Consumer Safety & Food Rules: Türkiye is updating its Food Codex for meat and prepared meat products, tightening limits on external protein/nitrogen sources, restricting non-traditional add-ins, and requiring clearer “döner” production-method labeling. Consumer Tech Costs: Singapore PC prices jumped 26% for laptops and 28% for desktops year-on-year, with RAM shortages tied to the AI/data-center boom pushing component costs higher. Brand & Packaging: Nanu is scaling paper-based, water/oil-resistant pulp-mold packaging for food, electronics and cosmetics, using a proprietary coating to keep it “paper-sortable.” Energy Bills & Reliability: Punjab’s industry is hit by 8–10 hour power cuts after two private thermal units went down, while Pakistan’s regulator NEPRA approved a major power expansion plan through 2035 but rejected a battery storage investment as not properly evaluated. Consumer Finance & Rights: A South Mumbai consumer commission ordered an insurer to pay Rs 8.06 crore after rejecting a fire insurance claim “mechanically,” and a Delhi HC order is set on Monday over Vimal Elaichi ad notices tied to alleged misrepresentation. Retail & Travel: Turkish travel agencies warn proposed rules for foreign online booking platforms could tilt taxes and pricing, risking weaker local competition. Tech & Media: Samsung staged a Chef-led “Bespoke AI Cooking Show” to market AI kitchen features ahead of Chuseok. Consumer Markets: Kyrgyzstan’s central bank forecasts inflation could reach 15% by year-end, with services and meat prices driving pressure.