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The 2026 Data Law Trends report reveals a world in which businesses confront an increasingly complex, multi-polar regulatory environment.
Data law has become a global fault line: divergent rules, intensifying enforcement and competing agendas across jurisdictions are fracturing what businesses once considered predictable.
From the expansion of AI oversight to new limits on data transfers, child privacy regulations and cybersecurity guardrails, the legal landscape is evolving rapidly – and no market is immune.
Where change is accelerating, old assumptions no longer hold. Many businesses are discovering that yesterday’s compliance playbooks won’t work in today’s multi-polar environment. Data laws are shaping everything from risk management to growth opportunities, and staying ahead of these shifts is critical.
This year’s developments build on last year’s momentum but come with new urgency. Enforcement is more aggressive, regulatory silos are breaking down and issues – from algorithmic fairness to cross-border data flows and content safety – are broader than ever.
Inside, you will find:
This report is your early warning system, your trend-map and your strategic briefing rolled into one. It helps you see what’s coming, understand what matters and respond effectively.
The next chapter of data law is being written.
Your guide to navigating it starts here.
Law stated as at 1 October 2025.
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After graduating, Chong quickly took up a job as an executive assistant to a local entrepreneur to repay her student loan.
“I learned the importance of not only placing the right people in the right jobs but also ensuring the workforce can adapt to evolving business needs,” she says. The experience also taught her how business resilience and care for employees can go hand in hand as she observed how her employer, conscious of the impact on people’s lives, prioritized the company’s workforce when responding to business challenges.
“I realized that HR decisions are more than just operational choices, but have also have the power to transform workplace culture and employee well-being” she says.
Chong’s career in HR took off as she moved into specialized roles in various industries, from property and construction to logistics and supply chain management. She gained hands-on experience across the spectrum of HR functions, from recruitment and workforce engagement to organizational transformation.
“I was motivated by being able to contribute to different types of change, and with each move, I gained new perspectives on organizational growth and transition,” she explains. Her career spanned several countries in Southeast Asia, enriching her understanding of different workplace cultures.
After becoming a mother, Chong decided to focus on opportunities closer to home. In 2015, she joined the World Health Organization (WHO) in Malaysia, working in the service centre that processes contracts and benefits for its staff globally. Her role enabled the timely deployment of personnel, often during emergency situations such as disease outbreaks or global health initiatives.
After a year, she took on a more senior role as a team lead and resolved to continue a career in international organizations. “Working at an international organization was very motivating, as I felt the mandate was more meaningful than being profit centred. I felt I was contributing to something important,” she says.