Civi Yap

APAC regulators are aligning their sustainability reporting rules with global standards. Businesses should prepare for challenges, including collecting data, assessing materiality, and reporting scope 3 emissions.

A new authorisation regime, spectrum allocation, and increased privacy and cybersecurity measures are some of the changes that businesses need to consider under India’s new Telecoms Act.

Vietnam’s government is proposing to draft the Personal Data Protection Law to improve the country’s data protection regulation.

<strong>Increased thresholds and other business-friendly changes have been made during the finalisation of China’s international transfer regulations – but each come with their own caveat. </strong>

Australia rules Vanguard violated greenwashing rules, New Zealand mulls relaxation for green bond issuance, and Thailand considers mandatory human rights due diligence for companies – plus other key updates.

<strong>The EU launches a greenwashing investigation against 20 airlines, South Africa approves a new climate change bill, and South Korea’s first-ever climate change lawsuit begins – plus other&nbsp;key&nbsp;updates.</strong>

South Korea and the UK co-host the AI Summit, Japan releases AI Guideline for Business, and India issues AI advisory&nbsp;– plus other&nbsp;key&nbsp;updates on AI regulation&nbsp;in APAC.&nbsp;

Businesses face rising litigation risk, potential reputational damage, and increased operational costs as APAC regulators tighten rules on plastic waste.&nbsp;

The collection, storage, and use of biometric data come with increased privacy and data security risks, and businesses should be aware of how to best safeguard against these risks.&nbsp;

Italy places LVMH’s subsidiary in judicial administration, an Australian court finds Active Super guilty of greenwashing, and oil companies face climate litigation – plus other key updates.

Developing an anti-harassment policy, building an accountability mechanism and providing victim support are some key lessons for businesses to address workplace sexual harassment.&nbsp;

Malaysia’s carbon auction implicated in alleged human rights abuses, Philippines’ environmental law comes into force, and ASIC wins two more greenwashing cases – plus other key updates.&nbsp;