AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoUS-Iran De-escalation Lifts Markets: U.S. stocks jumped to their best day in two months after Trump said the U.S. and Iran approved talks for a peace deal, while oil slid and gold headed for a second weekly loss on rate-rise expectations. Pentagon Blacklist Sparks China Backlash: China’s commerce and foreign ministries hit back at a Pentagon update adding major tech firms like Alibaba, Baidu, BYD and NIO, warning of “strong dissatisfaction” and possible retaliation. SpaceX IPO Excludes HK/China Investors: SpaceX barred Chinese and Hong Kong investors from its IPO citing U.S. export controls and ITAR, with the IPO still drawing record demand. Hong Kong Tech Capital Momentum: Hong Kong fundraising hit a five-year high in Q1 2026, driven largely by high-tech listings and secondary deals. Local Tech Trials: Hong Kong’s Development Bureau will test 150kg heavy drones for construction logistics across multiple sites to cut safety risks and improve emergency response. HK Research Pushes Cryogenic AI Hardware: HKU researchers reported a programmable neuromorphic platform operating near absolute zero, aiming to help scale quantum and deep-space systems. Health & Society: A Hong Kong study linked pro-inflammatory diets to higher depression risk in older adults, with a stronger effect in women.
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