The Competition Commission searched 11 premises under court warrants to investigate a price-fixing cartel involving virtual reality systems. The suppliers involved were suspected of bid-rigging, price-fixing, market-sharing and exchanging sensitive information when submitting quotations for the installation of VR equipment and software to a number of schools and non-profit organisations, in contravention of the First Conduct Rule of the Competition Ordinance. The preliminary estimate puts the total value of the contracts involved at about HK$10 million.
The government proposes building a new crematorium at Wo Hop Shek Cemetery, expected to open in 2032, with preliminary estimated construction costs of about 20億3340萬元. The new crematorium will feature 10 brand-new cremators and 6 ceremonial halls, shortening the average duration of each cremation session from about 90 minutes to about 75 minutes, and providing about 21600 additional time slots per year. Currently, the 6 crematoria under the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department have a total of 34 cremators, and their utilisation rate is approaching saturation.
Why read this: The document lists construction costs, the number of cremators and the increase in time slots, which can be compared against the current saturation of 34 cremators to assess the actual incremental capacity brought by the new crematorium.
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Hong Kong shares rose over 1% in the early part of the afternoon session. The Hang Seng Index was reported earlier at 24,117 points, up 331 points, or 1.39%. The Tech Index was at 4,154 points, up 81 points, or 1.99%.
The Housing Society recently discovered a fraudulent website impersonating the Housing Society and has referred it to the police for investigation. The website masquerades as an artificial intelligence receptionist for "Housing Society Pak Hop Road, Fanling", luring users into conversing with a fake artificial intelligence customer service agent. The Housing Society clarified that it has absolutely no connection with the website and its businesses and services. The official website is https://www.hkhs.com/tc/index . Enquiries can be made by calling 2882 1717, and anyone who suspects they have been deceived should report to the police as soon as possible.
The Immigration Department said it is closely monitoring passenger and vehicle flows at Huanggang Port together with mainland departments to ensure smooth border clearance.
data.gov.hk has updated the "Annual Report on Trade Union Statistics in Hong Kong" (English) XML file, containing key statistics such as the number of trade unions and federations of trade unions, declared membership, trade union participation rate, and related breakdown figures. For details of the report, please refer to the original link.
data.gov.hk has updated the XLSX format file of the "Hong Kong Trade Union Statistics Annual Report", containing the main statistical figures of the report. The content includes the number of trade unions and federations of trade unions, declared membership, trade union participation rate, and related breakdown figures; for details, please refer to the report itself.
The data database has uploaded the "Hong Kong Trade Union Statistics Annual Report" XLSX file, with the main statistical figures of the annual report attached. The content covers the number of trade unions and trade union federations, declared membership numbers, trade union participation rates, and related breakdown figures.
The "Hong Kong Trade Union Statistics Annual Report" provides key statistics in XLSX format, covering the number of trade unions and federations of trade unions, declared membership numbers and trade union participation rate, together with relevant breakdown figures.
Hong Kong Blockchain Development Company Limited的負責人十月九日在東區裁判法院承認違反《僱傭條例》,被判罰款五萬一千元。法庭另命令該負責人須向有關僱員支付合共約二百一十四萬七千元欠款。勞工處指公司沒有在工資期屆滿及合約終止後七天內向三名僱員支付工資及代通知金約一百九十二萬七千元,亦未按勞審處判令在指定日期後十四天內付款。
The Police College will launch an applied degree programme, making it the first department in the HKSAR Government approved to offer a bachelor's degree programme. It targets officer-rank police officers who do not hold a bachelor's degree, and successful applicants will receive full funding to study. The force believes the programme can enhance the quality of personnel and help attract more people to apply to join the police; the force also plans to establish the Hong Kong International Police Academy next month, hoping to tell Hong Kong's and China's stories through training and exchanges.
The Legislative Council held a third day of combined debate on Hong Kong's first five-year plan and the Policy Address motion. Ronnie Chan expressed concern about the progress of simple housing registration, suggesting that the authorities continue to encourage owners to register and assist with professional certification. He was pleased that the plan established a target of basically resolving the problem of substandard subdivided units within residential buildings by 2030. Chow Siu-sung said the unemployment rate in the catering industry had risen to 6.8 per cent, with the number of unemployed reaching 16,000, while approvals for imported foreign labour for chefs and waiters exceeded 19,000 and 14,000 respectively, suggesting that the authorities reduce or even suspend the importation of foreign labour.
The Security Bureau and the Port Office of the Shenzhen Municipal People's Government jointly announced that Huanggang Port will officially commence operations at 6:30 am next Monday, providing 24-hour customs clearance services for passengers and passenger vehicles. The new joint inspection building has passed acceptance, and both Hong Kong and Shenzhen have completed system testing, trial operations and emergency drills, confirming that the conditions for opening are met. At the same time, passenger inspection services between the temporary passenger inspection building at Shenzhen's Huanggang Port and Hong Kong's Lok Ma Chau Control Point will be suspended.
Why read this: The announcement specifies the opening time and 24-hour customs clearance arrangements, and reminds that passenger inspection services between the original temporary passenger building and Lok Ma Chau will be suspended simultaneously, allowing cross-boundary passengers to adjust their travel plans accordingly.
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The Hang Seng Index regained the 24,000-point mark at midday, closing at 24,045 points at noon, up 259 points, or about 1.1%. Turnover on the Main Board reached nearly $111.7 billion in the morning session. The Tech Index rose more than 1.5% to 4,136 points, with Xiaomi surging more than 7% to become the best-performing constituent. AI and chip stocks moved lower, with Zhipu and Tianshu Zhixin falling nearly 5% or more.
The Government has gazetted a notice designating the Hong Kong port area of Huanggang Port a restricted area from 4am to 10pm on Sunday, with no persons other than those permitted to participate in the opening ceremony allowed entry. The Gazette states that persons entering during the relevant hours must be staff members, guests or participants related to the opening ceremony.
Why read this: The Gazette specifies the restricted hours and the identities of those permitted to enter, allowing readers to plan their Sunday travel accordingly.
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The Electrical and Mechanical Services Department has published the LPG quality test results for September 2026. Nine samples were drawn at random from LPG refuelling stations and storage depots, and all of them met the specifications for vehicular LPG. Detailed test results are available on the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department's website, and the public may call the hotline 2333 3762 for enquiries. The Electrical and Mechanical Services Department will also review the third-party independent inspection reports submitted by LPG supply companies each time they import, to ensure the quality of imported LPG meets the requirements.
The Security Bureau and the Port Office of the Shenzhen Municipal People's Government jointly announced that Huanggang Port is due to officially commence operations on 2026 October 12 at 6:30 a.m., providing 24-hour clearance services for travellers and passenger vehicles. The Hong Kong port boundary area and the relevant extension areas have been in use since midnight on 2026 July 31 and are subject to jurisdiction in accordance with the laws of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region; at the same time, clearance services at the temporary passenger inspection building of Shenzhen's Huanggang Port and at Lok Ma Chau Control Station are suspended.
Why read this: The announcement sets out the date and time of the official opening, the 24-hour clearance arrangements and the passenger inspection services concurrently suspended, allowing travellers to check their travel plans accordingly.
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The Chief Executive, in his capacity as Chancellor of Hong Kong Metropolitan University, has appointed Wong Yick-kam as Vice-Chairman of the university, with the term of office taking effect from 1 November 2026 for a period of three years. Secretary for Education Dr Choi Yuen-lin welcomed the appointment and thanked Dr Fong Ching, the outgoing Vice-Chairman who has served the university for over twenty years. According to the Hong Kong Metropolitan University Ordinance, the Vice-Chairman, once authorised, may exercise the powers of the Chancellor, including conferring degrees and other academic titles.