The Financial Times reports the UK, Japan and Turkey are seeking agreement to bring their car industries under the EU's "Made in Europe" rules. The EU proposal would target public procurement and subsidies for electric vehicles and clean-energy technologies toward products manufactured in Europe and would require cars to be assembled inside the EU to qualify for support. Observers say the flagship policy marks a shift from free-trade toward protectionism and could exclude trading partners from c

Indonesia's new finance minister said the appointment represents continuity and that he has long worked at the finance ministry.

China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and National Development and Reform Commission issued a development plan for the electronic information manufacturing sector through 2030. The plan targets high-quality growth and a decisive global role, with revenue of enterprises above designated size to surpass 30 tln yuan by 2030. It aims for breakthroughs in integrated circuits, advanced computing, consumer electronics, basic electronics and power electronics, producing a number of leading technologies and products. Policy targets include raising industry R&D intensity to 3.5%, markedly expanding computing-power supply capacity, and significantly increasing adoption of next‑generation smart terminals.