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Rare Sales Decline for Tank Brand—How Will Great Wall Motor Defend Its Market Position?

Inside the Explosive Growth of the New Tea Beverage Sector: Supply Chains, Innovation, and Cultural Capital

Hafu Securities Joins the Race as Hong Kong Accelerates Its Push to Become a Virtual Asset Hub

early HK$180 Billion in Share Buybacks: 238 Hong Kong-Listed Companies Participate, Led by Financial and Tech Giants

Studying IPOs Until 2 A.M.: Retail Investors Spend Over HK$600,000 on New Listings—Are They Making Money?

FOMC voter Hammack aligns with "watchful waiters" in 2026: interest rate cuts will not be considered before inflation continues to cool.

Hamak said she hopes to see further decrease in inflation before considering supporting interest rate cuts.

Hong Kong Housing Authority: 8700 units have been reclaimed to date in the fight against the abuse of public housing and a communication mechanism will be established with mainland China.

Since the current Hong Kong government took office until the end of May this year, the Hong Kong Housing Authority has repossessed approximately 8,700 units, saving corresponding construction costs of HK$8.7 billion, with remarkable results.

The nuclear talks are still hanging in the balance! Iran said that the US and Iran have not reached a consensus on the time and place for the nuclear talks.

On Monday, the spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry stated that Iran and the United States have not yet agreed on a time, date, or location for restarting stalled nuclear negotiations.

Hong Kong Monetary Authority: Hong Kong's external assets of foreign exchange funds increased by HK$9.5 billion in June to HK$3,596.2 billion.

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority today released the main analytical accounts of the Exchange Fund as of the end of June 2025.

Three departments issue the "Green Finance Support Project Directory (2025 Edition)".

On July 14th, the People's Bank of China, the China Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission, and the China Securities Regulatory Commission issued the "Green Finance Support Project Catalogue (2025 Edition)".

"Scenery" steps down, geothermal coal energy take the stage? Trump tax law triggers new energy and climate map.

The Trump tax law brings new life to unpopular energy and climate industries. From coal-fired power generation to adventures in cooling the earth, these industries could all receive a boost.

The Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong is consulting on optimizing the rules of financial resources to promote the development of the market for over-the-counter derivatives and other products.

On July 14, the Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong started a public consultation on the draft version of the revised Financial Resources Rules and related guidance for implementing capital requirements for licensed corporations engaging in over-the-counter derivative activities (OTC Derivatives Capital Rules). These rules align with international standards.

Meridian: It is expected that the number of mortgage loans for Hong Kong properties will reach 6,500 this year, hitting a 5-year high.

According to statistics, the Hong Kong government has recently relaxed the mortgage loan-to-value ratio for pre-sale residential properties. It is expected that the number of mortgage loans for pre-sale properties for the whole year will challenge around 6500 cases, an increase of about 50.5% compared to the 4186 cases in the previous year.

Hong Kong Investment Promotion Bureau holds seminar to promote exchange between financial technology enterprises and investment community.

Recently, a seminar hosted by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council, titled "Meeting with Leading Venture Capital Firms in Hong Kong," was held. This event attracted over 200 founders of financial technology companies, leaders in venture capital, and industry experts to inject new vitality into Hong Kong's financial technology ecosystem.

The resilience of the euro is evident as the market bets that Trump's 30% tariff will ultimately prove to be a "paper tiger".

Due to the market's general expectation that the EU will reach a trade agreement with the United States to avoid the 30% punitive tariffs threatened by Trump over the weekend, the euro showed resilience against the US dollar on Monday.

OPEC expects third-quarter demand to be "very strong" and plans to continue increasing production to stabilize the oil market.

The Secretary General of OPEC stated that the organization and its allies are increasing oil production and expect a "very strong" demand in the third quarter.

U.S. bank stocks are approaching their highs, and they may continue to rise further due to earnings season or expectations.

Strategists pointed out that the conservative attitude of the current market towards Wall Street earnings expectations may create favorable conditions for the continued strong performance of bank stocks.

Sun Dong: The establishment of the Hong Kong Artificial Intelligence Research Institute is beneficial for the construction of the ecosystem and promotes the integrated development of technology and industry.

Professor Sun Dong and the Office of the Digital Policy (Digital Office) attended the meeting of the Information Technology and Broadcasting Affairs Committee, introducing funding proposals for the establishment of the Hong Kong Artificial Intelligence Research and Development Institute.

Global Trade Under Pressure: Trump's Tariffs Ignite Retaliation Fears and Market Caution

President Trump's new tariff threats, including a 30% duty on EU and Mexican imports, are escalating global trade tensions. The EU has prepared a retaliatory tariff list of over €21 billion. These threats are contributing to a cautious market environment, with European stocks seeing declines, particularly in the automotive sector, and U.S. retail sales experiencing a slowdown amid consumer uncertainty.

The central bank's latest statement! Answering questions on monetary policy, the exchange rate of the RMB, boosting consumption, etc.

On July 14, the State Council Information Office held a press conference. Zou Lan, the Deputy Governor of the People's Bank of China, introduced the implementation of monetary and credit policies in the first half of 2025 and financial statistics, and answered questions from journalists.

From exiting U.S. treasuries to betting on East Asian technology innovation: global investment giants are looking to increase their investments in Chinese technology.

Annual survey from Invesco Asset Management Company shows that global sovereign wealth investors, managing around $27 trillion in assets, are increasingly bullish on the Chinese technology industry. Sovereign investment institutions are formulating their investment strategies in the Chinese market around specific technology ecosystems, including semiconductors, cloud computing, artificial intelligence, electric vehicles, and renewable energy infrastructure.

"Data Security Technology, Electronic Product Information Clearing Technology Requirements" Mandatory National Standard Open for Public Comments

On July 14th, according to the National Standards Management Committee's standard revision plan, the Office of the Central Network Security and Informationization Committee has organized the completion of the draft for the mandatory national standard "Data Security Technology - Requirements for Electronic Product Data Erasure Technology" and is now soliciting public opinions.

State Post Bureau: China's express delivery development index in June was 454.3, a year-on-year increase of 4.7%.

On July 14th, the State Post Bureau released and interpreted the "China Express Development Index Report for June 2025". The Express Development Index for China in June was 454.3, a year-on-year increase of 4.7%.

Tariff panic and fiscal expansion trigger a wave of long-term bond selling. The 30-year German bond yield soared to a two-year high.

The 30-year bond yield in Germany has climbed to its highest level since 2023, as concerns about tariff policies and government additional spending have led investors to sell long-term bonds.

The latest report on the "American Alliance Building Price Index" is 127.48 points, with a slight decrease of 0.1% weekly and a year-to-date decline of 0.51% from the beginning of the year.

The latest report from the "Meilian Building Price Index" is 127.48 points, a slight decrease of 0.1% compared to last week, after rising for 4 consecutive weeks.

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