Macau Hospitality Reboot: The long-troubled Cotai luxury project formerly known as The 13 Hotel has been rebranded as The 13 Palace, with a gold exterior, 199 villa-style suites, and a limited trial run starting June 27—another push to revive Macau’s high-end accommodation market. Gaming & Tech Regulation: Lawmaker José Pereira Coutinho urged faster local legislation on AI, calling for clear legal definitions of “robots” and their rights and duties, warning Macau’s reskilling pace lags behind automation in gaming and tourism. Urban Mobility Pressure: Zone A lawmakers warned that new public housing and facilities could overwhelm northern access if the Zone A–Zone B connector tunnel faces delays, urging summer roadworks and better pedestrian links. Sustainability in Tourism: Galaxy Entertainment Group highlighted EarthCheck upgrades across its hotel brands and MICE venues, including Banyan Tree Macau moving to Platinum. Cross-border Travel Habits: A Visa study found GBA trips are getting shorter and more frequent, with Macau among the more visited destinations and digital wallets driving repeat travel. Regional Business Expansion: Paradise Entertainment said a Singapore regulator approved a Macau-based subsidiary as an “approved manufacturer,” aiming to accelerate regional growth. Industry Diversification via Research: University of Macau is ramping up Hengqin campus development, adding new science and tech faculties and research institutes to support industrial diversification.