Macao Tech & Industry: Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai inaugurated the Macao International Technology Industry Centre (MITIC), a pilot platform run by the Macao Institute of Industrial Technology to attract firms in biomedicine, digital tech, integrated circuits and aerospace ahead of the larger science-and-technology industrial park. Urban Planning: The government opened public consultation on draft amendments to Macau’s urban master plan, revising the 2040 population forecast to 783,000 and adjusting land-use to support major infrastructure projects tied to industrial diversification and connectivity. Investment Push: 17 industry leaders were appointed as “Macao Investment Promotion Ambassadors” under a new “Attracting Investment through Businesses” model to broaden Macao’s investor network. Public Tech & Mobility: Macau and Hengqin are moving toward cross-border low-altitude drone test flights, with regulators developing technical rules and safety frameworks. Energy Storage Supply Chain: Pace Digitek’s Lineage Power signed a 3 GWh lithium iron phosphate battery cell supply agreement with Guangzhou Rongjie Energy Tech, aiming to stabilize sourcing for BESS manufacturing. Regional Tech Links: Hong Kong positioned itself as a “super connector” for GBA-ASEAN ties, with summit speakers highlighting AI and green tech cooperation and the need for shared digital standards. Health & Policy: An international alcohol control symposium reaffirmed alcohol as a Group 1 carcinogen, urging total consumption control via taxes, supply restrictions and public education. Taiwan Chip Smuggling Probe: Taiwan prosecutors raided Super Micro Computer and two local firms over alleged Nvidia AI chip/server diversion to China, Hong Kong and Macau, expanding the investigation to nine people.