AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoCross-border finance: HKEX is moving to become a direct participant of China’s CIPS via OTC Clearing Hong Kong, aiming to speed up yuan fixed-income and currency settlement and deepen Hong Kong’s offshore RMB role. Capital markets & tech IPOs: Momenta’s HK debut (top-end pricing) underscores investor appetite for AI/autonomous driving listings, even as broader markets stay jittery. Logistics growth: J&T Express reported record Q2 parcel volumes, with average daily deliveries topping 100 million and Southeast Asia driving most of the expansion. Trade & payments stress: Atradius says B2B payment strain is rising in Asia, with risk concentrating in smaller firms and sectors like construction and trade. SME pressure: Dah Sing Bank’s survey flags Hong Kong SMEs facing a “triple squeeze” from higher costs, weaker demand and interest-rate swings. Enforcement & compliance: Hong Kong Customs arrested a hobby shop owner over fraudulent payments and non-delivery, while ICAC tabled its 2025 annual report. Energy shock: US strikes on Iran pushed oil higher and rattled global equities, feeding risk aversion that can spill into Hong Kong business sentiment. Industry diplomacy: Financial Secretary Paul Chan led another Saudi Arabia push at LEAP East, pitching Hong Kong as a gateway for infrastructure, green tech and healthcare ties.
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