Global Scans · Standards · Weekly Summary

WHAT'S NEXT?: Improving standards are likely to be driven more by business and technological improvement than governments in the future. The latter will be under severe pressure to cut bureaucracy, speed policy making and improve their nation's productivity performance.

• [New] One of the provisions of the UK Renters' Rights Bill, referred to above, is that UK residential properties that are let out in the private rental sector will (like social / public housing) become subject to minimum housing standards as set out in Awaab's Law and the Decent Homes Standard. Travers Smith
• [New] The success of Aurora's moratorium in developing comprehensive zoning standards could influence other communities to adopt similar approaches, potentially creating more standardized but restrictive development frameworks across the Chicago metropolitan area. Landgate
• [New] Global Fragmentation Different technological standards and regulatory frameworks across nations could create fragmented CBDC ecosystems, hindering cross-border interoperability. TradingView
• [New] T-Mobile will conduct controlled testing at its dedicated range, featuring both normal and adverse conditions to validate Iridium's system under real-world network scenarios. Space War
• [New] By 2026, the Polymet Mining Tesla initiative will not only fuel the growth of green transportation but will also show how mining operations can be both sustainable and innovative, elevating industry standards for generations to come. Farmonaut
• [New] Beyond logistics and economics, Glencore Polymet elevates environmental stewardship, community engagement, and global industry standards - values that will define the next era of mineral extraction. Farmonaut
• [New] Stronger environmental governance: Data-driven compliance and transparent environmental reporting will become mandatory as global standards tighten. Farmonaut
• [New] If successful, DEFA would become the world's first region-wide digital economy agreement, potentially unlocking a $2 trillion digital economy by 2030 by harmonizing regional standards on digital trade, e-commerce, cross-border data flows, cybersecurity, and AI governance. The Diplomat
• [New] The Financial Conduct Authority has already indicated that governance, transparency and data ethics will form part of its scrutiny of AI adoption across financial services. Insurance Business
• [New] By aligning with leading European and American players, Beijing's tech champions not only gain legitimacy but also influence over the standards that will shape the future of autonomous mobility. ThinkChina - Big Reads, Opinions & Columns on China
• [New] We can anticipate the emergence of new standards and protocols for data exchange and interoperability between sovereign data environments, aiming to balance national control with the need for some level of global data flow. FinancialContent
• [New] The FCA is developing rules for stablecoins, trading platforms, and custody services, with full implementation expected in 2026. / UK Brave New Coin
• [New] Stronger Regulatory Expectations: The move toward net-zero mining and stricter U.S. and global standards in 2026 and beyond will push Carlin and the gold sector to innovate even further. Farmonaut
• [New] Researchers from the Statewide California Earthquake Center at USC Dornsife are warning that extremely fast and powerful earthquakes could strike California and are calling for tougher building standards and improved fault monitoring. ScienceDaily
• [New] In response to the looming quantum threat, the global cryptographic community, led by the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology, has been working to develop a new generation of public-key algorithms. Baytech Consulting
• [New] The concept of tax sustainability is elevated to a legal status, stipulating that taxpayers will now be able to utilize third parties to certify their compliance with sustainability standards, as well as enter into cooperative compliance agreements with the Chilean tax authorities. MIT OpenCourseWare
• [New] Modern compliance standards like NIST AI RMF, OWASP LLM Top-10, and Google SAIF have created both opportunities and complexity for security teams. SentinelOne
• [New] China declares it will no longer seek new special and differential treatment in WTO talks, signaling alignment with developed-member standards and aiming to defuse U.S. objections. The Asia Cable
• Regulatory bodies like ICAO and IATA are working towards implementing global standards for lithium battery transport that will be adopted by all airlines. Travel And Tour World
• By 2025 and looking toward 2026 and beyond, the Carlin mine sets new industry standards in gold extraction, environmental stewardship, and digital transformation, underpinned by substantial investment in advanced mining technologies. Farmonaut
• By 2027, more than 100 green and low-carbon standards will be revised or newly formulated, gradually establishing a comprehensive standard system for green and low-carbon development in the industrial and IT sectors. Enviliacne ASIA

Last updated: 30 October 2025