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Fanling Swimming Pool temporarily closed

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region – 4

Attention TV/radio announcers:

Please broadcast the following as soon as possible and repeat it at regular intervals:

     Here is an item of interest to swimmers.

     The Leisure and Cultural Services Department announced today (November 5) that Fanling Swimming Pool in North District has been temporarily closed for cleaning and superchlorination following the discovery of a small amount of vomit in the pool.

     It will be reopened at 6.30am tomorrow.

     The department appeals to swimmers to be considerate and to keep the swimming pools clean. They are advised not to swim after a full meal and should use the toilet facilities if necessary before swimming.

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Medical laboratory services enhanced

Source: Hong Kong Information Services

The Primary Healthcare Commission announced today that from tomorrow the Chronic Disease Co-Care Pilot Scheme (CDCC Pilot Scheme) will offer participants more convenient and flexible medical laboratory service arrangements in the community.

The CDCC Pilot Scheme was launched in 2023 and enables Hong Kong residents aged 45 or above with no known medical history of diabetes mellitus or hypertension to receive screening for related chronic diseases through medical laboratory services in the private sector.

From tomorrow onwards, scheme participants may opt to have blood taken, return samples or receive other laboratory services at any participating medical laboratory service point simply by presenting a laboratory service request note issued by a family doctor taking part in the scheme. They will no longer be restricted to attending single designated medical laboratory service points as in the past.

The number of medical laboratory service points will also increase from 24 to 63, while co-payment fees for participants remain unchanged.

All medical laboratories participating in the CDCC Pilot Scheme are accredited under the eHealth+ Connectivity Accreditation Scheme, and citizens’ laboratory reports will be deposited into their personal eHealth accounts for access by themselves and authorised healthcare personnel and caregivers.

In addition to receiving services at participating medical laboratory service points, pilot scheme participants can also make appointments at District Health Centres/Expresses to have blood taken or return samples.

Individual family doctors can also provide the value-added option of taking blood or collection samples at their clinics. They can charge those who opt for this service an additional fee on top of the laboratory service co-payment fees.

The enhanced measures will also apply to the Hospital Authority’s General Outpatient Clinic Public-Private Partnership Programme (GOPC PPP).

The GOPC PPP is expected to end in 2028. Patients participating in it will be invited to join the CDCC Pilot Scheme to receive continued and comprehensive care from family doctors.

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Tender results of re-opening of 10-year HKD HKSAR Institutional Government Bonds

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region

Tender results of re-opening of 10-year HKD HKSAR Institutional Government Bonds 

Tender Date* Calculated as the amount of bonds applied for over the amount of bonds issued.
Issued at HKT 18:20

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Tender results of the re-opening of 3-year HKD HKSAR Institutional Government Bonds

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region

Tender results of the re-opening of 3-year HKD HKSAR Institutional Government Bonds 
     A total of HK$2.25 billion 3-year Government Bonds were offered today. A total of HK$10.100 billion tender applications were received. The bid-to-cover ratio, i.e. the ratio of bonds applied for to bonds issued, is 4.49. The average price accepted is 100.96, implying an annualised yield of 2.370 per cent. 
* Calculated as the amount of bonds applied for over the amount of bonds issued.

Ends/Wednesday, November 5, 2025
Issued at HKT 18:20

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Tender Date : November 5, 2025
Issue Number : 03GB2804001 (Re-open)
Stock Code :
4291 (HKGB 2.76 2804)
 
Issue and Settlement Date : November 6, 2025
Tenor : 3 years
Maturity Date : April 25, 2028
Coupon Rate : 2.76 per cent
Amount Applied : HK$10.100 billion
Amount Allotted : HK$2.25 billion
Bid-to-Cover Ratio* : 4.49
Average Price Accepted (Yield) : 100.96 (2.370 per cent)
Lowest Price Accepted (Yield) : 100.93 (2.384 per cent)
Pro-rata Ratio : About 100 per cent
Average Tender Price (Yield) : 100.58 (2.530 per cent)
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CE attends import expo

Source: Hong Kong Information Services

Chief Executive John Lee today led a Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government delegation in attending the opening ceremony of the eighth China International Import Expo (CIIE) and related events.

The CIIE will run until November 10 at the National Exhibition & Convention Center in Shanghai. A record high 380 Hong Kong enterprises from across various sectors are participating in this year’s expo.

Mr Lee, together with Secretary for Commerce & Economic Development Algernon Yau, attended the opening ceremony of the CIIE and the Hongqiao International Economic Forum this morning.

Later, Mr Lee accompanied Premier Li Qiang in touring the Hong Kong exhibition area at the China Pavilion.

Under the theme “A Brilliant New Chapter of Connectivity between the Mainland and the World”, the Hong Kong exhibition area showcased Hong Kong’s national and global opportunities under the “one country, two systems” principle, several top international rankings achieved by the city across various fields, and the city’s impetus from accelerating development improving livelihoods.

In the afternoon, Mr Lee visited the Hong Kong Food Pavilion and the Hong Kong Service Pavilion, which were set up at the Enterprise & Business Exhibition by the Trade Development Council.

A total of 54 Hong Kong enterprises, more than 40% of them joining the CIIE for the first time, are showcasing Hong Kong products and services – covering food, innovation and technology, healthcare technology, professional services, logistics, and information technologies – and demonstrating Hong Kong’s brand advantages and competitiveness over a total area of 1,500 sq m at the two pavilions.

The Invest Hong Kong booth at the Hong Kong Service Pavilion highlights Hong Kong’s competitive advantages, while the Tourism Board’s exhibition area showcases various aspects of Hong Kong’s tourism sector.

In the evening, Mr Lee and the delegation was due to attend a dinner with Hong Kong people living in Shanghai, and representatives of Hong Kong enterprises in Shanghai, to learn about their experiences there.