AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoUS Tariff Shock: Trump’s forced-labour tariffs hit 60 economies with 10%–12.5% duties, taking effect as earlier stopgap levies expire—sparking pushback from trading partners including China and Japan, and listing Hong Kong among the affected. China-EU Retaliation: Beijing adds 14 EU entities to its export control list, citing EU sanctions over Russia and banning exports of dual-use items to named firms. HK Market Reform: HKEX moves to keep listing applications confidential and cuts market-cap thresholds for start-ups and overseas innovative firms, aiming to pull more IPOs to Hong Kong. Wealth & Insurance Boom: Hong Kong life insurers set another record—Q1 new life policy sales jump 51% to HK$141.1b, driven by mainland and legacy planning demand. Aviation Costs: Cathay Pacific raises passenger fuel surcharges by up to 41% from Aug 1 amid Middle East tensions and higher jet fuel prices. Tech/Finance Flows: JPMorgan shifts over 30 quant staff to Singapore and Hong Kong; WuXi AppTec attracts more global fund buying as weight-loss drug orders surge. Sports & Culture: Asian Games cricket draws confirm Hong Kong in the men’s prelims; Hong Kong also hosts the 9th International Youth Film Festival jury lineup announcement. Local Watch: A police officer is removed from duties after swearing at a passer-by via a patrol car loudspeaker.
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