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Charmaine Lo羅 嘉 晴News Anchor · Morning Report

Tue, Oct 27, 06:38 HKT

Morning roundup

Huanggang traffic controls, Israeli and US elections, Anthropic’s IPO disclosures, European parcel fees, Microsoft 365 attacks and Hong Kong’s renminbi liquidity.

• Hong KongHuanggang traffic measures

  Hong Kong authorities announced stronger traffic controls at the revamped Huanggang Port after weekend congestion linked to Halloween celebrations and Kai Tak Stadium concerts. Police will use contingency plans and vehicle buffer zones according to traffic flow to help move cross-boundary buses, cars and taxis.

• WorldTwo elections with global stakes

  Israel’s parliamentary election and the US congressional elections a week later carry consequences for the Iran war and energy prices, the BBC reports. Benjamin Netanyahu has raised the prospect of renewed attacks; their timing remains uncertain, while a changed Congress could constrain military spending.

• AIAnthropic opens its books

  Anthropic disclosed first-half revenue of US$16.3 billion and losses exceeding US$80.7 billion ahead of its planned Nasdaq listing, alongside warnings that advanced AI could pose catastrophic or existential risks without appropriate safeguards. No listing date, share count or price range has been announced, leaving investors plenty to price besides the shares.

• FinanceEurope adds a parcel charge

  The EU will introduce a €2 handling fee from Sunday on each type of item in packages shipped directly to consumers from outside the bloc, regardless of parcel value. The charge comes on top of its €3 small-parcel fee, adding costs before the holiday shopping rush as Europe seeks to curb shipments from China.

• CyberStolen sessions leave lasting access

  Huntress identified 97 compromised Microsoft 365 accounts across 79 organisations in a token-replay campaign observed from July 14 to September 22. Attackers added authentication methods and registered 48 rogue devices, creating access routes that could survive revocation of the original stolen session.

• FinanceRenminbi funding capacity rises today

  The HKMA’s dedicated renminbi repo facility for twelve Primary Liquidity Providers increases today from RMB20 billion to RMB22 billion, a 10 per cent expansion. The additional RMB2 billion is shared scheme capacity supporting Hong Kong’s offshore renminbi market, with the banks beginning a new two-year term.