Christopher Hui to visit Italy and Switzerland to attend global precious metals conference and visit gold refineries

Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury Christopher Hui will depart tomorrow evening for Italy and Switzerland to attend the Global Precious Metals Conference 2026 and visit several refineries that refine internationally standard gold. Eddie Chan Ping-keung, Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Precious Metals Clearing Corporation Limited, will accompany him. Hui will return to Hong Kong on the 8th of this month; during his absence, Deputy Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury Joseph Chan will act as Secretary.

Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau Secretary to visit Italy and Switzerland

Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury Christopher Hui will depart tomorrow evening (October 5) to visit Italy and Switzerland, attend the Global Precious Metals Conference 2026 in Sorrento, and visit several refineries in Switzerland that refine internationally standard gold. Christopher Chan, Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Precious Metals Clearing Limited, will accompany him. Hui will return to Hong Kong on October 8; during his absence, Deputy Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury Joseph Chan will act as Secretary.

Government Chinese Medicines Testing Centre of Department of Health completes 22 thematic projects, exploring digital identification of Chinese herbal medicine taste

The Government Chinese Medicines Testing Centre of the Department of Health has completed 22 thematic projects since its establishment, benefiting the Chinese medicine, Chinese herbal medicine and testing sectors, and has launched a pilot scheme exploring the digitisation of Chinese herbal medicine taste, using taste data to identify Chinese herbal medicines. The relevant report was uploaded today (October 4) in text and video formats to www.news.gov.hk/chi/feature.

Government raises minimum wage for foreign domestic workers to $5,220; Chris Sun says adjustment follows mechanism

The government announced that the minimum wage for foreign domestic workers will rise from $5,100 to $5,220 per month, an increase of 2.35%. Secretary for Labour and Welfare Chris Sun said the annual adjustment mechanism has long been in place and proven effective, with reference made to data on Hong Kong's economic performance, inflation and employers' income. A foreign domestic workers' union considers the increase "negligible", still a distance from the over $6,172 it advocates.

Airport yacht and art facilities to be put out to tender to attract investment; Mable Chan: Returns estimated project by project to minimise investment

Secretary for Transport and Logistics Mable Chan said facilities such as the airport's yacht and art venues will be put out to tender to attract market funding, with the Airport Authority estimating commercial returns project by project and minimising its own investment, taking responsibility only for infrastructure provision such as land formation, water, electricity and roads. She also said the government welcomes the early termination agreement reached between New World Development and the Airport Authority, with 11 SKIES to be returned to the Airport Authority for operation on 1 April next year at no cost, while New World will pay about $3.3 billion.

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本屆政府3萬個簡約公屋已528戶獲批上樓 何永賢稱單位數目暫足

房屋局長何永賢表示，本屆政府推出3萬個簡約公屋單位，至今有528戶獲批分配傳統公屋，達到流轉效果，認為簡約公屋單位數目暫時足夠。香港首個《五年規劃》提出繼續有序落實簡約公屋計劃，讓輪候傳統公屋的基層家庭以低於傳統公屋的租金入住。簡樸房至今42伙已認證。

Luo Shupei says Hong Kong team's Asian Games performance inspiring, investment in sport gradually bearing fruit

Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism Luo Shupei described the Hong Kong team as "really giving their all and never giving up", saying she was inspired by the athletes' performance. The Nagoya Asian Games close today, with the Hong Kong team having won 54 medals as of last night. She said the Hong Kong team achieved breakthroughs in several events including tennis, wushu and fencing, and believed that years of investment in sport were gradually bearing fruit.

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國慶黃金周首天27.7萬內地客入境 勝2018年高峰 羅淑佩稱機票貴短途客卻步

黃金周首天入境訪客達30.55萬人次，當中內地訪客27.7萬人次，較2018年26萬人次的高峰多1.7萬人次。文化體育及旅遊局長羅淑佩對全年5380萬人次入境目標有信心，但稱戰事令油價升、機票價格高企，短途客來港意欲減，當局會多做宣傳。

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Rosanna Yick congratulates Hong Kong football team on winning FIFA Asean Challenge Cup, government to continue full support for local football

Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism Rosanna Yick congratulated the China Hong Kong football representative team on defeating Cambodia 2:0 at Kai Tak Sports Park to win the 2026 FIFA Asean Challenge Cup. The Hong Kong team won both group matches to advance to the final, with nearly 32,000 fans watching on the day, and the match was supported by the government's "M" brand. The government said it would continue to fully support the development of local football, in line with the country's policy direction of promoting the "three major ball games".

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羅淑佩恭賀港足勇奪二○二六年國際足協東盟挑戰盃（第二級別）冠軍

文化體育及旅遊局局長羅淑佩恭賀中國香港足球代表隊奪得二○二六年國際足協東盟挑戰盃（第二級別）冠軍。港隊在啟德主場館以2：0擊敗柬埔寨隊，分組賽兩戰兩勝晉級決賽，近32 000名球迷觀戰。賽事獲政府「M」品牌支持，羅淑佩表示政府會繼續全力支持本地足球發展。

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羅淑佩恭賀中國香港代表團取得亞運歷來最佳成績

文化體育及旅遊局局長羅淑佩恭賀中國香港代表團取得亞運歷來最佳成績，港隊今日奪得四面金牌，金牌數增至11面、總獎牌54面，打破歷屆紀錄。男子欖球隊零失分衛冕達成三連冠，黃澤林為港隊首奪亞運網球男單金牌並取得2028年洛杉磯奧運參賽資格。

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駐新加坡經貿辦支持香港口琴演奏家何卓彥於新加坡舉行音樂會及交流活動

駐新加坡經貿辦在文化體育及旅遊局資助下，支持香港口琴演奏家何卓彥於十月二至四日在新加坡舉行音樂及交流活動，重點是十月三日於濱海藝術中心舉行的「兩界一心」音樂會，吸引超過200名觀眾入場。是次演出屬其二○二六年亞洲巡演的一部分，巡演亦包括台北、檳城及首爾站。何卓彥十月二日另為約40名當地口琴愛好者主持工作坊。

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羅淑佩恭賀中國香港代表團亞運單日添四金 累計五十四面獎牌破歷屆紀錄

文化體育及旅遊局局長羅淑佩十月三日恭賀中國香港代表團在亞運單日添四面金牌，累計五十四面獎牌打破歷屆紀錄。男子欖球隊奪金完成三連冠，網球運動員黃澤林奪男單金牌並取得二○二八年洛杉磯奧運參賽資格，帆船及滑浪風帆運動員當日另添兩銀兩銅。

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外傭最低工資10月3日起增至5220元 孫玉菡稱加幅合理

由10月3日起簽訂的所有外傭合約，「規定最低工資」上調2.35%，由每月5100元增至5220元。勞工及福利局局長孫玉菡表示，本港今年經濟表現好過去年，認為加幅合理。

Mable Chan hopes 11 SKIES will fit in with Airport City layout

Secretary for Transport and Logistics Mable Chan said the government was pleased to see New World Development and the Airport Authority reach an agreement on the 11 SKIES project at Airport SKYCITY. She expressed hope that the Airport Authority could upgrade and transform the project to fit in with the overall layout of Airport City.

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屋宇署調查赤柱One Stanley獨立屋鋼筋質量 發現部分樓板鋼筋與圖則不符

屋宇署正調查赤柱One Stanley獨立屋鋼筋質量問題，本年一月接獲業主代表舉報。經六月至九月多次測試，發現地面低層一條橫樑保護層未按圖則配置鋼絲網，部分樓板鋼筋與圖則不符，未構成明顯危險。署方已去信發展商、註冊結構工程師等協助調查，違規者可被檢控及／或紀律處分。

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衞生防護中心錄得九歲女童乙型流感嚴重個案，情況危殆

衞生防護中心十月三日錄得一宗九歲女童乙型流感嚴重個案，女童在伊利沙伯醫院兒童深切治療部留醫，情況危殆。由六月底至今累計錄得21宗兒童嚴重個案，當中16宗已康復、兩宗穩定、兩宗危殆及一宗死亡。女童尚未接種二○二六／二七年度季節性流感疫苗。

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勞工及福利局局長孫玉菡為外佣每月最低工資上調2.35%辯護

勞工及福利局局長孫玉菡表示，過去一年香港經濟表現轉強是調高外佣每月最低工資2.35%的原因，月薪上調至HK$5,220（US$665）。他強調政府希望年度調整機制維持「平衡和可接受」，工會及僱主團體對此均表不滿。

Correctional Services Department holds inauguration ceremony of the Advisory Board of the 'Correctional Pioneer Leader' and cadet promotion ceremony

The Correctional Services Department held the inauguration ceremony of the Advisory Board of the 'Correctional Pioneer Leader' and the cadet promotion ceremony on 3 October, appointing 8 new Advisory Board members from different sectors, and held a promotion ceremony for 79 cadets. Commissioner Wong Kwok-hing officiated at the ceremony, with over 100 leader cadets and their family members taking part. Among the promoted cadets, 3 were promoted to senior leaders, 11 to intermediate leaders and 65 to advanced leaders.

Security Bureau says cross-departmental team reviewing service details of Huanggang Port to make all preparations more thorough

The Security Bureau says a cross-departmental team, in preparation for the opening of Huanggang Port, has mobilised more than 70 policy bureaus and departments, with over 30,000 civil servants taking part in testing, examining every service detail day and night. The scope of the review includes arrangements for inbound and outbound pedestrian and vehicle flows, transport support, Wi-Fi usage, road usage experience, as well as lighting, seating in the building and air-conditioning systems, in a bid to give the public the most convenient crossing experience.

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羅淑佩稱港隊亞運取得好成績 多年體育資源投入已見收成

羅淑佩稱港隊今屆亞運在多個項目取得好成績，多年體育投入已見收成，其中網球、武術等項目成績有突破。她指十一國慶當日有30萬5千5百名旅客訪港，當中27萬7千人來自內地，較2018年多1萬7千人。她非常有信心達到全年5380萬旅客訪港目標。

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羅淑佩：訪港內地旅客數字相當理想 航班價格上升或影響短途旅客消費意欲

羅淑佩表示十一黃金周首日錄得27.7萬內地旅客，按年增約1萬並超越2018年高峰期，形容數字相當理想。政府預測期間約129萬內地旅客入境，日均人次按年升約5%，她對全年5380萬旅客目標非常有信心，但國際局勢、航班供應及油價高企仍為短途旅客市場帶來挑戰。

Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism Rosanna Law says Hong Kong team's Asian Games results are相当不错, achieving breakthroughs in multiple events

Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism Rosanna Law described the Hong Kong team's results at the Nagoya Asian Games as相当不错, with more than 40 medals won so far. She said the Hong Kong team had achieved breakthroughs in multiple events including tennis, wushu and fencing, and believed that years of investment in sports were gradually bearing fruit.

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何永賢：簡約公屋528戶獲分配公屋 42個分間單位已認證

房屋局長何永賢表示，本屆政府推出3萬個簡約公屋單位，至今有528戶獲批分配公屋，達到流轉效果。全港約11萬個分間單位已收到7.3萬個登記申請，接近7成，其中42個單位完成認證。她又預期未來約4成房屋供應來自北部都會區。

Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development: Relaxing indirect advertising rules for broadcasters to boost competitiveness

The Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development told the South China Morning Post that the government plans to relax indirect advertising restrictions on broadcasters to cope with intense competition from the internet and streaming media. Several broadcast operators had called for a review of the Television General Code of Practice to improve the business environment, and the authorities have responded.

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何永賢：近7成分間單位已申請登記 其中42個完成認證

房屋局局長何永賢表示，全港約11萬個分間單位已收到7萬3千個登記申請，接近7成，其中42個完成認證。她又指簡約公屋至今有528戶獲批分配公屋，並預期未來約4成房屋供應來自北部都會區。

Mable Chan: Five berthing areas set for southbound Guangdong yachts to ensure flexible allocation of yacht berthing space

Secretary for Transport and Logistics Mable Chan said that the arrangement for southbound Guangdong yachts will be implemented as early as this month. The Marine Department has put in place a "real-time yacht dynamic monitoring system" and an electronic system, enabling real-time monitoring of the usage of five berthing areas in the waters and flexible allocation of berthing space. Visiting yachts can disembark passengers at public piers or embarkation and disembarkation facilities, then return to the designated berthing areas to replenish supplies and carry out vessel repairs. In the past, mainland yachts were required to have a private yacht club membership or a yacht berth before they could come to Hong Kong.

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房屋局長何永賢：90.6%宏福苑業主已簽買賣協議

房屋局長何永賢表示，截至昨日已有90.6%宏福苑業主完成簽署《買賣協議》。特設銷售計劃本周二（29日）展開揀樓，3日來約100戶申請者選樓，每日安排30多戶，預留時間讓長者及家庭成員商量，並由解說隊成員陪同協助。

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勞工及福利局局長孫玉菡談外傭規定最低工資上調120元

勞工及福利局局長孫玉菡表示，外籍家庭傭工規定最低工資上調120元、增幅百分之二點三五，即日生效，是沿用既定機制的平衡做法。他指調整參考經濟表現、通脹及僱主收入，去年加幅為110元，過去年均加幅約百分之二至二點五，全港約有38萬名外傭。

Mable Chan: Glad to see 11 SKIES handed back to Airport Authority in April next year, hopes it will be developed into a high-end tourism and experiential activities landmark

Mable Chan said the government is glad to see 11 SKIES handed back to the Airport Authority on 1 April next year, and hopes the Airport Authority will establish a clear direction and timetable to upgrade and transform the project into a high-end tourism and experiential activities landmark. New World Development terminated the contract early, handing it back without compensation and paying a total of about $3.3 billion, including $2.3 billion in cash compensation and up to $1.05 billion in engineering and service fees. The Airport Authority will set up a dedicated subsidiary and a full-time team.

Chris Sun says minimum wage for domestic workers raised 2.35% to $5,220, describing it as a balanced approach

The statutory minimum wage for domestic workers in Hong Kong will be raised 2.35% to $5,220, applicable to all domestic worker contracts signed from today. Chris Sun said the level is reviewed each year according to economic performance, employers' income and inflation, with the average annual increase over the past many years ranging from 2% to 2.5%. He also mentioned that Hong Kong's first five-year plan proposes studying the development of a 'social welfare data sharing platform' to integrate data from different departments to accurately identify people at high risk, with participation in the measure being voluntary.

Mable Mok says additional signage and information will be provided at the Hong Kong port area of Huanggang Port to ensure smooth opening

Mable Mok said the authorities would add signage at the Hong Kong port area of Huanggang Port and disseminate information through electronic channels to ensure a smooth opening. She said the Transport Department had prepared comprehensive route maps, using franchised buses, minibuses and connections to MTR stations to disperse visiting tourists; during the National Day Golden Week, daily reservation applications for Guangdong vehicles driving south into the urban areas exceeded the quota of 200, requiring balloting.

Development Bureau studies amending ordinance so Buildings Department can strike off registered construction professionals involved in bid-rigging or bribery without hearing

The Development Bureau revealed it will study amending the Buildings Ordinance, under which registered construction professionals who commit offences under the Prevention of Bribery Ordinance or bid-rigging offences will be struck off the register directly by the Buildings Department, without going through a disciplinary hearing. Hung Ngai inspector Ng Yuet, who was accused of being a "rubber stamp" during the major renovation of Wang Fuk Court, was prosecuted by the Buildings Department last month and remains on the register; the Development Bureau said the case would be referred to the disciplinary committee in due course.

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效習引《淮南子》 李家超：齊心協力港風光無限

李家超在國慶77周年灣仔會展酒會上引述習近平曾引用的《淮南子‧主術訓》「積力之所舉，則無不勝也；眾智之所為，則無不成也」，稱各方齊心協力香港定必風光無限。他指《香港第一個五年規劃》是經諮詢後凝聚的集體智慧，政府已制定《2026年施政報告》，開展落實五年藍圖的首年工作。

Government studies 7-day cooling-off period for prepaid consumption; Tang Ka-piu worried yoga studios may not be covered

The government is studying regulation of prepaid arrangements for fitness and beauty services, including a statutory 7-day cooling-off period for consumption contracts. Legislative Council member Tang Ka-piu said that after the yoga sports centre "Hotstone Yoga" closed all its branches, yoga studios do not fall under the beauty industry, and whether they constitute fitness services is also disputed. He expressed concern that the new regulation may not apply, and hoped that after the authorities establish a principal legal framework, yoga studios and industries such as home renovation would be included by way of schedules.

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90.4%宏福業主 已簽買賣協議

截至9月30日，90.4%宏福苑業主已完成簽署《買賣協議》，房屋局長何永賢表示須於10月15日或之前完成簽署。宏福苑業主「特設銷售計劃」揀樓程序本周二（29日）展開，政府跨部門「解說專隊」會在揀樓過程中繼續支援居民。

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宏福苑特設銷售計劃 何永賢稱90.6%業主已簽署買賣協議

宏福苑至今有90.6%業主完成簽署《買賣協議》，房屋局局長何永賢表示特設銷售計劃已邀請百多戶業主選樓，平均每日約30多戶。提供單位約7成在400萬元以下，業主可選收現金或補差價。她提醒須於10月15日或之前完成簽署，否則視為拒絕接受方案。

Hong Kong invests billions to accelerate impactful innovation as AI-driven future takes shape

Hong Kong is pouring billions of dollars into accelerating the development of impactful innovative solutions, in line with the government's "AI+" initiative to promote artificial intelligence development. The deployment has been further bolstered by the First Five-Year Plan for the Economic and Social Development of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (2026-2030), with Hong Kong promoting the integration of AI into various industries, public services, scientific research, healthcare and finance.

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董建華任香港特首任務前所未有

前行政長官董建華的送別令人動容，標誌着為香港揭開全新篇章的一代人物離去，他畢生為這座城市傾注心力。他在回歸初期面對亞洲金融風暴、樓市泡沫爆破、SARS及社會嚴重分歧等嚴峻考驗。