Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region
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She added that Hong Kong serves as the GBA’s gateway for the import and export of goods. The Transport and Logistics Bureau attaches great importance to co-operation with the GBA and promotes the logistics development strategy of “strengthening collaboration with the GBA and grasping new development opportunities” on various fronts. By deepening synergistic logistics development with the GBA and advancing intermodal transport, as well as exploring the feasibility of extending the arrangements under the Air Transhipment Cargo Exemption Scheme, Hong Kong is proactively integrating into the national development and facilitating the interconnection of cargo flows in the GBA. The Port Community System, to be completed by the end of this year, will connect with local, Mainland and overseas ports and global shipping business data platforms. The system provides round-the-clock, real-time cargo tracking, integrating sea, land, and air transport data, and offering value-added electronic services such as the “One-Data-Multiple-Declarations” function, thereby enhancing collaboration among ports on the Mainland and overseas.Issued at HKT 18:15
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Suspension of postal services to certain areas in the Philippines
Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region – 4
Hongkong Post announced today (August 27) that, as advised by the postal administration of the Philippines, mail delivery services to Metro Manila, the provinces of Bulacan, Cavite, Nueva Ecija, Pampanga, Batangas, Aurora, Quezon, Rizal, Laguna, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Albay, Sorsogon, Catanduanes, Masbate and Northern Samar are suspended due to severe weather.
Government welcomes appointment to Board of Financial Dispute Resolution Centre
Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region – 4
The Government today (August 27) welcomes the Financial Dispute Resolution Centre (FDRC)’s appointment of Dr Christopher To Wing as a non-official Director of its Board for a term of two years from September 1, 2025, to August 31, 2027.
A spokesman for the Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau (FSTB) said, “Dr To is a veteran legal professional with extensive experience in mediation and arbitration. We welcome Dr To as a member of the FDRC Board and express our heartfelt appreciation to the outgoing Director, Mr Richard Leung Wai-keung, for his contributions to the FDRC over the past six years.”
The FDRC administers, in an independent and impartial manner, a financial dispute resolution scheme to provide an alternative avenue that is independent and affordable for resolving monetary disputes between financial institutions and their customers primarily by way of “Mediation First, Arbitration Next”. The FDRC is governed by a Board of Directors, comprising a non-official Chairman, four non-official members, one representative each from the FSTB, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority and the Securities and Futures Commission, as well as the Chief Executive Officer of the FDRC.
Red flag hoisted at at Stanley Main Beach
Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region – 4
Attention TV/radio announcers:
Please broadcast the following as soon as possible:
Here is an item of interest to swimmers.
The Leisure and Cultural Services Department announced today (August 27) that due to big waves, the red flag has been hoisted at Stanley Main Beach in Southern District, Hong Kong Island. Beachgoers are advised not to swim at this beach.
Hong Kong Customs conducts interdepartmental anti-illicit cigarette publicity activities in Tsuen Wan District (with photos)
Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region – 4
Hong Kong Customs conducted a joint anti-illicit cigarette publicity campaign with members of the Tsuen Wan District Council, the Tobacco and Alcohol Control Office (TACO) of the Department of Health, the Housing Department (HD) and the Community Care Team at Lei Muk Shue Estate in Tsuen Wan today (August 27).
During the event, in addition to patrolling the housing estates, Customs officers also promoted the Government’s proposal to amend the existing legislation to increase penalties for illicit cigarette-related offences to security personnel, residents and traders, as well as encouraged them to report suspected illicit cigarette activities to Customs.
If public rental housing units are found to be involved in illicit cigarette crimes, Customs will notify the HD for follow-up action after the conclusion of court proceedings. Customs reminds members of the public, especially young people, not to buy or sell illicit cigarettes or distribute illicit cigarette leaflets to avoid creating a criminal record that could affect their future.
Customs will continue to step up enforcement to vigorously combat illicit cigarette activities through risk assessment, intelligence analysis and interception at source. Also, Customs will strengthen publicity and education to remind the public not to take part in unlawful acts related to illicit cigarettes.
Under the Dutiable Commodities Ordinance, anyone involved in dealing with, possession of, selling or buying illicit cigarettes commits an offence. The maximum penalty upon conviction is a fine of $1 million and imprisonment for two years. Members of the public may report any suspected illicit cigarette activities to Customs’ 24-hour hotline 182 8080 or its dedicated crime-reporting email account (crimereport@customs.gov.hk) or online form (eform.cefs.gov.hk/form/ced002).
In accordance with the Smoking (Public Health) Ordinance (Cap. 371), no person shall distribute any smoking product advertisement (including any promotional leaflets). Any person who contravenes the regulation is liable to a maximum fine of $50,000. Members of the public may report any suspected activities of illicit cigarette leaflet distribution to TACO’s hotline 2961 8823.
Prosecution review published
Source: Hong Kong Information Services
The Department of Justice’s Prosecutions Division today released its annual report, Prosecutions Hong Kong 2024, which reviews its prosecution work of the year.
In the Director’s Overview of the report, Director of Public Prosecutions Maggie Yang emphasised that the cardinal principle of prosecutorial independence as enshrined in the Basic Law Article 63 continues to be the cornerstone of the operations to enable the department to control criminal prosecutions free from any interference.
She also stated that the Prosecutions Division’s continued commitment to maintaining transparency and accountability reinforces public trust in the integrity and efficiency of the city’s criminal justice system.
Apart from stressing that all prosecutorial decisions made by it are based on the law, the evidence and the Prosecution Code, the department noted that prosecutors do not consider, and would not be influenced by irrelevant considerations such as political or individual interests, possible media or public reaction and personal feelings or beliefs of the prosecutors.
The report sets out the important achievements made by the Prosecutions Division last year, which include hosting the 11th Asia & Pacific Regional Conference of the International Association of Prosecutors, which underscored Hong Kong’s unwavering commitment to international collaboration and its constant pursuit of the highest standards of prosecutorial excellence.
The event was also a testament to the fact that Hong Kong maintains a robust legal system under the “one country, two systems” principle while enjoying staunch support from the motherland, the department pointed out.
It added that the publication gives a detailed account of the key cases handled by each subdivision of the Prosecutions Division.
CA approves changes in shareholding structure of HK Television Entertainment Company Limited
Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region
CA approves changes in shareholding structure of HK Television Entertainment Company Limited
The Communications Authority (CA) has approved an application by HK Television Entertainment Company Limited (HKTVE), a domestic free television programme service (free TV) licensee, for changes in its shareholding structure arising from the change of an intermediate company between HKTVE and PCCW Limited (PCCW), which indirectly controls 50 per cent of the non-voting shares of HKTVE.
According to HKTVE, the shareholding changes will not bring about any material changes to the legal and beneficial ownership of the licensee. Upon completion of the changes in the shareholding structure of HKTVE today (August 27), a trust company named HKTVE (B Class) (PTC) Limited continues to control 100 per cent of HKTVE’s voting shares, while another trust company named HKTVE (C Class) (PTC) Limited continues to control 50 per cent of the non-voting shares of HKTVE for the benefit of a PCCW subsidiary. PCCW continues to control the remaining 50 per cent of HKTVE’s non-voting shares through its subsidiary.
In approving the application, the CA is satisfied that HKTVE will continue to comply with all applicable regulatory requirements under the Broadcasting Ordinance (Cap. 562) and its free TV licence, and that it will be able to honour the investment and programming commitments it has made under its licence after completion of the shareholding changes.
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Department of Justice releases “Prosecutions Hong Kong 2024”
Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region
Department of Justice releases “Prosecutions Hong Kong 2024″Issued at HKT 15:00
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Result of tenders of RMB Sovereign Bonds held on August 27, 2025
Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region
Result of tenders of RMB Sovereign Bonds held on August 27, 2025
Result of the tenders of RMB Sovereign Bonds held on August 27, 2025:
Tender Result
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