AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoHong Kong AI: Hong Kong unveiled HKGAI V3, a homegrown large language model aimed at more efficient, longer-running “super agent” work for local users, with big gains in token compression and continuous agent runtime. Local Tech & Society: A FUJIFILM instax-backed campaign, SELF:ME, is pushing instant photography as a mental-wellness alternative to edited selfies, backed by local research on Gen Z pressures. Crypto & Tokens: CoinEx says it completed its fifth 2026 CET repurchase-and-burn, permanently destroying 16.16M CET as part of its rule-based deflation plan. Startups & Education: Two Galgotias University teams won big at EDVentures 2026 in Hong Kong—Project TACTO took top prize for inclusive STEM coding for visually impaired learners, while a VR learning platform also reached the global finalist stage. Industry & Research: Lingnan University researchers propose using AI-assisted design to turn natural surface wrinkles into functional materials for anti-counterfeiting, artificial organs and stretchable batteries. Business/Innovation Ecosystem: Merck launched a Greater Bay Area innovation and collaboration center in Shenzhen, pairing company scale with CAS lab access to speed up applied breakthroughs. Markets Watch (HK impact): Hong Kong’s Hang Seng slipped as global risk appetite cooled on renewed Middle East tensions and oil moves. Space/Global Tech: SpaceX confirmed IPO plans targeting about $1.77T valuation, pricing 555.6M shares at $135.
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