The MCMC has published new guidelines governing how communications equipment is sold on online shopping platforms in Malaysia. The rules clarify the responsibilities of platforms, local and overseas merchants, and consumers in meeting certification and labelling requirements under the CMA 1998 and TSR 2000. Non-compliance carries fines up to RM300,000. Here's a full breakdown of what the update means and the actions sellers and manufacturers need to take.

South Korea's KATS is revising safety standards for tablet PCs and lithium battery cells under the Electrical Appliances and Consumer Products Safety Control Act. The tablet PC screen-size criterion rises from 17 cm to 20 cm, and the cell self-inspection test changes from overcurrent charging to a crush test, harmonizing with KC 62133-2. Public comments are open until July 10, 2026. Here's what manufacturers need to know and the actions to take before the deadline.

On May 14, 2026, Canada's ISED published major updates to RSS-287 (Issue 4) and RSS-288 (Issue 2), revising certification requirements for Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacons (EPIRB), Emergency Locator Transmitters (ELT), Personal Locator Beacons (PLB), Maritime Survivor Locator Devices (MSLD), and the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS). Manufacturers must review DSC, power, and frequency changes to maintain market compliance in Canada.

On May 18, 2026, Mexico published the National Radio Spectrum Program 2026-2030 (PNER) in the Diario Oficial de la Federación. The program sets a roadmap to expand mobile spectrum from 695 MHz to 1,095 MHz by 2030, restructures frequency assignment, and introduces coverage-based incentives. Manufacturers of wireless and radio-equipped products selling in Mexico must prepare for new spectrum allocations, updated bands, and evolving homologation requirements over the next five