PATA Gold Awards: Macau’s tourism push scored big in Kuching, with MGTO and partners taking a record seven 2026 PATA Gold Awards, including POP MART MACAO CITYWALK and CreatorWeek Macao 2025, plus two wins for Melco Resorts & Entertainment. GEG Family Cares: Galaxy Entertainment Group welcomed about 300 staff and children to its summer programme, from a “Movie Theater Star for a Day” at Galaxy Cinemas to chocolate-making at Hotel Okura Macau and Macau-themed crafts. Macao policy & urban renewal: The Macao SAR unveiled its Third Five-Year Plan (2026-30), aiming to diversify the economy, deepen Hengqin integration, and accelerate urban renewal, with building surveys set to start in the second half. Local arts for kids: The Cultural Affairs Bureau staged the third Macao International Children’s Arts Festival and premiered “Sounds of WOODerland,” inviting regional industry partners to discuss future local productions and touring. Education expansion in Hengqin: UM began classes at its Dezhi Plaza teaching site in the Macao-Hengqin International Education Town, adding nearly 1,000 postgraduate admissions for the new academic year. Sports spotlight (Macau in badminton): Macau players featured at the BWF World Championships as mixed doubles pair Dhruv Kapila–Tanisha Crasto advanced after beating Leong Iok Chong–Ng Weng Chi, while other Macau-linked results unfolded across rounds. Business & entertainment industry: RGB appointed veteran Macau casino executive Kelvin Tan as director, and Melco unveiled REM, a new luxury hotel at City of Dreams Macau ahead of its October opening.