Frequently Asked Questions

As Chair of ASEAN in 2025, the Malaysian Government, through the Legal Affairs Division of the Prime Minister's Department (BHEUU, JPM), in partnership with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the Asian International Arbitration Centre (AIAC), hosted the ASEAN Law Forum in Kuala Lumpur with the support of ASEAN Member States, Timor-Leste, and Dialogue Partners.

The Forum addressed a broad range of contemporary legal challenges. These included alternative dispute resolution mechanisms such as arbitration and mediation, as well as cross-border insolvency, online safety, cyber-related crimes, criminal justice reforms, AI Integration, good governance, business and human rights, and commercial law reforms.

Anyone with an interest in law and legal affairs was welcome to attend the forum. Whether a legal expert, policymaker, practitioner, or interested in the field from ASEAN member states or the international community.