Category: MIL-OSI

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region – 4

The Steering Committee on the Support Fund for Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po convened its first meeting today (December 10). The meeting was chaired by the Deputy Chief Secretary for Administration, Mr Cheuk Wing-hing. 
 
The Committee noted the management arrangements for the Support Fund for Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po, as well as the latest progress of the support measures provided to residents and other affected persons as previously agreed. The Committee also agreed to launch a new special grant under the Fund to provide $100,000 to each of the flat owners of Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po. 
 
Mr Cheuk said, “Since its establishment, the Support Fund for Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po has implemented various support measures to assist residents in addressing their urgent needs and rebuilding their lives, providing long-term and sustained support. The new flat owner grant will provide immediate assistance to owners of the affected flats, including those who rented out their properties.”
 
The Support Fund for Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po was established on November 27, 2025, pursuant to the Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs Incorporation Ordinance (Cap. 1044). Donations received so far amount to about $3.1 billion. With the start-up capital of $300 million from the Government, the fund’s total has now reached around $3.4 billion. The Fund’s accounts will be submitted to the Director of Audit for audit pursuant to the requirements stipulated in the Ordinance. The Fund’s report will also be tabled to the Legislative Council.
 
The Steering Committee on the Support Fund for Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po, convened by the Deputy Chief Secretary for Administration, is responsible for advising on matters such as the operation of the Fund, as well as supervising and monitoring the establishment and implementation of support measures under the Fund. The terms of reference of the Committee are:
 

1. To advise on the overall strategy, operation and procedures of the Support Fund;
2. To advise on the management and allocation of the Support Fund;
3. To oversee the usage of the Support Fund and the implementation progress of the support measures; and
4. To advise on other matters relating to the Support Fund.

 
The Committee comprises:
 
Deputy Chief Secretary for Administration (Convenor)
Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs
Secretary for Labour and Welfare
Secretary for Education
Secretary for Housing
Secretary for Health
Director of Information Services
Director of Social Welfare
Director of Home Affairs

Donations made to the Support Fund for Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po are regarded as approved charitable donations made to the Government for charitable purposes. Donors can claim and be allowed tax deductions of such donations during the relevant year of assessment. To facilitate members of the public, donations made to the Fund through bank transfer with an amount of $50,000 or below will be eligible for tax deductions without the requirement of official receipts. Donors are required to retain the relevant donation receipts for verification. The detailed arrangements will be announced on the Government’s thematic website on Support Services for Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po (www.taipofire.gov.hk/eng/fund.html) on Monday (December 15).

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region – 4

A property owner was convicted and fined $186,400 in total, of which $36,400 was the fine for the number of days that the offence continued at the Kwun Tong Magistrates’ Courts yesterday (December 9) for failing to comply with a removal order issued under the Buildings Ordinance (BO) (Cap. 123).

The case involved an unauthorised structure with an area of about 750 square metres on the roof of an industrial building on Hung To Road, Kwun Tong. As the unauthorised building works (UBWs) were carried out without prior approval and consent from the Buildings Department (BD), a removal order was served on the owner under section 24(1) of the BO. Failing to comply with the removal order, the owner was prosecuted by the BD.

A spokesman for the BD said today (December 10), “UBWs may lead to serious consequences. Owners must comply with removal orders without delay. The BD will continue to take enforcement action against owners who fail to comply with removal orders, including instigation of prosecution, to ensure building and public safety.”

Failure to comply with a removal order without reasonable excuse is a serious offence under the BO. The maximum penalty upon conviction is a fine of $200,000 and one year’s imprisonment, and a further fine of up to $20,000 for each day that the offence continues.

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region – 4

The Tai Po District Office today (December 10) announced that the temporary shelter at Tai Po Community Centre has ceased operation as users in the shelter have all relocated to the emergency accommodations arranged by the Government for affected residents of Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po.

The central supplies station and the government support centre located on the ground floor of Tai Po Community Centre will continue to provide services (from 8am to 10pm every day).

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region – 4

     The Economic and Trade Office (ETO) of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government in Kuala Lumpur was established today (December 10) and has gradually come into operation.
 
     The Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Mr Algernon Yau, said, “As announced in the 2025 Policy Address, the HKSAR Government would establish the Kuala Lumpur ETO this year. The Kuala Lumpur ETO is the fourth ETO established by the HKSAR Government in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) region, following the ETOs in Singapore, Jakarta and Bangkok. This will help strengthen Hong Kong’s economic and trade ties with ASEAN.”
 
     He added, “With the establishment of the new ETO, we will enhance the economic, trade and investment promotion work in the countries currently covered by the four ETOs and gradually expand coverage to neighbouring Asian countries with a view to further deepening Hong Kong’s economic and trade connections with ASEAN and relevant countries, thereby consolidating and enhancing Hong Kong’s status as an international trade centre.”
 
     Hong Kong-based officers are being posted in batches to the temporary office of the Kuala Lumpur ETO, focusing primarily on preparatory work such as establishing local connections and setting up a long-term office.
 
     The address and contact information of the temporary office of the Kuala Lumpur ETO are as follows:
 

Address:	Room 771, Level 7, Tribeca Bukit Bintang, No. 215, Jalan Imbi, 55100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Website:	www.hketokl.gov.hk
Email:	enquiry@hketokl.gov.hk
Telephone:	+60 3 2724 7836

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region – 4

     The Environmental Protection Department (EPD) said today (December 10) that it is investigating the oil spill incident in the Tin Shui Wai Nullah. It is preliminarily suspected that the incident involved an illegal fuelling station. The EPD is conducting follow-up and enforcement actions in collaboration with the relevant departments.

     Upon receiving reports from members of the public and the Drainage Services Department (DSD) on December 8, the EPD immediately initiated investigations and follow-up actions. The EPD and the DSD quickly placed oil absorption materials at multiple locations along the nullah to contain the spread of oil, and conducted clean-up operations to mitigate environmental impact and safeguard the surrounding ecosystem. In-situ water quality monitoring was carried out, and the results confirmed that the water quality parameters remained within the normal range, with no fish deaths detected.

     Based on the EPD’s further investigation, the oil spill incident was suspected to be related to an illegal fuelling station on Tin Ha Road, Yuen Long. The department is currently collecting evidence with a view to instituting prosecutions against those responsible parties for the illegal discharge. The case relating to the illegal fuelling station has also been referred to relevant departments for follow-up action.

     An EPD spokesman said that the department will not tolerate any acts of environmental pollution and will take stringent enforcement actions against those who violate environmental legislation. The EPD will continue to closely monitor the water quality of the Tin Shui Wai Nullah and, in collaboration with the DSD, carry on with clean-up operations in the nullah.

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region – 4

     The Transport Department (TD) announced today (December 10) that, starting from January 1, 2026, all submitted applications for a Closed Road Permit (CRP) for cross-boundary vehicles will be issued with a longer validity period to better align with the validity period of respective cross-boundary quotas or up to 60 months at most, whichever is shorter, providing additional convenience and efficiency for cross-boundary travel as quota holders need not apply for annual renewals.

     In addition, from the same day, the CRP fees will also be adjusted based on the cost-recovery principle:
 

Vehicle type	Fee per month for CRP valid for less than 12 months ($) (Note)	Flat rate fees for CRP valid for 12 to 60 months ($)
Private car	62	744
Goods vehicle or bus	49	588

Note: Any part of a month counting as one month

     For applications received on or before December 31, 2025, the validity period of the CRP issued will remain no more than 12 months, and the CRP fees will be kept at the existing levels.

     To streamline processes, from January 1, 2026, cross-boundary private cars permitted to use more than one land-based boundary control point (BCP) will be issued with a single CRP covering all BCPs concerned.

     A spokesman for the TD said that the Government is committed to enhancing the CRP arrangements to bring greater convenience to cross-boundary travellers. Under the new arrangements, most CRP holders will benefit from less frequent renewals and a lower aggregated amount of CRP fee payable. Of note, vehicles approved to participate in the Northbound Travel for Hong Kong Vehicles, the Southbound Travel for Guangdong Vehicles or other designated cross-boundary driving schemes have been exempted from applying for CRPs and will not be affected by the fee adjustment.

     For enquiries, members of the public may call the TD’s hotline at 2804 2600 for details.

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region – 4

The following is issued on behalf of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority:
 
Result of the tenders of RMB Sovereign Bonds held on December 10, 2025: 
 

Tender Result
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Tender Date	:	December 10, 2025
Bonds available for Tender	:	2-year RMB Bonds
Issuer	:	The Ministry of Finance of the People’s Republic of China
Issue Number	:	BCMKFB25004 (Further Issuance)
Issue and Settlement Date	:	December 12, 2025
Maturity Date	:	February 21, 2027 (or the closest coupon payment date)
Coupon Rate	:	1.75 per cent
Application Amount	:	RMB 11,571 million
Issue Amount	:	RMB 2,000 million
Average Accepted Price	:	100.39
Lowest Accepted Price	:	100.38
Highest Accepted Price	:	100.47
Allocation Ratio (At Lowest Accepted Price)	:	Approximately 82.50 per cent

 

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Tender Date	:	December 10, 2025
Bonds available for Tender	:	3-year RMB Bonds
Issuer	:	The Ministry of Finance of the People’s Republic of China
Issue Number	:	BCMKFB25005 (Further Issuance)
Issue and Settlement Date	:	December 12, 2025
Maturity Date	:	February 21, 2028 (or the closest coupon payment date)
Coupon Rate	:	1.80 per cent
Application Amount	:	RMB 11,640 million
Issue Amount	:	RMB 3,000 million
Average Accepted Price	:	100.79
Lowest Accepted Price	:	100.75
Highest Accepted Price	:	100.96
Allocation Ratio (At Lowest Accepted Price)	:	Approximately 42.78 per cent

 

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Tender Date	:	December 10, 2025
Bonds available for Tender	:	5-year RMB Bonds
Issuer	:	The Ministry of Finance of the People’s Republic of China
Issue Number	:	BCMKFB25006 (Further Issuance)
Issue and Settlement Date	:	December 12, 2025
Maturity Date	:	February 21, 2030 (or the closest coupon payment date)
Coupon Rate	:	1.88 per cent
Application Amount	:	RMB 13,306 million
Issue Amount	:	RMB 2,000 million
Average Accepted Price	:	101.03
Lowest Accepted Price	:	100.92
Highest Accepted Price	:	101.53
Allocation Ratio (At Lowest Accepted Price)	:	Approximately 33.33 per cent

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region