Defense Manufacturing: Malaysia’s Defence Minister Mohamed Khaled Nordin says local firms like KETECH Asia can meet ammunition needs and expand into 7.62mm, 12.7mm, propellants and heavy artillery, with tighter supply-chain component development and R&D links to universities. Semiconductor Packaging: Penang-based Mi Equipment says it will keep expanding R&D and capacity for advanced packaging, focusing on die sorting, AI applications and bonding solutions while building local talent. Solar Industrialization: LNK Energy secured financial closure for Phase 1 of a 6 GW integrated solar manufacturing complex in Maharashtra with SBI, covering ingot, wafer, cell and module production to strengthen India’s end-to-end solar supply chain. Renewables Grid Reality Check: A report warns India’s renewable buildout is outpacing transmission build schedules, creating a multi-year evacuation lag that planners can’t treat as a footnote. Industrial Pulse (India): India’s Index of Industrial Production rose 7.3% y/y in June, led by manufacturing (+7.8%) and electricity & gas (+10.6%). EU Trade/Materials: The EU lifted its ban on imports of Russian sable fur after three months, citing limited alternatives, while keeping restrictions on finished products. Electronics Supply Costs: Qualcomm will raise chip prices from Sept. 1 due to rising supplier costs, pressuring smartphone makers’ bill of materials. EV Policy: India’s EV policy goes beyond purchase incentives with supply-side PLI and a phased manufacturing programme to indigenize critical components. Medical Manufacturing: FDA cleared Implicity’s next-gen ILR ECG analyzer algorithm to reduce false-positive alerts across implantable cardiac monitors, supporting more efficient remote monitoring workflows. Regulatory Pricing (India): NPPA fixed ceiling prices for 935 scheduled drug formulations and retail prices for 3,845 new medicines as it keeps essential drugs affordable.