Digital Entertainment Leadership Forum 2026: Cyberport’s flagship three-day event opened today with “The Dreamatic Circus,” spotlighting how AI and immersive tech are reshaping Hong Kong’s culture and creative industries, with 35+ showcases across Digital Entertainment, Culture & Arts, Smart Living, and Robotics & Drones. Transport Regulation: The Transport Advisory Committee welcomed the Transport Department’s call for ride-hailing licence applications, aiming for safer, more compliant point-to-point services via booking-tech requirements and data monitoring. Immigration Coordination: Hong Kong’s Immigration Department held the “1+2” mechanism meeting with Mainland and Macao counterparts, reviewing event support, Greater Bay Area development, and upgrading clearance efficiency and inspection tech. Public Health & Environment: The Environment and Ecology Bureau met trade representatives on territory-wide anti-rodent action, sharing progress on a data-driven strategy using AI thermal imaging to target high-risk areas. Arts & Culture: Inside the Mirage explores cultural exchange through Hong Kong-born artist John Young and Scottish-born Australian Ian Fairweather, challenging fixed ideas of origin and identity. LGBTQ+ Entrepreneurship: StartOut’s Michael Meo discusses building a queer future through LGBTQ+ entrepreneurship. Gaming & Horror: NAME OF THE WILL released its Gamescom trailer and a free Steam demo, pitching “daylight horror” and strict compliance as survival. Art News: Pope Leo XIV’s doctoral thesis has been translated and published in Chinese by CUHK’s Centre for Catholic Studies. Customs Crackdown: Hong Kong Customs jailed a passenger for duty-not-paid cigarettes, seizing 1,181 sticks and warning the public against illegal imports.