Food Safety Push: India’s food regulator FSSAI has proposed red, hexagonal front-of-pack warning labels for packaged foods and drinks high in saturated fat, sugar or salt, a reversal after earlier opposition from major brands—setting up a fresh compliance fight for the $100B+ packaged food market. Retail & Creator Commerce: YouTube is adding Amazon product tagging to its US shopping affiliate program, letting creators earn commissions from tagged items in videos and Shorts, with optional AI auto-matching for international viewers. Cybersecurity for Consumers: US authorities say a China-linked hacking operation used compromised household devices like routers to disguise attacks; separate reporting also flags backdoors in some Chinese-made Wi‑Fi routers sold worldwide. Auto Market Shift: China’s auto story is splitting—exports are surging while domestic demand softens; NEV exports are the main engine, underscoring how Chinese brands are leaning on global sales. Defense-Linked Supply Chains: India has signed for over 100 Javelin anti-tank missile systems via US FMS, with talk of future co-production—another signal of defense-industrial spillovers into local manufacturing. Telecom IPO Watch: India’s Sebi has cleared Jio Platforms’ IPO path, potentially the country’s biggest listing, with proceeds largely earmarked for debt repayment. Warehouse Robotics: Hai Robotics says HaiPick Climb has crossed 10,000 contracted robots across five continents, with repeat customer expansions pointing to sustained demand for automation.