Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region
CJ to attend 20th Conference of Chief Justices of Asia and the Pacific in Korea
Chief Justice Andrew Cheung of the Court of Final Appeal will depart for Seoul, Korea, tomorrow (September 15) to attend the 20th Conference of Chief Justices of Asia and the Pacific, which will be held from September 16 to 19.
The Conference is a biennial event that brings together Chief Justices and senior judges from across the Asia-Pacific region to exchange views and insights on the latest developments in judicial systems throughout their jurisdictions. During the Conference, Chief Justice Cheung will moderate a session on the role of the judiciary in different jurisdictions and deliver a presentation on the importance of judicial education in a rapidly changing environment. Other legal and judicial issues to be discussed include safeguarding judicial independence and maintaining public confidence in the judiciary, the use of artificial intelligence in the justice system and legal profession, and the interface between court systems and arbitration.
The Conference will be held alongside the 39th Law Association for Asia and the Pacific (LAWASIA) Conference in Seoul. During his visit, Chief Justice Cheung will also attend the Judicial Leaders Forum at the LAWASIA Conference on September 16.
Chief Justice Cheung will return to Hong Kong on September 20. During his absence, Mr Justice Roberto Ribeiro, Permanent Judge of the Court of Final Appeal, will serve as the Acting Chief Justice.
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Hong Kong cybersecurity industry delegation attends 2026 China Cybersecurity Week
Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region
Hong Kong cybersecurity industry delegation attends 2026 China Cybersecurity Week
Mr Cheung and his delegation attended the opening ceremony of the 2026 China Cybersecurity Week, and he delivered a keynote speech at the Cybersecurity Technology Summit on the measures of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government in addressing AI security risks. He said that this year marks the opening year of the National 15th Five-Year Plan, and Hong Kong will announce the First Five-Year Plan for Economic and Social Development of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (2026-2030) to actively dovetail with the national plan and the AI+ Initiative, leveraging the distinctive advantages of enjoying strong support from the motherland while maintaining deep global connections, building a trustworthy, safe and responsible AI governance framework, thereby fully integrating into and serving the country’s overarching development.
Mr Cheung said, “Navigating the new opportunities and challenges brought by AI, the HKSAR Government is committed to promoting development of AI and high-quality economic growth under the premise of controllable risks by adopting a principle with reference to safety and applications. We endeavour to comprehensively enhance Hong Kong’s capability to address AI security risks in six aspects, through refining regulations and governance frameworks, empowering public services and strengthening official safeguards, facilitating data flow and data security, boosting social support and industry collaboration, deepening Greater Bay Area and international synergy, as well as cultivating professional talent while raising public literacy.”
On the same day, Ms Wu and her delegation attended the opening ceremony of the Guangdong Cybersecurity Week in Guangzhou, and she delivered a speech at the ceremony. She stated that in active response to the National 15th Five-Year Plan and the AI+ Initiative, the HKSAR Government is more proactively integrating into and serving the overall national development, while following a holistic approach to development and security. Looking ahead, Hong Kong and Guangdong Province will continue to collaborate closely in the fields of digitalisation and cybersecurity within the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) to jointly build a robust regional security barrier, ensuring that security and development complement each other. Ms Wu also met with the Hong Kong teams participating in the Bay Area Cup cybersecurity competition during the event and encouraged the youths to seize the opportunities of the intelligent era, enhance their practical skills, and contribute to the cybersecurity development of the country and Hong Kong.
In addition, the Assistant Commissioner (Project Governance and Cybersecurity), Mr Ken Siu, will attend the 2026 China Cybersecurity Week Macao Sub-forum on September 18, further deepening the close ties among Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao in the field of cybersecurity and further consolidating the GBA cybersecurity collaboration network.
In support of the annual promotional work of the China Cybersecurity Week, the Digital Policy Office, in collaboration with industry stakeholders, has launched a series of cybersecurity awareness and public education activities under the theme “Innovate with Grace, Peace in Cyberspace”, including the 2026 China Cybersecurity Week Hong Kong Sub-forum, an AI-generated four-panel comic contest, and tram promotion activities, with a view to enhancing public awareness of cybersecurity. Please visit the thematic webpage (www.cybersecurity.hk/en/csw-main.phpIssued at HKT 16:45
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Toronto ETO supports Hong Kong movies at TIFF
Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region
Toronto ETO supports Hong Kong movies at TIFF (with photo)
TIFF is one of the most influential film festivals in the world. This year, three Hong Kong productions are featured at TIFF, namely “We Are Born Good”, “Intermission” and “The Road Not Taken”. The film “We Are Born Good” is an winner at the 8th First Feature Film Initiative (Higher Education Institution Group), which is supported by the Film Development Fund under the Cultural and Creative Industries Development Agency (CCIDA) of the Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau.
CCIDA led an industry delegation to participate at TIFF, and hosted a “Hong Kong Night” after the film’s world premiere on September 13 to promote emerging talent and facilitate communication and business collaboration with the industry’s counterparts in Canada.
The Director of Toronto ETO, Mr Bill Wong, said that the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region is committed to expanding overseas markets for Hong Kong films. The Film Development Fund has launched funding schemes to promote coproductions. Toronto ETO will continue to collaborate with local film institutions and festivals, fostering the long-term development of the Hong Kong film industry.
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CCIDA leads industry delegation to participate in 51st Toronto International Film Festival
Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region
CCIDA leads industry delegation to participate in 51st Toronto International Film Festival
During the festival, CCIDA and the Hong Kong Film Development Council organised a “Hong Kong Night” networking reception on September 13 (Toronto time), which attracted an attendance of nearly 400 industry representatives, filmmakers and cultural sector professionals from around the world. The reception provided a platform for emerging Hong Kong filmmakers to develop industry networks and build global connections.
One of the three Hong Kong films featured at this year’s TIFF is “We Are Born Good”, which was a winning project in the Higher Education Institution Group of the 8th First Feature Film Initiative (FFFI) under the Film Development Fund. The film was selected for the Discovery programme and held its world premiere on September 13 at TIFF. Director Yeung Leung-chuen and leading actress Chung Suet-ying also attended the premiere and engaged with audience members during a post-screening session, receiving an enthusiastic response. The other two Hong Kong films participating in TIFF were “Intermission” and “The Road Not Taken”.
The FFFI has funded more than 30 new directors to complete their debut feature films to date, and the films have collectively garnered over 120 awards at local and international film festivals, exemplifying the FFFI’s function as a cradle of emerging Hong Kong filmmakers.
CCIDA also met with various international film institutions, representatives of festival organisers, and filmmakers during the festival, including the Korean Film Council, Telefilm Canada, and the Udine Far East Film Festival, to explore future collaboration and opportunities for the development of the film industry.
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Civil Aviation Department 80th Anniversary Open Day
Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region – 4
The Civil Aviation Department (CAD) is holding a two-day open day at the CAD Headquarters starting today (September 12). Themed “Safeguarding Civil Aviation for 80 Years: Passing the Torch, Shaping the Future”, the open day features a range of diversified activities and interactive experiences to review CAD’s development milestones over the past eight decades, with a view to deepening visitors’ understanding of the daily work of the department and promoting aviation knowledge to the community.
Officiating at the opening ceremony, the Director-General of Civil Aviation, Ms Clara Wong, said that CAD has grown and prospered with Hong Kong’s aviation industry, while Hong Kong’s civil aviation development is always closely linked with the motherland. Through this event, she was delighted to see that CAD and the community can join together to celebrate the 77th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China and the 29th anniversary of the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. In the meantime, participants can gain a deeper understanding of China’s remarkable achievements in civil aviation development, particularly in aircraft research, development and manufacturing.
Ms Wong said that the open day was one of the key events of CAD’s 80th anniversary, and other celebration activities, including the publication of the 80th anniversary commemorative book, “Pioneering New Skies”, had received enthusiastic responses. Ms Wong also emphasised that nurturing talent is fundamental to the sustainable development of the civil aviation industry. She expressed gratitude to various youth and uniformed groups for their active participation and support of the open day, thereby achieving the objective of passing the torch to the younger generation.
She added that the Aviation Education Path located at the CAD Headquarters had been well received since its opening in 2012, with the cumulative number of visitors exceeding 150 000. Looking ahead, CAD will build on past achievements and continue to uphold the principles of safety, professionalism, innovation and sustainable development, safeguarding aviation safety and shouldering the mission of promoting aviation education.
Highlights of the open day include an Air Traffic Control Tower Simulator experience, flight simulator and virtual unmanned aircraft experience, thematic talks on aviation with interactive elements, guided activities on the Aviation Education Path, a career exhibition on CAD professional grades, a “Little Aviator” photo-taking area, and a treasure hunt. Besides, a number of game booths were set up by the youth and uniformed groups as well as CAD professional grades on site for interaction and exchanges with the participants, inspiring their interest in aviation knowledge.
The youth and uniformed groups participating in the open day include the Hong Kong Road Safety Patrol, the Hong Kong Air Cadet Corps, the Hong Kong Aerospace Leaders Association, the Hong Kong Adventure Corps, the Hong Kong Army Cadets Association, the Scout Association of Hong Kong, the Hong Kong Girl Guides Association, the Hong Kong Youth Aviation Academy, and the Strive and Rise Alumni Club.
The open day will continue to be open tomorrow (September 13) for successful applicants who have obtained admission tickets earlier via computer balloting.
Deputy Commissioner of Police encourages graduates to shoulder responsibility of safeguarding national security
Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region
Deputy Commissioner of Police encourages graduates to shoulder responsibility of safeguarding national security
Addressing the ceremony, Mr Kan said that security is the prerequisite for development. The promulgation and implementation of the Hong Kong National Security Law and the Safeguarding National Security Ordinance have restored order from chaos, bringing society back on the right track for security and development. However, national security challenges have become more invisible, complex and volatile. External forces have never ceased meddling in Hong Kong affairs, and individuals and organisations with ulterior motives use various “soft resistance” means to smear the governance of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government, attempting to spread messages inciting hatred against the Central Authorities and the HKSAR Government. The Force must not let its guard down. Apart from combatting crimes, it should prevent ideological infiltration and shoulder the significant responsibility of safeguarding national security.
Mr Kan hoped that the graduates, in performing their police duties in the future, would keep the law in mind — even if confronted with challenges, pressure and temptation during law enforcement, act in accordance with the law, strictly adhere to the principle that “laws must be obeyed and lawbreakers be held accountable”, impartially safeguard people’s interests and uphold national security; keep ears to the ground — stay alert at all times during daily patrols and case handling, and employ sensitivity in identifying threats to nib national security risks in the bud; and bear the nation on shoulders — apart from combatting acts endangering national security in accordance with the law, proactively spread national security messages to help the public understand clearly that “the security of our homes is premised on that of our motherland”.
He said that what gave him most pride and satisfaction in his 35-year police career was the comradeship of working side by side with his colleagues through thick and thin. He hoped the graduates would bear in mind that they are never alone when discharging their police duties. The trust and bonds forged in adversity with their fellow colleagues will help them continue to stride ahead.
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The HKSAR Government strongly opposes external forces’ smears and slanders against court’s sentencing in the “Hong Kong Alliance” case
Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region
The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) today (September 12) expressed strong dissatisfaction with and resolute opposition to, and strongly condemned, various western countries, anti-China media, overseas organisations, politicians and others who launched various malicious attacks, smears and slanders following the sentences handed down strictly in accordance with the law by the HKSAR Court on the defendants in the incitement to subversion case of the “Hong Kong Alliance”.
A spokesman for the HKSAR Government pointed out, “In response to lies and scaremongering remarks fabricated by certain individuals who exploited national security offence cases, including the present one, to launch attacks against the situations of the HKSAR including rule of law and human rights, the HKSAR Government hereby sets out the facts again to set the record straight. First of all, the HKSAR Government has pointed out on multiple occasions that human rights in Hong Kong have always been robustly guaranteed constitutionally by both the Constitution of the People’s Republic of China (the Constitution) and the Basic Law. Article 4 of the Hong Kong National Security Law (HKNSL) and section 2 of the Safeguarding National Security Ordinance clearly stipulate that human rights shall be respected and protected in safeguarding national security in the HKSAR, and that the rights and freedoms, including the freedoms of speech, of the press, of publication, of association, of assembly, of procession and of demonstration that Hong Kong residents enjoy under the Basic Law and the provisions of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) and the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights as applied to Hong Kong, shall be protected in accordance with the law. Nonetheless, just as the case with other places in the world, such rights and freedoms are not absolute. The ICCPR also expressly states that certain rights and freedoms, including freedom of speech, may be subject to restrictions as prescribed by law that are necessary for the protection of national security, public safety, public order or the rights and freedoms of others, etc.
Five-Year Plan & Policy Address set
Source: Hong Kong Information Services
Chief Executive John Lee is set to unveil Hong Kong’s First Five-Year Plan and his Policy Address in the Legislative Council on Wednesday.
Live broadcasts of Mr Lee’s speech will be will be accessible across dedicated government websites, while the complete texts will be published online immediately following his speech.
Physical copies of the documents can be obtained at all the Home Affairs Department’s 20 Enquiry Centres.
Booklets containing the highlights of the Hong Kong’s First Five-Year Plan and the Policy Address will be distributed across 17 government office buildings, seven public libraries, five museums and 66 shopping centres located within public housing estates.
Hong Kong’s Gross National Income and external primary income flows for the second quarter of 2026
Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region – 4
The Census and Statistics Department (C&SD) released today (September 14) the preliminary statistics on Hong Kong’s Gross National Income (GNI) and related figures for the second quarter of 2026.
Hong Kong’s GNI, which denotes the total income earned by Hong Kong residents from engaging in various economic activities, increased by 7.9% in the second quarter of 2026 over a year earlier to $966.1 billion at current market prices. The Gross Domestic Product (GDP), estimated at $842.4 billion at current market prices in the same quarter, recorded a 6.9% increase over a year earlier. The value of GNI was larger than GDP by $123.7 billion in the second quarter of 2026, which was equivalent to 14.7% of GDP in that quarter, mainly attributable to a net inflow of investment income.
After netting out the effect of price changes over the same period, Hong Kong’s GNI increased by 5.3% in real terms in the second quarter of 2026 over a year earlier. The corresponding GDP in the same quarter increased by 4.3% in real terms.
Hong Kong’s total inflow of primary income, which mainly comprises investment income, estimated at $664.6 billion in the second quarter of 2026 and equivalent to 78.9% of GDP in that quarter, recorded an increase of 6.4% over a year earlier. Meanwhile, total primary income outflow, estimated at $540.9 billion in the second quarter of 2026 and equivalent to 64.2% of GDP in that quarter, also increased by 4.5% over a year earlier.
As for the major components of investment income inflow, direct investment income (DII) increased by 9.5% over a year earlier, mainly due to the increase in earnings of some prominent local enterprises from their direct investment abroad. Portfolio investment income (PII) recorded an increase of 4.8% over a year earlier, mainly attributable to the increase in interest income received by resident investors from their holdings of non-resident debt securities.
Regarding the major components of investment income outflow, DII increased by 5.1% over a year earlier, mainly due to the increase in earnings of some prominent multinational enterprises from their direct investment in Hong Kong. PII increased by 3.5%, mainly attributable to the increase in interest payout to non-resident investors from their holdings of resident debt securities.
Analysed by country/territory, Chinese Mainland continued to be the largest source of Hong Kong’s total primary income inflow in the second quarter of 2026, accounting for 40.6%. This was followed by the Cayman Islands, with a share of 11.3%. Regarding total primary income outflow, Chinese Mainland and the British Virgin Islands remained the most important destinations in the second quarter of 2026, accounting for 30.3% and 20.5% respectively.
Further Information
GDP and GNI are closely related indicators for measuring economic performance. GDP is a measure of the total value of production of all resident producing units of an economy. GNI denotes the total income earned by residents of an economy from engaging in various economic activities, irrespective of whether the economic activities are carried out within the economic territory of the economy or outside.
Figures of GNI and primary income flows analysed by income component from the third quarter of 2024 to the second quarter of 2026 are presented in Table A, while selected major country/territory breakdowns of primary income inflow and outflow for the same quarters are presented in Tables B(1) and B(2) respectively.
Statistics on GDP and GNI from 2024 onwards and primary income flows from 2025 onwards are subject to revision when more data are incorporated.
More detailed statistics are given in the report “Gross National Income and External Primary Income Flows, Second Quarter 2026”. Users can browse and download this publication at the website of the C&SD (www.censtatd.gov.hk/en/EIndexbySubject.html?pcode=B1040005&scode=250).
For enquiries about GNI and related statistics, please contact the Balance of Payments Branch (2) of the C&SD (Tel: 3863 2291 or email: gni@censtatd.gov.hk).
Provisional statistics on index of industrial production and producer price index for manufacturing and waste management sectors for second quarter of 2026
Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region – 4
According to the provisional results of a survey released today (September 14) by the Census and Statistics Department (C&SD), the index of industrial production for manufacturing industries as a whole increased by 2.3% in the second quarter of 2026 compared with a year earlier, following a year-on-year increase of 3.1% in the first quarter of 2026. The corresponding producer price index increased by 13.1% in the second quarter of 2026 compared with a year earlier, following a year-on-year increase of 17.7% in the first quarter of 2026.
The index of industrial production for sewerage, waste management and remediation activities increased by 1.0% in the second quarter of 2026 compared with a year earlier, as against a year-on-year decrease of 1.4% in the first quarter of 2026. The corresponding producer price index increased by 2.2% in the second quarter of 2026 compared with a year earlier, following a year-on-year increase of 3.9% in the first quarter of 2026.
Indices of industrial production reflect changes in the volume of local industrial output after discounting the effect of price changes. The price changes are measured by the producer price indices compiled from data on producer prices of selected industrial goods/services collected in the same survey.
Comparing the industrial production in respect of major manufacturing industries in the second quarter of 2026 with that a year earlier, increases in output volume were recorded mainly in the metal, computer, electronic and optical products, machinery and equipment industry (+3.8%), and the paper products, printing and reproduction of recorded media industry (+2.8%). On the other hand, decreases in output volume were recorded in the food, beverages and tobacco industry (-4.0%), and the textiles and wearing apparel industry (-1.5%).
On a seasonally adjusted basis, the index of industrial production for manufacturing industries as a whole increased by 0.2% in the second quarter of 2026 compared with the first quarter of 2026.
Producer price indices reflect changes in the prices of local output. They measure changes in the actual prices (net of any discounts or rebates allowed to buyers, plus any surcharges) received by producers for their output. Transportation and other incidental charges are not included.
Comparing the second quarter of 2026 with a year earlier, increases in producer prices were recorded mainly in the metal, computer, electronic and optical products, machinery and equipment industry (+24.6%), and the food, beverages and tobacco industry (+0.7%). On the other hand, decreases in producer prices were recorded in the textiles and wearing apparel industry (-0.8%), and the paper products, printing and reproduction of recorded media industry (-0.4%).
Table 1 shows the year-on-year percentage changes in the indices of industrial production for manufacturing and waste management sectors by selected industry grouping. Table 2 shows the year-on-year percentage changes in the producer price indices for manufacturing and waste management sectors by selected industry grouping.
The revised figures on indices of industrial production and producer price indices for manufacturing and waste management sectors for the second quarter of 2026 will be released at the website of the C&SD (www.censtatd.gov.hk/en/page_8000.html) and relevant publications of the Department starting from October 20, 2026.
Users can browse and download the reports “Quarterly Index of Industrial Production for Manufacturing and Waste Management Sectors, 2nd Quarter 2026” (www.censtatd.gov.hk/en/EIndexbySubject.html?pcode=B1070002&scode=310) and “Quarterly Producer Price Index for Manufacturing and Waste Management Sectors, 2nd Quarter 2026” (www.censtatd.gov.hk/en/EIndexbySubject.html?pcode=B1070003&scode=280) at the website of the C&SD.
For enquiries about indices of industrial production and producer price indices for manufacturing and waste management sectors, please contact the Industrial Production Statistics Section of the C&SD (Tel: 3903 7247; email: ind-production@censtatd.gov.hk).