Hang Seng Index reverses to close up 74 points at 24345, financials and property stocks rise

The Hang Seng Index fell before turning higher, hitting an early low of 23987, down more than 280 points, before recovering in the afternoon and closing at the day's high of 24345, up 74 points, with turnover on the main board nearing $187.6 billion. Financial and property sub-indices rose by nearly 1 per cent or more, with Bank of China Hong Kong up more than 3 per cent and Shenzhou International up nearly 4 per cent, the biggest gainer among blue chips. The tech index fell nearly 1 per cent to 4136, with Hua Hong Semiconductor down more than half a per cent.

Fire Services Department: Voltage dips in parts of Kowloon and New Territories, 179 people trapped in lifts and 4 unwell

Voltage dips occurred in parts of Kowloon and New Territories in the afternoon. As of 3pm, the Fire Services Department had received a total of 179 reports of people trapped in lifts and 40 reports of fire alarm activations, and had handled all incidents. CLP Power said a 400,000-volt power supply line between Lai Chi Kok and Tsz Wan Shan recorded a brief voltage dip at about 1:09pm, during which power supply was not interrupted. In the incident, 4 people felt unwell because they were trapped in lifts, of whom 3 were conscious and sent to hospital for treatment.

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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.

Accident Investigation Branch: No related mechanical failure found in last year's airport cargo aircraft runway deviation accident

The Accident Investigation Branch issued an interim statement on the accident at Hong Kong International Airport on 20 October last year, in which a cargo aircraft deviated from the runway and plunged into the sea, killing 2 airport security officers. It said one focus of the investigation was the forward movement of the No. 4 engine thrust lever, which caused the aircraft to veer left during landing taxiing and deviate from the runway. Technical inspections of the relevant components to date have found no mechanical failure related to the accident. The Transport and Logistics Bureau said it had requested all-out efforts to advance the work, with the goal of completing all investigation work by the end of this year.

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。

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香港海關在觀塘搗破一個懷疑私煙貯存倉庫

香港海關昨日在觀塘搗破一個懷疑私煙貯存倉庫，檢獲約43萬支懷疑私煙，市值約一百九十四萬元，並拘捕一名63歲本地女子。該女子已被落案起訴，明日在觀塘裁判法院提堂，海關正追查私煙來源，不排除有更多人被捕。根據《應課稅品條例》（第109章），處理或買賣私煙最高可判罰款二百萬元及監禁七年。

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青途聯同市建局、足總及花墟商戶 推出港超聯球賽「票尾優惠」

青途發展社區發展協會聯同市建局、足總及花墟商戶推出港超聯球賽「票尾優惠」，球迷憑旺角大球場5場指定賽事門票，可在花墟40多間店舖享有消費折扣。活動由本月19日至12月31日舉行，涵蓋花店、食肆及中醫診所，配合市建局「洗衣街/花墟道發展計劃」，希望帶動區內人流及生意。

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長實：安達臣道項目拆卸樓宇選擇正確 料住宅樓市已見底回穩

長實執行董事趙國雄表示，考慮時間性和成本效益，拆卸觀塘安達臣道項目3幢樓宇是正確選擇，並相信住宅樓市已見底、正慢慢穩定。長江中心二期出租率已由年初略多過一半升至逾80%到90%。長實元朗新項目預計短期內上載售樓書。

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房委會「居屋2025」本月21日起開始揀樓

房委會「居屋2025」本月21日開始選樓，將按申請類別優先次序分批邀請合資格申請者到樂富房委會客戶服務中心揀樓。今次推售五個新居屋項目共近7000個單位，另有約400個重售單位，售價約150萬至480萬元，並為家有長者及家有初生家庭預留2800個配額。

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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。

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港匯指數報一百點四 與昨日持平

二○二六年十月十三日（星期二）的港幣匯率指數為一百點四，與昨日指數相同。

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運輸及物流局就波音747貨機偏离跑道事故臨時調查聲明表高度關注

運輸及物流局就民航意外調查機構就波音747-481 BDSF型貨機在香港國際機場偏离跑道、兩名機場保安死亡意外發表的臨時聲明第ITR-2026-09號表示高度關注，並以二○二六年年底前完成所有調查工作為目標。局方對殉職保安致以最深切哀悼，稱一直與死者家屬保持聯繫並提供支援，同時與土耳其駐香港總領事館保持溝通。

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二○二六年聖誕空郵截郵日期

香港郵政公布二○二六年聖誕空郵截郵日期，市民須在指定日期前投寄以免延誤。有關日期按各目的地郵政機關要求臨時訂定，或受空運服務影響而更改，中國內地截郵日期為十二月十二日，美國、英國均為十二月九日。市民投寄前宜查閱香港郵政網站最新的服務狀況。

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環境及生態局局長就規管在新界飼養綿羊、山羊及牛隻在立法會開場發言

謝展寰今日在立法會食物安全及環境衞生事務委員會會議發言，建議將牛羊規管範圍擴展至全港，新界飼養亦須領牌，並為小規模飼養設豁免及過渡期。現行《公眾衞生（動物及禽鳥）（牛隻、綿羊及山羊的飼養）規例》六十多年前訂立，只限於港島和九龍。漁護署今年七月至九月諮詢區議會、農業團體等，持份者普遍支持完善規管。

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食安中心公布日本進口水產輻射檢測情況

食安中心由十月十二日中午至十月十三日中午檢測115個日本進口水產、海藻及海鹽樣本，輻射水平未有超出安全標準。食物環境衞生署署長已發出《食物安全命令》，禁止源自東京、福島等10（都）縣的水產、海鹽和海藻食品進口本港。同期漁護署檢測50個本地漁產品樣本，全部合格。

CLP Lai Chi Kok to Tsz Wan Shan line voltage dip; Fire Services Department receives 178 reports of people trapped in lifts

A voltage dip occurred in parts of Kowloon and the New Territories in the afternoon. The Fire Services Department received a total of 178 reports of people trapped in lifts and 39 reports of fire alarm bells ringing, and all rescue and follow-up actions have been completed. CLP said a set of 400,000-volt power lines connecting Lai Chi Kok to Tsz Wan Shan recorded a brief voltage dip at about 1:09pm, during which power supply was not interrupted. Some customers may have seen lights dimming or flickering, and CLP is following up on the incident.

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一名入境旅客進口未完稅香煙及另類吸寫產品罪成判囚（附圖）

一名內地男旅客因進口未完稅香煙及另類吸寫產品，今日在西九龍裁判法院被判監禁七個月。海關於八月十六日在香港國際機場截查這名三十九歲、經台北從東京飛抵的旅客，檢獲七萬一千六百支未完稅香煙及一萬三千六百支另類吸寫產品，估計市值約三十六萬三千元，應課稅值約二十三萬六千元。海關提醒，進口私煙或另類吸寫產品一經定罪，最高可判罰款二百萬元及監禁七年。

Ombudsman announces own-initiative investigation into effectiveness of LCSD management of indoor fitness rooms

Ombudsman Jack Chan Chi-chi announced on 13 October an own-initiative investigation into the effectiveness of the Leisure and Cultural Services Department's management of indoor fitness rooms, covering eligibility requirements for entry, the booking system, utilisation rates, monitoring measures and equipment maintenance. The LCSD has 87 fitness rooms under its purview, and members of the public must first complete an orientation session or training course before they can hire the facilities. In 2025, the total number of places for orientation sessions was about 25,000, while registrations throughout the year reached 377,000 person-times. The Office welcomes written submissions from the public by 13 November.

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民航意外調查機構發表波音747-481 BDSF型貨機意外調查臨時聲明

民航意外調查機構就二○二五年十月二十日香港國際機場一架波音747-481 BDSF型貨機偏離跑道、兩名機場保安人員死亡的意外，發表臨時聲明ITR-2026-09，指至今未發現與意外相關的機件故障。調查重點是第4發動機推力桿向前移動導致飛機偏離跑道，預計二○二六年年底完成調查。

Peter Kwok: Tseung Kwan O has developed rapidly over the past decade or so, with the community taking on a whole new look

Sun Hung Kai Properties chairman and managing director Peter Kwok said that Tseung Kwan O has developed rapidly over the past decade or more, with the community taking on a whole new look, and the group's Kowloon East Empress Hotel in Tseung Kwan O has completed renovation and rebranding. The government plans to fully open Route 6 within this year, which will narrow the distance between Tseung Kwan O and core Kowloon districts, and in future it will also connect to West Kowloon Station. He said the group's shopping mall network, residential estates and offices in Tseung Kwan O can form a quality living circle with the hotel, and expressed confidence that the hotel will become a new landmark in the district.}}<|end_of_solution|>}{

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房委會居屋2025十月二十一日起開始選樓 推五項目近7000伙

房委會「出售居者有其屋計劃單位2025」將於十月二十一日在樂富客務中心開始選樓，按申請類別優先次序分批發信邀請合資格申請者。今期推售啟德、錦田、將軍澳、屏山及東涌五個項目近7000個單位，另有約400個重售單位，售價約150萬至480萬元，折扣率為市值七折。

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新界區農曆年宵市場攤位下周二起公開競投

食環署宣布新界區二○二七年農曆年宵市場攤位下周二（十月二十日）起公開競投，八個場地合共設539個濕貨、232個乾貨及8個快餐攤位。競投由十月二十日至二十九日在荔枝角政府合署二樓禮堂舉行。年滿十八歲並通常居於香港的人士均可參加，詳情載於食環署網頁（www.fehd.gov.hk）。

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全港多區逾百宗被困升降機報告 中電指荔枝角至慈雲山線路電壓驟降

全港多區下午發生逾百宗被困升降機報告，中電指連接荔枝角至慈雲山的一組40萬伏特供電線路約下午1時09分錄得短暫電壓驟降，供電並無中斷。消防處指九龍及新界部分地區約下午1時10分發生電壓驟降，引發多宗被困升降機及火警鐘鳴響，正進行救援，中電正跟進事件。

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陳茂波：香港價值不止於上市 內地企業來港可對接國際金融網絡

財政司司長陳茂波在南京出席推介會表示，香港價值不止於上市，內地企業來港可對接國際金融網絡，尋找資金和合作夥伴。截至今年九月底，已有129家江蘇企業在香港上市，市值約1.44萬億港元。今年以來已有約100家企業在港上市，集資約3800億港元，較去年同期增長超過100%。

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教育局宣布香港卓越獎學金計劃即日起接受申請

教育局宣布香港卓越獎學金計劃即日起至十二月三十一日下午六時接受申請，面向擬於二○二七／二八學年起入讀香港境外世界知名大學的合資格學生。學費資助每年上限三十萬元，得主須回港工作最少兩年；通過入息資產審查者另可獲每年最多二十萬元助學金。

Education Bureau updates School Administration Manual; schools should avoid making SEN students repeat a year wherever possible

The Education Bureau has updated the School Administration Manual, stating that schools should not arrange for students with special educational needs (SEN) to repeat a year, and in particular should not have them repeat more than once; those with intellectual development disorders or severe mental illness are even less suitable for repetition. The Manual states that repeating a year will only exacerbate difficulties in social and emotional adjustment and increase mental health risks, and that schools should provide appropriate support measures as an alternative to grade retention. When considering repetition, schools must discuss the matter with parents through a multidisciplinary team, and where necessary seek the opinions of professionals such as psychiatrists.

Land Registry statistics on documents for registration in September 2026

The Open Data Platform has updated the monthly statistics on documents for registration submitted to the Land Registry, with an XLS format file containing statistics for September 2026. The dataset was created and published on 2026-10-10, the data language is English, and historical data is available for download, with the option to select start and end dates to obtain previous versions of the dataset.

Land Registry statistics on documents for registration submitted in September 2026

The data.gov.hk dataset has been updated with the Land Registry's statistics on documents for registration submitted in September 2026, available for download in JSON format. The dataset was published on 2026-10-10 and is available in English. Users may also select start and end dates to download historical data.

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18區設觀賞站播放亞殘運會賽事

康樂及文化事務署在轄下18區指定體育館設立「活力亞運觀賞站」，播放第五屆亞洲殘疾人運動會賽事。觀賞站本月18日下午5時起開放至晚上8時，其後每日上午10時至下午6時，直至本月24日。專題網頁亦上載一系列運動入門知識影片，由運動員或教練講解運動技巧。

Hang Seng Index turns higher in early afternoon session

The Hang Seng Index turned higher in early afternoon trading, standing at 24,282, up 11 points. The Tech Index stood at 4,129, down 39 points, a fall of nearly 1%.

HKIC announces first full-time intern scheme, internships lasting 4 to 6 weeks

HKIC announced its first full-time intern scheme, open to undergraduate or postgraduate students, with priority given to students at local tertiary institutions. Applications close on the 3rd of next month. The scheme starts in December and lasts 4 to 6 weeks. Successful applicants will be assigned to work in the Investment Department, Risk and Compliance Department or Legal Department, with a fixed monthly salary of $11,800.

HKIC's Patrick Chan: Investing in technology means investing in young people; first intern programme opens for applications

HKIC chief executive Patrick Chan said at the 2026 Technology + New Quality Productive Forces Summit that investing in technology and new quality productive forces is inseparable from investing in young people, and HKIC's first intern programme has begun accepting applications. The investment portfolio under the new Capital Investment Entrant Scheme has invited proposals from asset management companies, with at least $4 billion in funds for the whole year, to be launched in the first quarter of next year.

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財經事務及庫務局局長許正宇在點金國際香港總部開業典禮致辭 宣布設黃金專線

財經事務及庫務局局長許正宇十月十三日在點金國際香港總部開業典禮致辭，宣布政府將設黃金專線協助海內外金商參與大宗商品交易生態圈。點金位於大埔、約十萬平方呎的貴金屬精煉廠預計今年底落成。香港黃金中央清算及結算系統已於七月試營運，目標明年首季正式啓用。

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財政司司長在南京出席「蘇港攜手‧揚帆啟航」伴航內地企業走向全球推介大會致辭

財政司司長陳茂波在南京出席「蘇港攜手‧揚帆啟航」伴航內地企業走向全球推介大會致辭，呼籲江蘇企業以香港作走向國際的跳板。截至今年九月底，129家江蘇企業在港上市，市值約1.44萬億港元；今年來約100家企業來港集資約3,800億港元，按年增長超過100%。

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警方搗破東南亞跨國賣淫集團拘20人 凍結逾1千萬元懷疑犯罪得益

警方搗破東南亞跨國賣淫集團，拘捕1男19女共20人，凍結超過一千萬港元懷疑犯罪得益。涉嫌幹犯販運他人、控制他人賣淫及洗黑錢等罪，兩名骨幹成員今早在西九龍裁判法院提堂。集團在深水埗租用3個唐樓單位，來港女子需提供30至45次無償性服務作交換。

Permanent Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry delivers address at luncheon of "Rooted in Hong Kong, Connecting the Future" — Summit on Enterprise Global Expansion and Financial Empowerment

Permanent Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry Choi Kit-ming today (13 October) delivered an address at the luncheon of the "Rooted in Hong Kong, Connecting the Future" — Summit on Enterprise Global Expansion and Financial Empowerment. The summit has set up a new themed exhibition zone, the "Future Industries Pavilion", leveraging the Hong Kong Autumn Electronics Fair. The Government is preparing to establish the first National Manufacturing Industry Innovation Centre in Hong Kong, to be led and operated by the Hong Kong Microelectronics Research and Development Institute.