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As a token of mourning by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government for the late former Premier Li Keqiang, flags on display at the Central Government Offices, Government House, all Hong Kong SAR boundary control and check points, and at Hong Kong International Airport, will be flown at half-mast tomorrow, following notification by the
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The Government will dispose of a total of four parcels of logistics land covering about 19 hectares regularly from 2024 to 2027 and develop logistics clusters in the New Development Areas of the Northern Metropolis. These are part of measures set out in the Action Plan on Modern Logistics Development aiming to consolidate and promote
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Hong Kong’s economy continued to expand in the third quarter of 2023, registering a 4.1% increase from a year earlier, the Census & Statistics Department announced today. According to the advance estimates on gross domestic product (GDP) for the third quarter, on a seasonally adjusted quarter-to-quarter basis, GDP increased by 0.1% in real terms
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Secretary for Commerce & Economic Development Algernon Yau today hosted a reception for some 150 representatives of consulates and local and foreign chambers of commerce. He updated his guests on the Government’s investment promotion work as well as the commerce and trade initiatives in the Chief Executive’s 2023 Policy Address. Mr Yau also
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Hong Kong Special Administrative Region passport holders may now visit Georgia without a visa for up to 30 days, the Immigration Department announced today. Noting that Georgia is a participant in the Belt & Road Initiative, the department said the visa-free arrangement will bring greater travel convenience, and strengthen tourism, cultural and economic ties
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The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government announced today that Hong Kong, China, according to convention, had received an invitation from the host economy to attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders’ Meeting scheduled to be held between November 15 and 17 in the US city of San Francisco. In its reply, the
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The Government today announced that it recorded a $177.7 billion deficit for the first six months of the current financial year. Expenditure for April to September was $355.6 billion and revenue was $131.3 billion. A deficit was recorded after taking into account the proceeds of $46.6 billion received from the issuance of green bonds.
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Residential mortgage loans approved in September decreased 28.4% compared with August to $25.5 billion, the Monetary Authority announced today. Mortgage loans financing primary market transactions dropped 32.1% to $3.2 billion, while those financing secondary market transactions fell 35.4% to $9.3 billion. Loans for refinancing decreased 21.2% to $13 billion. Mortgage loans drawn
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Financial Secretary Paul Chan Today, we are here under the theme, “Navigating complexity and unlocking opportunities”. Everyone in this room, I believe, has become an expert navigator of complexity over these last several years. It is time now to begin “unlocking opportunities”. The global economy is still working through its aftershocks. Last month, the
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As notified by Shenzhen authorities, cargo clearance services at the Man Kam To Boundary Control Point will resume at 7am on November 2, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government announced today. Meanwhile, clearance services for passengers and other vehicles will remain suspended at Man Kam To. As such, the Hong Kong SAR Government
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The Housing Authority has stated that rents for 13,604 flats in the 14 blocks at four new public rental housing estates in Tuen Mun and Tung Chung have been set at the best levels in each district. The best monthly rent in Tuen Mun, $63.1 per sq m, will apply to 1,020 flats in
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The Fire Services Department announced that a fire service amendment regulation will come into effect tomorrow to facilitate the voluntary use of portable firefighting equipment in domestic premises of the public’s own volition. The department stated that the move would enable the public to tackle a fire in case of a fire at home,
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Secretary for Culture, Sports & Tourism Kevin Yeung will depart tomorrow for a visit to three Mainland cities, including Xiamen, Dongguan and Shenzhen. In Xiamen, apart from meeting senior officials of the Xiamen Municipal Bureau of Culture & Tourism, Mr Yeung will attend the opening ceremony of the China Golden Rooster & Hundred Flowers
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Secretary for Health Prof Lo Chung-mau met a delegation led by Sichuan Provincial Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine Director Tian Xingjun today to introduce them to the development of Chinese medicine (CM) in Hong Kong and discuss the deepening of co-operation on CM between the two places. Prof Lo introduced to the delegation in
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The Hong Kong Talent Engage office (HKTE) opened today to strengthen recruitment of and support for talent to pursue development in Hong Kong. Officiating at the opening ceremony, Chief Secretary Chan Kwok-ki said the results of the current-term Government’s measures to trawl for talent spoke for themselves. Such measures included the establishment of
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To tie in with the transfer between the old and the new sports and recreation services booking system, the Leisure & Cultural Services Department announced that it will implement transitional arrangements of booking for its facilities. The new intelligent sports and recreation services booking and information system, SmartPLAY, will officially be launched at 7am on
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A total of 400 nomination forms for the 2023 District Council Ordinary Election were received by Returning Officers at the close of the nomination period today. There were 228 nominations received for the 18 District Committees constituencies (DCCs) and 172 for the 44 District Council geographical constituencies (DCGCs). Additionally, during the nomination period,
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The projected supply of private flats for the next three to four years is 107,000 units, 2,000 more than in the previous estimate. The Housing Bureau today said there were about 18,000 unsold units in completed projects at the end of September. There were also about 68,000 units under construction, excluding those pre-sold
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The Leisure & Cultural Services Department announced that hire charges for holding wedding ceremonies in six selected leisure venues under the department will be adjusted starting February 1, 2024. After the adjustment, the new hire charges for outdoor leisure venues will be $3,490 for the first four hours and $290 for each subsequent hour.
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Secretary for Commerce & Economic Development Algernon Yau briefed members of the Trade & Industry Advisory Board on the commerce and trade initiatives in the Chief Executive’s 2023 Policy Address at a meeting today. Mr Yau noted that the Chief Executive has outlined a range of measures in the Policy Address to boost Hong
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