Southeast Asia
360 construction progress monitoring in Southeast Asia: what each country publishes
Singapore is the only Southeast Asian country with a published 360 camera requirement. BCA accepts a 360 capture for TOP and CSC inspection and sets a camera of at least 6K. The Philippines requires geotagged photographs of public works under DPWH Department Order No. 85 of 2020, and Vietnam mandates BIM by works grade. We found no published 360 or remote inspection requirement in Malaysia, Indonesia or Thailand, where the client's specification sets it. Kodifly serves the region from its Singapore entity.
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- Singapore
- BCA guidebook, 360 camera of at least 6K for virtual inspection
- Philippines
- DPWH Department Order No. 85 of 2020, geotagged photographs
- Vietnam
- Decision 258/QD-TTg, BIM by works grade
- Malaysia
- No published 360 requirement found
- Indonesia
- No published 360 requirement found
- Thailand
- No published 360 requirement found
One published rule, and five markets set by the client
We searched the works ministries and building regulators of Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam and the Philippines in November 2026, in English and in each national language. None publishes a requirement for 360 capture, worn cameras or remote inspection of construction work by video.
What they do publish sits next to it. The Philippines requires geotagged photographs of public works. Vietnam requires BIM on public works by grade, and the BIM files form part of the completion record. In each market, developers and public clients write the progress record into their own specifications. Singapore, where the regulator publishes the full method, is the nearest model.
What each country publishes
Checked in November 2026. Where a row names a document, we read it or the issuing body's own account of it.
| Country | Document | What it says |
|---|---|---|
| Singapore | BCA, Guidebook for Virtual TOP/CSC (360 Capture), November 2024 | A 360 capture is accepted in place of a physical TOP/CSC inspection. Camera of at least 6K with dual one-inch CMOS sensors, on a platform that ties every capture to the building plan |
| Singapore | BCA, Remote Site Supervision Guidebook V2, July 2026 | Backs live video, digital records and audit trails for supervising structural works |
| Philippines | DPWH, Department Order No. 85, series of 2020 | Geotagged photographs of DPWH civil works projects at set stages. It does not name 360 cameras, video or drones |
| Vietnam | Prime Minister, Decision 258/QD-TTg, March 2023 | BIM on public works by grade, with the BIM files in the completion record. No national rule on site cameras or remote inspection was found |
| Malaysia | No published document found | No requirement for 360 capture, site video or virtual inspection was found from the works ministry, CIDB or JKR |
| Indonesia | No published document found | No ministerial requirement for 360 capture, site cameras or remote supervision was found |
| Thailand | No published document found | No published requirement was found |
A row that says nothing was found means nothing surfaced in our search, not that nothing exists.
How to specify a 360 record where no rule exists
Singapore's guidebook is a sound model for a client's specification anywhere in the region.
Set the camera
At least 6K, dual one-inch sensors, low-light capable, 60 to 90 minutes of battery, six-axis stabilisation.
Tie it to the plan
Every capture placed on the approved floor plan, with its date.
Set the rhythm
A walk at a fixed interval, and before any work is covered.
Open the record
The client and consultant view it, tag comments and get a report.
What Kodifly delivers across the region
8 of 8 included
Works with Insta360 and DJI 360 cameras
Dated walks on the floor plan
Close-up photos pinned to position
Same position compared by date
Drone capture of the whole site
BIM overlay for as-built checks
AI progress and defect reports
Singapore team for Southeast Asia
Comparison
The same spot, on two dates.
SpatialSense places every walk on the plan, so two visits line up position by position. The AI lists what changed between them, and the engineer confirms it.
Southeast Asia questions
Is a 360 camera required on construction sites in Malaysia?
We found no published requirement for 360 capture, site video or virtual inspection from Malaysia's works ministry, CIDB or JKR. The project owner's specification sets the progress record.
Is there a 360 camera or CCTV requirement for construction in Indonesia?
We found no ministerial regulation or circular that requires 360 capture, site cameras or remote supervision on construction projects. Owners and contractors adopt it under their own specifications.
What does the Philippines require for public works progress records?
DPWH Department Order No. 85, series of 2020, requires geotagged photographs of DPWH civil works projects at set stages. It does not name 360 cameras, video or drones.
Does Vietnam require cameras on construction sites?
We found no national requirement. Decision 258/QD-TTg of March 2023 mandates BIM on public works by grade. Local authorities may set their own rules, so check the province for a live project.
Is there a 360 or remote inspection rule in Thailand?
We found no published requirement. The client's terms of reference set how progress is recorded.
Why use Singapore's specification outside Singapore?
It is the only published one in the region. It covers the camera, the platform, the floors to capture and the review, and it comes from a building regulator. A record made to it will stand up to a stricter client.
Does Kodifly work in Southeast Asia?
Yes. Kodifly's Singapore entity serves clients across Southeast Asia, and Kodifly is live on a Singapore precast project.
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