AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoDementia Watch: A Hong Kong University of Science and Technology-linked study using UK wartime sugar rationing finds people exposed to less sugar before birth and in early childhood were less likely to develop dementia decades later, though it’s not proof that cutting sugar directly prevents it. Elderly Wellbeing Through Arts: Hong Kong’s second Creative Aging Arts Festival (Sept 9-20) will bring Cantonese performances and workshops for seniors, aiming to boost confidence and wellbeing through creative training. Bookstores Under Pressure: Independent Hong Kong bookstore Have a Nice Stay is shutting after a July police raid over alleged seditious books, with queues forming as readers bid farewell amid a broader crackdown on dissent. Cross-Border Finance: Citi says China-US trade friction hasn’t slowed its corridor, with Chinese firms using international banks for hedging and capital management as they keep expanding globally. Space Ambitions: A reusable rocket milestone and a Wenchang push for an aerospace ecosystem are spotlighting new doors for Hong Kong-linked space ambitions. Sports (HK in focus): In the Women’s Asia Cup, India beat Thailand by 94 runs; Hong Kong China’s earlier loss to Thailand leaves the group tight.
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