Building Management Reform: The government has launched a one-month public consultation on proposed amendments to the Building Management Ordinance, aiming to boost owners’ participation and decision-making transparency, and clarify proxy and meeting procedures. Hospital Redevelopment Watch: Queen Mary Hospital’s Clinical Block 1 is facing further delays after lift and negative-pressure system defects; authorities say repairs are expected to finish in Q4 and reserved rights to pursue claims. Customs Crackdown: Hong Kong Customs ran interdepartmental anti-illicit cigarette publicity in Sham Shui Po and reminded residents of tougher penalties; separate reports also note convictions and seizures tied to duty-not-paid tobacco. Sports Funding: The Jockey Club will extend its Athlete Incentive Awards Scheme through major events including the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games and the LA 2028 Olympics, with HKSI implementing the cash incentives. Finance & Markets: Bank of Singapore hired a senior Deutsche Bank private banker to expand its Greater China and North Asia wealth push, targeting a 30% UHNW assets jump by 2028. Tech & Trade Positioning: Hong Kong is moving to deepen tech exposure in its stock market, including a Hang Seng Tech Index revamp, as it tries to catch up in the AI listings race. Cross-border Business: HKTDC’s “Think Business, Think Hong Kong” symposium in Kuala Lumpur drew 1,600 leaders and hundreds of matching meetings to spur HK-Malaysia partnerships. Regional Economy Angle: A policy-focused piece argues Hong Kong must capture more value from ASEAN trade by moving beyond re-export margins into higher-value services around trade finance and regional HQ functions.