Northern Metropolis & Housing Delivery: Beijing’s Xia Baolong begins a Hong Kong visit inspecting housing and Northern Metropolis projects, including a modular public housing site in Yuen Long aimed at families waiting for rental flats. Economic Planning Consultation: The HKSAR government launches public consultation on its first five-year economic and social development plan (2026-2030), covering growth, infrastructure, green transformation, and key livelihood areas. Labour Policy Tightening: From 16 June 2026, the Enhanced Supplementary Labour Scheme adds a tiered vetting mechanism; food and beverage services face a stricter 3:1 manning ratio with longer local recruitment and job-fair attendance requirements. Legal/Professional Services: The Department of Justice backs seven mediation regulatory recommendations to strengthen Hong Kong’s “capital of mediation” status. AI & Privacy Governance: Secretary for Justice Paul Lam addresses the PCPD’s 30th anniversary privacy summit, as Hong Kong pushes responsible AI use. Infrastructure Contract: AtkinsRéalis and AECOM win a design-and-construction contract for the Northern Metropolis Highway (San Tin Section), a key east-west corridor. Customs Enforcement: Hong Kong Customs seizes 120kg of suspected smuggled silver worth about $2.2m at the airport. Energy/EV Push: GAC Energy and Shell Hong Kong sign a strategic partnership to expand EV charging and energy services, aligning with the city’s electrification targets. Civil Service Pay: The government announces a 2% across-the-board civil service pay increase for 2026-27 with retrospective effect from 1 April 2026.