AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoCrypto Rules: Hong Kong’s legislature passed a new OECD-aligned reporting law. Crypto service providers must collect customer and transaction data from January 2027, with information exchanges planned from 2028; the law does not impose a blanket crypto tax. Markets: Drugmaker Ganzhou Hemay postponed its planned HK$1.04 billion listing, citing market conditions. Financial Hub: Mainland regulators pledged support for Hong Kong’s offshore yuan role and deeper cross-border market links at the Global Financial Leaders’ Summit. The city’s economy grew 5.2% year on year in the third quarter, led by exports and domestic demand. Deadly Fire: An inquiry found a discarded cigarette was the likeliest cause of the blaze that killed 168 people; officials apologised amid findings of long-standing safety oversight failures. Tennis: Filipino star Alex Eala beat Australia’s Emerson Jones to reach the Hong Kong Open last 16, where she is set for a rematch with Czech player Tereza Valentova.
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