AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoAnti-Corruption Crackdown: Macau’s CCAC says a local supplier paid monthly kickbacks to the head of an international courier’s Macau branch to win delivery contracts, and helped falsify delivery records to steal service fees—netting over MOP5 million in alleged fraud. Public Health & Waste Reduction: Mannings in Hong Kong is running its “Safe Disposal of Unused Medicines Programme” for a fourth year, adding community collection points to reach 75 drop locations for expired or leftover pills (26 June–23 July). Energy & Climate Cooperation: Hong Kong outlined plans to expand zero-carbon electricity imports from the Mainland, aiming for 60–70% zero-carbon power by 2035, alongside grid and hydrogen-related collaboration. Low-Carbon Transport Innovation: Hong Kong is pushing a “low-altitude economy” with drone trials and regulatory sandbox projects, including environmental monitoring and cross-boundary logistics use cases. Macau Social Policy Pressure: A survey by the Macau Social Security Society finds most residents worry about future elderly care costs and lack confidence in long-term financial sustainability, with smart elderly care awareness higher than actual use. Local Governance Debate: Commentary questions whether Macau’s long-running cash handout is solving quality-of-life needs or masking gaps in housing, healthcare, and welfare reforms.
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