Hong Kong Planning & AI: Business chambers say the city’s first five-year plan should prioritise the Northern Metropolis, reinforce Hong Kong’s role as an international finance hub, and push AI as a pillar industry, with the Northern Metropolis framed as an employment and enterprise engine. Cyberport Expansion: Cyberport’s phase 5 buildout added 66,000 sq m and is already half-leased, with a Tier-III+ data centre supporting AI supercomputing; the hub is positioning itself around AI development, talent training and cross-border data governance. Healthcare Tech: PolyU unveiled an AI “Virtual Patient” system that builds a continuously updated digital twin by integrating multimodal patient data to help personalise cancer treatment. Port Operations Drill: HKSAR ran a large-scale emergency and counter-terrorism exercise at Huanggang Port to test passenger and vehicle flow management, including crowd-control scenarios. Public Works Oversight: Hong Kong suspended key contractors over lift defects at Queen Mary Hospital, citing rare and serious reliability issues that delayed service launch and could trigger remedial-cost claims. Energy & Environment: HKSAR launched National Ecology Day 2026 with a symposium on ecological conservation and cooperation, aligning with the national ecological civilisation push. Global Trade & Logistics: Cathay Cargo said Hong Kong remains its air-cargo epicentre, reporting 24% revenue growth in H1 2026 and highlighting demand from mainland China and Southeast Asia diversification. Shipping Safety Watch: Bangladesh shipbreaking regulators suspended Ferdous Steel after nine workers died in a gas leak, spotlighting gaps between compliance on paper and real safety enforcement. Tech Supply Chain: PC Partner warned GPU shortages could lift PC prices in H2 2026 as component lead times lengthen amid AI-driven demand. 5G Supply Chain Shift: Nokia confirmed it will wind down its Hangzhou radio R&D facility by end-2026, cutting about 1,600 jobs and signalling a deeper split in 5G ecosystems.