Wealth & Markets: Hong Kong dethroned Switzerland as the world’s top cross-border wealth booking centre, with cross-border wealth assets rising 10.7% to US$2.95tn in 2025, helped by mainland inflows and a lively IPO market. AI in Finance: HSBC says hyper-personalisation is moving toward agentic AI banking, where customers set goals and AI agents execute for them. Retail Investing Friction: A Webull HK study estimates Hong Kong retail investors pay about HK$7.34bn a year in trading fees, with most underestimating how that erodes long-term returns—an issue as agentic trading grows. Capital Markets Policy: Hong Kong will introduce new tax breaks for commodity traders and shipping, including an 8.25% half-rate profits tax for physical commodity trading and optional 15% relief aligned with OECD BEPS 2.0. Tech Sector Momentum: HKEX CEO Bonnie Chan says Hong Kong remains a top listing choice for tech firms as capital flows shift toward emerging industries, with tech trading volumes surging over the decade. Auto & EV Trade: China passenger car exports jumped 73% in May, with EV exports more than doubling, as higher oil prices boost EV interest—relevant for Hong Kong’s regional supply-chain and finance links. Corporate Expansion: Guoquan plans its first Hong Kong store in Wan Chai later this year, bringing its “community central kitchen” model to the city. Transport Safety: Industry leaders urge Hong Kong to expand driver-monitoring systems beyond franchised buses to other vehicle types and pair it with road upgrades to cut accidents.