AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoHKEX–CIPS Link-Up: HKEX signed an MoU with CIPS to explore cross-border RMB clearing, with OTC Clearing Hong Kong aiming to apply to become a direct CIPS participant before end-2026—an upgrade for Hong Kong’s fixed income and currencies ecosystem. IPO Pipeline Watch: Growatt filed for a Hong Kong IPO again (third time), with sponsors shifting to Huatai International, while Direct Drive Tech cleared its HKEX listing hearing and is seeking a Main Board listing. Wealth & Capital Markets Moves: Atlas Capital expanded its multi-family office and external asset management platform; RBC Wealth Management appointed Thomas Jost to lead its Asia financial intermediaries desk; Standard Chartered launched a BlackRock-managed APAC multi-asset sub-fund for clients in HK and beyond. Energy & Industry: CK Infrastructure is preparing a multibillion-dollar auction for Energy Development Holdings; CNPC executives said China’s crude demand may peak this year as EV growth and renewables reshape demand. Food & Consumer: Hong Kong police arrested 125 in a crackdown on a triad-linked catering and illegal gambling ring tied to construction-site lunchbox trade. Tech & Manufacturing: CityUHK reported 20.5% efficiency in organic solar cells, and Nvidia’s delayed AI server rack report rattled Asian tech stocks.
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