Category: MIL-OSI

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region

     The Digital Policy Office (DPO) announced its collaboration with the Hong Kong Cyberport Management Company Limited to launch the Digital Corporate Identity (CorpID) Sandbox Programme today (December 31). This Programme provides a free simulated environment for service providers interested in supporting the CorpID (including public and private organisations as well as government departments) to conduct proof-of-concept testing and develop applications, thus supporting the design of application scenarios and solutions for different industries and markets. This initiative aims to kick-start the ecosystem development of the CorpID with a view to assisting and facilitating Hong Kong corporations to accelerate their digital transformation, thereby further enhancing the business environment for Hong Kong corporations.
 
CorpID Platform
 
     To speed up the process of digital economy development in Hong Kong, the DPO is planning to launch the CorpID Platform by the end of 2026 for use by Hong Kong corporations with gradual extension of services. The Platform will provide one-stop digital corporate identity authentication and related services for Hong Kong corporations established or registered under the Companies Ordinance (Cap. 622) and local businesses registered under the Business Registration Ordinance (Cap. 310), thereby facilitating e-business activities between Hong Kong corporations and the Government as well as other public and private organisations.
 
     The main functions of the Platform include digital corporate identity authentication, digital signing, pre-filling of forms and storage of digital licences and permits, etc., which facilitate Hong Kong corporations to undergo corporate identity authentication and corporate signature verification in a secure and convenient manner when using e-government services and conducting online  transactions, hence alleviating the complicated procedures of submitting and verifying duplicate copies of related original documents and company chops. At the same time, it enables corporations to reuse information previously provided when using different electronic services, saving processing time and reducing human errors, hence facilitating the digital transformation of corporations.
 
CorpID Sandbox Programme
 
     The CorpID Sandbox Programme will provide participating service providers with appropriate technical support, reference documentations and simulated Application Programming Interface (API). It will also introduce suitable application scenarios enabling service providers to test the functions of the CorpID.
 
     Through this Sandbox Programme, government departments as well as public and private organisations can understand the API specifications related to the CorpID, and utilise these API for testing and application development, thus making adequate preparations for the adoption of the CorpID in the future.
 
     Service providers interested to participate can visit the CorpID Sandbox Programme website (sb.corpid.gov.hk) for registration.
 
     The DPO encourages the industry to actively participate in the Sandbox Programme and jointly explore the application potential of the CorpID, thereby together promoting the digital economy development of Hong Kong’s digital economy and facilitating corporations to enhance business efficiency through digital transformation.

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region

     The Government announced today (December 31) the membership of the Trade and Industry Advisory Board (TIAB) in the new term for two years from January 1, 2026, to December 31, 2027.

     The 10 new members appointed are Ms Agnes Chan Sui-kuen, Mr Leslie Choy Chi-fai, Professor Thomas Ho On-sing, Ms Rose Kay Lo-hei, Mr Anthony Lam Sai-ho, Mr Bosco Law Ching-kit, Mr Lee Shing-kan, Mr Roden Tong Man-lung, Mrs Annie Tse Yau On-yee and Mr Desmond Yip Koon-shing, and 17 incumbent members are reappointed.

     The Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development (SCED), Mr Algernon Yau, thanked the 27 members for accepting the appointments. He said, “The TIAB serves an important function of advising the Government on promoting the development of Hong Kong’s trade and industry, in particular on matters concerning how Hong Kong can leverage the opportunities of the Belt and Road Initiative, the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area development and the Mainland and Hong Kong Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement, and how to cope with the changes in the global economic and trade landscape. With the experience and expertise of members in their respective sectors, I am confident that they will provide valuable advice and strong support on promoting our work.”

     He thanked the 11 outgoing members, namely Mr Chan Chak-ming, Mr Ivan Chu Kwok-leung, Dr Steve Chuang Tzu-hsiung, Ms Miranda Kwan Ching-yi, Dr Peter Lam Kin-ngok, Mr Willy Lin Sun-mo, Dr Dennis Ng Wang-pun, Mr Shiu Ka-fai, Mr Sunny Tan, Dr Conrad Wong Tin-cheung and Mr Harold Wong Tsu-hing, for their support and contributions to the work of the TIAB.

     The TIAB advises the SCED on matters affecting Hong Kong’s trade and industry, including trade in textiles and garments, trade relations with the Mainland, the Belt and Road Initiative, the development plan for the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area and the Mainland and Hong Kong Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement and related matters.

     The 2026-27 membership list of the TIAB is as follows:

Chairman
————
Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development

Non-official members
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Mr Chan Chuen-wai
Mr Calvin Chan Ka-wai
Mr Kenneth Chan Kin-nin
Ms Jennifer Chan Pui-kwan
Ms Agnes Chan Sui-kuen
Mr Leslie Choy Chi-fai
Professor Thomas Ho On-sing
Mr Michael Hui Wah-kit
Ms Rose Kay Lo-hei
Mr Andrew Kwok Chi-wah
Mr Michael Lai Cheuk-pun
Mr Anthony Lam Sai-ho
Mr Bosco Law Ching-kit
Mr Ian Lee Eon
Mr Lee Shing-kan
Dr Wingco Lo Kam-wing
Mr William Shum Wai-lam
Mr Chester Szeen Pok-yung
Mr Augustus Tang Kin-wing
Mr Roden Tong Man-lung
Mrs Annie Tse Yau On-yee
Mr Andrew Yao Cho-fai
Ms Karmen Yeung Ka-yin
Mr Gary Yeung Man-yui
Dr Yim Fung
Mr Desmond Yip Koon-shing
Ms Elsa Yuen May-yee

Ex-officio members
—————————–
Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs (or representative)
Permanent Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development (or representative)
Director-General of Trade and Industry (or representative)
Director-General of Investment Promotion (or representative)
Executive Director of the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (or representative)

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region

     ​The Civil Engineering and Development Department (CEDD) today (December 31) invited tenders for the contract for Ground Investigation Works for Development of San Tin Technopole (Phase 2) (Contract No. ND/2025/04). The closing time for the tender is noon on January 23, 2026.

     The ground investigation works mainly include drillholes, trial pits, groundwater monitoring and associated in-situ and laboratory tests.

     The works are scheduled to commence in February 2026 and will take about 16 months to complete. 

     The CEDD has commissioned AECOM-AtkinsRealis Joint Venture to design and supervise the works. Interested contractors can obtain the tender forms and other particulars from the company at 13/F, Wharf T&T Centre, Harbour City, 7 Canton Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong.

     Details of the tender notice are available on the CEDD website (www.cedd.gov.hk/eng/tender-notices/contracts/tender-notices/index.html). For enquiries, please call AECOM-AtkinsRealis Joint Venture at 2972 1000 during office hours.

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region

     ​The Department of Health (DH) announced today (December 31) that Hong Kong residents born between 1950 and 1976 will be eligible to enrol in the Government-subsidised Colorectal Cancer Screening Programme (CRCSP) from January 1, 2026. The DH urges all eligible persons to participate in the CRCSP as early as possible and advocates the adoption of healthy lifestyles to lower the risk of colorectal cancer.
      
     Using a public-private partnership model, the CRCSP subsidises asymptomatic Hong Kong residents aged between 50 and 75 to undergo screening tests every two years in the private sector. Participants in the CRCSP should first attend a medical consultation provided by an enrolled primary care doctor (PCD) and receive a Faecal Immunochemical Test (FIT) screening arranged by the PCD. If the FIT result is positive, the participant will be referred to an enrolled colonoscopy specialist to receive a colonoscopy examination subsidised by the Government. If the FIT result is negative, the participant is advised to repeat the screening two years later.
      
     As of the end of November 2025, over 66 000 new participants have enrolled in the CRCSP this year, bringing the total number of participants to more than 579 000. Among them, 15 per cent had positive FIT screening results, approximately 45 000 persons (7.9 per cent) were diagnosed to have colorectal adenomas, and about 3 800 persons (0.7 per cent) had colorectal cancer after colonoscopy examination. Analysis showed that more than 50 per cent of the colorectal cancer cases detected under the CRCSP were in the early stages, demonstrating the effectiveness of screening.
     
     Currently, more than 1 200 PCDs have enrolled in the CRCSP, covering about 2  300 clinics to provide services, while 260 colonoscopy specialists have also joined the CRCSP to provide examination at about 790 clinics. The colonoscopy specialists can only charge participants a co-payment of no more than $1,000 for providing standard colonoscopy examination services, with over 70 per cent of these service locations not charging any additional payment for colonoscopy and polyp removal.
      
     “Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer and the second most common cause of cancer death in Hong Kong. In 2023, there were 5 467 newly diagnosed colorectal cancer cases, accounting for 14.4 per cent of all new cancer cases. Colorectal cancer screenings can identify people at higher risk of colorectal cancer and asymptomatic patients, and enable them to receive early treatment, thus significantly improving prognosis. Also, removing colorectal adenoma during a colonoscopy can prevent it from developing into cancer,” said the Controller of the Centre for Health Protection of the DH, Dr Edwin Tsui.
         
     Dr Tsui called on eligible persons to join the CRCSP starting at age 50. If the screening result is normal, rescreening should be performed every two years until age 75. In addition, adopting a healthy lifestyle can help prevent colorectal cancer; this includes exercising regularly, eating two servings of fruit and three servings of vegetables daily, maintaining a healthy body weight, and avoiding smoking and alcohol drinking. Participants are also encouraged to invite eligible relatives and friends to join the CRCSP. 

     At the same time, the Primary Healthcare Commission is actively promoting the Life Course Preventive Care Plan. Based on the core principles of prevention-oriented and whole-person care, a personalised preventive care plan will be formulated to address the health needs of citizens across different life stages with reference to the latest evidence. Family doctors and primary healthcare professionals will collaborate to provide services based on age, sex, family history and other personal factors, such as advice on healthy lifestyle, chronic disease and cancer screening, which includes colorectal cancer screening.

     The years of birth for eligible persons are updated at the beginning of each year. Eligible persons who are interested in joining the CRCSP must enrol in the Electronic Health System (eHealth). Please refer to the eHealth website at www.ehealth.gov.hk or call the Registration Office at 3467 6300 for details.
 
     For more information on the CRCSP, please visit the DH’s thematic website www.colonscreen.gov.hk or call the dedicated hotline (3565 6288) during office hours.

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region

     ​The Government today (December 31) announced the reappointment of 13 incumbent members to the Working Group on Patriotic Education under the Constitution and Basic Law Promotion Steering Committee (CBLPSC) for a term of two years with effect from January 1, 2026.
      
     The 13 reappointed incumbent members are Convenor Dr Starry Lee Wai-king and members Mr Stanley Choi Tak-shing, Professor Gu Min-kang, Mr Kwok Wing-keung, Ms Cally Kwong Mei-wan, Professor Lau Chi-pang, Mr Lee Luen-fai, Dr James Li Tsz-shu, Ms Melissa Kaye Pang, Mr Henry Tong Sau-chai, Mr Wong Kam-leung, Ms Connie Wong Wai-ching and Mr Yang Yong.
      
     The Chief Secretary for Administration and CBLPSC Chairman, Mr Chan Kwok-Ki, said he looked forward to continuing to work with them closely to take forward patriotic education.
      
     Following is the membership list of the Working Group on Patriotic Education with effect from January 1, 2026:

Convenor
————
Dr Starry Lee Wai-king
 
Non-official members
————————–
Mr Stanley Choi Tak-shing
Professor Gu Min-kang
Mr Kwok Wing-keung
Ms Cally Kwong Mei-wan
Professor Lau Chi-pang
Mr Lee Luen-fai
Dr James Li Tsz-shu
Ms Melissa Kaye Pang
Mr Henry Tong Sau-chai
Mr Wong Kam-leung
Ms Connie Wong Wai-ching
Mr Yang Yong
 
Official members
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Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs
Secretary for the Civil Service
Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development
Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism
Secretary for Education
Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs
Secretary for Security
Director of Home Affairs
Director of Information Services
Director of Leisure and Cultural Services
Director-General of Trade and Industry
Solicitor General

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region

     The Police announced today (December 31) that crowd management measures and special traffic arrangements will be implemented on Hong Kong Island and in Kowloon today and tomorrow to facilitate the New Year’s Eve countdown event. Members of the public are urged to plan their journeys in advance and to make use of public transport as far as possible.

Hong Kong Island
———————– Lan Kwai Fong;
– Wing Wah Lane;
– Wo On Lane;
– Wellington Street between Wyndham Street and D’Aguilar Street; and
– On Lan Street.-    Queen’s Road Central between Garden Road and Pottinger Street;
–    Bank Street;
–    Duddell Street;
–    Ice House Street between Lower Albert Road and Des Voeux Road Central;
–    Westbound Lower Albert Road between Garden Road and Ice House Street;
–    Pedder Street between Queen’s Road Central and Des Voeux Road Central;
–    D’Aguilar Street between Wellington Street and Queen’s Road Central;
–    Wellington Street between D’Aguilar Street and Cochrane Street;
–    Stanley Street between D’Aguilar Street and Cochrane Street;
–    Cochrane Street between Wellington Street and Stanley Street;
–    Wyndham Street between Glenealy and Queen’s Road Central; and
–    Lyndhurst Terrace.-    Queen Victoria Street between Connaught Road Central and Des Voeux Road Central;
–    Wyndham Street between Arbuthnot Road and D’Aguilar Street;
–    The slip road from Cotton Tree Drive to Queensway (except for franchised buses); and
–    Northbound Arbuthnot Road.-    Ice House Street between Connaught Road Central and Des Voeux Road Central.-    The unnamed road between Connaught Road Central and Chater Road;
–    Club Street; and
–    Chater Road between Jackson Road and Murray Road.-    Lung Wo Road between Man Yiu Street and Yiu Sing Street;
–    Connaught Place between Man Yiu Street and Connaught Road Central;
–    Connaught Road Central between Pedder Street and Murray Road; and
–    The Pedder Street underpass; and
–    Lambeth Walk.-    Southbound Man Yiu Street between Finance Street and Connaught Place.-    Vehicles along northbound Ice House Street will be diverted via eastbound Des Voeux Road Central.-    Vehicles along westbound Connaught Road Central shall be diverted via Murray Road;
–    Vehicles along westbound Lung Wo Road shall be diverted via Yiu Sing Street; and
–    Vehicles along eastbound Man Cheung Street shall make a U-turn at the junction with Man Yiu Street.-    Vehicles along eastbound Upper Albert Road may only be allowed to proceed towards Garden Road.(ii) On Lan Street; and
(iii) Wyndham Street between Arbuthnot Road and D’Aguilar Street.———–

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region

The following is issued on behalf of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority:

     The Hong Kong Monetary Authority announced the results of the residential mortgage survey for November 2025.
      
     The number of mortgage applications in November decreased month-on-month by 2.9 per cent to 8 019.
      
     Mortgage loans approved in November decreased by 7 per cent compared with October to HK$29.1 billion. Among these, mortgage loans financing primary market transactions decreased by 12.6 per cent to HK$10.8 billion and those financing secondary market transactions decreased by 2.3 per cent to HK$15.6 billion. Mortgage loans for refinancing decreased by 9.6 per cent to HK$2.7 billion. 
      
     Mortgage loans drawn down during November decreased by 2.3 per cent compared with October to HK$19.7 billion. 
      
     The ratio of new mortgage loans priced with reference to HIBOR decreased from 91.9 per cent in October to 90.7 per cent in November. The ratio of new mortgage loans priced with reference to best lending rates decreased from 1.3 per cent in October to 1.1 per cent in November.
      
     The outstanding value of mortgage loans increased month-on-month by 0.3 per cent to HK$1,913.5 billion at end-November. 
      
     The mortgage delinquency ratio stood at a low level of 0.14 per cent and the rescheduled loan ratio was unchanged at nearly 0 per cent.