Education & Youth Pressure: A Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups survey finds DSE candidates’ high stress dips to 45.6%, but nearly 40% still blame AI and the economic outlook, alongside competitiveness worries. Public Services (Health): The Hospital Authority updates HA Go with one-click medical fee waiver applications and home requests for medical reports, aiming to make access easier for members and families. Culture & Learning: CityUHK opens “The Power of Play,” a hands-on exhibition tracing games’ history and cultural impact from ancient board games to esports. Innovation & Tech: Hong Kong hosts LEAP East 2026, pitching the city as a Middle East–Asia innovation bridge with AI, smart cities and new energy themes. Local Business & Lifestyle: Chow Tai Fook debuts “Chinese Couture” high jewellery, reworking traditional dress elements into a modern high-jewellery story. Arts & Media: RTHK’s Solar Project 2026 wraps up a Xinjiang study tour for 106 students, with daily youth reporting on culture and tourism. Finance & Risk: The Peninsula’s owner and SF Holding win insurance regulator approval to set up captive insurers in Hong Kong, bringing the total to nine. AI in Markets: GIM raises US$20m Series A to build agentic AI systems for capital markets, pushing from research support toward hypothesis generation and testing. Community & Sports: The 50th Hong Kong International Dragon Boat Races welcomes 220 teams and 4,500 paddlers, with Canada’s Waverunners taking third.