The cyber-physical MRF: AI and robotics reshape e-waste recovery

The electronics recycling industry is entering a new phase of technological acceleration. Advances in artificial intelligence, robotics, advanced chemistry, and digital tracking are transforming facilities from manual operations into more automated, data-driven...

Malaysia clamps down on illegal e-waste imports amid probes

Malaysia’s growing role as a hub for global e‑scrap is colliding with corruption probes, large container seizures and regional backlash. The pressure is putting Southeast Asia’s informal import trade under its harshest spotlight since China’s 2018 “National Sword”...