DNA ASEAN Roundup Newsletter – Issue 6

18 Jun 2026

Welcome to the sixth edition of the Drew Network Asia (DNA) ASEAN Roundup newsletter – a selection of the most popular articles published by DNA firms across ASEAN in the past quarter. Topics are wide-ranging and cover various areas of practice and jurisdictions.

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Highlights

Singapore  | Singapore Introduces Model Governance Framework for Agentic AI

Singapore  | Affirmation of Implied Term of Mutual Trust and Confidence Prashant Mudgal v SAP Asia Pte Ltd [2026] SGHC 15

Indonesia  | Redrawing the Rules: Bank Indonesia’s New Payment System Regime

Malaysia  | Not Guilty yet Dismissed: Recent Industrial Court Decision Upheld Termination Despite Domestic Inquiry Findings

Laos  | Laos Implements Online Registration System for Pharmaceutical Submissions

Myanmar | Preregistration Strategies for Safeguarding Trademarks in Myanmar

Myanmar | Myanmar Tightens Alcohol Control and Licensing

Thailand  | Thailand Issues Guidelines on Digital Platform Fee Transparency and Fairness

Thailand  | Thailand’s Advertising Guidelines Targeting AI-Generated Content

Vietnam  | Is Vietnam Pioneering the Legal Framework for AI and IP?

Vietnam  | Industrial Design Protection for Locarno Class 32: A New Era in Vietnam