AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoBelt and Road Summit in Hong Kong: The 11th Belt and Road Summit drew 6,200+ leaders from 70+ economies, with 60+ MoUs and deals worth over US$3.1 billion, reinforcing Hong Kong’s role as a deal-making and logistics hub. Hong Kong finance expansion: Metaplanet won approval for a Hong Kong subsidiary focused on Bitcoin-backed asset management, part of its “Project Nova” push beyond holding BTC. Digital assets and payments: DBS, OCBC and UOB completed live tokenised SGD deposit transactions on Swift’s blockchain-based ledger, a step toward faster, interoperable interbank payments. Market and rates mood: Global risk sentiment stayed fragile as oil and inflation kept rate-hike bets alive, with Asian markets including Hong Kong’s Hang Seng sliding alongside broader selloffs. Trade connectivity: Pakistan’s commerce minister urged Hong Kong to resume Cathay Pacific flights to Pakistan, arguing better aviation links would boost business and tourism. Corporate listings watch: Eastern International flagged a Nasdaq minimum bid price issue, giving it until March 2027 to regain compliance.
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