Macao University of Science and Technology (MUST) & Medical Training: MUST welcomed eight medical students from Timor-Leste’s Timorese Catholic University for an intensive programme covering imaging anatomy, surgical skills, auscultation and ultrasound—another step in Macao’s medical education links with Portuguese-speaking regions. AI Chips & Trade Policy: Washington’s latest guidance on advanced AI chip exports targets entities headquartered in mainland China or Macau, even when purchases route through overseas subsidiaries—raising fresh pressure on Chinese tech firms and their overseas data-centre strategies. Smart Food Safety in Macao: IAM and partners are expanding a “Food Safety Risk Monitoring and Assessment” early-alert platform using AI to speed up risk assessment and electronic notifications; the 15th Food Safety Week also highlighted AI and remote monitoring in regional supervision. Mosquito Control Shift: Macao is exploring mainland smart mosquito traps as an alternative to citywide chemical spraying as breeding conditions worsen, with dengue and chikungunya risks expected to persist. Cross-border CBDC Payments: Macao went live on mBridge, and local banks completed 23 cross-border transactions on day one, supporting settlements and remittances across China, Hong Kong and the UAE. Prenatal Imaging Research: MPU researchers developed “FetalFlex,” a generative AI model that can produce controllable foetal ultrasound images across multiple scanning planes, aiming to ease data shortages in prenatal diagnosis.