AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoEvergrande Fallout: Evergrande liquidators in Hong Kong are suing PwC for 57 billion yuan (US$8.4b) over alleged audit negligence, with no court decision yet—another legal blow after PwC agreed to pay HK$1.3b in fines and compensation last month. Middle East Oil Shock: Markets stayed jumpy as Trump warned Iran the “clock is ticking,” keeping oil volatile and weighing on risk appetite across Asia, including Hong Kong’s Hang Seng down 1.1%. China Economy Pressure: China’s retail sales growth slowed to the weakest pace in more than three years, adding to worries that consumer demand is still fragile. Tech Pivot Watch: Baidu reported a fourth straight quarter of revenue decline, even as it leans harder on AI to offset weakness in its ad business. Hong Kong Local Life: A dog-friendly restaurant licensing scheme drew 700 applications by 6pm on day one, with the quota set to open in July. Construction Decarbonisation: The CIC revamped its Sustainable Construction Award to push measurable low-carbon delivery across projects.
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