AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoAI & Public Services: HKPC and Aurora Mobile ran a hands-on workshop showing how GPTBots.ai can move AI agents from “Q&A” to real task execution, tied to a government push including an HK$100m AI efficiency fund and targets for AI-enabled admin processes. Workforce Upskilling: A survey by the Hong Kong Institute of Human Resource Management found average annual training hours hit a 14-year high of 19.4 hours in 2025, with generative AI for learning jumping to second place among priorities. Finance & Markets: Hang Seng rose about 1.1% to close near 23,332 on July 3, tracking a global rebound after a softer US jobs report; Hong Kong also saw fresh momentum in the IPO pipeline. Regulation Watch: The SFC is said to be tightening scrutiny on IPO book-building and allocations, targeting alleged unfair demand support. Crime & Security: Berlin airport customs intercepted a traveller with 16kg of ketamine reportedly bound for Hong Kong. Culture & Tourism: PLA Navy warships Nanning and Hengyang hosted Hong Kong student tours during a five-day port call marking the July 1 anniversary. Sustainability: Periplast’s zro% brand expanded with periamyl®, a corn-starch-based material pitched as home-compostable and marine-degradable.
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