China Aims to Strengthen Autonomous Driving and EV Standards in 2025

China will prioritize the development of national standards for autonomous driving and electric vehicle safety in 2025, according to a new document from the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology.

Bank of Namibia Upgrades National Payment System to ISO 20022

The Bank of Namibia has successfully transitioned its Namibia Interbank Settlement System (NISS) to the ISO 20022 global payment messaging standard, effective May 12, 2025.

UNE Magazine May 2025 Issue Spotlights AI Standard, Data Governance, and Quality Infrastructure

The May 2025 edition of UNE Magazine, published by the Spanish Association for Standardization (UNE), is now available online.

Vietnam Issues TCVN 14397 to Guide Evaluation of Policy Outputs

Vietnam has issued TCVN 14397:2025—developed by the Commission for Standards, Metrology and Quality of Viet Nam (STAMEQ)—to provide a structured and measurable approach to evaluating public policy outcomes.

Draft NEN 4400 Standard on Foreign Labor Compliance Available for Comment

A revised draft of NEN 4400-2 has been published for public comment by the Netherlands Standardization Institute (NEN).

KATS Awards 17 New Technology and 7 New Product Certificates for 2025

The Korean Agency for Technology and Standards (KATS) awarded certificates to 17 New Excellent Technologies (NET) and 7 New Excellent Products (NEP) during a ceremony held on May 23 in Seoul.

Nominations Now Open for the BRCGS Awards 2025 in the Americas Region

Nominations are now open for the BRCGS Awards 2025, which will be presented at BRCGS Connect Charlotte 2025 this September in North Carolina.

Fifth Episode of BIS Standards Watch Examines Market Surveillance and Service Standards

The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has released the fifth episode of its Standards Watch series, highlighting how quality standards are shaping safer products and better services across India.

Poland Marks Standardization Day With AI-Focused Conference in Warsaw

The Polish Committee for Standardization (PKN) celebrated the 15th edition of Standardization Day on May 20 with a conference in Warsaw focused on artificial intelligence, cyber threats, and information management.

CP Group Companies Earn TIS 9999 Certification for Sustainable Business Practices

Seven companies from the Charoen Pokphand Group (CP Group) have received the TIS 9999 certification for applying sufficiency economy principles in their operations.

TV Show Celebrating Czech Quality Returns in June for Fifth Season

The TV show "You Can’t Replace Czech Quality" returns to CNN Prima News from June to December 2025, bringing stories of Czech companies known for exceptional quality and innovation.

Chengrui Tech Earns Dual ISO Certification for Information and Privacy Security

Chengrui Technology has achieved dual certification to ISO 27001 for Information Security Management Systems and ISO 27701 for Privacy Information Management Systems.

PEFC Launches Survey to Revise Project Certification Requirements

PEFC has opened a survey to gather stakeholder feedback on updating its Project Certification requirements.

Benchmark Organic Textile Standard GOTS Version 8.0 Open for Public Consultation

The Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS), an internationally recognized certification standard for organic textiles, is currently under revision, with public consultation open for Version 8.0.

ISO 17025 Clarification: Standard Methods Don’t Require Validation Unless Modified

ISO has clarified that standard methods from organizations like ASTM are already validated and do not require extra testing by laboratories unless modified or used outside their intended purpose.

New ISO Subcommittee to Standardize Biological and Technical Component Integration

The ISO subcommittee for Microphysiological Systems (MPS) and Organ-on-Chip (OoC) has been approved and established under ISO/TC 276 Biotechnology.

Latest News About the ISO 9001 Revision

The Second Committee Draft (CD2) of ISO 9001 has been released for comments by SC 2 members.

Bureau Veritas and SGS Eye Merger to Form Certification Titan

French company Bureau Veritas and Swiss firm SGS are in advanced negotiations to merge, potentially creating a €32bn leader in testing and certification services.

IAF Issues Guidance on Tracking Food Certification Performance

The International Accreditation Forum (IAF) has released Informative Document IAF ID 16, titled Development and Monitoring of KPIs in Food-Related Certification Schemes.

IAF Expands MLA to Cover Anti-Bribery and Compliance Systems

In December 2024, the International Accreditation Forum (IAF) expanded its Multilateral Recognition Arrangement (MLA) to include Anti-Bribery Management Systems (ABMS) and Compliance Management Systems (CMS).

Why Standards for Content-Creating AI Are Essential

The growing adoption of GenAI - generative artificial intelligence systems that create new content such as text, images, and code - highlights the urgent need for governance standards to secure software supply chains.

Shedding Light on Sustainability: New Standard Advances Circular Economy in Lighting

BSI has released BS 8887-221:2024, a new standard aimed at advancing the circular economy in the lighting industry by supporting remanufacturing practices.

IEC 62309 - Used Parts within New Products

The recently updated IEC 62309 standard ensures that reused components within new products are safe, functional, and reliable.

Applications Open for ISO Next Generation Award 2025

ISO has announced the opening of applications for the prestigious Next Generation Award 2025, which recognizes young professionals from ISO members championing sustainability-driven standardization and collaborative approaches.