AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoHong Kong Maritime & Trade: A Hong Kong shipowners group estimates up to 80 Hong Kong-linked ships and 1,400–1,600 seafarers are still stuck in or near the Strait of Hormuz as Middle East tensions drag on, keeping supply chains under strain. Cross-border Finance: Project mBridge is moving toward wider commercial use, with Industrial Bank rolling out mBridge payments for cross-border transactions involving Macau and supporting settlements between the mainland and Hong Kong/Macau. HKEX & Capital Markets: Hong Kong’s listing pipeline stays hot: AI² Robotics is weighing a Hong Kong IPO after raising over $890m, while Shein is reported to be seeking a $30–40bn valuation for its planned Hong Kong listing. Energy Storage & Power: Informa Markets upgrades its Hong Kong event lineup, rebranding Energy Storage Asia to Energy Storage & Power Asia 2027 to cover the full battery-to-power ecosystem. Manufacturing & Tech Showcases: The 2026 World Manufacturing Convention teaser is out, with Hefei set to host the event in September under “Intelligent Manufacturing, Better Future.” Local Enforcement: Hong Kong Customs seized about $1m worth of suspected cannabis buds in Tin Shui Wai and arrested a 29-year-old man. Retail & Food Demand: Retail sales in June rose 4.6% year-on-year, with online sales up 11.6%, while restaurant receipts in Q2 edged up 0.4% in value but volume fell 0.4%.
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