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Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region

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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 today (October 15) that a tender of 2-year RMB institutional Government Bonds (Bonds) through the re-opening of existing 3-year Government Bond issue 03GB2807001 under the Infrastructure Bond Programme will be held on October 22, 2026 (Thursday), for settlement on October 26, 2026 (Monday).
 
An additional amount of RMB0.75 billion of the outstanding 3-year Bonds (issue no. 03GB2807001) will be on offer. The Bonds will mature on July 28, 2028 and will carry interest at the rate of 1.59 per cent per annum payable semi-annually in arrear. The Indicative Pricings of the Bonds on October 15, 2026 are 100.27 with a semi-annualised yield of 1.435 per cent.
 
Tender is open only to Primary Dealers appointed under the Infrastructure Bond Programme. Anyone wishing to apply for the Bonds on offer can do so through any of the Primary Dealers on the latest published list, which can be obtained from the Hong Kong Government Bonds website at www.hkgb.gov.hk. Each tender must be for an amount of RMB50,000 or integral multiples thereof.
 
Tender results will be published on the HKMA’s website, the Hong Kong Government Bonds website, Bloomberg (GBHK ) and Refinitiv (IBPGSBPINDEX). The publication time is expected to be no later than 3pm on the tender day.
 
HKSAR Institutional Government Bonds Tender Information

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

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region – 4

A spokesman for the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department (FEHD) said today (October 15) that, in view of the Halloween activities to be held in Central from October 17 to 31, the department has stepped up street and public toilet cleansing services, as well as strengthened inspections and enforcement in Lan Kwai Fong and its vicinity, to provide a clean and hygienic environment for the public and visitors. 

The spokesman said that the department has enhanced environmental hygiene services at these areas during Halloween and will closely monitor the situation in the district, particularly on event days and during peak hours of crowd flow, deploying manpower flexibly and adjusting service arrangements as necessary. 

The FEHD has enhanced street cleansing and refuse collection services, including daily street cleansing at locations with heavy pedestrian flows, while streets at other locations are washed at least once a week. The department will also step up cleansing efforts at environmental hygiene black spots. 

To cope with the crowds during the event period, the FEHD has increased the frequency of cleansing at the public toilets at Star Ferry Multi-storey Car Park, Queen’s Road Central, Ice House Street and Lan Kwai Fong, and arranged for toilet attendants to provide round-the-clock service at Lan Kwai Fong Public Toilet on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. 
 
In addition, the FEHD has strengthened inspections and enforcement against illegal hawking, shopfront extensions and littering. The department has also stepped up inspections of food premises in Lan Kwai Fong and its vicinity, providing food safety and environmental hygiene education to restaurant operators and reminding them to handle refuse properly and maintain environmental hygiene. Additional manpower will be deployed during the Halloween period to strengthen inspections and take appropriate actions according to on-site conditions. 
 
The FEHD will maintain close liaisons with relevant departments and event organisers, and take appropriate follow-up actions as necessary. The department appeals to food business operators to maintain good personal, food and environmental hygiene, handle refuse properly and avoid causing obstruction in public places. While enjoying the festive atmosphere, members of the public should also work together to keep the environment clean and refrain from littering. 

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region

     Further to the external merchandise trade statistics in value terms for August 2026 released earlier on, the Census and Statistics Department (C&SD) released today (October 15) the volume and price statistics of external merchandise trade for that month.

     In August 2026, the volume of Hong Kong’s total exports of goods and imports of goods increased by 28.6% and 34.6% respectively over August 2025.      
     Changes in the unit value and volume of total exports of goods by main destination are shown in Table 1.

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region – 4

The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:
 
The spokesperson for the Hospital Authority (HA) today (October 15) made the following appeal regarding a patient whose condition requires urgent liver transplant:
 
A 13-year-old boy who requires an urgent liver transplant is currently hospitalised at Queen Mary Hospital and is in serious condition. The patient has been experiencing severe hepatic failure and developed severe complications including recurrent hyperammonemia and cholangitis. The patient is clinically assessed as requiring an urgent liver transplant and is listed at the top of the liver transplant waiting list for O+ blood group.
 
In response to the urgent appeal from the patient’s family, the HA appeals to members of the public to proactively support organ donation and consider donating the organ of a deceased relative to rekindle the lives of others.
 
In view of the critical condition of the patient, in addition to proactively searching for a suitable liver locally, the HA will also seek assistance from the Mainland through the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government as soon as possible. When a patient who is willing to donate an organ passes away and no suitable patient is identified to receive the organ on the Mainland, the cross-boundary organ donation and matching mechanism will facilitate a transplant in Hong Kong to bring hope to a critically ill patient.
 
The spokesperson emphasised that when a suitable liver is found, the HA will strictly follow the relevant organ transplant regulations and make an application with the authorities to ensure that all procedures comply with relevant standards and regulatory requirements. The HA will arrange transplant operations that aim to save the patient’s life as soon as possible.
 
For critically ill patients with organ failure, an organ transplant is often the only hope to extend their lives. When the families of deceased patients show a selfless act of love and donate the deceased person’s organs to save dying patients, it not only gives critically ill patients the hope of life, but also eases the hardship of their families. The HA appeals to the public to pass on their great love, blessing and care to those who are still fighting for their well-deserved lives.

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region – 4

The Government announced today (October 15) the quarterly land sale programme for the third quarter of 2026-27, i.e. October to December 2026.
 
The Secretary for Development, Ms Bernadette Linn, said the Government will put up for tender a site at the Junction of Tai Chung Kiu Road and On Sum Street, Shek Mun, Shatin, for private residential development in the third quarter of the 2026-27 financial year. The site has a floor space of around 48 090 square metres and can provide around 960 flats. The site is situated in a mature residential neighbourhood and in close proximity to Shek Mun MTR Station, with comprehensive surrounding infrastructure and traffic network. Originally zoned for commercial use, the site is selected from the Annual Land Sale List announced in February this year and has obtained planning approval from the Town Planning Board for private residential development. The prospective developer shall set aside some floor space for the provision of a public vehicle park on site which can be exempted from gross floor area calculations according to the policy announced last year.
 
Apart from government land sale, other sources of private housing supply in this quarter include the Urban Renewal Authority’s To Kwa Wan Road project, which is estimated to provide around 1 050 flats. As for private development and redevelopment projects, seven projects are expected to complete the lease modification or land exchange procedures in the third quarter, providing a total supply of around 1 835 flats, demonstrating developers’ optimistic attitude towards market prospects. 
 
In addition, the Development Bureau had invited the market to submit expressions of interest for student hostel development at three commercial sites in Kai Tak, Siu Lek Yuen (Shatin) and Tung Chung East in January 2026, and received a positive response. The Development Bureau plans to put up for tender the Siu Lek Yuen (Shatin) site in this quarter, which is estimated to provide around 600 beds. The site is situated in close proximity to City One MTR Station and Shek Mun MTR Station, as well as nearby post-secondary institutions. Having regard to the tender result of the Siu Lek Yuen (Shatin) site, the Government will consider the way forward on the other two sites.
 
“Taking all of the above sources of land supply into account, the total private housing land supply in the third quarter of this financial year would support the development of around 3 845 units. Together with the supply from the first two quarters of this financial year, the total private housing land supply in the first three quarters of this financial year is expected to support some 15 680 units, which has already exceeded our annual target of private housing supply, i.e. 12 600 units,” Ms Linn said.
 
Ms Linn continued, “Although the target has already been met, we will continue to roll out land to the market in the third quarter based on three considerations: (1) the annual supply target is not a rigid indicator, the Government has all along evaluated the pace and trend of market supply in its totality from a macro perspective; (2) some development projects co-ordinated by the Government (e.g. the Northern Metropolis, railway property development and urban renewal projects) have their own specific timeframes in meeting the Government’s policy needs and the holistic development of their respective areas; and (3) with the generally positive market sentiment, there is sufficient demand and capacity for developers to take on mature urban land. The Government will continue to assess the circumstances and roll out land flexibly according to policy needs and market conditions.”
 
The site to be tendered from October to December 2026 is in the Annex. The actual tender timetable will be drawn up taking into account the progress of necessary preparatory work. The Lands Department will announce the detailed land sale arrangements before individual sites are put up for tender.

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region