Nov 2, 2026 — Hong Kong’s SFC published its first survey on large institutions’ AI adoption and readiness, based on a Jul–Aug 2026 questionnaire covering 20 large financial groups and 78 Hong Kong affiliated licensed corporations that accounted for 75% of securities trading in 1H. Findings: 100% of respondents use AI; 95% expect to accelerate AI deployment within a year; 90% have deployed or assessed AI for cyber-attack prevention; 55% are using or trialing agentic AI. The SFC warned that scalin

Politico reports NATO members are preparing for a worst-case outcome from Tuesday’s US midterm elections. Five NATO diplomats told Politico European allies fear that if Republicans lose, President Trump could sharply escalate attacks on the alliance — potentially withdrawing thousands of US troops from Europe or cutting US funding to NATO to cement his political legacy. A senior European defense official said lame-duck presidents often vent frustration and take greater risks, and that attacking NATO has long been part of Trump’s worldview. Polls widely expect Democrats to win the House and possibly the Senate; Trump’s approval rating is at record lows.

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