AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoIPO Watch: Optical transceiver maker Zhongji InnoLight has started taking orders for a Hong Kong listing that could raise up to HK$55 billion (US$7 billion), set for July 30 and potentially the city’s biggest share sale since Alibaba’s 2019 debut. Banking Integration: HSBC is appointing cross-bank leaders to oversee seven shared corporate functions with Hang Seng Bank after its privatisation, aiming for efficiency while keeping teams operating independently. Wealth & Tax: KPMG says Hong Kong’s fund tax overhaul and carried interest changes could attract more global asset managers, with a 0% effective tax rate for qualifying carried interest/performance fees for Hong Kong employees and firms. Fintech Recognition: OSL Group (stablecoin payments and trading) and Tiger Brokers both secured “World’s Top Fintech Companies 2026” awards from CNBC and Statista for the second consecutive year. Regulatory Spotlight: Hong Kong Customs is investigating unregistered diamond transactions over HK$120,000 under the precious metals and stones regulatory regime. Aviation & Trade: Cathay Group expects first-half profit to nearly double to up to HK$6.5 billion, citing stronger demand as Middle East conflict boosted traffic via Hong Kong. Geopolitics/Markets: US-Iran strikes and tariff uncertainty kept sentiment cautious, with oil pushing higher and regional markets mixed, while China’s AI and chip stocks led a rebound.
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