ASEAN endorsed Anti-Scam Guide and enhanced submarine cable resilience/repair guidelines at 6th ASEAN Digital Ministers’ Meeting

At the 6th ASEAN Digital Ministers’ Meeting, ASEAN endorsed (1) the “ASEAN Guide on Anti-Scam Policies and Best Practices,” described as a comprehensive regional framework intended to harmonise baseline anti-scam measures and strengthen trust in communications across ASEAN Member States; and (2) “Enhanced ASEAN Guidelines for Strengthening Resilience and Repair of Submarine Cables,” updating 2019 guidance and recommending measures such as streamlined permitting, single points of contact, and improved inter-agency coordination to reduce repair timelines. Compliance teams for telecom operators, digital platforms, and critical infrastructure stakeholders should monitor for Member State implementation and align internal anti-scam controls and incident response/governance practices with the endorsed baseline recommendations.