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  16/06/2025

  APAC

  Malaysian Guidelines on Cross-Border Data Transfers

  On 29 April 2025, the Personal Data Protection Commissioner of Malaysia issued the Guidelines on Cross Border Personal Data Transfer (“Guidelines”), providing comprehensive guidance on the transfer of personal data out of Malaysia. These Guidelines are intended to clarify the requirements under the amended Section 129 of the Personal Data Protection Act 2010 (“PDPA”) and to assist data controllers in ensuring compliance when engaging in cross border personal data transfers. The Guidelines should be read in conjunction with the PDPA and any other relevant legislative instruments.Scope...

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  06/06/2025

  International

  Sustainable Finance Regulation 2025 Timeline

  Our updated sustainable finance timeline sets out recent and expected EU, US, UK and International regulatory developments relating to sustainable finance in 2025.

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  22/05/2025

  International

  EU anti-dumping investigation of Chinese Tyres

  On 21 May 2025, the EU opened an anti-dumping investigation concerning EU imports of certain pneumatic rubber tyres, originating in the People’s Republic of China, which could lead to substantial anti-dumping duties on future imports.The products under investigation for alleged dumping are new pneumatic tyres, of rubber, of a kind used: on motor cars (including station wagons and racing cars) and on buses or lorries with a load index not exceeding 121.The product under investigation is currently classified under the CN codes 4011 10 00 and 4011 20 10.Affected parties, including...

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  13/05/2025

  International

  EU moves forward with Toy Safety Regulation

  The EU’s proposal for a Toy Safety Regulation is moving closer to formal adoption. In April 2025, the Council of the EU and the European Parliament reached a provisional deal on a regulation that updates and strengthens safety requirements for toys sold in the EU market.The new regulation is expected to better protect children by banning harmful chemicals, introducing a Digital Product Passport, and increasing oversight of online toy sales.BackgroundIn July 2023, the European Commission adopted a proposal for a Regulation on the safety of toys, which will replace Directive 2009/48/EC, the...

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  07/05/2025

  International

  Cyber Space: Global insights on cyber and data risk for insurers

  Issue 2, May 2025. How does the cost of cyber incidents vary across the globe?  A key pillar of CMS’ Cyber Space series is to compare and contrast the impact of cyber incidents in different international jurisdictions.In this respect, with assistance from colleagues in Brazil and Singapore, CMS UK have collaborated with the CMS’ network of international offices and affiliate law firms to consider the comparative costs of cyber incidents. We did so by focussing on the following aspects - Legal fees (average hourly rate in USD or ease), notification costs (in USD), chance of...

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  29/04/2025

  Saudi Arabia

  Shaping the future of data sovereignty: Saudi Arabia issues new draft global AI hub law

  Saudi Arabia has issued a draft Global AI Hub Law, aiming to establish a comprehensive legal framework to globalise data centres within the Kingdom. The proposed Law introduces the concept of “data embassies” allowing foreign entities to host data within Saudi Arabia under their own legal jurisdictions. Currently open for public consultation until 14 May 2025, the draft Law sets the stage for Saudi Arabia to become a global base for international data hosting.IntroductionThe Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has been quick in realising opportunities and enhancing its role in adopting and developing...

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