition of the list of advanced safety and emergency equipment that should be promoted in the …

On Sept. 20, 2024, Taiwan’s Ministry of Environment announced a plan to revise recycling fees for containers, and released a draft list of new fees. Article 16 of Taiwan’s Waste …

On September 25, 2024, the Malaysian Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) published the “Circular Economy Policy Framework for the Manufacturing Sector in Malaysia“, which outlined a policy framework …

On Oct. 17, 2024, Japan’s Ministry of the Environment held the first meeting to discuss the greenhouse gas emissions assessment, reporting and publication scheme of Japan (the “SHK scheme”). The …

On September 6, 2024, Regulation of the Minister of Environment and Forestry No. 13/2024 implementing Government Regulation No. 46/2016 on Procedures for Conducting Strategic Environmental Assessment (hereinafter “the Ministerial Regulation”) …

On September 26, 2024, the Ministry of Environment (MOE) of South Korea published a draft amendment to the Designation of Restricted Substances and Prohibited Substances adding lead compounds and methylene …

In the fifth part of our 6-part series on Tech Governance in Southeast Asia, Farlina Said, Fellow in the Cyber and Technology Policy Programme at the Institute of Strategic and International Studies (ISIS) Malaysia, and Ariane Yasmin, an independent analyst and research consultant, examine Malaysia’s tech governance landscape in the first half of 2024. This article is also available in Bahasa Melayu, click here to read. Interested to read the full summary of our Tech Regulation insights across Southeast Asia? Subscribe to our mailing list here.

On Sept. 29, 2024, the Municipal Ecology and Environment Bureau of Beijing, China, published the Municipal Measures to Implement a Carbon Offset Scheme in Beijing’s Carbon Market on its website. …

On October 16,2024, the Ministry of Finance of China issued the “Implementation measures for water resource tax reform pilot” and announced that the water resource tax will be implemented nationwide …

Beyond their economic benefits, digital platforms are advancing sustainable development goals through efficiency, accessibility, scale, and agility. In this article, Samsu Sempena, Director of Technology at Kartu Prakerja Program, and Romora Edward Sitorus, Chief Economist of Kartu Prakerja Program—a government-led training scholarship programme aimed at improving work competence and entrepreneurship—shed light on how digital platforms can be leveraged for inclusive growth across Southeast Asia. This article is also available in Bahasa Indonesia, click here to read.

As negotiations for the ASEAN Digital Economy Framework Agreement (DEFA) enter their second year, the Tech For Good Institute was honoured to secure an interview with the Chair of the ASEAN DEFA Negotiating Committee, Ms Prewprae Chumrum, Executive Director of the Bureau of Trade in Services and Investment Negotiations at the Ministry of Commerce of Thailand.

In this article, Dr. Eric J. W. Orlowski delves into the critical elements of AI governance: explainability and transparency. Drawing insights from AI Singapore’s report on the topic, he explores how these twin concepts can help ensure AI systems are accountable and comprehensible in an increasingly automated world.