India Migration to IS/IEC 62368-1:2023 & XR Rules
India BIS 62368 Migration Roadmap for Electronics The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) continues its transition towards the India BIS 62368 update and has now formalized the procedural roadmap for migrating the safety framework of over 38 major electronic and ICT product categories. This shift replaces traditional prescriptive safety standards with Hazard-Based Safety Engineering (HBSE) […]
Moldova Aligns CE Marking Rules with EU Standards
Moldova CE Marking Rules Now Mirror EU Framework On 28 August 2025, Moldova issued new regulations that fully align the country’s conformity assessment procedures and CE marking rules with the European Union’s New Legislative Framework, notably Decision 768/2008/EC and Regulation (EC) No. 765/2008 . The legislation marks a shift toward seamless market access for CE-marked […]
Singapore Conformity Assessment Rules Updated
Singapore Conformity Assessment Rules Updated Singapore Conformity Assessment regulations have been overhauled through the Consumer Protection (Conformity Assessment) Regulations 2025, effective 1 November 2025. These reforms introduce a clearer, stricter framework for the designation, renewal, and operational responsibilities of Conformity Assessment Bodies (CABs) operating in Singapore or seeking recognition under international agreements. As a result, […]
Egypt Enforces New Safety Standard for ICT and AV Equipment
Egypt ICT Safety Standard Aligned with IEC 62368-1 On January 1, 2025, the Ministry of Industry and Transport issued Decree No. 7 of 2025, formally adopting the new Egypt ICT safety standard ES 2501-1 for audio, video, and information-communication technology (ICT) equipment. This standard fully aligns with IEC 62368-1:2023, a globally recognized standard for electrical […]
India: New Market Surveillance Measures for Electronics and IT Goods Under Compulsory Registration Order 2021
The Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY) has announced new market surveillance measures for products covered under the Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirement of Compulsory Registration) Order, 2021. Effective July 5, 2024, the Software Technology Parks of India (STPI) will oversee the random sampling and testing of electronic goods to ensure compliance with […]
Brazil – Public consultation No. 41 – Technical Requirements and Test Procedures for Conformity Assessment of Chargers Used in Cellular Mobile Phones
The objective of this Public Consultation is to establish the minimum requirements to be demonstrated in the conformity assessment and approval, with the National Telecommunications Agency, of a charger used in a cell phone. The requirements set out in this document are applicable to the following cell phone chargers: a) portable chargers whose power supply […]