Financial Secretary Paul Chan today officiated at the opening ceremony of the InnoCarnival 2024, which is being held from now until November 3 at the Hong Kong Science Park. Organised by the Innovation & Technology Commission (ITC), the event features exhibits showcasing local innovation and technology (I&T) achievements under the theme “Let’s Sail with…
Secretary for Security Tang Ping-keung today attended the launch ceremony of an induction course for the new-term Security Bureau Youth Uniformed Group Leaders Forum in Shenzhen. Addressing the ceremony, Mr Tang said Shenzhen University’s participation over the past year has injected impetus and new elements into the forum, further broadening members’ horizons and enhancing…
Secretary for Justice Paul Lam will depart for Singapore tomorrow afternoon to attend the 14th China-ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) Prosecutors-General Conference and related events. He will speak at a plenary session of the conference, and, as part of the Chinese delegation, attend bilateral meetings between it and representatives of ASEAN member states.…
The “1+” mechanism for drug registration and approval will be expanded from November to cover all new chemical entities, with a view to giving patients more choices of drugs at lower costs, Secretary for Health Prof Lo Chung-mau said today. Responding to media questions after appearing on a radio programme this morning, Prof Lo…
Chief Secretary Chan Kwok-ki today officiated at the opening ceremony of the Bazaar Carnival in Celebration of the 75th Anniversary of the Founding of the People’s Republic of China at Sha Tin Park. The Bazaar Carnival, which is being held from today until October 29, features 75 market stalls that offer specialty foods and…
Financial Secretary Paul Chan wrapped up his visit in New York yesterday by meeting representatives from several family offices and touring a technology accelerator and venture capital platform. In the morning, Mr Chan held a breakfast meeting with representatives from several family offices, introducing Hong Kong’s unique advantages as a global leading hub for…
The projected private flat supply for the next three to four years is 108,000 units, 1,000 lower than the previous estimate. The Housing Bureau today said there were 21,000 unsold units in completed projects at the end of September. There were also 77,000 units under construction, excluding those pre-sold by developers, and 10,000…
The Task Force on Promoting the Development of Asset & Wealth Management, chaired by Secretary for Financial Services & the Treasury Christopher Hui, was established and convened its first meeting today. The 2024 Policy Address has set out the need to further enhance Hong Kong’s status as an international asset and wealth management (WAM)…
The Education Bureau today announced that applications will open for the fourth cohort of the School Nominations Direct Admission Scheme to provide an additional pathway to university for students with exceptional talent. The bureau noted that the scheme recognises the outstanding talent of students in specific disciplines that may not be fully assessed by…
The report of the Strategic Feasibility Study on the Development of the Wetland Conservation Parks (WCPs) System was released today. The development of a WCPs System was promulgated in the Northern Metropolis Development Strategy in 2021, with a view to conserving the Deep Bay wetlands with ecological value, and creating environmental capacity for the…