Smart Border Tech in Macau: Macau is extending its “face-scan” smart immigration clearance to Qingmao Port and the Zhuhai-Macao Bridge Zhuhai-Macao hall from 26 June, after Hengqin Port’s pilot since Nov 2025; by 24 June, 310,000 people had registered and 6.21 million trips used the system. University Research Push: University of Macau (UM) is restructuring and expanding its science and technology research setup to support industrial diversification, including new research institutes and the planned launch of the Institute of Smart City Technologies and the Institute of Artificial Intelligence and Brain Sciences on 1 August. AI and Jobs Debate: Lawmaker José Pereira Coutinho urges Macau to legislate on robots and AI now, warning that automation—especially in gaming—may outpace reskilling efforts. Sustainability in Macau Tourism: Galaxy Entertainment Group reports further EarthCheck certification progress, with Banyan Tree Macau upgraded to Platinum and other brands reaching Gold/Silver. Tech Ecosystem & Start-ups: Hong Kong’s Start-up Express (HKTDC) selected 10 winners across smart city, green tech and health tech, highlighting the region’s push to turn innovation into real-world products. AI-5G Showcase: Huawei highlights AI-powered 5G-A and service-network-compute integration at MWC Shanghai 2026. Health Sciences Forum at UM: UM’s Faculty of Health Sciences forum marks UM’s 45th anniversary and discusses future directions for biomedical research and global partnerships.