Cross-border Travel Outlook: Thailand says Middle East turmoil is hurting long-haul demand, but intra-Asia travel is rebounding as Chinese arrivals rise. Green Mobility & Expo Push: Geely Farizon debuted methanol-electric and pure-electric commercial vehicles at the Hong Kong International Automotive and Supply Chain Expo, including a Hong Kong-tailored double-decker and a methanol bus cleared for operation. Emergency Response Cooperation: The Government Flying Service held an International Symposium on Emergency Response and Aeromedical Services, signing MOUs to deepen cross-regional training and resource sharing. Capital Markets Tech: HKEX and HKMA launched a pilot using e-HKD for after-hours derivatives margin payments, aiming to improve risk management outside banking hours. After-Hours Trading Infrastructure: HKEX also moves toward digital payments in the AHT session, inviting clearing participants into optional real-value trial transactions. Competitiveness Boost: Hong Kong climbed to No.2 in the IMD World Competitiveness Ranking, citing government and business efficiency gains. Public Safety Probe: A Tai Po fire investigation committee will not be upgraded to a statutory commission of inquiry, with hearings continuing under a nine-month completion request. Air Cargo Expansion: Cathay Cargo plans to add an Air Hong Kong A330 freighter to expand regional capacity. AI Policy & Markets: China rolled out measures to accelerate AI adoption in consumer markets, lifting AI-related stocks including in Hong Kong. Wealth & Finance Narrative: Financial Secretary Paul Chan reiterated Hong Kong’s role as a bridge for mainland hard-tech firms’ overseas expansion and global capital access.