AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoUS-China Summit Watch: Xi Jinping meets Donald Trump in Washington this week, with AI, trade, Taiwan and climate expected on the agenda, while rights groups push for political prisoners to be raised. Markets & Oil: Asian stocks were mixed as Brent slipped below $100 after Trump said US and Iran officials had a “very good” meeting at the UN, easing some Middle East risk fears. Hong Kong Finance: The SFC plans to add a yuan trading counter via a cross-border channel by July 1, as HKEX consults on extending cash equity trading hours. Tech & Data: China’s Cyberspace Administration is investigating DeepSeek and Moonshot over concerns about user data reaching Anthropic servers; Alibaba meanwhile unveiled overseas data-centre expansion and a new AI chip. Local Governance & Community: Hong Kong announced Mid-Autumn Festival traffic measures (Sept 24-26) and sent an education delegation to Beijing; Immigration arrested 20 in “Swordfish” anti-illegal worker operations. Business & Culture: Hongkong Land Foundation launched “The Central Spark Series” after an “AI for Good” hackathon, and the 14th Animation Support Programme begins with funding for local studios.
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