AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoInternational Trade & Policy: The US USTR proposed new Section 301 tariffs tied to forced-labour imports, with rates of 10% or 12.5% across 60 economies and a public comment window running to early July. Hong Kong Courts: Hong Kong’s Judiciary plans a Hong Kong International Commercial Court as a specialist High Court division to handle complex, high-value cross-border disputes, aiming to start within a year. Customs & Cross-Boundary Trade: Hong Kong Customs signed an MoC with Huangpu on inspection and quarantine for air-to-sea fresh fruit transhipments, with the arrangement set to take effect from Nov 1, 2026. Aviation & Travel: Delta launched nonstop LAX–Hong Kong, adding to the city’s growing long-haul links, while Middle East conflict disruptions continue to affect schedules and routes. Sports (Hong Kong in focus): Nepal beat Hong Kong by 19 runs (DLS) to win the Asian Games Men’s Cricket Qualifier final in Singapore. Local Governance/Urban Planning: Maharashtra’s CM Devendra Fadnavis said Dharavi redevelopment should follow Singapore and Hong Kong models, with residents and livelihoods at the centre. Health & Society: Macau reported life expectancy of 83.5 years in 2025, citing rising public health spending after the 1999 handover.
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