AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoAI & Listings: Chinese AI startups MiniMax and Zhipu are lining up Shanghai listings after their Hong Kong IPO momentum, as heavy compute spending keeps pressure on valuations. Sports & Branding: NBA star Stephen Curry signs a long-term shoe and apparel deal with Li Ning, a big China-facing push for the brand. Aviation & Travel: Hong Kong will relaunch direct flights to Kazakhstan’s Almaty in Q1 2027, with John Lee’s delegation also pushing talks on a double-tax deal. Markets: Hong Kong stocks rose in the morning session, with the Hang Seng up 1.46% and Hang Seng Tech jumping 3.48%, while global sentiment stays tied to US-Iran uncertainty. Housing: Lawmakers urge faster, more flexible transitional flats for subdivided-flat tenants, after criticism that rehousing timelines are too slow. Workplace Safety: Hong Kong is rolling out AI and smart monitoring for construction safety under “4S” smart site systems. Health & Pharma: HKUST appoints Prof. King Li as founding Dean of Medicine; meanwhile Haisco and Eli Lilly ink a major R&D deal worth over US$3 billion. Finance & Policy: Futu says S&P reaffirmed its long-term credit rating at BBB- with stable outlook. Digital Finance: Macau banks join Project mBridge for central bank digital currency settlement, extending the platform beyond Hong Kong.
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