Group 1: Regulatory Developments - The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has released guidelines for stablecoin issuers, which will be implemented starting August 1, 2025 [1] - Institutions interested in applying for a license are encouraged to contact the HKMA by August 31, 2025, with a deadline for applications set for September 30, 2025 [1] - Predictions suggest that major tech companies like Ant Group and JD.com may be among the first to receive licenses due to their blockchain expertise and application scenarios [1][1] Group 2: Market Performance - The Hong Kong Stock Exchange reported an average daily turnover of HKD 240.2 billion for the first half of 2025, marking a significant year-on-year increase of 118% [5] - The growth in trading volume is attributed to the expansion of the ETF mutual market and the continuous listing of new ETF products, with ETF daily turnover rising to HKD 33.8 billion, a 184% increase year-on-year [5] Group 3: Company Developments - Macau's hotel industry saw an average occupancy rate of 89.1% in the first half of 2025, an increase of 5.1 percentage points year-on-year [6] - In the first half of 2025, Huaneng International Power Co. reported a net profit of approximately RMB 9.262 billion, a year-on-year increase of 24.26% [15] - Youzan expects to achieve a net profit of approximately RMB 68 million to RMB 74 million for the six months ending June 30, 2025, compared to a net loss of RMB 4.295 million in the same period last year [13]