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金融學院二○二七年度「金融領袖計劃」開始接受申請

金融學院宣布，二○二七年度「金融領袖計劃」明日（十月十五日）開始接受報名，十二月四日或之前截止。計劃自二○二二年推出以來，在各香港金融監管機構和參與機構支持下，已培育逾100名未來金融領袖的活躍網絡。計劃以兼讀形式進行，對象為現職於行政總裁以下約一至兩個級別的優秀高級金融行政人員。

Legislative Council Question 22: Secretary for Transport and Logistics Replies to Inquiry on MTR Concessionary Stations

Secretary for Transport and Logistics Mable Chan written reply to Legislative Council questions, stating that MTR currently has MTR Concessionary Stations at 41 locations across Hong Kong, offering adult Octopus card holders a fare discount of $2 per journey, and MTR currently has no plans to adjust the relevant measures. Shenzhen Metro Line 4 Futian Checkpoint Station has one concessionary station, offering a discount of $3 per journey after tapping the card; MTR will regularly review various offers and deploy promotional resources through models such as MTR Mobile points.

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勞工處對威信物流實施行政制裁 中止處理補充勞工優化計劃申請

勞工處宣布對威信物流有限公司實施行政制裁，即時中止處理該公司已提交的補充勞工優化計劃輸入勞工申請，並拒絕處理其隨後一年在計劃下提交的申請。勞工處經調查確定該公司提交不實的全職本地僱員數目，以及沒有持續符合全職本地僱員與輸入勞工二比一的人手比例要求。

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政府建議向新田科技城公司注資100億元 發展創科用地兼加快土地平整

政府建議開立承擔額，從資本投資基金撥出100億元注資新田科技城公司，其中約60億元用於發展創科用地、約30億元加快土地平整、約10億元支付早期營運開支。創新科技及工業局向立法會提交文件，指新田科技城約210公頃創新科技用地中，未來5年約有140公頃產出，並擬以更多公私營合作模式帶動私人資本投資。

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運輸及物流局書面答覆立法會關於「人人暢道通行」計劃升降機維修保養的提問

運輸及物流局局長陳美寶書面答覆立法會，指「人人暢道通行」計劃下升降機平均每部每年經常性開支約37萬元。過去三年因單次故障暫停服務超24小時及超七天的分別為87部及13部，最長停用19天。新界西南65部升降機每周例行保養平均停用約1.2小時；業內工程人員由約7600名增至約9670名，增幅約27%。

Financial Services and Treasury Bureau Welcomes PICC P&C's First Sidecar Insurance-Linked Securities Issuance in Hong Kong

The Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau welcomes PICC Property and Casualty's issuance in Hong Kong of the first "sidecar" insurance-linked securities, with a total issuance amount of US$12 million (about HK$94 million), protecting its mainland China offshore wind power insurance business through proportional reinsurance. Secretary Christopher Hui said the government will work with the Insurance Authority to promote insurance-linked securities, and will study amending the legislation to introduce "protected cell companies" to reduce issuance costs.

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三名業主屢不遵從清拆令被判罰款合共近三十二萬元

三名業主昨日（十月十三日）在觀塘裁判法院被定罪，因屢不遵從屋宇署根據《建築物條例》發出的清拆令，判罰款合共317,440元，涉事僭建物位於佐敦吳松街、觀塘協和街及觀塘道的樓宇。屋宇署表示會繼續嚴厲執法。根據條例，無合理辯解未遵從清拆令，最高可罰款200,000元及監禁一年，另可就罪行持續每天處罰款最高20,000元。

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勞福局：未來3年因AI出現大裁員機率小

勞福局表示未來3年因引入AI而出現大規模裁員的機率較小，但預計有兩至三成工作崗位面對結構性轉變。立法會人力事務委員會討論政府人力推算中期更新文件，勞福局主管（研究組）陳國輝指九成公司預計未來會在工作中引入AI，主要是為創造新機遇。

Over 45 Companies in Preliminary Talks to Set Up in Northern Metropolis

The government has begun preliminary discussions with more than 45 overseas and mainland companies that have expressed a clear interest in establishing businesses or facilities in the Northern Metropolis, covering sectors including education, innovation and technology, industrial manufacturing, tourism, advanced construction, pharmaceuticals and logistics supply chains. Since the Hong Kong Park in the Loop opened last December, over 100 innovation and technology companies and institutions have moved in progressively.

Election Committee Nomination Period Passes Halfway Point, 26 Functional Constituencies Require Voting, Double the Previous Election

The Election Committee election nomination period has passed its halfway point, with the Electoral Affairs Commission receiving a cumulative total of 1,061 candidate nomination forms, already exceeding the 1,056 from the previous election. As of yesterday, 26 functional constituency groups require voting to elect members, double the number of the previous election, many of which are in the business, industry and finance sectors; at least 8 former Legislative Council members are also standing through other channels.

Chief Executive in Council Approves Licence Renewal for 3 Free-to-Air TV Stations for 12 Years, Increasing National Education Programme Hours and Relaxing Language Programme Restrictions

The Chief Executive in Council has approved the renewal of licences for 3 local free-to-air television stations for 12 years, relaxing the flexibility for Cantonese and English general channels to broadcast programmes in non-designated languages, relaxing limits on Putonghua programmes, and allowing English channels to broadcast live sports events in their original language. Enhanced requirements include producing English programmes to "Tell Hong Kong's Story" well and increasing the broadcast hours of programmes related to national education.

Christopher Hui: Promoting Foreign Enterprises to Set Up Gold Refining Facilities in Hong Kong

Gold refiner King International has confirmed plans to establish its new Hong Kong headquarters at AIRSIDE in Kai Tak and build a precious metals refinery with a floor area of about 100,000 square feet in Tai Po. The refinery will cover the refining and processing of gold, silver and platinum group metals and is expected to be completed by the end of this year. Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury Christopher Hui attended the opening ceremony of its Hong Kong headquarters.

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data.gov.hk 收錄專上學生資助計劃統計數據

data.gov.hk 新增「專上學生資助計劃」統計數據集，提供該資助計劃的統計資料，屬教育類別。數據集更新頻率為每月更新，由 Digital Policy Office 開發及支援。用戶可在平台查看數據字典並下載歷史數據。

Education Bureau revises school management guidelines, urging aided schools not to hold back students with special educational needs

The Education Bureau has revised the School Management Guidelines, requiring aided schools to consult parents through a professional team when considering holding back students with special educational needs or severe mental illness. The authorities warned that holding students back may exacerbate their adjustment difficulties. The original feed did not provide the full text; please refer to the original for details.

Hong Kong renews licences of three free-to-air TV stations for 12 years, requiring more English national education programmes

The Executive Council approved on Tuesday the renewal of the free television licences of three free-to-air TV stations for 12 years, with conditions requiring the production of more English national education programmes and programmes that tell Hong Kong's story well. The licences of HKTVE and TVB are valid until 2039, while another licence has been renewed until 2040.

Financial Secretary Paul Chan: Hong Kong professional services must convert the strengths of mainland enterprises into international competitiveness

Financial Secretary Paul Chan said in a video address at the dinner of the Hong Kong Professional Services Alliance that professional services must play the role of a "super converter", converting the technological and product strengths of mainland enterprises into international competitiveness. He urged the industry to actively participate in the discussion and formulation of international standards, and to enhance the ability to identify and manage risks amid the tide of artificial intelligence, noting that technology cannot assume professional responsibility on their behalf. He also expressed hope that the industry would give young people more experience in cross-disciplinary and cross-regional projects.

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選舉委員會界別分組一般選舉再接獲108份提名表格

選舉委員會界別分組一般選舉提名期今日再接獲108份提名表格，包括99份候選人提名表格及9份指定團體提名表格，選舉事務處至今共接獲1061份候選人提名表格及32份指定團體提名表格。提名期上星期三開始，本月20日結束。

Financial Secretary continues Nanjing visit, attends Jiangsu Hong Kong Business Sharing Session

Financial Secretary Paul Chan began the second day of his visit to Nanjing, attending the Jiangsu Hong Kong Business Sharing Session and delivering a speech at the Enterprise Global Expansion Promotion Conference, encouraging Jiangsu enterprises to use Hong Kong as a base for deploying global business. He met with Jiangsu Governor Liu Xiaotao and proposed that the two places deepen cooperation in three areas: financing and treasury management, alignment with international standards, and making good use of international data resources and talent. The delegation departed for Hong Kong in the afternoon.

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選舉委員會界別分組一般選舉今日再接獲108份提名表格

二○二六年選舉委員會界別分組一般選舉今日（十月十三日）再接獲108份提名表格，當中99份為候選人提名表格、九份為指定團體提名表格。自提名期十月七日開始，累計接獲1 061份候選人提名表格及32份指定團體提名表格（共119名獲提名人士）。提名期將於十月二十日結束，今日資料稍後上載至 www.elections.gov.hk。

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特首寄語學生弘揚紅軍長征精神

行政長官李家超出席「向國旗敬禮」訪京團嘉許禮暨紅軍長征勝利90周年展覽啟動禮，寄語學生以實際行動弘揚長征精神，成為「一國兩制」事業的建設者和接班人。近千名香港師生上月到北京參訪並獲中共中央政治局常委、國務院副總理丁薛祥接見。專題展覽由教育局主辦、愛國教育支援中心協辦，對象為全港中小學生。

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陳茂波南京出席企業出海推介大會

財政司司長陳茂波率領代表團在南京訪問，出席「蘇港攜手‧揚帆啟航」伴航內地企業走向全球推介大會，鼓勵江蘇企業以香港作為據點布局全球業務。截至上月底，共有129家江蘇企業在香港上市，市值約1.44萬億港元。代表團其後參訪全國高校區域技術轉移轉化中心（江蘇），並拜會江蘇省省長劉小濤。

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善用街市空間跨部門工作組召開首次會議 鰂魚涌街市或改用途

由環境及生態局局長謝展寰領導的善用街市空間跨部門工作組今日（十月十三日）召開首次會議，落實二○二六年《施政報告》提出的措施，研究騰出公眾街市空間作社區設施等其他用途。鰂魚涌街市及熟食中心因出租率僅約四成，且附近有其他新鮮糧食零售點，可考慮改變用途並增加公共設施，工作組同意食環署進一步與區議會及其他持份者商議。

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財政司司長在慶祝中華人民共和國成立七十七周年暨香港專業聯盟成立二十五周年晚宴致辭

財政司司長陳茂波今日（十月十三日）出席慶祝中華人民共和國成立七十七周年暨香港專業聯盟成立二十五周年晚宴並發表視像致辭，提出堅守專業維護公信、持續學習善用科技、培育人才傳承專業三點看法。他提到特區政府上月公布首個《五年規劃》，為香港未來發展訂立「四中心、一高地」等清晰方向。

John Lee: Hong Kong must dare to break down barriers and attract capital into innovation and technology

Chief Executive John Lee said at the Forum on Technology and New Quality Productive Forces that Hong Kong must dare to break down barriers, make good use of its advantages as an international financial centre, and guide diverse capital into the innovation and technology sector, adding that developing innovation and technology to lead new quality productive forces is already a question that must be answered. Zhang Yong, Deputy Director of the Liaison Office, said that the series of policy measures in Hong Kong's First Five-Year Plan are highly forward-looking, and he hoped everyone would strive to become practitioners, doers and实干家 of new quality productive forces.

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政府批准三間免費電視台續牌12年 增普通話節目時數及英語節目要求

政府宣布行政長官會同行政會議已批准香港電視娛樂、無綫、有線寬頻開電視的免費電視牌照續期12年。同時批准多項放寬及加強規定，包括放寬粵語及英語綜合頻道播放非指定語言節目的靈活性，提高「說好香港故事」英語節目及國民教育相關節目的時數。

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財政司司長繼續訪問南京（附圖／短片）

財政司司長陳茂波十月十三日率領代表團繼續在南京訪問，出席「蘇港攜手‧揚帆啟航」推介大會、參訪全國高校區域技術轉移轉化中心（江蘇），並拜會江蘇省省長劉小濤。他指出截至九月底共有129家江蘇企業在香港上市，市值約1.44萬億港元；今年首九個月香港上市企業超過110家，籌資超過3,800億元，同比增長超過一倍。代表團明日下午啓程回港。

EPD: Air Quality Health Index at some monitoring stations reaches serious level

The Environmental Protection Department recorded higher-than-usual air pollution from the afternoon of 13 October, with the health risk level of the Air Quality Health Index at some monitoring stations reaching the serious level. Winds were light and sunshine abundant in the afternoon, and ozone and fine particulates formed rapidly across the Pearl River Delta region. The Observatory forecasts that a fresh easterly airstream will reach the coast of Guangdong later tomorrow, by which time air quality will improve.

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李家超嘉許「向國旗敬禮」訪京團成員 冀學員將經歷轉化為動力

李家超在「向國旗敬禮」訪京團嘉許禮暨紅軍長征勝利九十周年展覽啟動禮致辭，冀學員將上月北京之行的經歷轉化為未來奮鬥的持久動力。近千名香港師生上月到北京參訪考察，獲國務院副總理丁薛祥接見。他又提到特區政府主辦紅軍長征勝利九十周年專題展覽，讓同學深刻認識長征歷史。

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和合石墳場擬建火葬場造價逾20億元 政府稱已盡力慳錢

和合石新建火葬場工程初步預算約20億3340萬元，目標2032年投入服務，將設10個全新火化爐、6個儀式禮堂及自動導引車系統。環境及生態局副局長黃淑嫻在立法會指，財政預算案原列25億元，經招標後已壓至約20億元。食環署副署長羅建偉表示，若如期投運可應付2035年估計增至約63200宗的火化需求。

Chief Executive in Council approves 12-year renewal for three free television broadcasters and implements multiple relaxation measures

The Chief Executive in Council has approved the renewal of local free television licences for Hong Kong Television Entertainment, TVB and Cable TV Broadband for 12 years, and accepted the investment commitments for the first 6 years after renewal. The three licences will be valid from 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2039, 1 December 2027 to 30 November 2039, and 31 May 2028 to 30 May 2040 respectively. Approved relaxation measures include expanding flexibility in broadcasting non-designated language programmes and reducing designated broadcasting hours, while increasing hours for local productions, English-language and national education-related programmes and strengthening subtitle requirements.

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外匯基金票據投標結果

香港金融管理局公布10月13日外匯基金票據投標結果，發行號碼Q2641及H2670的平均接納息率分別為2.82厘及3.15厘。Q2641發行額71,151百萬港元、分配比例約56%，H2670發行額19,000百萬港元、分配比例約78%。金管局將於10月20日再舉行投標，發行91日、182日及364日期票據。

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金管局公布外匯基金票據投標結果

金管局公布10月13日外匯基金票據投標結果：Q2641平均接納息率2.82厘、發行額71,151百萬港元，H2670平均接納息率3.15厘、發行額19,000百萬港元。Q2641申請額205,533百萬港元、分配比例約56%，H2670分配比例約78%。下輪投標10月20日舉行，涉及Q2642、H2671及Y2696三隻票據。

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行政長官嘉許「向國旗敬禮」訪京團成員（附圖／短片）

政府今日（十月十三日）舉行「向國旗敬禮」訪京團嘉許禮，由行政長官李家超擔任主禮嘉賓，並啓動「初心不改 信念如磐：紅軍長征勝利九十周年」專題展覽。訪京團於九月十八日至二十二日在北京開展主題活動，港澳約1 200名大中小學升旗隊代表、師生及青年團體代表參加。專題展覽即日起於愛國教育支援中心展出，對象為全港中小學生。

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投資推廣署歡迎榮耀持續擴展香港業務 為香港創科生態增添動力

投資推廣署歡迎榮耀於香港開設第七間體驗店，進一步擴展本地零售網絡，並朝着二○二六年內在港開設十間分店的目標邁進。榮耀自二○二二年進入香港市場，業務已以AI創新為核心，產品現覆蓋智能手機、手提電腦、平板電腦、穿戴產品及AIoT生態產品。

Securities and Futures Commission takes action against suspected IPO manipulation syndicate and suspends trading in Chabaidao shares

The Securities and Futures Commission announced action against a syndicate suspected of manipulating initial public offerings, and suspended trading in Chabaidao shares. The news was released in an SFC press release; the original text provided only the headline, with the effective time of the trading suspension and details of the action not set out. Specific arrangements are subject to the SFC's announcement.

Government plans to amend law requiring licences for sheep farming in New Territories; Tse Chin-wan stresses it is not about building a sheep farming industry

The government plans to amend the Public Health (Animals and Birds) (Cattle, Sheep and Goats) Keeping Regulation to extend its scope to the New Territories, requiring licences for keeping sheep, goats and cattle, with grazing prohibited without approval. Secretary for Environment and Ecology Tse Chin-wan stressed that the amendment is not intended to establish a sheep farming industry. The Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department proposed introducing an "exemption permit" for keeping no more than 10 animals, with the number approved according to the space of the premises and facilities for sewage and waste treatment.

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行政長官會同行政會議批准三家免費電視牌照續期12年

政府宣布行政長官會同行政會議已批准香港電視娛樂、無綫及有線寬頻開電視的本地免費電視牌照續期12年，並同步落實多項放寬措施及加強規定。三家機構分別承諾於六年內投資22.98億元、62.3億元及9.5億元，續期牌照有效期由2027年4月1日起至2040年5月30日不等。

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行政長官出席「向國旗敬禮」訪京團嘉許禮暨紅軍長征勝利九十周年展覽啟動禮致辭（只有中文）（附圖／短片）

行政長官李家超出席「向國旗敬禮」訪京團嘉許禮暨紅軍長征勝利九十周年展覽啟動禮並致辭。「向國旗敬禮」港澳青少年升旗隊代表訪京團近千名香港師生上月到北京參訪，獲中共中央政治局常委、國務院副總理丁薛祥接見。特區政府主辦「初心不改 信念如磐：紅軍長征勝利九十周年」專題展覽，由香港教育工作者聯會轄下的愛國教育支援中心協辦。

Government holds preliminary discussions with over 45 firms on setting up in Northern Metropolis, covering advanced construction, pharmaceuticals and other sectors

The Government submitted a paper to LegCo on the 13th, stating that it has begun preliminary discussions with more than 45 overseas and mainland enterprises that have a clear interest in establishing businesses or facilities in the Northern Metropolis, involving sectors including education, innovation and technology, industrial manufacturing, tourism, advanced construction, pharmaceuticals and logistics supply chains. The Hong Kong Science Park in the Loop, which officially opened in December last year, has seen more than 100 innovation and technology enterprises and institutions gradually move in.

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申訴專員公署宣布主動調查康文署管理室內健身室成效

申訴專員陳積志宣布主動調查康文署管理室內健身室的成效，涵蓋使用前須參加健身課程的強制規定、預約機制、各健身室使用率、監察措施及器材維修保養。公署初步查訊發現，去年簡介會總名額約25000個、報名37萬7000人次，訓練班總名額約58500個、報名25萬7000人次。陳積志指課程供應遠落後需求，亦關注月票持有人可於開始前一小時取消預約造成的名額浪費。