AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoHK Heat Record: Hong Kong sweltered to 36.9°C by 3:30pm Sunday, the hottest day since records began in 1884, as warm air linked to Typhoon Dolphin’s subsiding effects pushed temperatures above 37°C in some areas. Typhoon Disruption: Dolphin made landfall in China’s Zhejiang, triggering major flight cancellations and evacuations, with the Hong Kong Observatory warning the extreme heat would linger into Tuesday. Cross-Border Trade/Customs: Zhuhai’s Gongbei Customs seized 8,000 cigarettes at the HZMB on July 31 after spotting suspicious behaviour during an outbound vehicle inspection. Markets & Listings: NASN Intelligent Tech (Zhejiang) began trading on the HKEX Main Board on Aug 7 (2261), raising about HK$533m net and drawing heavy retail demand. Finance Appointments: Franklin Templeton named Rene Buehlmann as Head of Asia Pacific, effective Sept 21, 2026, with leadership spanning Hong Kong among other markets. Security & Tech: A Chinese research vessel was reported loitering above a Taiwan-to-US undersea cable route, with Taiwan’s Coast Guard warning it to change course. Local Safety: MTR said a passenger’s hand was caught in a train door after he tried to retrieve a dropped item from the tracks, prompting a return to the station for assistance. Sports (HK China): Hong Kong China beat India on game difference to win silver in the FISU World University Squash team event, underscoring the city’s growing regional sports presence.
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