AGP Executive Report
Last update: 24 minutes agoAI & Markets: Hong Kong share sales hit a five-year high, with about US$44bn raised in H1 2026 as AI enthusiasm powered IPOs, placements and block trades despite a weaker Hang Seng. IPO Watch: Baidu’s chip unit Kunlunxin is reportedly targeting a US$50bn Hong Kong listing and asking investors to commit to buying its semiconductors—an arrangement that could blur investor vs customer roles. Semiconductors for Power: Shenzhen SiC chipmaker Basic Semiconductor is moving toward a Hong Kong IPO as data centres strain power grids and SiC chips gain traction. Cybersecurity: India’s fake income tax notices are being used to deliver malware via a convincing portal and ZIP/disk-image chain. Public Safety: A fatal Kowloon City traffic crash involved a public light bus; the driver was arrested for dangerous driving causing death. Research & Education (Macau/HK GBA): UM plans four new research institutes (including AI and smart city) to expand tech transfer for Macau’s diversification. Smart Tourism: APEC tourism ministers met in Macau, pushing digital innovation for the region’s tourism industry. Local Tech/Policy: Hong Kong’s finance chief called the city a “super converter” for mainland firms going global, linking standards and patient capital to hard-tech growth.
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