Because to my knowledge there are several countries in southeast asia that have not legalized bitcoin. And what is our endeavor for bitcoin in southeast asia to be legal like any other country (which has legalized bitcoin).
Will the impact be positive or negative?
I live in south east asia and I still can use my bitcoin, actually own bitcoin is not prohibited in my country. There is an exchange site called indodax which I can use to convert my bitcoin to fiat. Basically there are no money except rupiah that allowed to use in my country. Other South East Asian countries such as Singapore actually a good environment for bitcoin, the monetary authority of singapore clearly articulated as early as 2013 that they do not intend to intervene in any transactions or commercial decisions related to bitcoin. I live in indonesia and I am sure that bitcoin has good future in my country since my country is in form of republic and the citizens has big role governmemtal.