AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoUS-China Summit Watch: Trump hosted Xi at a lavish White House state dinner, with warm rhetoric but few concrete breakthroughs; AI “under human control” and unresolved trade/tariff issues stayed front and centre as protesters also raised Hong Kong, Taiwan and Tibet concerns. Markets & Energy: Bond yields jumped to multi-year highs while oil cooled after Iran/Hormuz diplomacy hopes, leaving Asian trading mixed and volatility high. Hong Kong Policy & Climate: The Council for Carbon Neutrality backed strategies in Hong Kong’s first five-year plan, including moves on sustainable aviation fuel and waste management; the SFC also backed the city’s strategic action plan aligned to the five-year blueprint. Mosquito Control: FEHD released new gravidtrap and density indexes for Aedes albopictus across 19 survey areas ahead of Mid-Autumn holiday. Dog Welfare: Hong Kong animal welfare groups vowed to keep microchipping despite legal risk after charges tied to a dog-rescue case in Yuen Long. AI/Fintech Link-Up: Singapore ETO seminar highlighted Hong Kong’s AI and fintech push, with business leaders exploring cross-border collaboration. Industry/Logistics: Hong Kong’s logistics hub role was spotlighted at a logistics convention, reinforcing the city’s push to deepen transport and logistics capabilities.
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