Philippines DTI-BPS e-bike certification is set to become mandatory. A draft Department Administrative Order, notified to the WTO on 20 October 2026, would require PS mark licensing or Import Commodity Clearance for e-bikes, e-scooters, electric mopeds and motorcycles, and their batteries. Certification becomes mandatory 12 months after the order takes effect, with enforcement after 24 months. Comments are due by 13 December 2026.

EU battery passport access rules are taking shape. A draft Commission Implementing Regulation, notified to the WTO on 26 October 2026, names who counts as a person with a legitimate interest in the restricted parts of the battery passport, from repairers and recyclers to battery purchasers, and limits how they can use the data. Comments close on 25 December 2026, ahead of the 18 February 2027 passport start date.

India BIS screen protector licensing now has its operating rules. On 15 October 2026 the Bureau of Indian Standards issued guidelines for granting and running CRS licences for glass screen protectors for smartphones under IS 19348:2025. They set a 40-piece test sample, the details to declare in every test request, how the licence scope is written and a fog marking on every piece. The guidelines apply immediately, ahead of the 1 April 2027 deadline.

Australia ACMA 6 GHz standard-power Wi-Fi is on the way. On 16 October 2026 the ACMA opened a consultation on letting radio LANs run at up to 4 W EIRP in 5925–6585 MHz, controlled by Automatic Frequency Coordination. It wants to amend the LIPD class licence and accredit AFC system providers, not software. Today only low-power indoor and very low power devices are allowed. Submissions close on 18 December 2026.