Dear Members, The Council is pleased to invite you to an exclusive in-person discussion with ETDA on Thailand’s Emergency Decree on Cybercrime and the Royal Decree on Digital Platform Services on 26th May 2025, from 1.30 PM – 3.00 PM (BKK) at the Electronic Transactions Development Agency Office, Ministry of Digital Economy and Society. The session offers members a unique opportunity to hear firsthand from the Electronic Transactions Development Agency’s Executive Director, Dr. Chaichana Mitrpant, and engage in discussions with two separate teams from ETDA on the two decrees, regarding compliance to fraud and technological-crime prevention measures and additional business operation duties for digital platform operators. Please note that the discussion will be in person only. Attendance is limited to one representative per company. Priority is given to member companies that attended the in-person consultation on Thailand’s Draft Platform Economy Act, that submitted recommendations to the Draft PEA, that are impacted/concerned by the amendments to the Emergency Decree on Cybercrime and the Royal Decree on Digital Platform Services, as well as to participants of the Thailand Business Mission. To confirm your attendance, please RSVP directly to Saravadee Homsub at saravadee@usasean.org, or Melinda Khin at mkhin@usasean.org by Wednesday COB, 21st May 2025.

Dear Members, The U.S.-ASEAN Business Council (USABC), in partnership with Vriens & Partners, is pleased to invite you to a networking reception entitled: “Navigating the Tariff Tide: Southeast Asia’s Role in a Shifting Global Order” on Thursday, May 22, 2025, from 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM at the Council’s Washington office. This event will feature representatives from Vriens & Partners, including: Hans Vriens, Managing Partner Ambassador William Heidt, Senior Director, Washington, D.C. Brasukra G. Sudjana, Country Director, Indonesia Nazhif Yusoff, Country Director, Malaysia For any questions, please contact Andrew Koch (akoch@usasean.org) or Robin Huang (rhuang@usasean.org).

Joint roundtable with Vriens & Partners

The U.S.-ASEAN Business Council (USABC), in partnership with Vriens & Partners, is pleased to invite you to a roundtable discussion and networking reception entitled: “Navigating the Tariff Tide: Southeast Asia’s Role in a Shifting Global Order” on Thursday, May 22, 2025, from 4:30 PM to 7:00 PM at the Council’s Washington office. This roundtable will feature representatives from Vriens & Partners, including: Hans Vriens, Managing PartnerAmbassador William Heidt, Senior Director, Washington, D.C.Brasukra G. Sudjana, Country Director, IndonesiaNazhif Yusoff, Country Director, Malaysia The session will be moderated by Marc Mealy, Executive Vice President and Chief Policy Officer at USABC, and provide key insights into: Southeast Asia’s responses to U.S. reciprocal tariffs and shifting global trade alignmentsThe impact of U.S.-China tensions on regional policymaking and risk managementPolitical and economic developments in key markets such as Indonesia and Malaysia Event Format 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM | Roundtable Discussion5:30 PM – 7:00 PM | Networking Reception For any questions, please contact Andrew Koch (akoch@usasean.org).