AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoHKSAR Anniversary: Hong Kong marked the 29th anniversary of the 1997 handover with a flag-raising ceremony and reception at Golden Bauhinia Square, attended by Chief Executive John Lee and senior officials, with helicopters and a water salute over Victoria Harbour. China Policy & Markets: President Xi urged the Communist Party to adapt to “high winds, rough seas” while pushing “high-quality development”; in parallel, China’s June factory activity picked up (PMI 50.3), with AI-related exports cited as a key driver. Robotics & Capital Markets: Shenzhen’s “Robot Valley” is being pitched as a global robotics hub, spanning 200+ firms and universities, with humanoid-robot progress and IPO momentum in the sector. Hong Kong IPO Pipeline: Apple supplier Luxshare’s HK IPO opened with ADIA among cornerstone investors; separately, SHEIN has reportedly filed a fresh HK listing application targeting about US$40bn valuation. Crypto Regulation Watch: Taiwan passed a licensing framework for crypto and stablecoins, while the US Senate introduced a bipartisan resolution condemning China’s “Ethnic Unity and Progress Law.” Business & Trade: Emirates expanded cargo capacity by deploying a Boeing 777-300ERSF converted freighter on a Hong Kong–Dubai route, while COSCO ordered 24 dry bulk vessels in a long-term charter push.
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