AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoDrug Bust: Hong Kong Customs seized about 5kg of suspected cannabis buds worth around HK$1 million in Tin Shui Wai and arrested a 29-year-old man, who faces trafficking charges. Retail Watch: June retail sales rose 4.6% year-on-year in value to HK$31.5 billion, with online sales up 11.6%, helped by a 6.9% jump in visitor arrivals. Cross-border Finance: mBridge is moving toward wider commercial use, with Industrial Bank adding mBridge settlements for transactions between the mainland and Hong Kong and Macau. Tech & Markets: AI² Robotics, a Shenzhen humanoid robot maker, is considering a Hong Kong IPO after raising over US$890m. Local Economy: Restaurant receipts in Q2 2026 edged up 0.4% in value, while volumes fell 0.4% year-on-year. Culture & Youth: Over 200 Hong Kong and Macao youths toured PLA Navy barracks and warships in Zhanjiang as part of a military experience programme. Travel/Business: FedEx launched a Guangzhou–Sydney non-stop freighter service, cutting transit times by up to a day for select shipments.
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