Macao Digital Finance: Macao banks have gone live on mBridge, completing 23 cross-border CBDC transactions on day one worth nearly MOP13 billion, with Bank of China (Macau), ICBC (Macau) and Bank of Communications Macau Branch among the first users, signaling faster, cheaper cross-border settlement for corporate clients. Food Safety Tech: Macao’s IAM launched a smart “Food Safety Risk Monitoring and Assessment” platform with AI-assisted analysis and instant electronic alerts, while the 15th Food Safety Week kicked off with a forum on technological supervision using AI and remote monitoring to target high-risk segments. Health AI Research: Macao Polytechnic University researchers unveiled “FetalFlex,” a generative AI model that can produce controllable foetal ultrasound images across multiple scanning planes without retraining for each view, aiming to ease data shortages in prenatal diagnosis. Public Health & Mosquito Control: Macau is exploring mainland smart mosquito traps as an alternative to citywide chemical spraying as mosquito breeding conditions worsen, with dengue and chikungunya risks expected to persist. Robotics & AI Policy Watch: The US BIS issued guidance closing a China AI chip “subsidiary loophole,” tightening licensing requirements for advanced AI chips tied to China or Macau-headquartered parent companies, with potential compliance impacts across Asia-Pacific supply chains. Humanoid Robots Market Reality Check: A report highlights China’s humanoid robot mass-production strength and rising orders, but warns demand may lag behind manufacturing capacity. Cultural Archives: Macao’s Archives of Macao announced “City in Rephotography,” pairing historical photos with modern rephotographs from 13 June to 30 September, free entry.