AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoMainland-HK Finance Push: China’s securities regulator CSRC says it will roll out more measures to deepen two-way practical cooperation with Hong Kong’s capital market, as offshore RMB government bond futures begin trading in the city—aimed at giving global investors better interest-rate hedging tools and boosting Hong Kong’s offshore yuan role. HKEX New Product Launch: HKEX also launched a five-year China government bond futures contract, positioning it as a key addition to the city’s fixed-income and currencies ecosystem. Stock Connect Expansion Prep: Regulators are accelerating preparations to add RMB-denominated stock trading counters and REITs into Shanghai-Hong Kong and Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect. Customs Enforcement: Hong Kong Customs jailed a Mainland passenger for six weeks over duty-not-paid cigarettes and seized 869 sticks; in separate cases, Customs seized 42 endangered turtles in an air-smuggling operation and arrested two suspects. SME Credit Snapshot: HKMA’s survey found SMEs’ credit conditions broadly stable in Q2 2026, with most firms seeing banks’ approval stance as similar or easier. Payments Service Notice: The Faster Payment System will be unavailable on Aug 9 morning for a planned enhancement.
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