AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoHong Kong Finance Hub Push: The PBOC says it will boost Hong Kong’s role in offshore RMB trading by raising the allocation of foreign exchange reserve assets in the city and expanding Bond Connect southbound to 800 billion yuan, plus widening product coverage and extending reach to Macao. Gold & RMB Market Plumbing: HKEX says it will seek to become a direct participant of China’s CIPS via its clearing unit, aiming for more efficient cross-border RMB settlement. Hong Kong also launched a trial gold clearing and settlement system and revived dollar gold futures. Local Markets Watch: Mainland China and Hong Kong shares slipped, with property stocks dragging sentiment as investors wait on US Fed minutes and China data. IPO/Markets: Growatt’s long-delayed Hong Kong listing process is back in focus as it files again, while energy storage and AI-linked deals keep feeding the IPO calendar. Politics & Rights: Joshua Wong is set for a Sept. 2 plea and sentencing hearing in a second national security case. Public Safety: Hong Kong police arrested 125 people in a crackdown on a triad-linked food and gambling ring tied to construction-site catering. Disaster: A deadly tornado in central China’s Hubei killed at least 11 and injured hundreds, including one man reportedly sucked from a 12th-floor apartment.
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