Telecom Overhaul: Macau’s Legislative Assembly has approved a unified telecommunications licensing framework, aiming to merge fixed-line, mobile, internet and TV into one convergent system, with 15-year renewable licenses for network installation/management and 8-year renewable licenses for service delivery. MICE Momentum: Macau’s non-gaming MICE economy stayed steady on event counts but jumped on impact—Q2 saw 499 events (flat) while participants/attendees rose 37.6% to 314,000, lifting non-gaming receipts 54.8% to MOP 1.59 billion; for 1H, receipts reached about MOP 2.43 billion (+44.8%) with 494,000 attendees (+16%). Education & Cross-Border Campus: UTM is starting postgraduate teaching at the first phase of the Macao-Hengqin International Education (University) Town, with 200+ students splitting time between Macau and Hengqin and offering master’s/doctoral programmes plus dual-degree collaborations. Gaming Supply Chain: Acres Manufacturing says it has gained Macau approval to become a licensed gaming machine manufacturer, pitching data-driven player incentives as operators seek market share. Urban Planning Push: A public forum on Macau’s Urban Master Plan draft amendments highlighted land-use changes to unlock industrial development and urged clearer “Priority Urban Renewal Zones” to tackle land and redevelopment constraints. Workforce Inclusion: The 4th Macau Abilympics wrapped at USJ, with 117 participants with disabilities and 156 entries across 14 skills categories, including a new cleaning-services track aligned with hiring demand.