Semiconductor Expansion: TSMC will add three more advanced packaging fabs at Chiayi Science Park Phase II, aiming to meet rising HPC demand and build a broader AI/semiconductor corridor across southern Taiwan. Defense & Industrial Dependence: Germany agreed a stopgap deal with the US to buy Tomahawk cruise missiles and Typhon launchers, highlighting Europe’s reliance on American arms sales even as it pushes for more European systems. Textiles & Tech Transfer: Italy is deepening ties with Bangladesh’s garment sector via advanced textile technologies, while BGMEA and OCAIB discussed joint investment, automation/AI, and circular, lower-carbon initiatives. Auto Labor: Ford and Unifor reached a tentative three-year contract in Canada, averting a potential strike affecting thousands of workers. Emissions Policy: Maryland AG joined a coalition urging the US EPA to reject a proposal to delay Tier 4 vehicle emissions standards, arguing it would postpone health protections. Trade Protection: India extended anti-dumping duties on certain steel tubes and pipes from China and also prolonged duties on normal butanol imports. Recycling Costs: India’s aluminium recycling industry (MRAI) urged removal of a 2.5% duty on aluminium scrap to cut input costs and support downstream manufacturing. Ethanol Fuel Debate: India’s E20 controversy reignited after viral claims of sharp mileage drops, with flex-fuel registrations in Delhi still very low. Semiconductor IPO: SK hynix raised about $26.5B via a Nasdaq ADR IPO at a premium, underscoring investor appetite for AI-linked memory manufacturing. Aerospace Supply Chain: HAL vendor meet in Nashik aims to onboard ~300 entrepreneurs into India’s aerospace manufacturing ecosystem under Atmanirbhar Bharat.