May-Ann Lim
May-Ann is the Director of our Data Governance team and is concurrently the Emeritus Director of the Asia Cloud Computing Association (ACCA).
Access Alert: EU-Singapore Digital Trade Agreement concludes negotiations
On 25 July 2024, the European Union (EU) and Singapore concluded negotiations for a landmark Digital Trade Agreement (DTA), the...
Access Alert: India General Elections 2024 – What’s Next?
Between 19 April and 1 June, India held the world’s largest democratic elections, with 969 million eligible voters. This marathon...
Responsible AI Readiness Index (RARI)
In an era where AI increasingly influences every aspect of society, the need for responsible and ethical practices has become...
Tech Policy Trends 2024: The Global South is the new epicentre of internet governance innovation
Unserved and underserved communities are set to drive the future of connectivity as the internet continues to penetrate new markets....
Access Alert: Yes, there is an AI Standard, and its number is ISO/IEC 42001
A standard for managing AI in organisations was released in December 2023. This standard, ISO/IEC 42001 Artificial Intelligence – Management...
Access Alert: Philippines to propose ASEAN legal framework for AI in 2026
The Philippines has announced that it will develop and present a legal framework for artificial intelligence (AI) for the Association...
Access Alert: Brazil unveils Digital Platform Regulation Consultation
On 19 January, Brazil’s Finance Ministry released a public consultation to gather insights on the potential regulation of digital platforms....
Access Alert: Proposed Cybersecurity (Amendment) Bill by the Cybersecurity Agency of Singapore
On 15 December 2023, the Cybersecurity Agency of Singapore (CSA) released the draft Cybersecurity (Amendment) Bill. This Bill is an...
Access Alert: Vietnam’s National Assembly approves revisions on Law on Telecommunications
Vietnam’s National Assembly (NA) passed the revised Law on Telecommunications on 24 November 2023 as part of its sixth sitting.[1]...
Access Alert: ASEAN Digital Economy Framework Agreement – stepping into 2024
ASEAN announced the ASEAN Digital Economy Framework Agreement (DEFA) in September 2023,[1] launching it during the 10th ASEAN Economic Community...
AI Risk Regulation: Cost of excluding the SME engine
Artificial Intelligence is poised to surpass all previous technological achievements in terms of its potential impact. With this, however, comes...
CCAPAC Annual Report: Critical Information Infrastructure and Supply Chain Security
Access Partnership’s Coalition for Cybersecurity in Asia-Pacific (CCAPAC) has published a new report on Critical Information Infrastructure and Supply Chain...
Responsible AI in Southeast Asia: Tracking Progress and Benchmarking Impact
From robotic intelligence and intelligent automation to natural language processing, artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly embedded into all manner of...
From East to West: Regional Approaches to AI Governance (Sep 2023)
Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly reshaping the technological landscape, promising revolutionary advancements while raising concerns about its ethical, privacy, and...
Access Alert: China unveils final version of generative AI rules
On 13 July 2023, the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) released its official guidelines for generative artificial intelligence (AI) services...
Access Alert: The global rise of AI frameworks to keep AI fair and responsible
The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) has ushered in a new era of technological capabilities, revolutionising economic sectors and...
Harnessing AI as a Content Moderation Tool
On 30 May, Access Partnership hosted a webinar on the far-reaching implications of AI-generated content and the platforms that facilitate...
Access Alert | Singapore Introduces Online Criminal Harms Bill
Singapore’s Ministry of Home Affairs introduced the Online Criminal Harms Bill for its first reading in Parliament on 8 May...
Should the metaverse be built on a centralised or decentralised platform?
The Battle for Freedom and Control in the Future of Virtual Reality On 6 April, Access Partnership hosted a webinar...
The Release of GPT-4, Turing Tests, and the Uncanny Valley: Artificial Intelligence at an Inflexion Point
AI Policy Lab The press. On 14 Mar 2023, OpenAI, the company that gave the world ChatGPT, made a low-key...
Access Alert | Bank Indonesia Announces Plans to Introduce a Domestic Credit Card System
Bank Indonesia (BI) has announced plans to introduce a domestic credit card system to reduce the country’s reliance on foreign...
Risk-Based Protection of Critical Information Infrastructure: A Policymaker’s Guide
Access Partnership’s Coalition for Cybersecurity in Asia-Pacific (CCAPAC) has published a new report examining critical information infrastructure and how to...
Access Alert | Real-Time Payments link established between India’s Unified Payments Interface and Singapore’s PayNow
Direct cross-border financial transfers between India and Singapore will now be available using just mobile phone numbers (among other methods,...
Olympic Esports Week to be hosted 22-25 June 2023 in Singapore
eSports, E-Sports, electronic sports – no matter how you slice it or type it, the term refers to competitive video...
Access Alert | Singapore and the EU sign Digital Partnership Agreement
On 1 February, Singapore and the European Union (EU) signed the EU-Singapore Digital Partnership (EUSDP), which aims to advance cooperation...
Access Alert | Safer Internet Day 2023 – Recent Policy Developments in Content Moderation
In celebration of the 20th edition of Safer Internet Day on 7 February 2023, the Fair Tech Institute has reviewed...
Tech Policy Trends 2023 | Web 3.0 and the next web
The next generation of web technologies has arrived. Blockchain and DLT systems promise to revolutionise logistics and administration through timestamping...
The Metaversality Index 2022
The metaverse has been defined as the convergence of our physical and digital lives to create a virtual community where...
Access Alert | China’s World Internet Conference 2022
China held its annual World Internet Conference 2022 (WIC 2022 / 世界互联网大会) in Wuzhen between 9-11 Nov 2022, with the...
Metaverse Dialogue: Reflection 2022
Watch Metaverse Dialogue: Reflection 2022 Access Partnership launched the Metaverse Policy Lab (MPL) in February 2022 to merge our experience...
Accelerating Digital Transformation Policy in Japan, United Kingdom, Singapore, and Asia-Pacific
Overview On 21 July 2022, Access Partnership held a webinar on accelerating digital transformation policy in Japan, UK, Singapore, and...
Access Alert | Japan Establishes Stablecoin Cryptocurrency Regulation
Japan’s parliament has passed a bill to regulate stablecoin cryptocurrencies. The “Bill to partially revise the Act on Fund Settlement...
Access Alert | Metaverse, Web3, and Gaming: Valve’s Steam Deck Allows Side-Loading
One of the newest entries to the game console offerings available is Valve’s Steam Deck, introduced in Feb 2022. Joining...
Access Alert | Japan Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC) Proposes ISMAP for Low-Impact Use of SaaS cloud services in government information systems
The Japanese government has a current framework for the Security Evaluation System for Government Information Systems (ISMAP), required for all...
Access Partnership’s Fair Tech Institute and Metaverse Policy Lab host The Metaverse Dialogue
Watch The Metaverse Dialogue – An Exploratory Primer here. More than 120 discussants participated in the inaugural Metaverse Dialogue on...
Lim May-Ann spoke at the Global Digital Development Forum 2022
The director of the Fair Tech Institute, Lim May-Ann, spoke at the Global Digital Development Forum 2022 (GDDF 2022) on...
Access Alert | Singapore first in the world to establish Cybersecurity Licensing Scheme for Service Providers
In a move widely telegraphed and consulted with the industry, the Singapore Cybersecurity Agency (CSA) has established a licensing scheme...
Access Alert | Singapore’s GovWallet Strengthens Public Sector Disbursements
Singapore’s Government Technology Agency (GovTech) has launched a government e-money wallet, GovWallet, which allows the country’s public sector to disburse...
Access Alert | Vietnam’s Ministry of Information and Communication Releases Draft Circular proposing Security Requirements for their Information System
Following Data Classification Levels, Vietnam has released draft circular for comments, proposing security requirements for different levels of data, per...
Access Alert | E-Identity Accounts: A Milestone in Digital Identity Implementation in Vietnam
Vietnam’s Ministry of Public Security (MPS) has announced that it will provide a safe and secure e-identity account for all...
Cloud Computing as a Key Enabler for Tech Start-Ups Across Asia and the Pacific
Access Partnership’s Director for Asia & US, May-Ann Lim recently co-authored a report on how cloud computing will play a...
Cloud Computing as a Key Enabler for Digital Government across Asia and the Pacific
Access Partnership’s Director for Asia & US, May-Ann Lim has co-authored the following report analysing how many e-government capabilities, digital...