Welfare & Pensions: Macau lawmakers backed a bill to top up the civil service pension fund using central budget surpluses, with officials stressing the deficit is driven by fewer contributors and longer life expectancy. Social Security: The Social Security Fund proposed lowering the pension adjustment trigger from 3% to 2% and adding a rule to review benefits at least once every three years. Labour Rights: The Legislative Assembly passed reforms raising private-sector maternity leave to 90 days and tiering annual leave up to 12 days. Public Health & Regulation: Anti-smoking rules were tightened, expanding outdoor bans, banning e-cigarette use in public spaces, and allowing inspectors to use body-worn cameras. Municipal Safety: The Municipal Affairs Bureau stepped up summer inspections at construction sites and will run fire evacuation drills across multiple external services facilities. Tourism & Economy: Government approved Wynn Palace’s new luxury hotel expansion, requiring a MOP652 million premium. Trade & Business: IPIM opened applications for the 31st MIF “Macao Local Enterprise Sales Area,” offering an 80% booth fee discount for eligible local firms. Cross-border Enforcement: Zhuhai Customs at HZMB seized 280 live fish, including priority-controlled invasive species, in a smuggling case. Community Healthcare: Lawmaker Ella Lei urged faster reforms to strengthen public–private–non-profit healthcare collaboration and expand community-based chronic care. Sports & International Events: Women’s Volleyball Nations League Finals begin in Macau, with China set to face the US in a high-profile quarterfinal.