Food Safety Crackdown (India): FSSAI ordered Dabur India to stop selling multiple FMCG food products carrying “100%” claims (including honey, oils, ghee, coconut milk/water and apple cider vinegar), saying the wording is ambiguous and violates advertising rules. EV Convenience (India): Indofast Energy partnered with Zeon Charging to deploy battery-swapping Quick Interchange Stations at high-footfall sites across southern India, starting with Bengaluru locations like Orion Mall. Luxury Auto Push (India): BYD is in late-stage plans to bring Denza to India, with the Denza D9 executive MPV likely leading the rollout around Diwali 2026 (or Bharat Mobility Expo in Feb 2027). AI for Enterprises (India): Anthropic said Claude will get in-country inference in India via Amazon Bedrock to meet data residency needs for regulated sectors. Retail Realities (Japan): In Kumamoto’s Aeon Mall blast aftermath, Habita admitted it told two evacuated employees to re-enter to secure cash—then apologised, calling the instruction inappropriate. Digital Growth (Asia): Google selected 20 AI startups for its 2026 Google Play Accelerator India cohort, focusing on AI integration, app quality, security and monetization. Trade Window (India-Oman): India opened 2026-27 import quota applications under the India-Oman CEPA for items like dates and aluminium ingots. Energy & Logistics (Asia): Shipping Corporation of India launched a tender for up to six LNG-ready 8,000 teu containerships to support a planned Bharat Container Shipping Line.