Cambodia has reaffirmed its strong commitment to international law, peaceful dialogue, and regional maritime cooperation during the United Nations Security Council High-Level Open Debate on "The Safety and Protection of Waterway in the Maritime Domain."

On 18 March 2026, the Court of Appeal (CA) upheld the sentences of 36 and 20 years' imprisonment meted out to Mr Soh Chee Wen (also known as John Soh) and Ms Quah Su-Ling respectively for orchestrating an elaborate scheme to manipulate the shares of Blumont Group Ltd, Asiasons Capital Ltd and LionGold Corp Ltd, the largest market manipulation case in Singapore's history.

Cambodia's National Assembly on Monday unanimously approved a draft law on combating online scams, with all 112 lawmakers voting in favour.

On March 23, 2026, in Dili, Timor-Leste parliament approved Draft Resolution No. 51/VI (3rd), which ratifies Timor-Leste's accession to the ASEAN Extradition Treaty, with 53 votes in favour, one against, and no abstentions.

The Department of Justice (DOJ) of the Philippines joined the country's Justice Sector Coordinating Council (JSCC) on February 19, 2026, for the simultaneous launch of the Tri-City Justice Zones in Tacloban, Ormoc, and Calbayog.

The sophisticated and transnational nature of telecom fraud and related crimes requires concerted international efforts to address the challenges facing Southeast Asia, a United Nations official has said, noting that recent cooperation between China and countries in the region has been "encouraging "and has created momentum for further joint efforts.

Vietnam's Minister of Justice Nguyen Hai Ninh described the Politburo's Resolution 66 as a foundational political driver for a series of strategic, unprecedented lawmaking decisions.

The International Conference on the Global Partnership against Online Scams commenced here on Wednesday, aiming to forge a more coordinated response and strengthen cooperation in combating transnational crimes.