What is APTLD

APTLD (Asia Pacific Top Level Domain Association) is an organisation for ccTLD (country-code Top Level Domain) registries in Asia Pacific region. APTLD was originally established in 1998, and in 2003 legally established in Malaysia.

APTLD works as the forum of information exchange regarding technological and operational issues of domain name registries in Asia Pacific region. Also, as an interface to other international Internet coordinating bodies, APTLD fosters and elevates participation of AP ccTLDs in these global fora, as well as acting in the best interest of APTLD members in global Internet policy making process.

APTLD is based on membership, and its activities are funded by membership fees.

Objectives

(1) To promote skills development and information exchange related to Internet domain names amongst members

(2) To provide a forum to discuss policy matters affecting Internet domain name related entities

(3) To act as an interface with Internet coordination bodies and other bodies involved in the Internet domain name operation

Current Members