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Last update: 10 hours agoMiddle East/Markets: Oil eased but stayed above $100 as investors weighed a possible US-Iran deal after Trump said he paused a strike plan, citing Gulf allies and “reasonable” peace-talk signals—yet bond-yield worries kept stocks jittery. Hong Kong Policy: The government moved to ban smoking at all construction sites from July 17, after the Tai Po Wang Fuk Court blaze, with fixed HK$3,000 fines for workers and up to HK$400,000 for contractors. Ebola Preparedness: Hong Kong is readying a quarantine facility on Lantau Island as the WHO flags the Congo outbreak as an international emergency. Finance/Deals: Fosun is reportedly eyeing a HK IPO for Club Med that could raise over $500m. Business/Logistics: Kazakhstan’s rail operator KTZ is planning its own Caspian fleet and cargo airline to push Middle Corridor trade. Culture/Film: HKIFF Industry showcased four works-in-progress at Cannes’ Marché du Film, including projects spanning Hong Kong, Indonesia, Taiwan and Singapore.
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