AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoAI Fraud in Hong Kong: A WhatsApp scam used AI deepfake voice to impersonate a Hong Kong man’s father, tricking him into sending HK$10 million (about US$1.27m); police say don’t trust voice messages blindly and call back to verify. China Exit-Entry Shock: New State Council exit/entry regulations take effect Sept. 15, expanding controls and raising uncertainty for overseas Chinese and intermediaries. US-China Life Sciences Clash: A US judge blocked the Pentagon’s move to add WuXi AppTec to a China-military ties list, a legal win that could affect how US biosecurity rules apply. Mars Science (HK link): Zhurong confirmed the first primary evaporites on Mars—selenite gypsum crystals formed from ancient brine—co-authored by researchers including the University of Hong Kong. Hong Kong Tech & Markets: Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Tech rose as AI-linked names helped sentiment; meanwhile, global trade stayed resilient as AI electronics demand offset Middle East shipping disruption. Local Tech Hardware: A Hong Kong-based eBay seller is marketing modded RTX 2080 Ti cards with 22GB VRAM for around US$500, targeting AI users chasing cheaper memory. Solar Supply Chain: China’s polysilicon majors pledged not to sell below full cost as Beijing clamps down on destructive price competition.
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