Autonomous Vehicles in Hong Kong: The Transport Department has expanded its autonomous vehicle trials in North Lantau and will start a driverless test on Airport Island, moving from remote monitoring with backups to fully remote operations on the island route. Healthcare & Biotech in the GBA: CityUHK and the National Facility for Translational Medicine (Shanghai) set up a Greater Bay Area branch centre to push digital medicine, research, talent incubation and healthcare innovation across Hong Kong and Shanghai. Fintech & Payments: Tencent’s TenPay Global was named to CNBC’s World’s Top Fintech Companies 2026 list, highlighting cross-border payments and ecosystem interoperability. Tourism Marketing: The Hong Kong Tourism Board hired Katch International to run PR and social media outreach in the Middle East, targeting GCC travellers with culture, luxury and family experiences. Shipping & Trade Services: Shanghai unveiled a five-year plan to upgrade its maritime push with AI, automation and value-added services like shipping insurance, financing and arbitration—aimed at challenging other hubs including Hong Kong. AI-driven Drug Discovery: Insilico Medicine said it can cut drug development timelines to about one year by combining AI with its China research ecosystem. EV Charging for Macao: Vodatel Networks (Macao) and RadiansPlus (Hong Kong) announced a partnership to deliver high-density EV charging in Macao using PSN dynamic load management without major grid upgrades. Markets Watch: Asia stocks leaned higher as oil spiked on US-Iran tensions, with Hong Kong’s Hang Seng up while crude kept pressuring risk appetite.