Public Housing & Community Rules: The Housing Department says Kai Yan Court owners must amend the deed of mutual covenant to let a cafe become dog-friendly, even after it won a ballot—highlighting how estate land-use terms can override licensing. Housing Authority Policy: The Housing Authority approved a higher 2026-27 public rental housing allocation, with PRH estimates rising to about 34,500 flats, and also backed new subsidised sale flat letting/resale schemes to help elderly owners and White Form tenants. AI in Insurance: The Insurance Authority added three insurers as core participants in its AI cohort programme, bringing core participants to 10 since Aug 2025, as it pushes Centres of Excellence and AI use cases tied to customer outcomes. Competitiveness Watch: Hong Kong climbed to No. 2 in the IMD global competitiveness ranking, its best showing in seven years, driven by government efficiency, infrastructure, economic performance and business efficiency. Finance & Markets: CSOP launched Hong Kong’s first ETF tracking the Kospi 200, while BNP Paribas and JPMorgan reportedly restricted access to Anthropic’s Claude for Hong Kong staff amid US export-control and data-security concerns. Trade & Investment: The Philippines said it is renegotiating tax treaties with Hong Kong and Singapore and pursuing new DTAs to reduce double-tax friction for investors. Law & Order: Hong Kong Police carried out raids tied to an illegal betting syndicate ahead of the World Cup, warning the public against placing wagers with illegal bookmakers. Regional Development: Xinjiang’s China-Eurasia Expo will run June 25-29 in Urumqi with Hong Kong and Macao investment promotion pavilions, and the region is also offering subsidies to boost inbound tourism.