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Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region – 4

The following is issued on behalf of the Hong Kong Film Development Council (FDC):

Four final winners of the Content Development Scheme for Streaming Platforms under the Film Development Fund (FDF) have been selected. Each winner will receive a maximum of $4.5 million for the production of a pilot of their streaming series. The four final winning projects are “Kowloon Grand Hotel”, “Bus Lightyear”, “Spirited Away” and “Balikbayan Box Club”, details of which are available on the FDC’s website (www.fdc.gov.hk/common/whatson/CDSSP_result.pdf).

The Chairman of the FDC, Dr Wilfred Wong, said, “I am glad that all 10 projects under the Scheme clearly demonstrate the versatility and international perspectives of local filmmakers in developing cross-sector, cross-platform content. The four winning projects selected after keen competition have both commercial and artistic appeal. I am confident that these projects will soon win the favour of various platforms for further investment opportunities.”

The Scheme aims to nurture cross-media production teams developing works on streaming platforms and expand new distribution markets for the Hong Kong film industry by producing high-quality content.

The Scheme, having received over 50 eligible applications, recruited participating teams through a competition to develop content for a series for streaming platforms. Among the applications, 10 projects were shortlisted, and each received a script development fee of $600,000 to $1.2 million to develop a full production proposal and scripts of an entire series. The final four winners out of the 10 shortlisted projects each receive a maximum of $4.5 million to produce a pilot of the series to identify potential platform investors. Together with the script development fee, each final winning team is awarded a total of up to $5.7 million.

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region – 4

     The Leisure and Cultural Services Department announced today (May 14) that Lei Yue Mun Park will be temporarily closed from June 1 to October 5 to facilitate the transfer of community isolation facilities. The site will be reverted to its original use for the reconstruction of a hard-surface playground as well as a natural turf pitch. Other improvement works will be carried out. During that period, applications for booking campsites and renting of wedding venue facilities will be suspended. 

     The aforementioned community isolation facilities were built by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government to cope with the epidemic in 2020. The Government will retain the facilities removed from the site as far as practicable and deliver them to suitable locations for reconfiguration and reuse in a timely manner. This includes repurposing them as site offices and ancillary facilities.
 
     For enquiries, please contact the venue staff at 2568 7380.

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region – 4

     The Health Bureau (HHB) announced today (May 14) the launch of a new interface and functional enhancements for the eHealth mobile application (eHealth App) to further improve the user experience, with a view to transforming the eHealth App into an unified health management tool for all Hong Kong citizens. A publicity campaign was also launched on the same day. 

     Since its launch in 2021, the eHealth App has recorded cumulative downloads of over 4.1 million, and the average monthly login count has steadily increased in recent years, exceeding 1.2 million. Drawing on feedback from different user groups, such as patient organisations, parents and the elderly, the HHB has introduced the new enhanced interface.

     The new interface of the eHealth App features a personalised home page. Through the “My Profile” function, users can consolidate various categories of personalised health information, including a to-do list (such as appointment reminders, health programme service reminders, health management alerts and cross-boundary health record applications) and daily health management matters (such as blood pressure, heart rate, blood glucose and body measurements). The “Useful Tools” shortcuts enable users to quickly access their most frequently used features. A new “Health Journey” function is also introduced on the eHealth App to display users’ past health records and health programme details on a timeline, thereby enabling users to better monitor their health trajectory. 

     Moreover, the latest version of the eHealth App offers a “Lite Mode”, which incorporates larger fonts, clear icons and a streamlined layout, with the goal of better addressing the needs of the elderly and other users who require such accessibility features.

     Under the eHealth+ five-year development plan, the HHB continues to roll out and enhance the core functions of the eHealth App, enabling citizens to manage their health records, access health information, monitor their personal health and develop healthier lifestyles anytime and anywhere through a single one-stop platform. The key functions include: 

1. “My Health Records” – View and share electronic health records deposited by local public and private healthcare providers as well as designated medical institutions in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. These records include medication, laboratory and radiology reports and medical certificates, covering a range of Western and Chinese medicine records. Starting from March this year, the eHealth App has introduced the “eImaging” function, allowing citizens to view radiology images directly on their mobile phones without the need to carry physical imaging reports.

2. “My Health Programmes” – Centrally manage all public health programmes and services, such as the Elderly Health Care Voucher Scheme, the Chronic Disease Co Care Scheme, and the District Health Centre services. Key functions include viewing remaining service quotas, usage details and medical records, as well as scheduling future services.

3. “Doctor Search” and “eBooking” – Search for healthcare providers and professionals by location, consultation hours, health programmes and types of electronic health records that can be deposited, and other criteria. Instant bookings can be made for services provided by the Hospital Authority, the Department of Health, the 18 Chinese Medicine Clinics cum Training and Research Centres and some private healthcare providers, enabling efficient planning for medical consultations.

4. “Cross boundary Health Record” and “Personal Folder” – Enable secure use of electronic health records across the boundary at a total of 20 medical institutions, including the University of Hong Kong Shenzhen Hospital and other medical institutions under the Elderly Health Care Voucher Greater Bay Area Pilot Scheme.

5. “eMedical Certificate” – Verify all electronic medical certificates issued by the public sector, enabling centralised management and usage of personal medical documents.

     A spokesman for the HHB said, “The launch of the brand-new interface and functions of the eHealth App will bring citizens a more personalised, smooth and convenient user experience. We will continue to deepen the seamless connectivity between eHealth and other public and private healthcare electronic platforms. By integrating citizens’ public and private medical records and developing more core functions in a progressive manner, we can fully realise eHealth’s strategic role as ‘One Digital Front Door to Empowering Tool’. This will enable citizens to manage their own and their family members’ healthcare needs more conveniently through a single and centralised platform.”

     The HHB will concurrently roll out a series of publicity activities under the theme of “eHealth: Your All-in-One Health Link”.  The HHB has produced several promotional videos for broadcast on various media platforms to introduce the new interface design and unique functions of the eHealth App. Citizens may also visit the thematic website to learn about the enhanced interface and functions. In addition, the HHB will collaborate with non-governmental organisations, secondary schools and elderly centres to launch the eHealth+ Intergeneration Pilot Programme. Under this initiative, student volunteers will serve as mentors to teach the elderly how to use the eHealth App, with a view to establishing a sustainable teaching model within the community, thereby empowering more citizens to manage their own health through eHealth.

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region – 4

     The Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry, Professor Sun Dong, continued his visit in Helsinki, Finland on May 13 (Helsinki time).

     Professor Sun met with the Minister of Economic Affairs of Finland, Mr Sakari Puisto, saying that Hong Kong, possessing unique advantages under “one country, two systems”, can serve as an important gateway between the international community and the Chinese Mainland. Hong Kong is striving to develop into an international innovation and technology (I&T) centre. He pointed out that Finland’s leading advantages in areas such as sustainable development and life sciences closely align with Hong Kong’s development strategies. There was a vast scope for collaboration between the two places. Universities and research institutions in Hong Kong have favourable conditions for further expanding academic collaboration and joint innovation with relevant Finnish organisations.

     Professor Sun visited the Aalto University to learn about the entrepreneurship ecosystem of the University in areas such as AI, health technology and biomaterials. The Aalto University is one of the most representative multidisciplinary universities in Finland, which promotes the developments of innovation and entrepreneurship through interdisciplinary collaboration. He also received a briefing from the VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland (VTT), a state-owned research and technology organisation which focuses on applied research and industrial innovation, covering fields including carbon neutral solutions, digital technologies, and sustainable products and materials. Through collaboration with enterprises and government, VTT promotes the transformation of research and development (R&D) outcomes and sustainable development. Professor Sun also toured the University’s magnetoencephalography laboratory to learn about the clinical application of the laboratory’s R&D outcomes.

     Professor Sun also attended a luncheon with representatives of the Helsinki University Hospial, Business Finland and Business Helsinki to learn about the latest developments in local health innovation and start-up incubation. Among them, the CleverHealth Network is a health innovation ecosystem led by the Helsinki University Hospital, which brings together clinicians, researchers and enterprise to promote the application of digital health, AI and health data. Its data platform supports large-scale health data analysis for more accurate diagnostics and personalised treatment. He also received a briefing on the introduction of the Health Incubator Helsinki which provides tailor coaching, testing platforms and financial support for research-based health start-ups.

     On the same day, Professor Sun attended a forum organised by Healthtech Finland and the Finland Chamber of Commerce, where he highlighted the immense potential for collaboration between Hong Kong and Finland in the field of life and health technology. He said that Hong Kong possesses world-class universities and a good healthcare system and the InnoHK Research Clusters advancing areas like precision medicine and AI-assisted diagnostics, which laid a solid foundation for joint scientific research and innovation. With the support of the Government’s major investments and platforms including the Life and Health Technology Research Institute, the city enables partners to promote the transformation and application of R&D outcomes and access the vast Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area market while developing next-generation medical technologies for global impact.

     In the evening, Professor Sun attended a dinner reception co-hosted by the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in London and the Finland-Hong Kong Business Association. In his keynote speech, he stated that Finland’s strength in innovation finds a natural gateway in Hong Kong, where innovation can scale, capital can flow, and ideas can meet markets. Guided by the Hong Kong Innovation and Technology Development Blueprint and backed by substantial investment, Hong Kong is building a full research-to-market I&T ecosystem—spanning life and health technologies, AI and robotics, as well as advanced manufacturing and new energy — supported by world-class research capability and infrastructure, talent and strong international connectivity. As a “super connector” and “super value-adder” linking the Chinese Mainland and the world, Hong Kong offers Finnish and Nordic enterprises a key platform for opening up Asian market and global I&T collaboration.

     Professor Sun concluded his visit to Finland on May 14 (Helsinki time) and will return to Hong Kong on May 15 (Hong Kong time).

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region – 4

     Following is the keynote speech by the Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry, Professor Sun Dong, at a dinner reception co-hosted by the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in London and the Finland-Hong Kong Business Association in Helsinki, Finland on May 13 (Helsinki time):

Distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen,

     Good evening. It is a great honour to join you here in Helsinki on this beautiful spring evening during my first official visit to the Nordic region.  

     Finland has long been recognised as a global leader in digitalisation, mobile communications, sustainability, and innovation. Yet, we believe all innovations need gateways — where innovation can scale, capital can flow, and ideas can meet markets. That is where Hong Kong enters the story.

     Innovation and technology (I&T) has always been on the top agenda of the Hong Kong SAR Government. In 2022, we promulgated the Hong Kong I&T Development Blueprint — a strategic roadmap to develop Hong Kong into an international I&T Centre. Guided by this Blueprint, we are building a comprehensive I&T ecosystem anchored by three major I&T Parks and five key R&D (research and development) institutions, with strategic focus on life and health technologies, AI and robotics, as well as advanced manufacturing and new energy. This framework ensures that every stage of the innovation, from basic research to commercialisation to market, is well taken care of in terms of space, funding and policy support.

     Our determination is reflected in our robust I&T investment, including three HK$10-billion landmark funding initiatives, approximately a combined investment of 3.25 billion euros. These schemes include the Research, Academic and Industry Sectors One-plus Scheme which drives the transformation of R&D outcome into real application and commercialisation, and the New Industrialisation Acceleration Scheme that supports the set up of smart production lines in Hong Kong, as well as the I&T Industry-Oriented Fund – a funds-of-funds to be launched this year to channel market capital to invest in emerging and future industries of strategic importance.

     Besides, we have committed an additional HK$10 billion each to accelerate the development of two of our most strategic I&T innovation zones, namely the Hetao Hong Kong Park (the Hong Kong Park of the Hetao Shenzhen-Hong Kong Science and Technology Innovation Co-operation Zone) and the San Tin Technopole.

     Uniquely situated along the Shenzhen River, the Hetao Hong Kong Park leverages Hong Kong’s unique advantages under “one country, two systems” and Shenzhen’s comprehensive manufacturing ecosystem. As a natural extension of the Hetao Hong Kong Park, San Tin Technopole offers R&D, prototyping and production in one integrated corridor. Together, they form a complete research-to-market chain. For Finnish tech firms seeking to enter Asia, the Hetao Hong Kong Park and San Tin Technopole offer unlimited synergy. They are not merely I&T parks, but launchpads for global success, linking you up with the ease and advantages of doing business in Hong Kong, as well as the vast market of the Chinese Mainland.

    As with all other places around the world, AI has become the strategic engine of the next stage of development of Hong Kong. We see AI not only as a practical force that can enhance productivity and transform industries, but also a tool to improve daily life and enhance living quality of every walks of life. To this end, the Government has launched over a hundred of digital government and smart city initiatives, with half of these initiatives involving the application of big data analytics and AI technology.

     Hong Kong is home to five world’s top 100 universities, including three of the world’s top 30 in Data Science and AI by subject. Our flagship R&D initiative, InnoHK, has brought together more than 30 world-renowned universities and institutes from 12 economies. Among the 38 R&D laboratories, 16 of them focuses on AI and robotics technologies. One of these, the Hong Kong Generative AI Research and Development Center, had successfully launched a series of generative AI applications built on our own developed large language model. With the new AI Research and Development Institute to be operated soon, we are confident that AI development in Hong Kong will accelerate further.

     We are also building the digital infrastructure for the future. The Sandy Ridge Data Facility Cluster will deliver 180,000 PFLOPS (peta-floating point operations per second) of computing power by 2032 — 36 times today’s capacity — to meet the fast-growing demands of the AI industry and develop Hong Kong into an international data hub.

     We are happy to see that our I&T strategy is delivering visible result. Hong Kong I&T ecosystem is thriving. Notably, 20 unicorns have been born in Hong Kong. The number of startups has surged by 40 per cent since 2021, reaching 5 200 in 2025. We ranked 4th in the World Digital Competitiveness Ranking 2025, and first in Asia and fourth globally in the World Talent Ranking 2025. Meanwhile, together with Shenzhen and Guangzhou, we formed the world’s number one innovation cluster, powering a market of over 87 million in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.

     As a “super connector” and “super value-adder”, Hong Kong offers an open and globally connected economy supported by world-class research capability and infrastructure, a deep pool of international talents, a bilingual working culture, low and simple tax and robust IP protection. Hong Kong is within a five-hour flight of most major cities and markets in Asia, reaching half of the world’s population. All these provide fertile ground for overseas companies and people to grow, develop and succeed in Hong Kong.

     We already see this synergy in action. Over the past few years, we have facilitated more than 600 leading I&T or high potential enterprises to set up or expand their businesses in Hong Kong, including half of the global top 10 pharmaceutical companies and some IT giants. We sincerely welcome more tech companies and talents from Finland, and the wider Nordic region, to connect with Hong Kong, for business, for investment, and for global I&T collaboration.

     Nordic calmness and Hong Kong dynamism may seem different, but together we form a powerful combination. I warmly invite all of you to visit Hong Kong, experience our I&T ecosystem, and explore the possibilities that await. Let us build new bridges between the two economies and shape a sustainable and innovative future. Thank you, and I wish you all a wonderful evening.

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region – 4

A spokesman for the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) today (May 14) appealed to the public to stay vigilant against fraudulent WhatsApp messages purported to be sent by the Director of Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation (DAFC).
 
The spokesman reiterated that the AFCD and the DAFC have no connection with the fraudulent messages, and the AFCD has reported the case to the Police. The AFCD reminded the public to stay vigilant towards suspicious messages, not to disclose any personal information, and to make a report to the Police if in doubt.

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region – 4

The following is issued on behalf of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority:
 
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), as representative of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government (HKSAR Government), announced that a tender of 2-year RMB institutional Government Bonds through the re-opening of existing Government Bond (issue number 03GB2807001) under the Infrastructure Bond Programme was held today (May 14).
 
A total of RMB0.75 billion 2-year Government Bonds were offered today. A total of RMB8.185 billion tender applications were received. The bid-to-cover ratio, i.e. the ratio of bonds applied for to bonds issued, is 10.91. The average price accepted is 100.31, implying an annualised yield of 1.453 per cent.
 
HKSAR Institutional Government Bonds Tender Results

Tender results of 2-year RMB HKSAR Institutional Government Bonds:
 

Tender Date	:	May 14, 2026
Issue Number	:	03GB2807001 (Re-open)
Stock Code	:	85039 (HKGB1.59 2807-R)
Issue and Settlement Date	:	May 18, 2026
Tenor	:	2 years
Maturity Date	:	July 28, 2028
Coupon Rate	:	1.59 per cent
Amount Applied	:	RMB8.185 billion
Amount Allotted	:	RMB0.75 billion
Bid-to-Cover Ratio*	:	10.91
Average Price Accepted (Yield)	:	100.31 (1.453 per cent (Note))
Lowest Price Accepted (Yield)	:	100.21 (1.498 per cent (Note))
Pro-rata Ratio	:	About 23 per cent
Average Tender Price (Yield)	:	100.06 (1.569 per cent (Note))

*Calculated as the amount of bonds applied for over the amount of bonds issued.
 
Note: The yields stated above are annualised yields. For reference, the semi-annualised yields corresponding to the average price accepted, lowest price accepted, and average tender price are 1.448 per cent, 1.492 per cent, and 1.563 per cent respectively.