TRPC Digital Bytes September 2020

TRPC Digital Bytes September 2020

“Byte-sized” updates from TRPC on tech-related policy and regulatory developments in APAC. This month’s edition spotlights efforts to improve telecoms service quality and accessibility in Malaysia, the Philippines and South Korea and regulatory changes to improve competition and consumer protection in Japan and Vietnam. China, Indonesia and South Korea have also released plans around Artificial Intelligence (AI) development and in the financial services space Indonesia and Taiwan have published medium-term fintech development roadmaps.

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