Regulations Across ASEAN

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Regulatory news, updates, and insights for countries in the ASEAN region presented by the Carver Agents team

  1. Oct 12

    [ASEAN] Key Regulatory Updates on Immunization, Finance & AML Compliance

    This episode covers vital regulatory updates impacting several key sectors in ASEAN, including Diversity, Drug Monitoring, Non-Profit Organisation governance, Financial Stability, and Anti-Money Laundering (AML). The discussion highlights government and regulatory body initiatives driving compliance and systemic stability. Major updates include Indonesia's Ministry of Health affirming the continuation of immunization programs after a causality study found no vaccine link to an infant death, underscoring strict quality and safety oversight by BPOM and the KIPI system. Additionally, Indonesia's Financial Services Authority (OJK) implemented measures to sustain financial sector stability, such as reinstating auto rejection limits, extending buyback programs, and reintroducing short selling with updated stock exchange criteria. In Malaysia, the Labuan Financial Services Authority took decisive enforcement actions against entities failing AML/CFT requirements, emphasizing governance, transparency, and risk-based compliance. The Deputy Director-General also stressed the importance of robust oversight in non-profit organisations to prevent terrorist financing. For more information, visit the Carver Agents website. Articles mentioned: Kemenkes Pastikan Imunisasi Tetap Dilanjutkan Usai Kajian KIPI di KamparCISA, FBI, NSA and International Partners Warn of China-based Cybersecurity Company Enabling Threat Actors to Target Multiple Critical Infrastructure Sectors WorldwideKKSK Bahas Penguatan Pengawasan Obat, Kratom, dan Reformasi Jaminan KesehatanSiaran Pers: Stabilitas Sektor Jasa Keuangan Terjaga di Tengah Meningkatnya Tekanan Perekonomian GlobalPhilippines to adopt international bond pricing conventionLabuan FSA Participates in IFCTF 2026Welcoming Remarks by Mr Syahrul Imran Mahadzir, Deputy Director-General of Labuan FSA at National Symposium On Non-Profit Organisations 2026 “Building a Resilient NPO Ecosystem: Understanding TF Threats and Governance of Regulatory Responsibilities”Attorney General Knudsen asks SCOTUS to hear case over discriminatory DEI trainingTiga Kementerian Sepakati Digitalisasi Layanan Haji, Kemenkes Usulkan Tarif MCU dan VaksinasiPublication Ethics

  2. Oct 5

    [ASEAN] Key Regulatory Updates on Etomidate, SKP, Labuan IBFC & PRISM

    This episode provides an in-depth look at recent regulatory developments affecting key sectors such as Etomidate, SKP requirements for medical professionals, Labuan International Business and Financial Centre regulations, smuggling enforcement cases, and updates on PRISM therapeutic product submissions. Among the major highlights, Indonesia’s Ministry of Health has lowered the Continuing Professional Development (SKP) point requirement for doctors from 250 to 160 points over five years, refocusing on service-oriented activities for license renewal. In Singapore, the Health Sciences Authority has brought charges against two individuals for alleged importation and possession of etomidate vaporiser pods, alongside releasing clarifications and revisions to the PRISM submission guidelines concerning packaging configurations and an upcoming minor variation checklist consultation. Malaysia’s Labuan IBFC introduced new exposure draft guidelines for establishing International Commodity Trading Companies, including environmental commodities and operational requirements such as minimum turnover and professional trader employment. For more information, visit the Carver Agents website. Articles mentioned: Siaran Pers: OJK Cabut Izin Usaha PT Credit Saison Indonesia FinanceKemenkes Turunkan Syarat SKP Dokter Jadi 160HSA Charges 33-year-old and 18-year-old Male for Alleged Importation and Possession for Purpose of Supply of Etomidate Vaporiser PodsPENG-8/DSPB/2026: Penetapan Tingkat Bunga Penjaminan Untuk Simpanan di Bank Perekonomian RakyatPENG-7/DSPB/2026: Penetapan Tingkat Bunga Penjaminan Untuk Simpanan di Bank UmumLPS Pertahankan Tingkat Bunga Penjaminan: Menjaga Kepercayaan Masyarakat, Mendukung Stabilitas Sitem KeuanganRegulatory Updates for Therapeutic Product RegistrationExposure Draft on Guidelines on the Establishment of Labuan International Commodity Trading CompanyWelcoming Remarks by Mr Syahrul Imran MahadzirSan Gabriel Man Arrested on Federal Charges Alleging He Smuggled to China More Than $300 Million in Export-Controlled Computer Servers

  3. Sep 28

    [ASEAN] Key Regulatory Insights on Cooperation, Security, JKN, Disky & QR Payments

    This episode delves into significant regulatory developments across ASEAN focusing on cooperation agreements, information security, healthcare reforms under Jaminan Kesehatan Nasional, asset management related to Disky, and advancements in QR code-enabled cross-border payments. Notably, Indonesia’s Ministry of Health has entered two cooperation agreements with the Attorney General’s Office, aiming to provide legal oversight and assistance for health infrastructure projects. These agreements will span two years, ensuring legal compliance and risk mitigation during project execution. Additionally, Bandung is pioneering a pilot reform of the National Health Insurance program (JKN), introducing competency-based patient referrals, mandatory inpatient room standards, and a new tariff claim system via the Indonesia Diagnosis Related Group (iDRG). This reform marks a significant shift from the previous INA-CBG scheme, focusing on service quality and efficiency. On the financial technology front, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority and Bank Indonesia have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to foster faster, transparent, and affordable cross-border payments using QR codes, enhancing interoperability and regional economic integration. For more information, visit the Carver Agents website. Articles mentioned: Attorney General James Secures $2.3 Million and Reforms to Protect Consumers After Labcorp Data BreachJaga Kepercayaan Masyarakat, LPS Bayarkan Klaim Penjaminan kepada Nasabah BPR Pasarraya Kuta Dalam 5 Hari KerjaPengumuman Pembayaran Atas Penetapan Status Simpanan Nasabah Penyimpan PT BPR PASARRAYA KUTA (DL)Kosovar National Pleads Guilty to Operating Cybercrime Marketplace Offering Tools and Products to CybercriminalsxKemenkes Gandeng Kejaksaan Agung Kawal Proyek Kesehatan, Cegah Masalah Hukum Sejak DiniBandung Jadi Lokasi Uji Coba Reformasi JKN: Rujukan Pasien Bakal Lebih Cepat Tanpa Batasan KelasHong Kong Monetary Authority and Bank Indonesia Strengthen Cooperation in Cross-Border Payments(참고자료)통상교섭본부장, 아세안 관련 경제장관회의 참석Investor Alert List (as at 22/9/2026)Pengumuman Lelang Sukarela Aktiva Tetap & Inventaris PT BPR Disky Surya Jaya (DL)

  4. Sep 21

    [ASEAN] Key Regulatory Updates on BPR License Revocation & Trade Investigation

    This episode delves into critical regulatory developments impacting Indonesia’s financial and health sectors, alongside trade investigation updates relevant to ASEAN stakeholders. We explore the Indonesia Deposit Insurance Corporation's (LPS) active role in handling insured deposit payments following the revocation of PT BPR Pasarraya Kuta’s business license by the Financial Services Authority (OJK). The phased payout process, compliance conditions for depositors, and asset supervision details are covered. Additionally, the episode outlines a newly initiated trade defence investigation involving expiry reviews of anti-dumping and anti-subsidy measures affecting trade between Indonesia and India, including procedural guidance for stakeholders. Finally, we discuss the Ministry of Health’s introduction of the One Plan, One Budget, and One Evaluation principles designed to enhance synergy and coordination within Indonesia’s health partnership programs. For more information, visit the Carver Agents website. Articles mentioned: LPS Segera Siapkan Pembayaran Simpanan Nasabah PT BPR Pasarraya KutaPENGUMUMAN TENTANG TINDAK LANJUT CABUT IZIN USAHA PT BPR PASARRAYA KUTA (DL)New trade defence investigation initiated R872Perkuat Sinergi Kesehatan, Kemenkes Usung Tiga Prinsip Utama: One Plan, One Budget, One Evaluation

  5. Sep 14

    [ASEAN] Key Regulatory Updates on Vaccine Safety, Energy, and Sanctions

    This episode delves into pivotal regulatory developments across ASEAN, focusing on sanctions, vaccine safety, energy reform, banking protections, and environmental disaster response. In Indonesia, the Ministry of Health reaffirmed the continuation of the BIAS immunization program after thorough investigations by Komnas KIPI found no causal link between serious adverse events and the HPV vaccine. The ministry emphasized stringent vaccine safety monitoring and proper administration protocols. Indonesia’s Deposit Insurance Corporation (LPS) initiated payments to depositors of PT BPRS Gaido Indonesia following the revocation of its license. Verification processes have concluded, and depositors have a five-year window to submit claims, ensuring financial protections within the banking sector. In the Philippines, the US Trade and Development Agency signed agreements to enhance security screening at Ninoy Aquino International Airport and to support energy reforms through a $60 million grant under the EDGE Project, marking significant international cooperation in infrastructure and energy policy. For more information, visit the Carver Agents website. Articles mentioned: Usai Kajian Komnas KIPI, Kemenkes Pastikan BIAS Tetap Dilanjutkan di KaroPENGUMUMAN PEMBAYARAN ATAS PENETAPAN STATUS PENJAMINAN SIMPANAN NASABAH PENYIMPAN PT BPRS GAIDO INDONESIA (DL)ABF/ WILMAR / HEBEI MAURISingaporean Ringleader of $245 Million Cryptocurrency Racketeering Enterprise Pleads Guilty in Washington D.C.Sept. 8, 2026 - Francisco Javier Sarabia - Release No.LR-26633Treasury Grounds Iranian Airlines with Sweeping Sanctions ActionPhilippines: US agency to upgrade airport screening at Ninoy Aquino International AirportTreasury Cracks Down on Transnational Criminal Organization Behind Cyber Scam Operations Targeting AmericansChina to help build int'l anti-fraud alliance into global platform: police chiefKemenkes Siagakan 413 Rumah Sakit dan 830 Puskesmas Hadapi Dampak Erupsi Anak Krakatau

  6. Sep 7

    [ASEAN] Key Regulatory Insights on Health, Finance & Cross-Border Policies

    This episode covers critical regulatory developments impacting ASEAN countries, focusing on FTA negotiations, WHO South-East Asia’s strategic health initiatives, Emergency Use Authorization for medical innovations, tuberculosis control, and Malaysia’s new insolvency legislation. Highlights include Indonesia’s efforts to accelerate vaccine approval processes with a 100-day pandemic response target and regulatory support for precision medicine and cell therapy. The Malaysian Cross-Border Insolvency Act 2026 introduces enhanced legal frameworks for international insolvency cooperation. Additionally, the WHO South-East Asia Regional Committee’s upcoming session will address key health priorities, including tuberculosis elimination and health system resilience. For more information, visit the Carver Agents website. Articles mentioned: CM 3943 2026 REV 1Health ministers of WHO South-East Asia Region meeting next week to advance action on key health prioritiesHSA Charges Five Men for Alleged Trafficking of Etomidate Vaporiser Pods; One Man Caught with $870,000 Worth of PodsLaporan Kelembagaan LPS Triwulan 2 2026Laporan Kelembagaan LPS Triwulan II 2026BPOM Siapkan Regulasi Dukung Pengembangan Precision Medicine dan Terapi SelSiaran Pers: Perkuat Penegakan Hukum, OJK Tetapkan 1.277 Sanksi Atas Pelanggaran Peraturan Pasar Modal dan Kepatuhan PelaporanAkta Insolvensi Rentas Sempadan 2026 [Akta 877] Berkuat Kuasa Pada 28 Ogos 2026Thailand cuts visa-free stays from 60 days to 30 days for 60 countries, including MalaysiaAntisipasi Pandemi Baru, Indonesia Jadi Negara Ketiga Penguji Target Vaksin 100 Hari

  7. Sep 1

    [ASEAN] Key Regulatory Updates on Deposit Insurance and Sanctions Compliance

    This episode dives into recent regulatory developments affecting the ASEAN financial and regulatory landscape, focusing on deposit insurance procedures, sanctions compliance, and international cooperation. Key highlights include the Indonesia Deposit Insurance Corporation (LPS) establishing payment arrangements for depositors of PT BPR Citra Bersada Abadi and PT BPRS Hasanah Mandiri following license revocations. Depositors must adhere to submission deadlines and documentation requirements to claim insured deposits, with specific dispute submission periods outlined. In Malaysia, Bank Negara Malaysia has levied administrative monetary penalties against Setel Ventures and Standard Chartered Bank entities for non-compliance with Targeted Financial Sanctions, emphasizing the importance of timely sanctions database updates and comprehensive customer screening. Additionally, bilateral arrangements between Malaysia and the Philippines recognize Japanese regulatory standards like Good Manufacturing Practice and Good Laboratory Practice, facilitating regulatory cooperation and potentially expediting approvals for pharmaceutical and medical device products. For more information, visit the Carver Agents website. Articles mentioned: Pengumuman Pembayaran Atas Penetapan Status Penjaminan Simpanan Nasabah Penyimpan PT BPR Citra Bersada Abadi (DL)Pengumuman Tentang Pembayaran Penetapan Status Penjaminan Simpanan Nasabah Penyimpan PT BPRS Hasanah Mandiri (DL) KeduaP.N. 15/2026P.N. 16/2026Treasury Launches Unprecedented Campaign Against Iranian Regime on Economic D-DayStatement of the Forty-fifth Meeting of the Polio IHR Emergency CommitteeRemoval of Syria's designation as a State Sponsor of Terrorism and Associated Sanctions List Updates; Iran-related Designations; Updates to Iran-related General LicensesBilateral Arrangements and CooperationOverview

  8. Aug 24

    [ASEAN] Key Regulatory Updates on Healthcare and Financial Liquidation

    This episode delves into significant regulatory changes across healthcare and financial sectors, focusing on Syphilis, Pneumonia, Breast Cancer treatment guidelines, as well as the ongoing liquidation (Likuidasi) of certain financial institutions in Indonesia, including activities linked to Bekasi. Key updates include the Indonesian Ministry of Health’s issuance of new Pedoman Nasional Pelayanan Klinis (PNPK) guidelines for breast cancer and pneumonia care, reinforcing standardized clinical practices nationwide. Additionally, the Financial Services Authority (OJK) revoked PT BPR Citra Bersada Abadi’s business license, prompting the Indonesia Deposit Insurance Corporation (LPS) to initiate deposit claim payments and asset liquidation, ensuring depositor protection and regulatory compliance. Furthermore, the liquidation team for PT BPR Disky Surya Jaya announced a public auction of assets, emphasizing transparency and procedural rigor. Healthcare providers and depositors alike must adhere strictly to updated guidelines and timelines. For more information, visit the Carver Agents website. Articles mentioned: Pasca Izin Usaha Dicabut, LPS Segera Proses Pembayaran Simpanan Nasabah BPR Citra Bersada AbadiPengumuman Tindak Lanjut Cabut Izin Usaha PT BPR Citra Bersada AbadiPengumuman Pembayaran Atas Penetapan Status Penjaminan Simpanan Nasabah Penyimpan PT BPR Sungai Rumbai (DL) (Kedua)Pengumuman Lelang Sukarela Aktiva Tetap dan Inventaris PT. BPR Disky Surya Jaya (DL)PNPK Tata Laksana Sindrom Koroner Akut 2026PNPK Tata Laksana Kanker PayudaraPNPK Tata Laksana Stroke di IndonesiaPNPK Tata Laksana Hipotiroid DewasaPedoman Nasional Pelayanan Klinis Penanganan PneumoniaPNPK Panduan Klinis Penanganan Sifilis

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Regulatory news, updates, and insights for countries in the ASEAN region presented by the Carver Agents team

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