PRE-MARKET HONG KONG STOCKS NEWS: Agile Group Holdings (3383 HK) is finalising term sheet negotiations for a restructuring covering USD 5.18bln of aggregate principal indebtedness, Chinese markets remain closed for holiday

Agile Group Holdings (3383 HK) - Co. is finalising term sheet negotiations for a restructuring covering USD 5.18bln of aggregate principal indebtedness, involving the release and discharge of in-scope debt. (Newswires) Budweiser Brewing Company APAC (1876 HK) - Co. expects Q3 net profit to be adversely impacted by a USD 52mln withholding tax charge related to its China restructuring and a USD 30mln provision for overdue receivables in India. (Newswires) Haier Smart Home (6690 HK) - Co. repurchased 79.3924mln D shares through a tender offer on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange on October 2. (AAStocks) XtalPi Holdings (2228 HK) - Co.’s proprietary hair-loss drug programme has entered IND-enabling studies, with pharmacology, safety and CMC studies underway to support a future IND application. (Newswires) Autos Britain is considering imposing tariffs on Chinese electric vehicle imports amid concerns that Beijing is flooding the market with state-subsidised cars. (The Times) Data Recap Hong Kong Retail Sales Value Y/Y (Aug) 5.6% vs. Exp. 4.2% (Prev. 4.5%) Hong Kong Retail Sales Volume Y/Y (Aug) 2.9% vs. Exp. 2.2% (Prev. 2.3%)