CTech's Monday Roundup of Israeli Tech News

Asus to expand manufacturing in Indonesia and Brazil, executive says. The company is also scouting for collaboration, investments, and acquisitions in Israel, Benjamin Yeh, Asus director for Europe, Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific said in an interview. Read more

Following government ban, Juul switches to reduced-nicotine pods in Israel. On Monday, a ban on the sales of Juul's 5% nicotine pods in the country came into effect. Juul is contesting the decision in court. Read more

Israel seeks European aid in a plan to pump desalinated water to the Sea of Galilee. Israeli government hatched a plan to build a tunnel that will pump desalinated water to the receding lake. Read more

Marine Technology company Wärtsilä partners with Israeli accelerator the Dock. The Dock has invested in seven companies to date, including smart shipping container company Loginno, Pick-a-Pier, which uses big data analysis to optimize the berthing process for marinas, and mobile tracking startup Haystack Magic. Read more

Days after sexual misconduct allegations, board asks to reappoint Israeli retail magnate as director. In August, Israel’s Channel Ten aired a report that included testimonies from two women who made sexual harassment testimonies against CEO and major shareholder Harel Weisel. Read more  

News Briefs

Israel-India Film Co-Production Agreement Comes Into Effect. Read more

Israeli Man Gets Top General’s Former Number, Calls, Texts, Report Says. Read more