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AI Policy Tracker

A country-by-country overview of AI regulations, frameworks, and government strategies across Asia-Pacific.

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Vietnam

Emerging

National AI strategy through 2030 with ambitions to become a regional hub.

Key regulation: National AI R&D Strategy to 2030
Lead body: MIC
Last updated: Nov 2025

Key regulations

National AI R&D Strategy to 2030Draft AI governance framework
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Philippines

Emerging

Developing AI governance through DICT with a proposed AI Development Authority act.

Key regulation: Proposed AI Development Act
Lead body: DICT
Last updated: Nov 2025

Key regulations

National AI RoadmapProposed AI Development ActData Privacy Act
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New Zealand

Emerging

Algorithm Charter and public sector AI guidance while developing broader AI policy.

Key regulation: Algorithm Charter
Lead body: Stats NZ / DPMC
Last updated: Oct 2025

Key regulations

Algorithm CharterAI and Automation Framework
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Hong Kong

Emerging

Promoting AI hub status with ethical AI framework guidance from regulators.

Key regulation: Ethical AI Framework
Lead body: InnoHK / HKMA
Last updated: Sep 2025

Key regulations

Ethical AI FrameworkBanking sector AI guidelines (HKMA)

Recent Policy Updates

Mar 2026

China releases updated AI Safety Governance Framework with binding provisions for foundation models.

China
Feb 2026

Singapore launches AI Verify 2.0, an open-source toolkit for responsible AI testing.

Singapore
Feb 2026

Australia publishes draft mandatory guardrails for high-risk AI systems.

Australia
Jan 2026

South Korea's National Assembly advances AI Basic Act to committee stage.

South Korea
Jan 2026

Thailand issues updated AI Ethics Guidelines covering generative AI applications.

Thailand
Dec 2025

Indonesia's BRIN publishes sector-specific AI ethics guidelines for healthcare and finance.

Indonesia
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