Wealth Management: A Boston Consulting Group report says Hong Kong has overtaken Switzerland to become the world’s largest cross-border wealth management centre, with wealth management assets up 10.7% to about US$2.95 trillion and a projected rise to US$4.6 trillion by 2030. Policy & Trade Facilitation: The HKSAR government welcomed Beijing’s approval of an exemption from the guarantee requirement for Hong Kong and Macao yachts to access nine Greater Bay Area mainland cities under temporary ship nationality registration, cutting owners’ cross-border costs and easing procedures via designated ports. Yacht Economy: Industry leaders urged Hong Kong to remove bottlenecks to grow its yacht economy, including privacy-friendly immigration handling and upgrades to mooring and facilities, after the policy relaxation. Capital Markets: Hong Kong listing momentum continues as Creality, a consumer 3D printing firm, anchors its full-stack AI ecosystem shift with an HK IPO. Finance & Regulation: Hong Kong is also moving to tighten its virtual asset advisory and management licensing framework, while broader market chatter keeps focusing on AI-driven hardware demand and global equity rallies. Social Impact: A local charity said 222 children remain on Hong Kong’s foster placement waiting list and urged more diverse households to become foster carers as demand outstrips supply. Health & Biotech: Tune Therapeutics reported positive Phase 1b/2a HBV data at EASL 2026, while Virion Therapeutics highlighted longer follow-up HBV functional cure progress. Energy & Industry: Oman launched a US$1 billion project to produce lithium-ion battery anode materials, signalling continued regional push into advanced clean-energy supply chains.