EV Safety & Recalls: China ordered Tesla and other makers to recall about 4.3 million vehicles over emergency door-release visibility, with warning labels and software fixes; a 2027 rule will ban concealed handles. Consumer Tech Regulation: Japan’s FSA cleared Nomura’s Laser Digital Japan as a new crypto-asset registration after a four-year drought, signaling a shift toward securities-firm-led crypto. India Mobile Manufacturing: India notified a ₹62,500 crore Mobile Phone Manufacturing Scheme to boost handset production and push for genuinely Indian-owned designs and IP within 10–14 months. Retail & Consumer Spending: China’s 2026 summer box office hit record highs, with spillover benefits for tourism, retail and dining. Cross-Border Food Trade: Malaysia is pushing to expand premium agro-food access in China via brand localisation at Beijing’s Xinfadi market, spotlighting durian, seafood and halal poultry. Logistics & Supply Chain Tech: HAVI will open a Kuala Lumpur TechHUB in November to scale AI forecasting, analytics, automation and IoT fleet management for Asia-Pacific supply chains. Water Infrastructure (India): India and ADB signed a $230m loan to modernise Chennai’s water supply and sewerage, including 170 km of pipelines and upgraded pumping stations. Energy Policy (South Korea): South Korea kept fuel price caps unchanged for another four weeks as West Asia tensions keep oil prices elevated. Sports Funding (India): Olympian Jwala Gutta backed the revamped Khelo India Scheme, calling it a “gamechanger” with bigger grassroots-to-elite funding. Corporate Leadership (India): Colgate-Palmolive India named Manish Anandani as CEO as Prabha Narasimhan moves to an Asia-Pacific role.