Anti-Corruption: The CCAC opened investigations into alleged public subsidy fraud tied to bid-rigging by a social service institution’s person-in-charge, with the amount reportedly exceeding MOP13 million, and also flagged a separate case involving subsidised continuing education courses where over 40 residents allegedly enrolled without attending lessons, with suspected subsidy losses above MOP200,000. Tourism Regulation: Macau’s Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) is consulting on tighter controls for paid “travel photography” at tourist sites, including registration deadlines, operator quotas, trading-hour limits, and mandatory identification badges for practitioners. Community Tourism Push: The government expanded its “Tourism and Leisure Buses” programme, adding four new one-way free shuttle routes from Ruins of St. Paul’s and Rua do Cunha into neighbourhoods, extending services to 3 January with weekend and holiday schedules. Cross-Border Spending: Hengqin launched a new AlipayHK/MPay-linked consumption voucher drive worth up to RMB10 million to boost regional travel and spending, running through Aug. 30. Public Safety: Judiciary Police warned of MPay QR code refund scams, saying 36 residents were targeted in a week with losses topping MOP240,000. Local Business Incentives: The SAR government’s “First-Store Economy” support scheme opened Phase 2 applications, aiming to attract brands to open their first stores in Macau, with the deadline set for 31 July.