AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoAI & Innovation Rankings: WIPO’s Global Innovation Index 2026 says AI is lifting VC and R&D, with Switzerland, Sweden, the US, South Korea and Singapore on top while China, India and others climb fast. Cyber & Safety: Deepfake nudes keep flooding social media, renewing pressure for stronger detection and platform controls. Hong Kong IPO Watch: RoboTechnik’s Hong Kong debut slid nearly 5% after raising HK$5.18b, a test of investor appetite as IPO activity revives. Health Tech (HK-linked): Novo Nordisk will pay up to $2.6b to Hengrui for rights to once-weekly oral GLP-1/GIP candidate HRS-1596, underscoring China’s rapid GLP-1 pipeline growth. Greater Bay Area Mobility: Guangdong and Hong Kong signed arrangements to enable southbound individual yacht travel, aiming to boost cross-border leisure demand. AI Infrastructure Procurement: 3 E Network kicked off an RFP for multi-megawatt AI compute hardware in Finland, including liquid cooling and high-density power needs. Digital Finance: Citi Token Services expands into UAE and Japan, extending 24/7 multi-currency liquidity and payments. Local Talent & Careers: Lingnan University and the Civil Service Bureau held Hong Kong’s first government career fair, with 30+ civil service grades on offer.
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