Hong Kong Policy & Economy: Hong Kong launched public consultation on its first five-year economic and social development plan (2026-2030), setting directions across industries, infrastructure, green transformation and key livelihood areas. Markets & Energy: A tentative US-Iran peace framework sparked a broad risk-on rally; oil prices plunged and the Strait of Hormuz was set to reopen, lifting Asian equities including Hong Kong’s Hang Seng. AI & Digital Finance: Citi rolled out “eVouchers” in the Citi Mobile app, pushing more card and wealth transactions into digital channels. Fintech/RegTech: Novatus Global appointed Andrew Pinnington as Chief Customer Officer to drive client success and managed services. Corporate Finance (Property): Lai Sun Development launched an exchange offer to swap US$493m notes, aiming to ease short-term liquidity pressure amid still-challenging commercial real estate. Health & Pharma: InnoCare Pharma presented 40+ orelabrutinib studies at EHA 2026, including first US/Europe data for treatment-naïve CLL/SLL. Biotech Logistics: Stablepharma and AFT moved to expand distribution of a fridge-free Td vaccine candidate across major markets, with an option to extend into Hong Kong. Consumer Watch: Hong Kong’s consumer watchdog said complaints about claw machines jumped over 760% in three years, citing misleading setups and prize issues. Tech & Materials: CUHK Shenzhen researchers reported a nature-inspired photonic actuator that can separate color change from motion for smarter soft devices.