AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoRide-hailing Regulation: Uber says 90% of Hong Kong passengers view the proposed 10,000-permit cap as “very insufficient,” warning it could mean longer waits and higher fares. Markets & Geopolitics: China and Hong Kong stocks slid as tech shares fell and US-Iran tensions revived Middle East risk; Hang Seng was down about 1.1% in morning trade. Wealth Hub: Xinhua reports Hong Kong has overtaken Switzerland as the world’s top cross-border wealth booking centre, with cross-border wealth assets up 10.7% to US$2.95tn in 2025. Tax for Trade & Shipping: Hong Kong unveiled new incentives for commodity traders and shipping firms, including an 8.25% half-rate profits tax for physical commodity trading and an optional 15% rate under OECD BEPS 2.0. Corporate Finance: ICBC Dubai is marketing USD 3-year floating-rate and RMB 3-year fixed-rate green bonds, with proceeds tied to renewable energy cooperation. Tech & Banking: HSBC highlights “hyper-personalised” banking powered by agentic AI, while a separate piece spotlights Tiger Brokers’ push to blend traditional and virtual assets on one platform. China-HK Business Links: Hong Kong firms signed six deals with Kazakhstan to back Alatau City’s hi-tech hub, positioning the city as a gateway to global capital. Courier Safety: China’s postal regulator opened an investigation into J&T Express over safety management failures, hitting its Hong Kong-listed shares.
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