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.
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.
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.
The new Huanggang Port officially opened yesterday. Secretary for Transport and Logistics Mable Chan said traffic operations at the port were overall smooth, and the authorities would make good preparations for the Chung Yeung Festival long holiday. Shenzhen General Station of Exit and Entry Frontier Inspection said a total of 79,500 passenger trips were made for entry and exit on the opening day, with 8,000 vehicle trips.
The Judiciary urges the public to stay alert to suspicious emails and not to open them or follow their instructions. Recently, some members of the public received emails sent from the email domain "@pt.lu" falsely claiming to be issued by the Chief Clerk of the District Court, attached with a fake summons purportedly issued by the Judiciary. The Judiciary said summonses are only served by post or personal service and are not issued electronically. It has reported the incident to the police, and anyone who has provided information to the sender should contact the police immediately.
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.
Why read this: The article lists the effective and expiry dates of the renewed licences for the three television broadcasters, allowing readers to verify the length of each service period and the implementation arrangements for the relaxed and enhanced requirements.
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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.
Why read this: The statement points out that the investigation focuses on the forward movement of the No. 4 engine thrust lever, and explains that expert acoustic spectrum analysis and flight simulation tests are still under way, allowing readers to understand the current progress of the investigation and the parts that have yet to be clarified.
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.
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.
Why read this: The announcement lists the gap between the number of places in LCSD fitness room courses and the annual number of registrations, allowing readers to compare whether they can hire the facilities and the difficulty of queuing.
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