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金管局公布重開基礎建設債券計劃下的10年期港元特區政府機構債券（10GB3507001），將於2026年10月21日投標、10月22日交收，發行總額12.5億港元。該批債券2035年7月24日期滿，年息3.17厘、每半年派息一次，10月14日指示價格94.28、年化收益率3.986%。投標只供第一市場交易商參與，每項須以5萬港元或其整數倍數為單位。
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數字政策辦公室公布，「智方便」流動應用程式推出「AI助手」功能，解答政府公共服務查詢，最新版本由即日起至本月下旬在官方應用程式商店逐步推送。用戶安裝後在主頁點擊吉祥物「阿智」頭像即可啟動，輸入問題後會從官方渠道即時整理資訊，並可一鍵接達網上服務，配合「填表通」完成申請。數字辦預計今年年底推出加強版，提供個人化服務。
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政府公布中九龍繞道將於今年12月6日全線通車，同日開始向所有車輛收費8元，《生效日期公告》本月16日刊憲並下星期三提交立法會先訂立後審議。繞道與將軍澳—藍田隧道連接成六號幹線，預計繁忙時段往來將軍澳與油麻地的行車時間由約65分鐘減至約12分鐘。
Why read this: 公布列出繁忙時段往來將軍澳與油麻地行車時間由約65分鐘減至約12分鐘，讀者可據此估算繞道通車後的出行變化。
The Chief Executive in Council has made six orders under the Inland Revenue Ordinance to implement comprehensive double taxation agreements between Hong Kong and Barbados, Jordan, Kyrgyz Republic, Maldives, Norway and Rwanda. The orders will be gazetted on Friday. The agreements will take effect after Hong Kong and the respective tax jurisdictions each complete their approval procedures.
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環境及生態局連同旅遊事務署邀請市場就發展啟德郵輪碼頭岸電設施提交意向書，就發展模式、岸電設施設計、營運計劃、成本效益等提出意見，12月14日中午12時截止。顧問研究顯示於該碼頭設置岸電設施技術上可行，當局希望了解私營界別投資和營運意向。局方強調今次徵意向並非招標程序，也不屬採購程序的一部分。
Financial Secretary Paul Chan will travel to Bangkok, Thailand, tomorrow morning, as a member of the Chinese delegation, to attend the Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank Group, and will attend the Annual Meetings Plenary on Friday. During his stay, he will attend a roundtable co-organised by the IMF and the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, exploring investment and fundraising opportunities for Middle Eastern and Central Asian economies utilising Hong Kong's markets, and will also join a dialogue organised by Bloomberg and the Atlantic Council. Paul Chan will return to Hong Kong from Bangkok on Saturday morning. During his absence, Deputy Financial Secretary Christopher Hui will act as Financial Secretary.
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政府公布中九龍繞道將於二○二六年十二月六日全線通車當日起收費八元。《生效日期公告》將於十月十六日刊憲，並於十月二十一日提交立法會進行先訂立後審議。六號幹線開通後，繁忙時段往來將軍澳與油麻地的行車時間預計由約65分鐘減至約12分鐘。
Why read this: 公布同時給出生效日期與八元費率，並列出繁忙時段行車時間由約65分鐘減至約12分鐘的預期變化。
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority calls on the public to stay alert, announcing that Bank of East Asia, Shanghai Commercial Bank, Chong Hing Bank, Chiba Bank, HSBC and Livi Bank have issued press releases regarding fraudulent websites, login screens or phishing SMS messages. The HKMA reminds the public that banks will not request login passwords or one-time passwords via hyperlinks, and those affected should contact their banks in accordance with the press releases and report the case to the Information Centre of the Criminal Investigation Department of the Hong Kong Police Force by calling 2860 5012.
The Education Bureau issued a statement on social media regarding discussions sparked by the updated retention guidelines in the School Administration Guide, stressing that the guidelines are clear on promotion and retention arrangements for all students, are not aimed solely at students with special educational needs (SEN), and are not intended to create different treatment or to consider government resources.
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香港金融管理局公布重開基礎建設債券計劃下10年期港元特區政府機構債券（發行編號10GB3507001），額外12.5億港元供投標，投標日為十月二十一日，翌日交收。債券年息3.17厘，二○三五年七月二十四日到期，十月十四日指示價格94.28、年化收益率3.986%。投標只供計劃下第一市場交易商參與，每項須以5萬港元或其整數倍數為單位。
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金管局公布，將於十月二十一日透過重開投標三年期港元特區政府機構債券（發行編號05GB2912001），十月二十二日交收。是次重開有額外7.5億港元供投標，利率年息3.23厘、每半年派息一次，十月十四日指示價格為98.74，年化收益率3.690%。投標只供基礎建設債券計劃下的第一市場交易商參與。
Financial Secretary Paul Chan will depart for Bangkok, Thailand tomorrow morning to attend the Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank Group as a member of the Chinese delegation. During the meetings, he will attend a roundtable co-organised by the IMF and the Hong Kong Monetary Authority to explore investment and financing opportunities for economies in the Middle East and Central Asia through Hong Kong's markets. He will return to Hong Kong from Bangkok on Saturday morning. During his absence, Financial Secretary for Financial Affairs Christopher Hui will act as Financial Secretary.
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運輸及物流局局長陳美寶表示政府高度關注港鐵觀塘線藍田站昨晚和今早接連發生的兩宗事故，已要求港鐵妥善處理後深入調查設備維修保養程序，並於一個月內提交事件報告。昨晚約5時半路軌旁起火，列車服務約6時半恢復，期間安排約50輛免費接駁巴士往來觀塘至油塘站；今早8時45分月台設備冒煙，約10時恢復正常，期間約70輛接駁巴士。她又提議港鐵考慮多用科技，例如監察部件溫度以便及早預視問題。
Why read this: 局長交代了兩宗事故的時間與處理進度，並訂明港鐵須在一個月內提交事件報告，讀者可據此跟進調查後續。
Secretary for Education Choi Yuk-lin told the Legislative Council that the publicly funded schools' 'Convergence Upgrade Scheme' will be launched within this academic year and open to applications from eligible schools, and that the government will carefully consider each application to ensure it meets policy objectives. The bureau is listening to views from the education sector to finalise implementation details, including size thresholds for applying schools, the feasibility of merging across funding modes, and flexible arrangements for school premises after merger.
Financial Secretary Paul Chan will depart for Bangkok, Thailand, tomorrow (October 15) to attend the Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank Group as a member of the Chinese delegation. He will attend the Annual Meetings plenary on October 16 and a roundtable co-organised by the IMF and the Hong Kong Monetary Authority. Chan will return to Hong Kong on October 17. During his absence, Financial Secretary for Financial Affairs Christopher Hui will act as Financial Secretary.
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數字政策辦公室公布，「智方便」推出「AI助手」功能，解答政府公共服務查詢，即時從官方渠道尋找資訊，並列出申請條件、操作步驟及服務連結，可配合「填表通」完成申請。備有該功能的5.0版本流動應用程式即日起至十月下旬由官方應用程式商店逐步推送，數字辦預計於二○二六年年底推出加強版。
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衞生署衞生防護中心今日向學校發信，呼籲校方留意手足口病最新情況，本週首3天已錄得9宗爆發、涉及24人。監測顯示9月中一週8宗涉27人，其後三週分別12宗、11宗及20宗，共涉115人，9成個案發生於幼兒中心、幼稚園或小學。中心指手足口病高峰期一般為5月至7月及10月至12月。
Why read this: 文中列出9月中以來每週爆發宗數與涉及人數，可核對手足口病升勢及幼兒中心、幼稚園和小學所佔比例。
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教育局局長蔡若蓮在立法會表示，公帑資助學校「滙流升級計劃」將於二○二六／二七學年內推出，開放予合資格學校申請。教育局正聽取學界意見，敲定申請學校規模門檻、跨資助模式合併可行性及過渡期人手安排等細節。官立學校只可與官立學校合併，涉不同資助模式的合併須充分諮詢教職員、家長和學生。
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行政長官李家超今日（十月十四日）出席紀念孫中山先生誕辰160周年座談會致辭，指香港是孫中山孕育革命思想之地。《香港第一個五年規劃》提出深化愛國主義教育。二○二六年《施政報告》提出將陝西延安革命紀念館列為第二個香港特區在內地的青少年愛國主義教育基地。
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香港歷史博物館即日起至明年二月十五日推出「國家發展成就系列：文化新民——香港達德學院育才之路」展覽，免費入場。展覽搜羅逾60件（套）文物及約125件（套）歷史圖片，當中超過一半為首度在香港展出。期間將舉辦專家講座、互動工作坊、電影放映及座談會等活動。
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商務及經濟發展局局長丘應樺書面答覆立法會，表示政府今年內會提交《電子交易條例》修訂條例草案，推動B2B貿易文件電子化，並以技術中立原則處理，暫不引入強制認證制度。金管局與上海市數據局合作的「貨貿通」已連結商業數據通與內地數字貿易平台，首批5間試點銀行可獲取長三角貿易報關數據，至今促成10宗貿易融資批核，貸款額達1.8億元。
Why read this: 政府交代今年內會向立法會提交《電子交易條例》修訂草案，並說明暫不引入強制認證的理由，另有貨貿通試點已促成10宗融資、金額達1.8億元可供核對。
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食環署公布天羅行動首階段為期兩周的食物業處所巡查已完成，第二階段即日針對全港公眾街市展開，同樣為期兩星期。首階段巡查超級市場1 177次、食肆432次、其他食物業處所321次，分別提出14、65及24宗檢控。署方並同步在熟食中心和街市進行清鋒行動禁煙執法，截至十月十二日已發出近50張定額罰款通知書。
Why read this: 公布逐一列出首階段巡查各類處所的次數、通知與檢控數字，讀者可據此核對超級市場與食肆的執法力度。
Chongqing and Hong Kong today (14 October) announced that the Chongqing-Hong Kong cross-border data verification platform has come into operation, coordinated and built by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority and the Chongqing Branch of the People's Bank of China, among others. The platform uses blockchain and data code verification for data carried by customers themselves, without involving cross-border transmission and storage of original documents. The first phase focuses on cross-border financial scenarios such as opening accounts and applying for loans.
Why read this: The Chongqing-Hong Kong platform was jointly coordinated and built by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority and multiple parties in Chongqing, using blockchain and data code verification without cross-border transmission of original documents, and cites that the Shenzhen-Hong Kong platform has been used more than 40,000 times, providing a scale for comparison.
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房屋局局長何永賢表示，「居屋2025」下周三開始揀樓，推售啟德、錦田、將軍澳、屏山及東涌5個項目近7000個單位，另有約400個重售居屋單位，實用面積約281至約560平方呎。單位售價介乎約150萬元至約480萬元，以280萬元單位計，九成按揭30年、利率約3.5%下每月還款約11300元。她又說未來5年有逾7.2萬個單位落成。
Why read this: 交代居屋2025下周三開始揀樓、推售單位數與售價區間，並列出按揭供款計算例子，讀者可核對每月負擔。
Financial Secretary Paul Chan led a delegation on a visit to Nanjing today, having breakfast with Jiangsu Provincial Standing Committee member and Executive Vice-Governor Zhang Wenbin, exchanging views on deepening Jiangsu-Hong Kong economic and trade cooperation, and visiting an energy and energy-saving equipment enterprise and a pharmaceutical enterprise. Chan said innovation and technology is a key area of Jiangsu-Hong Kong cooperation, and encouraged enterprises to make good use of Hong Kong's advantages in capital markets and professional services that connect with the world, as well as its汇聚 of international financial institutions and talent, to develop overseas markets. The delegation concluded its Nanjing itinerary in the afternoon and returned to Hong Kong in the evening.
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行政長官會同行政會議已就香港與巴巴多斯、約旦、吉爾吉斯、馬爾代夫、挪威及盧旺達的全面性避免雙重課稅協定作出六項命令，本周五刊憲。命令下星期三提交立法會先訂立後審議，協定須待雙方完成批准程序後生效，香港已與60個稅務管轄區簽訂同類協定。
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醫務衞生局局長盧寵茂在立法會就「共建健康活力香港，貢獻『健康中國』建設」議員議案作開場發言，闡述《五年規劃》深化醫療改革、建設國際醫療創新樞紐及對接「健康灣區」等策略方向。政府力爭五年內基本完成全港18區地區康健中心建設，累計會員達100萬人，並於今年底成立藥物及醫療器械監督管理中心。控煙方面，明年年底全面實施完稅標籤制度及統一包裝設計規定。
Why read this: 演說列出多項可核對的時間表與數字，包括五年內建成18區地區康健中心及明年年底實施完稅標籤制度，方便讀者對照政策進度。
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衞生署衞生防護中心十月十四日表示，本港手足口病活躍程度近日顯著上升，並會向學校發信提醒防疫。院舍及學校爆發個案由九月中的8宗升至十月四至十日一周的20宗，涉及48人，九成在幼兒中心、幼稚園或小學發生。中心提醒酒精搓手液不能代替梘液和清水洗手。
Why read this: 公報列出九月中至十月初院舍及學校爆發個案的逐週數字，並提醒酒精搓手液不能代替梘液和清水洗手，讀者可據此核對風險。
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創新科技署宣布，創新及科技基金下創科加速器先導計劃評審委員會原則上支持九宗申請，九間獲選機構將在港建立加速器基地。政府會以1比2的配對比例提供資助，上限3,000萬元，項目期最多三年；計劃推出後共收到超過50宗申請。
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食安中心由十月十三日中午至十月十四日中午，已對211個日本進口水產及其製品、海藻及海鹽樣本作輻射水平檢測，未發現超出安全標準；漁護署同期檢測50個本地漁產品樣本亦全部合格。食物衞生署署長已發出《食物安全命令》，禁止源自東京、福島等10縣的水產、海鹽和海藻食品進口本港。香港天文台加強監測本港水域輻射水平，至今未發現異常。
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一名女子及一名男子因非法進口40 000支及33 000支另類吸煙產品，十月十四日在西九龍裁判法院分別被判即時監禁七個月及五個月。衞生署控煙酒辦昨日接獲香港海關通知，兩人自日本抵港，行李中各檢獲上述數量產品。自《2025年控煙法例（修訂）條例》有關拘捕權的修訂於二○二五年九月十九日生效以來，控煙酒辦已就32宗同類案件檢控，35人被定罪判囚，刑期由四星期至八個月不等。
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行政長官會同行政會議十月六日作出六項命令，實施香港與巴巴多斯、約旦、吉爾吉斯共和國、馬爾代夫、挪威及盧旺達的避免雙重課稅協定，十六日刊憲、二十一日提交立法會，待雙方完成批准後生效。香港現已與60個稅務管轄區簽訂此類協定。
The Environment and Ecology Bureau, together with the Tourism Commission, today (October 14) invited interested parties to submit expressions of interest for the development of shore power facilities at Kai Tak Cruise Terminal, with a deadline of noon on December 14, 2026. A consultant's study showed that setting up shore power facilities is technically feasible, but further exploration of their long-term economic benefits and costs is still required, so the government is conducting a market sounding exercise to assess commercial viability. The Environment Bureau stressed that this invitation is not a tender exercise and does not form part of a procurement process.
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重慶與香港十月十四日宣布渝港跨境數據驗證平台正式投入運作，由金管局與中國人民銀行重慶市分行等共同協調構建，屬《行政長官2026年施政報告》促進兩地金融要素有序流動的措施之一。平台以區塊鏈及hash values驗證客戶自主攜帶的數據，不涉原文件跨境傳輸與儲存，首階段集中跨境金融場景，協助辦理開戶、貸款等服務。
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勞工及福利局局長孫玉菡書面回覆立法會照顧者支援措施提問，並公布兩項照顧者津貼計劃過去三個財政年度數據。開支分別為1.1億元、3.21億元及3.96億元，2025-26年度受惠人數為7,094人及3,983人，津貼金額已上調至每月3,300元。
Why read this: 答覆列出過去三個財政年度兩項照顧者津貼的開支、受惠人數及拒批個案分項數字，可核對受惠範圍是否如外界所指偏窄。
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民政及青年事務局局長麥美娟書面答覆立法會提問，表示在中央政府支持下，特區政府會把陝西省延安革命紀念館列為第二個香港特區在內地的青少年愛國主義教育基地。民青局將在二○二七至二八年度設定四個年度主題，包括香港回歸祖國30周年、中國人民解放軍建軍100周年、國家航天事業成就及東江水供港工程。該年度的青年內地交流資助計劃於本年十一月中旬開始接受申請，安排青年參訪相關基地的申請獲優先考慮。
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運輸及物流局局長陳美寶在立法會表示，的士司機違例記分制自2024年9月22日生效，至本月2日有229人被記分，125宗涉拒載。3人記滿15分被取消的士駕駛資格3個月。運輸署同期接獲5944宗投訴，會視乎性質轉交執法部門處理。
Why read this: 局長在立法會交代的記分與投訴數字，可核對這項制度實施一年多後的執法成效。
Financial Secretary Paul Chan concluded his Nanjing visit today, telling Jiangsu provincial leaders that he would actively follow up on various cooperation projects to push for more substantive results in Jiangsu-Hong Kong cooperation. He had breakfast with Zhang Wenbing, Standing Committee Member of the Jiangsu Provincial Party Committee and Executive Vice Governor, discussing deepening Jiangsu-Hong Kong economic and trade cooperation and strengthening innovation and technology collaboration, and visited a Jiangsu energy and energy-saving equipment company and a pharmaceutical company, saying that innovation and technology is a key area of Jiangsu-Hong Kong cooperation.
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勞工及福利局局長孫玉菡在立法會表示，輸入外籍家居照顧員計劃不會影響現行外傭制度，政府每年只打算試行輸入數百人。現有外傭若想參與，須完約返回原居地並接受150至200小時培訓及考試，代價很大。他又指政府認為毋須在標準合約額外引入規定試用期的條款。
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保安局局長鄧炳強書面回覆立法會，交代灣仔區違例泊車及非法活動的執法情況。過去三年灣仔區違例泊車投訴由15,815宗降至2026年截至9月的12,651宗。過去一年灣仔警區在灣仔道一帶拘捕及檢控15名涉嫌違反逗留條件女子，未涉集團式經營。