India-EV Security Crackdown: India’s IT ministry ordered Google and Apple to remove the Chinese BAT-BMS app plus two linked battery-management apps after viral claims they could act like a remote “kill switch” for e-rickshaws, raising public safety and national security concerns. India Consumer Tech Launches: Oppo rolled out Enco Air 5 TWS earbuds in India with up to 52dB ANC and 54-hour battery life (Rs 3,299), and launched the Reno 16 series (Reno 16 from Rs 61,999; Reno 16c from Rs 46,999) with July 9 sales via Amazon/Flipkart and Oppo stores. India Food & Drink Innovation: Assam’s Chota Tingrai Tea Estate began commercial production of India’s first Matcha, selling the first lot at the Guwahati Tea Auction Centre, with the state citing a decade of Japan-linked expertise. China Market Signals for Battery Supply Chains: CATL launched a B2B “Online Store” for energy storage cells, letting qualified corporate buyers order small quantities with full pricing/specs online—potentially reshaping how cells move from makers to integrators. China Finance & Consumer Risk: A Chinese loan-broker platform collapsed after allegations it diverted repayments from users, leaving borrowers facing unexpected bank demands. China IP Enforcement: Chinese tea firm Molly Tea was ordered by a court to pay Louis Vuitton about 10.3 million yuan over trademark infringement tied to a similar logo motif. Energy Trade Watch: China opened lithium carbonate futures to overseas traders, aiming to boost global pricing influence and wider yuan use in commodities.