Hong Kong's first post-handover leader Tung Chee-hwa dies at 89

Tung Chee-hwa, Hong Kong's first chief executive after the 1997 handover, died on September 8 at age 89. His death marks the passing of a key figure in Hong Kong's transition from colonial rule, though the political legacy remains contested. The event is significant for regional political symbolism but has no immediate market impact.