Hong Kong Education & Skills: Secretary for Education Dr Choi Yuk-lin kicked off a Shanghai visit for the 48th WorldSkills Competition, praising Hong Kong’s biggest-ever delegation (41 contestants across 37 skills) and noting extra EDB support via the Vocational Training Council to broaden selection, add off-site training, and bring in past medalists. AI & Energy Storage in Hong Kong’s orbit: EnerVenue, backed by Hong Kong tycoon Peter Lee Ka-kit, started high-volume production of its aqueous metal cell battery line in China, targeting 250MWh annual capacity now and 1GWh in 2027—positioning it as a potential challenger to mainland-dominated storage players. Health Tech & Policy: Hong Kong’s Department of Health met WHO FCTC head Andrew Black to deepen tobacco-control collaboration, reiterating the city’s science-based approach to curb alternative smoking products. Cybercrime: A fake WhatsApp/AI-cloned voice scam hit Italy’s Intesa Sanpaolo-linked network, with €95m sent (mainly to China/Hong Kong) and €53m recovered. Cancer Care Access: A Lancet Oncology Commission launch in Hong Kong highlighted the urgent need for a five-year India policy to make genomic testing and targeted therapies affordable for lower-income patients. US-China Tech Tensions: US probes report F-35 components diverted to Hong Kong, while Wall Street banks continue financing major Chinese AI and semiconductor deals despite tighter controls. Local Tech Workforce: Hong Kong’s manpower projections show short-term relief but a shrinking workforce by 2028, with shortages concentrated in aviation, construction, healthcare, innovation and city operations.