AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoMarkets & Geopolitics: US stocks surged to their best day in two months after Trump said Iran war strikes were called off and a peace deal could be signed soon, dragging oil lower and lifting Asian risk appetite; Hong Kong’s Hang Seng and Hang Seng Tech both climbed in morning trade as traders weighed ceasefire odds. Subsea Security: In Hong Kong, RETN CEO Tony O’Sullivan warned that deep-sea cable cutting matters less for physical damage and more for psychological deterrence—creating uncertainty that can disrupt governments and infrastructure. HK Health Research: HKUMed researchers reported a reversible RNA “cut-and-patch” tool (RNA Segment Editing) for neurodegenerative disease targets, plus a QUIZOM combo therapy (Quizartinib + Omacetaxine) that boosted remission in high-risk FLT3-mutant AML. Materials Breakthrough: HKU scientists claimed a century-old assumption is wrong, showing a piezoelectric effect in ultrathin polycrystalline diamond membranes. Local Tech & Industry: Voicecomm Technology signed with Huawei Cloud to push enterprise trustworthy AI agents; HKPC launched an E-commerce Innovation Expo 2026 to help SMEs go cross-border with AI and IP support. City Resilience: CLP prepared for typhoon season with upgrades to lightning protection, anti-flooding at substations, and stronger outdoor line poles.
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