AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoHong Kong-Mainland Finance: China’s central bank is reportedly moving and adding gold inventories in Hong Kong, boosting the city’s role in global bullion trading and price discovery. Local Economy & Labour: Hong Kong employer groups are calling for a helper wage freeze, warning it could trigger mass sackings. Public Health & Safety: Hong Kong is issuing heat-shelter measures amid very hot weather warnings, while the Labour Department urges employers and workers to implement heat-stress safety steps. Crime & Enforcement: Hong Kong airport police arrested people over trafficking 9.8kg of suspected cannabis worth about $2 million, and customs actions elsewhere in the region highlight how cross-border smuggling networks keep targeting luxury goods and drugs. Tech & Scams: A Hong Kong charity is using AI to help migrant workers tackle exploitation, while separate reporting flags how business email compromise scams keep draining companies of billions worldwide. Culture & Community: The ASEAN Film Festival 2026 is set to open in Hong Kong on Aug. 20 with public free screenings, spotlighting films across ASEAN.
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