On Nov. 2 China's National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) Director Kang Yi met UN Under‑Secretary‑General for Economic and Social Affairs Li Junhua and signed the Phase IV China–UN Statistical Capacity Development Trust Fund agreement. The program will prioritize the National Accounts System 2025 initiative, digital-economy statistics, and the application of big data and data science to statistical work, aimed at strengthening statistical capacity in developing countries.

Hang Seng oscillated and closed marginally higher, up 0.01% at 23,529.12 at midday after an intraday low of 23,385.29. Hang Seng Tech fell 1.02% to 3,828.25. Market turnover was HKD 87.72 billion. Innovative-drug names led gains; coal and mainland bank stocks were active. Precious metals rallied then retreated; optical-communications opened strong but faded. Property and auto sectors were weakest. Selected movers: 02359.HK +5.45%, 01898.HK +2.82%, 03968.HK +2.01%, 06693.HK +4.05%, 02015.HK -3.65%, 03308.HK -3.55%.

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