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Rajah & Tann said it published an update on IMDA’s Starter Kit for Testing Agentic Systems for Safety and Reliability. The firm said its guide explains a four-step testing approach for enterprise deployments and considers the implications for businesses building, procuring or assessing systems that can act with limited human involvement.
Rajah & Tann said it published its Thailand Q3 2026 regional roundup covering employment, competition, sustainable finance and foreign investment developments. The firm said the publication brings together updates for businesses assessing regulatory changes, with links to more detailed guides and contacts in its Thailand practice.
Rajah & Tann said it published its Indonesia Q3 2026 regional roundup for businesses monitoring legal and regulatory developments. The firm said the publication covers government procurement, financial services, personal data protection and sustainability, with links to detailed updates and contacts in its Indonesia practice.
Rajah & Tann said it published its third-quarter legal roundup for Lao PDR, covering developments affecting cross-border payments, trade inspections, enterprise registered-capital contributions and foreign borrowing. The firm said the update brought together regulatory changes relevant to businesses operating in the country and the obligations and approvals associated with them.
Rajah & Tann said it published its third-quarter legal roundup for Myanmar, covering tax, investment and business compliance developments. The firm said the update summarized measures affecting businesses and investors, including administrative procedures and new requirements across several areas of commercial activity in the country.
Rajah & Tann said it published an update on Singapore’s cybersecurity strategy, examining its four pillars and two supporting enablers. The firm’s publication discussed implications for businesses and technology vendors, including the protection of critical infrastructure and preparations for threats associated with emerging technologies.
Rajah & Tann said it published an update on the Monetary Authority of Singapore’s artificial intelligence risk management guidelines for financial institutions. The firm’s publication examined the guidelines’ scope, governance expectations, life-cycle controls and implementation timetable, including their application to generative AI, autonomous agents and third-party systems.
Rajah & Tann Asia said it published an update on Singapore’s standard form for methanol bunkering. The firm said partner Kendall Tan chaired the working group that developed the form and Winston Kwek contributed, with the publication explaining contractual standards, documentation and dispute-resolution provisions.
Rajah & Tann said it received the National Neuroscience Institute’s NEURO Exemplar Award for volunteer contributions and its foundation received the NEURO Power Sapphire Award for a donation to the NNI Fund. The firm said partner Tan Mui Hui accepted the awards on their behalf.
Rajah & Tann Asia said it published an overview and readiness checklist for enhanced Singapore listing disclosures on remuneration, dividends and investor engagement. The firm’s publication set out implementation milestones and preparatory topics for listed companies, with separate discussion of annual reports and company websites.
Rajah & Tann Asia said it published an overview of Singapore corporate law changes scheduled for October 20, 2026. The firm’s update organized the changes into annual return requirements, corporate formalities, entity removal and restoration procedures, and registered office and record inspection arrangements.
Rajah & Tann Asia said it published an update on the proposed postponement of Thailand’s employee welfare fund contributions to January 1, 2027. The firm’s article discussed draft implementation measures and employer preparations, while distinguishing the cabinet’s approval in principle from enactment of the relevant legislation.
Rajah & Tann Asia said it published an update on Malaysia’s proposed Artificial Intelligence and Personal Data Protection Framework. The firm said the consultation opened October 5 and runs through October 23, addressing personal data across AI development, procurement, deployment, monitoring and retirement under the existing data protection law.
Rajah & Tann Asia said it received 167 individual lawyer rankings across eight jurisdictions in the latest IFLR1000 Asia-Pacific edition, compared with 101 in the previous edition. The network said it was ranked in 36 practices, including 18 at Tier 1, and recorded 15 new or improved individual rankings.
Rajah & Tann said it published an update on OJK Regulation No. 13 of 2026, which establishes a framework for stock exchange demutualization in Indonesia. The firm said the regulation separates exchange membership from ownership and permits shareholding by eligible Indonesian individuals and legal entities.