Policy desk

Cross-border export or transfer of AI, biopharma or solar technology will require approval, so companies must plan licensing ahead

Chinese companies transferring AI models, algorithms or related technology abroad will face new export licensing requirements.

Companies can leverage programme resources to upskill local Thai staff in AI

Companies exporting large model, agent, or computing cluster technologies must complete export licensing or pre-export registration for the 23 AI items

Overseas localised deployment of restricted large models falls under export control and requires a licence (automatic licence available for deployment on overseas self-owned cloud); API calls, SaaS apps and lightweight on-device deployment are outside scope.

Foreign AI services must obtain Chinese AI approval before launching in China; Apple's approval provides a reference path for similar products.

Companies deploying AI agents in Singapore and the region can use the reference architecture to design inter-agent authentication and trust transfer, improving interoperability.

Licensed banks operating in Hong Kong must establish clear accountability mechanisms and ownership for AI systems under the ART framework

Companies doing AI R&D or deployment in Hong Kong can expect greater local compute supply; watch for application channels and pricing of compute resources.

Power supply constraints for AI data centres and related operations in Thailand are set to ease, but site selection and expansion plans should track final policy details

Frontier model providers operating in the EU face AI Act obligations on safety-incident reporting and cooperation with investigations; insufficient explanations escalate to formal enforcement.

On-device LLMs offered in China must complete CAC filing before launch; devices without updated filings (e.g. iPhone 15/15 Plus) do not carry the AI features

Companies must use IMDA's testing kit to evaluate agentic AI system safety

Mobile phone manufacturers must file AI models used in their devices with Chinese regulators

Clarifies AI's position as a teaching auxiliary tool rather than a teacher replacement

Companies must comply with EU's agentic AI application guidelines

Government procurement of ChatGPT for students will boost AI adoption among Malaysian youth, expanding demand for edtech AI products in Malaysia.

Companies operating in Thailand can apply for free Gemini Enterprise access for up to 10 months, cutting AI tool procurement costs

The city government will carry out large-scale procurement of AI cameras and supporting systems, creating bidding opportunities for vendors

AI model developers gain a clear "AI + railway" application direction with operation and maintenance data scenarios for online safety assessment and intelligent O&M projects.

Companies can claim a 400 per cent tax deduction on qualifying AI expenditure, directly lowering the cost of adopting AI customer service and agent technologies

Startups can access investment from government-backed vehicles Jelawang Capital and Dana Perintis.

All teachers nationwide must participate in full-coverage AI literacy training, involving adjustments to teacher qualification exams and certification content.

Obligation: institutions deploying AI-automated payment systems must implement risk management requirements for high-risk transactions above VND 10 million (individuals) and VND 50 million (organisations).

AI companies must establish security incident reporting mechanisms to ensure immediate reporting to the US government

Companies can develop AI subscription services for the Malaysian market, benefiting from increased demand due to tax incentives

Model developers will face questions from the EU AI Office regarding recent incidents and must cooperate with investigations

Provides AI startups with up to 3x matching venture capital funds

AI companies must establish model control and monitoring mechanisms to ensure technical safety