AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoAPEC Finance: Finance ministers wrapped up their Hong Kong meeting with a joint statement and plans to expand digital infrastructure financing and financial access across the region. Markets: Hong Kong shares tumbled more than 3% as worries over AI spending and rising oil prices hit technology stocks. Business: The government welcomed 18 strategic enterprises, while Chinalco opened a Hong Kong treasury centre to manage offshore funds and support its global expansion. Economy: Consumer prices rose 1.9% in September, and unemployment edged up to 3.9% for July to September. Travel: Hong Kong expanded 90-day visa-free access to citizens of 98 countries, including seven African nations. Public health: A survey found two-thirds of residents have used AI for health-related advice; some respondents said its guidance led them toward behaviour they later considered harmful.
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