Hong Kong Tourism & Culture Push: The HKSAR unveiled plans to boost tourism and major events under the 2026-2030 First Five-Year Plan, including expanding high-quality tourism products and setting up a support unit for non-local film productions to offer one-stop services for crews. Wealth & Succession Positioning: Regulators and industry leaders highlighted Hong Kong’s role in family wealth succession and cross-border capital allocation, pointing to the “one country, two systems” framework as a key advantage for ultra-high-net-worth families. Capital Markets & Listings: Transwarp Technology began trading in Hong Kong under the Chapter 18C specialist-technology framework, while four AI-linked firms are reported to be lining up for a combined HK$14.4 billion in first-time listings. Payments & Fintech Expansion: YeahPay said it is expanding online merchant acquiring with Stripe to seven markets including Hong Kong, aiming to support cross-border commerce and “agentic payments.” Trade, Logistics & Enforcement: Hong Kong Customs jailed two passengers for importing duty-not-paid cigars worth about $3.9m, and also reported broader enforcement actions including cannabis seizures. Regional Tech & Education: CityUHK topped out in ShanghaiRanking’s GRAS 2026 with multiple world Top 10 subject rankings, while HKUST(GZ) held a London open day to deepen UK-China academic links. Geopolitics & AI: US-China talks ahead of Xi’s Washington visit put AI safety and trade on the agenda, with markets reacting positively to the prospect of engagement.