Food Label Crackdown: Canada’s CFIA is investigating false labels tied to a supplier in India, after Indian raids found fake nutrition info and expiry dates on products headed for export. AI Safety & Cybersecurity: The US and China are preparing mid-September talks focused on AI-driven cyber threats, with Washington pushing for AI labs to share monitoring and prevention approaches. Pharma Quality Watch: India’s drug regulator flagged a rabies vaccine batch (Abhayrab) as substandard and potentially spurious after a potency test failure, prompting tighter vigilance. Payments in Retail Life: WhatsApp launched bill payments in India via Bharat Connect/BBPS, aiming to shift recurring household bill habits away from Google Pay. Trade & Consumer Goods Access: Malaysia is testing a “Smart Durian Fast Track” to help Malaysian durians clear China customs in 3–4 hours, targeting faster, time-sensitive agri exports. EV Push in India: Hyundai India expects EV share to rise to 7–8% from about 1%, as it readies a small EV for the domestic market. Fashion Retail Expansion: NEXT opened its first Mumbai store as it expands offline in India through Myntra Jabong and franchise partners. Sugar Prices: India’s retail sugar price fell 3.85% to about ₹62.57/kg, but remains well above last month’s levels.