Asia Digital Day 2025

Stablecoins in Focus: Innovation, Payments, and Regulation

This session will explore the current landscape of stablecoins, including their design, stability, and real-world applications beyond cryptocurrency trading. We will examine the potential of stablecoins to improve cross-border payments, the interplay with tokenised deposits and money market funds, and the innovations poised to shape the future of finance. Participants will also gain insights into navigating regulatory considerations while fostering innovation. Join us for a forward-looking discussion on the opportunities, challenges, and evolving role of stablecoins in the financial ecosystem.

Speakers:

• Yingyu Wang
• Cephas Tan, Vice President, Group Product & Regulatory Legal, Crypto.com
• Teefenson Chua, Chief Operating Officer, PayPal Pte Ltd (Singapore)

Please note: This session will not be available on demand after the event, so be sure to tune in on time to catch it live.

Future of Digital Law: AI, Data, and Cyber Regulation Trends

Join us for an insightful exploration into the future of digital law as we delve into the dynamic and ever-evolving landscape of artificial intelligence, data regulation, and cyber security legislation. This session will spotlight the transformative changes shaping these critical areas, offering valuable perspectives on how businesses and legal professionals can navigate the challenges and opportunities presented by advancements in AI, emerging data governance frameworks, and the complexities of cyber security compliance.

Speakers:

• Jingyuan Shi
• Yuchen Lai

China’s AUCL: Impacts on Digital Competition

China’s recent amendments to its Anti-Unfair Competition Law (AUCL) mark a significant shift in regulating digital markets. While aimed at e-commerce platforms, the changes have wider implications for cross-border digital services, marketplaces, and fintech. This session will explore the emerging IP and competition issues targeted by the law, such as algorithmic abuse, data misuse, and platform dominance – and consider what the implications could be to you and your business in China.

Speaker:
Reking Chen (Shanghai YaoWang Law Offices)

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AI and Liability: Disputes, Due Diligence, and Risk

As artificial intelligence becomes more integrated into critical business functions, legal systems are being tested by new types of disputes –ranging from generative AI errors to algorithmic bias. This webinar will explore how courts and regulators are approaching the question of fault when AI is involved: Who is liable when AI gets it wrong? How do traditional legal principles like negligence and product liability apply to autonomous decision-making? The session will discuss recent regulatory approaches, emerging case law, and practical strategies to identify, manage, and mitigate risks when using AI across sectors.

Speaker:
Lijun Chui

Token trouble: Navigating Crypto Disputes

As the crypto ecosystem matures, so too does the volume and complexity of disputes arising from digital assets. From fraud and asset tracing to regulatory enforcement and contractual breaches involving tokens or exchanges, cryptocurrency litigation is fast-evolving and increasingly global. In this session, our speakers will unpack recent trends in crypto-related disputes, explore key legal challenges such as jurisdiction, anonymity, and enforcement, and discuss practical considerations for navigating litigation and arbitration involving digital assets.

Speaker:
Angela Yan (Shanghai YaoWang Law Offices)

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Tokenisation in China Life Sciences: Opportunities & Challenge

This session will explore the growing trend of tokenising real-world assets (RWA) within the life sciences sector in China. Using recent announcements from two leading Chinese companies as case studies, speakers will discuss how tokenisation can unlock new value streams through increased liquidity, fractional ownership, and global investor access. The session will also address the regulatory hurdles, valuation complexities, and technological risks that come with these innovations. Attendees will gain practical insights into the applications of tokenisation in life sciences and its potential impact on the industry’s future.

Speaker:

• Richard Li
• Karen Lam

Carbon Markets in Asia: Tackling Quality and Pricing Gaps

This session delves into the challenges hindering the growth of carbon markets in Asia, with a focus on ensuring the quality of carbon credits and achieving effective price discovery. It will discuss issues such as the lack of standardisation, concerns over greenwashing, the need for robust verification mechanisms, and the role of technology in enhancing transparency. The topic will also explore potential solutions, including regional collaboration and the adoption of best practices from global markets.

Speaker:
Calvin Tan

Gaming in Growth Markets: Navigating Fragmentation Across Asia

Address how licensing, taxation, advertising rules, and player protections diverge in Asia. Highlight challenges of adapting to new regulatory frameworks in growth markets. Discuss how the evolving use of AI in game development and content moderation further complicates compliance across fragmented regulatory landscapes.

Speaker:
Elia Kim, Managing Associate, Simmons & Simmons