Vietnam is refining the regulatory framework for the National Quality Award to improve transparency and make it easier for businesses to participate in the program.
South Korea is launching 82 new research and development projects to strengthen its role in global standards for artificial intelligence and other advanced industries.
The Turkish Accreditation Agency (TURKAK) has issued a public warning that some conformity assessment organizations operating in Türkiye are obtaining certificates from foreign entities that have no legal authority to provide accreditation in the country.
China has introduced its first national framework for humanoid robotics and embodied artificial intelligence, AI integrated into physical machines such as robots,
The calibration laboratories of Armstandard, Armenia’s National Body for Standardization and Metrology, have expanded their international accreditation scope under ISO/IEC 17025.
PT Bank Central Asia Tbk (BCA) has become the first organization and consumer bank in Indonesia to be certified to ISO/IEC 42001 for its artificial intelligence management system (AIMS).
The China National Accreditation Service for Conformity Assessment (CNAS) is recruiting technical experts to support accreditation evaluations for laboratories and inspection bodies across a wide range of technical fields.
Bahrain’s Council of Representatives, the elected lower house of Bahrain’s National Assembly, has become the first legislative body in the world to obtain ISO/IEC 42001 certification for AI management systems.
The Korea Accreditation Board (KAB) has extended its pilot accreditation scheme for environmental, social and governance (ESG) management systems, continuing the pilot program until October 31, 2026.
Saudi Arabia unveiled the Golden Halal logo at the Makkah Halal Forum 2026, introducing a national halal accreditation mark for Saudi-certified products entering international markets.
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has advanced the revision of ISO 19011 to the Final Draft International Standard (FDIS) stage.
The International Medical Device Regulators Forum (IMDRF) has published a playbook to help regulators use shared approaches when reviewing medical devices, known as regulatory reliance.
The German Institute for Standardization (DIN) has published DIN SPEC 92006, introducing the first unified framework for artificial intelligence (AI) testing tools and setting clear requirements for how these tools should be designed and used.
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has released a report examining how governments can improve regulation by making better use of standards, measurement, and assurance systems, known as quality infrastructure (QI).
The revision of ISO 9000, the international standard that defines the basic concepts and vocabulary of quality management, has reached the Final Draft International Standard (FDIS) stage, the final step before publication.
A new international standards committee has been created to develop standards for digital product passports (DPPs), systems designed to share key product information across the entire lifecycle and improve transparency and circular economy practices.
Global Accreditation Cooperation Incorporated has launched its new official website, providing a central online platform for the organization that became the single global body for international accreditation cooperation.