AI & Compute Outlook: A Robocap survey of investors managing $513B says a ~10x jump in AI compute could deliver a breakthrough this year, with AI productivity gains seen as driving about 22% of global growth. Greater Bay Area Connectivity: China Daily and the Hong Kong Coalition hosted a Greater Bay Area Conference in Hong Kong, spotlighting the city’s “super connector” role amid fast-moving tech and geopolitics. Tokenization in Finance: SWIFT services provider Bottomline is partnering with Chainlink to connect standard bank messages to blockchain settlement, targeting cross-chain tokenized payments across a network serving 600+ banks. Cybercrime Tactics: Gen Digital reports “Phantom Deal” scams using fake M&A WhatsApp messages and forged NDAs to push large wire transfers—caught when a legal-team member noticed inconsistencies. Hong Kong Tech Policy/Industry: Hong Kong’s LegCo Transport delegation visited Beijing to study ride-hailing regulation and smart transport operations, with takeaways aimed at refining point-to-point transport services at home. Materials for Clean Energy: HK mechanical engineering researchers unveiled a new stainless steel alloy designed to better survive harsh electrolysis conditions, aiming to cut costs in green hydrogen production. Shipping Reliability: Sea-Intelligence says Asia container on-time performance fell sharply in July, with Hong Kong reliability down to 51.6% amid port congestion. AI Hardware & Devices: Lenovo used IFA 2026 to push its Hybrid AI portfolio across PCs, enterprise systems, and services, moving from “vision to practical experiences.” Local Business Tech: SmarTone reported 10% profit growth for FY ended June 30, 2026, with gains in 5G home broadband and enterprise solutions.