Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region
Tender for re-opening of 10-year HKD HKSAR Institutional Government Bonds to be held on January 14
| Issue Number9.30am to 10.30amThe accrued interest to be paid by successful bidders on the issue date (January 15, 2026) for the tender amount is HK$759.93 per minimum denomination of HK$50,000. (The accrued interest to be paid for tender amount exceeding HK$50,000 may not be exactly equal to the figures calculated from the accrued interest per minimum denomination of HK$50,000 due to rounding).the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong LimitedIssued at HKT 16:42 NNNN Land to be occupied for railway worksSource: Hong Kong Information Services Three private lots will be temporarily taken up by the Government from April 9 this year to January 11, 2030, to facilitate construction of the Northern Link (NOL) Main Line. The arrangement follows today’s posting by the Lands Department of “notices for the creation of rights of temporary occupation of land”, in accordance with the Railways Ordinance. The Government said it will closely liaise with the land owners and affected parties, and ensure that compensation matters are handled properly. The Government entered into the Part 1 Project Agreement of the NOL Project with the MTR Corporation last July to begin works on high-priority segments of the NOL Main Line. The Government also tasked the MTR Corporation with the detailed planning and design of the NOL Spur Line, including the concurrent management of all relevant statutory procedures. Signature convention de dématérialisation de la chaîne comptable et financièreSource: Gouvernement de la Nouvelle-Caledonie Les membres du gouvernement Christopher Gygès et Petelo Sao, respectivement chargés du budget et de la transformation numérique de l’administration, participeront vendredi 9 janvier à 9 heures au gouvernement (Lys rouge), à la signature de deux conventions de dématérialisation de la chaîne comptable et financière. L’une pour l’Institut de formation à l’administration publique (IFAP) et l’autre pour l’Agence rurale (AR). La Trésorerie des établissements publics de la Nouvelle-Calédonie (TREPUNC) et la Chambre territoriale des comptes de la Nouvelle-Calédonie (CTC NC) signeront ces conventions avec les deux établissements publics pilotes. Ce projet, impulsé par la direction du Budget et des affaires financières (DBAF), en étroite collaboration avec la direction du Numérique et de la modernisation (DINUM), s’inscrit dans une série de réformes visant à moderniser et à simplifier l’administration dans le cadre du Plan d’évolution de l’administration de la Nouvelle-Calédonie (PEA). Il constitue une étape clé vers une administration plus agile, réactive et mieux équipée pour satisfaire les exigences croissantes en matière de performance, de contrôle et de qualité de service rendu aux Calédoniens. 69 blaze patients dischargedSource: Hong Kong Information Services The Health Bureau said today that as of January 6, 69 of the 79 patients admitted to Hospital Authority (HA) hospitals following November’s fire at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po had recovered and been discharged, while the remaining 10 were in a stable condition. All individuals injured in the fire and admitted to public hospitals will receive full fee waivers for all necessary healthcare services throughout the entire process of their treatment and rehabilitation, the bureau added. All residents of the eight blocks at Wang Fuk Court, including foreign domestic helpers, are eligible for full medical fee waivers until December 31 of this year. As of January 6, the HA had provided such services to around 1,700 affected residents. Separately, last month the bureau introduced a free family doctor service scheme, free Chinese Medicine (CM) consultation services and free denture replacement services. As of January 6, more than 300 private family doctors were participating and free consultations had been arranged for 78 affected residents. Meanwhile, more than 360 CM practitioners were participating, with CM services having been arranged for 30 residents. Regarding free denture replacement services, more than 100 private dentists are participating, with free services having been arranged for 23 residents. District Health Centres/District Health Centre Expresses across all of the city’s 18 districts have set up hotlines to provide personalised case management services for affected residents. Support includes matching residents with free medical consultation services, and co-ordinating follow-up appointments with the HA. As of January 6, the hotlines had received 265 enquiries. Regarding mental health services, the bureau said that from the time of the Tai Po blaze to January 6, the 18111 Mental Health Support Hotline had received over 12,800 calls, around 700 of which were related to the fire. An associated WhatsApp service has handled over 600 messages, with about 50 of these concerning the fire. The HA’s 24-hour Mental Health Direct hotline had received 94 calls related to the blaze, with 34 of these coming from affected citizens. HA to consider Budget for 2026/27Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region HA to consider Budget for 2026/27 NNNN Lands Department issues 11 pre-sale consents in fourth quarter of 2025Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region Lands Department issues 11 pre-sale consents in fourth quarter of 2025
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