AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoHong Kong Retail Pulse: June retail sales rose 4.6% year-on-year to HK$31.5 billion, extending a 14-month growth streak, with visitor arrivals up 6.9% (mainland visitors +10.5%) and jewellery/watch sales jumping 20.1%. Anti-Corruption: ICAC charged a Sham Shui Po FEHD foreman, Law Yui, over alleged bogus HK$3,000 littering fixed-penalty notices to five people, after an internal probe triggered court arrest warrants. Customs Crackdown: Hong Kong Customs seized about $1 million worth of suspected cannabis buds in Tin Shui Wai and arrested a 29-year-old man; the case is set for court appearance. Trade and Logistics: Maersk will remove Shanghai from its Dragon service and adjust calls at Ningbo, Hong Kong and Yantian to improve schedule reliability. Finance Watch: HSBC reported a 23% jump in first-half pre-tax profit, driven by wealth management fees, and announced plans to buy back up to $1 billion in shares. Shipping Disruption: A Hong Kong shipowners group estimates 70–80 member ships (1,400–1,600 seafarers) remain stuck in or near the Strait of Hormuz amid ongoing conflict. Culture After Dark: M+ at Night returns for autumn editions starting September, with themed parties and late-night access to galleries.
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