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• [New] With ongoing policy optimization and continuous advancements in innovation, China's innovative drug sector will continue to demonstrate its role as a responsible major power and contribute to global health. TONACEA
• [New] The Cuban government, under massive pressure from US imperialism, is planning the most significant concessions to capitalism in its history, threatening to end the planned economy once and for all. Marxist Books
• [New] U.S. inflation data this week could reinforce the recent repricing of Fed policy expectations if price pressures remain firm. BlackRock
• [New] An Indian government official who spoke with Reuters, stated that the use of the yuan to settle payments for imports from countries other than China was rare until now, and could increase due to sanctions on Russia. U.S.-CHINA ECONOMIC and SECURITY REVIEW COMMISSION
• [New] The Minns Labour Government is launching an NSW Asbestos Plan of Action and will conduct a two-year trial allowing NSW households to have asbestos waste picked up and disposed of for free. EPA
• [New] Saudi Arabia is transforming due to supportive real estate regulations, government funding under Vision 2030, and the rise of local EV manufacturing and fleets. Precedence Research
• [New] Government published the Warm Homes Plan, which will deliver £15bn of public investment in heat pumps, solar panels, batteries and more, to upgrade up to 5m homes and lift up to a million families out of fuel poverty by 2030. GOV.UK
• [New] The federal government says it will spend $56.1m over four years to modernise airport systems and introduce the digital travel declaration. / Australia iStart keeping business informed on technology
• [New] The Japanese government, recognizing the growing threat, has initiated measures to strengthen its counterintelligence capabilities, including the formation of a National Intelligence Council and the drafting of new anti-espionage legislation. Crypto Briefing
• [New] House Committee Chairs Announce a Joint Investigation Into the National Security and Cybersecurity Risks Posed by Chinese-Developed AI Models. Arnold & Porter
• [New] The Uttar Pradesh Government will bear the entire annual insurance premium of around Rs447 crore (about Rs3,000 per teacher annually), ensuring beneficiaries receive treatment without paying any premium. Guidely
• [New] The Timber Packaging & Pallet Confederation has written to the UK government calling for the UK-EU Sanitary and Phytosanitary Agreement to be used as an opportunity to reduce the burden of unnecessary regulations on the pallet and timber packaging industry. Packaging News
• [New] Organizations providing AI and data analytics solutions have opportunities to support Nigerian government entities in strengthening procurement integrity. Govly
• [New] With pragmatic regulation and creative private-law structuring, Asia could develop sophisticated approaches to decentralized governance. Bitcoin Foundation
• [New] The Minns government has announced a $16 million package of asbestos reforms, including a two-year trial that will offer free household asbestos collection and disposal from 2027. Money magazine
• [New] The European Union has withdrawn approval for over 70 active substances under Regulation No 1107/2009 since its implementation, with further re-evaluations underway under the EU Farm to Fork Strategy targeting a 50% reduction in overall pesticide use by 2030. Persistence Market Research
• [New] Renewable energy is expected to account for the majority of new power capacity additions through 2030, supported by national energy security strategies and favorable policy frameworks across major economies. MarkNtel Advisors
• [New] The Korean government has focused on improving organizations and laws to deal with increasing disaster risk. PubMed Central (PMC)
• Understanding the role of GHGs embodied in traded goods and the intersection of climate and trade policy is imperative to support the transition to a low carbon economy to meet the goal of net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. ERCST
• Dutch climate policy is based on the European ambition to be climate-neutral by 2050, in order to meet the obligations under the Paris Agreement. PBL Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency
• The Delhi Electric Vehicle (EV) Policy 2.0 (2026-2030) was approved by the Delhi Cabinet to accelerate the transition towards clean and sustainable mobility in the National Capital Territory. National Defence Institute
• Ultimately we expect second round effects to be contained, and by early 2027 we expect the ECB to be confident enough in the inflation outlook to gradually bring rates back to its estimate of a neutral policy setting. ABN AMRO Bank

Last updated: 15 July 2026