AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoEnergy & Trade: China has started curbing exports of diesel, jet fuel and gasoline, with new permit limits that mainly keep supplies flowing to close partners like Hong Kong and Macau—pushing diesel prices up in Asia and tightening global fuel markets. Cybersecurity & IT: Cisco Talos says a China-linked group (UAT-11587) is using the Antino backdoor to turn Microsoft 365 into a command-and-control channel via Outlook and OneDrive. Finance & Innovation: HKUST researchers report a calcium-ion battery design that reaches 1,000 charge cycles by replacing the usual liquid electrolyte with a porous solid framework. Logistics & Compliance: At Subic Port, customs seized a HK$6.7m shipment of frozen chicken meat misdeclared as cooked tofu, flagging agricultural smuggling and fraud. Aviation Connectivity: Shenzhen Airlines launched a new Brunei–Shenzhen direct route, expanding Southeast Asia links to the Greater Bay Area. Maritime Security: Satellite imagery reviewed by reporters shows runway construction on Antelope Reef in the South China Sea progressing toward a potential mid-2027 completion. Retail & Consumer: Hong Kong’s Consumer Council received 286 complaints after Hotstone Yoga abruptly closed, involving about HK$3.9m in packages. Corporate Restructuring: Nike is reorganising Greater China into a broader Asia leadership structure, with a leaner regional team based in Singapore while keeping Shanghai as China HQ.
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