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AI regulation in Asia

Summary

Asia has 33 recorded jurisdictions with AI policy on record, 11 of them with at least one binding AI-specific instrument. Across the region this site records 59 instruments and 24 recorded duties, each linked to its official source. Most countries in the region regulate AI through strategies, guidance and existing law rather than a dedicated AI act; the table below shows which is which.

Jurisdictions with records
33
With binding AI law
11
Instruments
59
Recorded duties
24

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Country by country

Jurisdictions in Asia with recorded AI policy
JurisdictionInstrumentsBindingStatus
ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations)2Guidance and strategyVoluntary regional guides (2024, 2025); no binding ASEAN AI regulation.
Azerbaijan1Guidance and strategyAzerbaijan approved the Artificial Intelligence Strategy 2025–2028 by presidential decree in March 2025. General law (data protection where...
Bahrain1Guidance and strategyInstruments on record: General Policy for the Use of Artificial Intelligence (2025, policy, adopted). Each is linked to its official source;...
Bangladesh1Guidance and strategyInstruments on record: National Artificial Intelligence Policy 2026-2030 (2026, consultation, under consultation). Each is linked to its off...
Bhutan1Guidance and strategyInstruments on record: Bhutan National AI Strategy 2025 (2025, strategy, adopted). Each is linked to its official source; human verification...
Cambodia1Guidance and strategyNational AI strategy in preparation; ASEAN guides as reference; no AI-specific law.
China32 bindingInstruments on record: Interim Measures for the Management of Generative Artificial Intelligence Services (2023, regulation, in force); Meas...
India41 bindingNo binding cross-sector AI law. Binding obligations arise from the DPDP Act 2023 (phased commencement under the November 2025 Rules), the IT...
Indonesia31 bindingInstruments on record: Strategi Nasional Kecerdasan Artifisial Indonesia 2020-2045 (2020, strategy, adopted); Surat Edaran Menteri Komunikas...
Israel1Guidance and strategyNational AI policy (2023) as policy; sector regulators act within existing law; no horizontal AI statute.
Japan31 bindingInstruments on record: AI Guidelines for Business (2024, guidance, guidance); Act on Promotion of Research and Development, and Utilization...
Jordan2Guidance and strategyNational AI strategy 2023–2027 and AI ethics charter as policy; data-protection law applies.
Kazakhstan21 bindingLaw on AI adopted (2025); AI development concept 2024–2029 as policy.
Kuwait1Guidance and strategyNational AI strategy 2025–2028 as policy; CITRA guidelines; no AI-specific law.
Lebanon1Guidance and strategyNational AI strategy 2024–2030 as policy; no AI-specific law.
Malaysia3Guidance and strategyInstruments on record: National Artificial Intelligence Roadmap 2021-2025 (2021, strategy, adopted); The National Guidelines on AI Governanc...
Mongolia1Guidance and strategyNational AI strategy (2024) as policy; no AI-specific law.
Nepal31 bindingNational AI policy adopted (2025); no binding AI-specific law; privacy and electronic-transaction laws apply. Source certainty for policy do...
Oman1Guidance and strategyNational AI programme and government AI policy (2024) as policy; data-protection law applies.
Pakistan1Guidance and strategyInstruments on record: National Artificial Intelligence Policy 2025 (2025, policy, adopted). Each is linked to its official source; human ve...
Philippines2Guidance and strategyInstruments on record: National AI Strategy Roadmap 2.0 (2024, strategy, adopted); National AI Strategy for the Philippines (2025, strategy,...
Qatar1Guidance and strategyInstruments on record: National Artificial Intelligence Strategy for Qatar 2019 (2019, strategy, adopted). Each is linked to its official so...
Saudi Arabia2Guidance and strategyInstruments on record: National Strategy for Data & AI (2020, strategy, adopted); AI Ethics Principles (2025, guidance, guidance). Each is l...
Singapore3Guidance and strategyNo binding cross-sector AI law. Binding obligations come from the Personal Data Protection Act 2012, the Online Safety framework, sector reg...
South Korea11 bindingInstruments on record: Framework Act on the Development of Artificial Intelligence and Establishment of a Foundation for Trust (2025, act, i...
Sri Lanka1Guidance and strategyNational AI strategy (2024) as policy; data-protection law applies; no AI-specific law.
Taiwan11 bindingAI Basic Act adopted by the Executive Yuan (2024) and under legislative process; sector guidance from financial regulators.
Tajikistan1Guidance and strategyTajikistan approved a Strategy for the Development of Artificial Intelligence until 2040 in 2021. General law (data protection where enacted...
Thailand2Guidance and strategyInstruments on record: Thailand National AI Strategy and Action Plan (2022, strategy, adopted); (Draft) Principles of the Law on Artificial...
Türkiye21 bindingNational AI strategy 2021–2025 as policy; draft AI law pending in parliament; KVKK AI guidance.
United Arab Emirates41 bindingNo binding federal AI law; national AI strategy and ethics guidance in place; binding personal-data rules at federal level and in the DIFC a...
Uzbekistan1Guidance and strategyAI development strategy to 2030 (2024) as policy; no AI-specific law.
Vietnam21 bindingInstruments on record: National Strategy on Research, Development and Application of Artificial Intelligence to 2030 (2021, strategy, adopte...

No instrument recorded yet for: Afghanistan, Armenia, Brunei, Georgia, Iran, Iraq, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Maldives, Myanmar, North Korea, Palestine, Syria, Timor-Leste, Turkmenistan, Yemen. See the open gaps.

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Japan Routine

Second AI Basic Plan adopted by Cabinet decision

Milestone recorded for Artificial Intelligence Basic Plan (Japan): Second AI Basic Plan adopted by Cabinet decision. Recorded from the official source listed; details to be expanded by a reviewer.

Artificial Intelligence Basic Plan Second AI Basic Plan adopted by Cabinet decision Verified against the official source 26 Sep 2026 · reviewed by AI Policy Tracker (a factual check against the official source, not a legal review or legal advice)
Malaysia Routine

Ministry of Digital begins engagement and public consultation on the AI Governance Bill

Milestone recorded for Artificial Intelligence (Malaysia): Ministry of Digital begins engagement and public consultation on the AI Governance Bill. Recorded from the official source listed; details to be expanded by a reviewer.

Artificial Intelligence Ministry of Digital begins engagement and public consultation on the AI Governance Bill Verified against the official source 26 Sep 2026 · reviewed by AI Policy Tracker (a factual check against the official source, not a legal review or legal advice)
Singapore Routine

Update to the National AI Strategy released with 10 refreshed priorities

Milestone recorded for National Artificial Intelligence Strategy 2.0 (Singapore): Update to the National AI Strategy released with 10 refreshed priorities. Recorded from the official source listed; details to be expanded by a reviewer.

National Artificial Intelligence Strategy 2.0 Update to the National AI Strategy released with 10 refreshed priorities Verified against the official source 26 Sep 2026 · reviewed by AI Policy Tracker (a factual check against the official source, not a legal review or legal advice)
Indonesia Routine

Government completes inter-ministerial finalisation of the roadmap and ethics draft regulations

Milestone recorded for Rancangan Peraturan Presiden tentang Peta Jalan Kecerdasan Artifisial Nasional 2026-2029 (Indonesia): Government completes inter-ministerial finalisation of the roadmap and ethics draft regulations. Recorded from the official source listed; details to be expanded by a reviewer.

Rancangan Peraturan Presiden tentang Peta Jalan Kecerdasan Artifisial Nasional 2026-2029 Government completes inter-ministerial finalisation of the roadmap and ethics draft regulations Verified against the official source 26 Sep 2026 · reviewed by AI Policy Tracker (a factual check against the official source, not a legal review or legal advice)
Japan Routine

Ver1.2 published

Milestone recorded for AI Guidelines for Business (Japan): Ver1.2 published. Recorded from the official source listed; details to be expanded by a reviewer.

AI Guidelines for Business Ver1.2 published Verified against the official source 26 Sep 2026 · reviewed by AI Policy Tracker (a factual check against the official source, not a legal review or legal advice)
Vietnam Routine

Law on Artificial Intelligence enters into force

Milestone recorded for Law on Artificial Intelligence (Vietnam): Law on Artificial Intelligence enters into force. Recorded from the official source listed; details to be expanded by a reviewer.

Law on Artificial Intelligence Law on Artificial Intelligence enters into force Verified against the official source 26 Sep 2026 · reviewed by AI Policy Tracker (a factual check against the official source, not a legal review or legal advice)
Indonesia Routine

Inter-ministerial plenary discusses draft Perpres on National AI Roadmap 2026-2029

Milestone recorded for Rancangan Peraturan Presiden tentang Peta Jalan Kecerdasan Artifisial Nasional 2026-2029 (Indonesia): Inter-ministerial plenary discusses draft Perpres on National AI Roadmap 2026-2029. Recorded from the official source listed; details to be expanded by a reviewer.

Rancangan Peraturan Presiden tentang Peta Jalan Kecerdasan Artifisial Nasional 2026-2029 Inter-ministerial plenary discusses draft Perpres on National AI Roadmap 2026-2029 Verified against the official source 26 Sep 2026 · reviewed by AI Policy Tracker (a factual check against the official source, not a legal review or legal advice)
Bangladesh Routine

Draft V2.0 published; consultation closed 8 February 2026

Milestone recorded for National Artificial Intelligence Policy 2026-2030 (Bangladesh): Draft V2.0 published; consultation closed 8 February 2026. Recorded from the official source listed; details to be expanded by a reviewer.

National Artificial Intelligence Policy 2026-2030 Draft V2.0 published; consultation closed 8 February 2026 Verified against the official source 26 Sep 2026 · reviewed by AI Policy Tracker (a factual check against the official source, not a legal review or legal advice)

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Frequently asked questions

Which countries in Asia have binding AI law?
China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Kazakhstan, Nepal, South Korea, Taiwan, Türkiye, United Arab Emirates and Vietnam each have at least one binding AI-specific instrument on record. The others govern AI through strategies, guidance and existing law.
How many AI policy instruments are recorded for Asia?
59 published instruments across 33 jurisdictions, with 24 duties broken out from them. Every record links to its official source and states its verification status.
How current is this page?
It is computed from the records at every request. The latest change recorded in the region is dated 14 July 2026; the change log and the weekly digest carry each new one.

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Frequently asked questions

Which countries in Asia have binding AI law?
China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Kazakhstan, Nepal, South Korea, Taiwan, Türkiye, United Arab Emirates and Vietnam each have at least one binding AI-specific instrument on record. The others govern AI through strategies, guidance and existing law.
How many AI policy instruments are recorded for Asia?
59 published instruments across 33 jurisdictions, with 24 duties broken out from them. Every record links to its official source and states its verification status.
How current is this page?
It is computed from the records at every request. The latest change recorded in the region is dated 14 July 2026; the change log and the weekly digest carry each new one.