In the Asia Pacific region, the protection of personal data in maintaining a business relationship is beyond doubt and considered as a prerequisite for trusted business ties. Apart from such business demands, protection of personal data of those involved is a paramount concern for jurisdictions. Data Protection Law in Asia is the first publication of its kind to provide a detailed, comparative and critical overview as to personal data protection laws in 11 jurisdictions of the Asia Pacific region Specific legislation on personal data and information examined: • Australia’s Privacy Act 1988 • Hong Kong’s Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance • Japan’s Personal Information Protection Act • Malaysian Personal Data Protection Act • New Zealand’s Privacy Act 1993 • Philippines’s Data Privacy Act • Singapore’s Personal Data Protection Act • South Korean Personal Information Protection Act Considers the statutory definition of personal data and sensitive data within each jurisdiction including: • Data protection principles • Responsibilities of the data user and data processor • Rights of the data subject • Roles and functions of the data protection authority • Evaluation of performance of the functions of the data protection authority