EngageMedia DRONEDRONE
Digital Rights Oversight& Network Evaluator
Country Profiles
Digital Trade Agreements
Observatory
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DRONE — Digital Rights Oversight & Network Evaluator is an independent policy intelligence platform developed by EngageMedia. It monitors ASEAN digital trade frameworks, legal scrubbing, cross-border data transfer laws, and algorithmic governance threats.

Maintained by: EngageMedia Research Team

Research Modules

  • Data & AI Governance
  • Digital Trade Agreements
  • Platform Accountability
  • Jurisdiction Observatory
  • Verified Policy Ledger
  • Curated Knowledge Hub
  • Encrypted Leaks Portal

EngageMedia Network

  • EngageMedia Official Site

    Open and secure digital technologies, media, and human rights across Asia-Pacific

  • DRAPAC Network

    Digital Rights Asia-Pacific Assembly & Regional Movement Building

© 2026 EngageMedia • DRONE Project • Released under CC BY 4.0 Human Rights License.
EngageMedia DRONEDRONE
Digital Rights Oversight& Network Evaluator
Country Profiles
Digital Trade Agreements
Observatory
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COUNTRY DIRECTORY · 11 ASEAN NATIONS

ASEAN Country Profiles & Trade Agreements

Explore data privacy laws, cybersecurity policies, and digital trade agreements across Southeast Asia. Click any country to view its national laws and trade commitments, or track regional multilateral treaties below.
Section 01 · Interactive Map

Explore Countries on the Map

Interactive map and country directory. Click any country on the map or select from the list below to explore its digital laws, privacy rules, and trade agreements.

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Inspect by Countries· 11 Countries
Select a country to view details
SingaporeSGP
Island state
MalaysiaMYS
IndonesiaIDN
ThailandTHA
PhilippinesPHL
VietnamVNM
BruneiBRN
Island state
CambodiaKHM
LaosLAO
MyanmarMMR
Timor-LesteTLS
Island state
Section 02 · Regional Treaties

Digital Trade Agreements & Treaties

Track Southeast Asian state ratification, active negotiations, formal reservations, and accession milestones across key digital trade pacts.

ASEAN DEFATarget Signing November 2026 (49th Summit) · Planned Entry into Force 2027
ASEAN Digital Economy Framework Agreement
Framework Documentation
Member State Participation Breakdown
Ratified / In Force0
None to date
Active Negotiating9
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Reservations / Carve-Out1
IDN
Accession / Observer1
TLS
Treaty Scope & Covered Dimensions

9 Binding Chapters (Cross-Border Data Flows, AI Ethics, Paperless Trade, Digital ID, Payments, Cybersecurity, E-Commerce, Competition, MSMEs)

Strategic & Civil Society Analysis

World's first region-wide digital economy treaty projected to double ASEAN digital GDP to $2T by 2030. Text scrubbing currently ongoing post-57th SEOM Manila.

CPTPPEntered into Force December 2018 · Ongoing Multilateral Expansion
Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership
Framework Documentation
Member State Participation Breakdown
Ratified / In Force4
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Active Negotiating0
None to date
Reservations / Carve-Out0
None to date
Accession / Observer3
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Treaty Scope & Covered Dimensions

Chapter 14 Electronic Commerce (Prohibition on data localization, source code non-disclosure, ban on customs duties on digital transmissions)

Strategic & Civil Society Analysis

Gold standard plurilateral trade pact establishing binding prohibitions against server localization mandates and forced transfer of proprietary source code.

DEPAEntered into Force January 2021 · Modular Expansion
Digital Economy Partnership Agreement
Framework Documentation
Member State Participation Breakdown
Ratified / In Force1
SGP
Active Negotiating0
None to date
Reservations / Carve-Out0
None to date
Accession / Observer2
THAVNM
Treaty Scope & Covered Dimensions

12 Modular Modules (AI Governance & Model Audits, Digital Identities, E-Invoicing, Data Innovation, Open Government Data)

Strategic & Civil Society Analysis

First digitally native trade treaty establishing interoperable technical architectures for artificial intelligence, electronic invoicing, and data innovation sandboxes.

IPEFSubstantially Concluded 2023-2024 · Active Domestic Implementation
Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (Pillar II & IV)
Framework Documentation
Member State Participation Breakdown
Ratified / In Force7
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Active Negotiating0
None to date
Reservations / Carve-Out0
None to date
Accession / Observer0
None to date
Treaty Scope & Covered Dimensions

Supply Chain Agreement & Fair Economy (Semiconductor compute, cybersecurity coordination, critical digital infrastructure resilience)

Strategic & Civil Society Analysis

US-led economic initiative coordinating semiconductor supply chain monitoring, cybersecurity incident warning networks, and anti-corruption digital standards.

RCEPEntered into Force January 2022 · Fully Active
Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership
Framework Documentation
Member State Participation Breakdown
Ratified / In Force10
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Active Negotiating0
None to date
Reservations / Carve-Out0
None to date
Accession / Observer1
TLS
Treaty Scope & Covered Dimensions

Chapter 12 Electronic Commerce (Paperless trading, digital signatures, cross-border data transfers with broad national security exceptions)

Strategic & Civil Society Analysis

World's largest free trade agreement covering 15 Asia-Pacific nations. Balances cross-border e-commerce commitments with self-judging public policy security exceptions.

EngageMediaEngageMedia

DRONE — Digital Rights Oversight & Network Evaluator is an independent policy intelligence platform developed by EngageMedia. It monitors ASEAN digital trade frameworks, legal scrubbing, cross-border data transfer laws, and algorithmic governance threats.

Maintained by: EngageMedia Research Team

Research Modules

  • Data & AI Governance
  • Digital Trade Agreements
  • Platform Accountability
  • Jurisdiction Observatory
  • Verified Policy Ledger
  • Curated Knowledge Hub
  • Encrypted Leaks Portal

EngageMedia Network

  • EngageMedia Official Site

    Open and secure digital technologies, media, and human rights across Asia-Pacific

  • DRAPAC Network

    Digital Rights Asia-Pacific Assembly & Regional Movement Building

© 2026 EngageMedia • DRONE Project • Released under CC BY 4.0 Human Rights License.