Group 1 - The 618 shopping festival is recognized as a crucial event for boosting annual consumption, with calls for government support through subsidies and targeted consumption vouchers to stimulate spending in specific regions and demographics [1] - The Hong Kong stock market experienced a V-shaped rebound, with significant gains in sectors such as short videos, food and beverages, home appliances, and blind boxes, indicating strong market interest in consumer stocks [1] - The Hong Kong Consumption ETF (159735) tracks the Hong Kong consumption index, which includes a higher proportion of new consumption categories compared to A-shares, reflecting the impact of consumption policies on market recovery [1] Group 2 - The government is actively promoting consumption through measures such as increasing personal and internet consumption loan limits, which is expected to release pent-up consumer demand [2] - The Ministry of Commerce plans to launch a "Healthy Consumption Special Action Plan" during the Consumer Expo, focusing on health-related sectors to expand consumption scenarios [2] - Local governments are also contributing, with initiatives like Hainan's health and wellness industry development plan aimed at enhancing the quality of consumption in the region [2]