The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) updated the COVID-19 status for Safety and Radio/Telecom Regulatory Bodies for all member countries.

Below is an updated status for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations member states.

Brunei:

• Radio/Telecom (AITI): Counter is closed, online submissions possible, expect delays

Cambodia:

• Safety (ISC): Operation as per normal
• Radio/Telecom (TRC): Operation as per normal

Indonesia:

• Safety (SNI): Audit will not be carried out until travel ban is lifted, new applications will be deferred, local testing is postponed
• Radio/Telecom (SDPPI): Online submissions possible, delays for application, private testing labs are working while government lab is closed

Laos:

• Radio/Telecom (MPT): Operation as per normal

Malaysia:

• Safety (ST): Slight delay in projects/consignment testing, no Audit for overseas unless travel ban is lifted
• Radio/Telecom (SIRIM/MCMC): Testing services resume, online applications still apply

Myanmar:

• Radio/Telecom (MPT): Operation as per normal

Philippines:

• Safety (DTI-BPS): Most applications delayed due to new SOP
• Radio/Telecom (NTC): Most applications delayed due to new SOP, half work force in NTC, certificate delayed by 1-2 weeks

Singapore:

• Safety (ESR): Officers work from home
• Radio/Telecom (IMDA): Officers work from home

Thailand:

• Safety (TISI): No Factory audit until travel ban is lifted, all certifications based on BATCH Testing
• Radio/Telecom (NBTC): NBTC Officers work from home, expect delays

Vietnam:

• Safety (MOST/MOIT): Operation as per normal
• Radio/Telecom (MIC): Operation as per normal

Below are additional updates for some East Asian countries.

India:

• BIS/WPC/TEC: Expect delays for testing and submission

Sri Lanka:

• TRC: 1/3 staff, only soft copy certification through email, hard copy will send out once situation is better