Four Bus Companies Apply for Fare Increases of 8.1% to 17.7%, Citybus Seeks Highest Rise

KMB, Long Win Bus, Citybus and New Lantao Bus have applied for fare increases ranging from 8.1% to 17.7%, with Citybus proposing the highest rise. A Transport and Logistics Bureau paper submitted to LegCo said that high fuel prices and rising operating and labour costs were factors; Secretary for Transport and Logistics Mable Chan said the government would balance the companies' financial position with members of the public's affordability; some legislators suggested making better use of depot and public transport interchange space to generate revenue.

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【Emily】與醫衛局「年度約會」 40議員打流感疫苗

立法會舉辦年度接種季節性流感疫苗活動，40名議員接種疫苗，醫衛局長盧寵茂、立法會主席李慧琼等出席。盧寵茂形容打針活動是醫衛局與立法會「每年一度的約會」，指每年流感情況不同，並強調接種疫苗是最有效的流感預防方法。

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旅發局推「香港萬聖月」 蘭桂坊連3週六搞變裝派對

旅發局由今個星期六開始至31日推出「香港萬聖月」，其間一連3個星期六晚在蘭桂坊街頭舉行「蘭桂坊怪物巡禮夜變裝派對」。蘭桂坊集團主席盛智文表示對今年生意樂觀，預計人流與往年差不多。

【Emily】Marking 30th anniversary of return next year, Tang Ka-piu proposes Two Airlines Uprising as a key commemoration

FHKU's Tang Ka-piu proposed in the Legislative Council that the "Two Airlines Uprising" be one of the key commemorative activities for the 30th anniversary of the return next year, so that young people can understand the country's development step by step. The government has established a steering committee and a project planning office to co-ordinate the celebration activities. Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs Alice Mak said the activities would be announced in phases and would not wait until the year after next to be announced.

HKSKH Welfare Association applies for licence to run funeral business and scouts for office, can arrange 'Hell Breaking' rituals to customer needs

The HKSKH Welfare Association is applying for a funeral services licence and scouting for an office to open for business, as a self-financing fee-paying service to generate extra income. Although the association is a Christian organisation, it will provide funeral rites of different religions according to customer needs, including 'Hell Breaking' rituals, while for Catholic ceremonies it will invite a priest to assist.

Living in the Greater Bay Area: New Huanggang Port Opens, MTR Line 7 Food, Shopping and Fun Picks

After the new Huanggang Port opens on Monday, Hong Kong travellers crossing the border can go directly from the port's basement level two to Huanggang Port Station on the Shenzhen Metro and explore Line 7. Besides Huanggangcun Station and Huaqiangbei Station, which Hong Kong people are more familiar with, Sungang Station, Honghu Station, Tianbei Station and Xili Lake Station also offer plenty of places to eat, shop and have fun, making them worth exploring on a trip north during the holidays.

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男子扮客試戴偷約7.9萬元金鏈 乘機場巴士逃去

一名男子昨午在大埔廣福道「周生生」假扮顧客試戴金鏈時下手，盜走一條價值約7.9萬元金鏈後乘機場巴士逃去。警方正追查涉案男子身分，案件列作店舖盜竊，由大埔警區刑事調查隊第一隊跟進。

Fake Police Lure Students to Hong Kong to Buy Luxury Watches to 'Prove Innocence'

Police arrested 5 people, including 4 syndicate members and 1 watch shop employee, on suspicion of using fake police tactics to trick overseas students into coming to Hong Kong to buy luxury watches to 'prove their innocence'. They were charged with conspiracy to defraud and appeared in Kowloon City Magistrates' Court today. The fraud syndicate targeted mainland students studying overseas, claiming they were involved in a money laundering case and asking them to come to Hong Kong to hand over a 'deposit' and buy luxury watches to resell for cash. The female victim lost about $1.34 million.

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消防處將推折衷式花灑系統 樓宇可直駁街喉免裝水缸

消防處本月將推出折衷式花灑系統，符合供水及消防要求的樓宇可將花灑泵直接駁至政府供水喉管，毋須在天台安裝水缸。預計約900幢受相關條例規管的樓宇適用，解決舊樓因結構和空間限制難以安裝傳統花灑水缸的困難。

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消防處物聯網火警系統擴展 7層或以上大廈可申請

消防處宣布本月內將物聯網火警偵測系統計劃擴展至7層或以上大廈，預計約6000幢綜合用途及住用建築物適用。計劃至今接獲逾300幢樓宇意向書，並按樓層數目訂定不同替代方案，例如每層設置兩支5公斤乾粉滅火筒。

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私家車加士居道天橋撞箭嘴車 司機受傷

昨清晨5時許，一輛私家車沿加士居道往旺角方向駛上行車天橋時，撞向位處快線的工程箭嘴車，51歲私家車男司機手部受傷，治理後拒絕送院。54歲工程車男司機無受傷，肇事私家車右車頭剷入工程車左車尾，損毁嚴重。事發時天橋因道路工程快線暫時封閉，被撞箭嘴車在後方指示改道。

【Ngau Tau Kok Fire】Proxy Vote Dispute: Former Owners' Corporation Adviser Says Wong Pik-kiu Was Pressured

Chan Kau-keung, formerly chairman of the Ngau Tau Kok Fire Owners' Corporation management committee and adviser to the corporation, submitted a written response to the Ngau Tau Kok Fire Independent Investigation Commission in June this year, stating that Wong Pik-kiu was subjected to "political suppression" over the proxy vote incident, and that someone was using it to "divert attention". He said the number of proxies at owners' meetings had always exceeded the actual attendance, with many owners granting proxies without attending, and he believed Wong "would only seek to assist owners with what they asked for, dealing with matters realistically".

【MacPherson Place Fire】Supervisor's Testimony: Original Windows Were Non-Fire-Rated; Did Not Think Creating Openings Was Illegal; People from Four Relevant Companies Knew of Openings but Made No Report

The Independent Commission uploaded written testimony on the window replacement works at MacPherson Place online last night, revealing that Dynamic Interior Design Limited, Chi Fu Construction Company, authorised person Lai Ka-wing and structural engineer Chik Mou-kin knew of the openings before the fire but made no report. Chik said the original windows could be opened and he did not see any difference from an opening; Lai said that after removing the non-fire-rated windows they were covered with wooden boards, and at the time he did not notice that this might be illegal.

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辯方播同遊澳門片段 譚稱夫婦與鄺港傑「當時」友好

辯方大律師 Trevor Beel 在庭上播放鄺港傑、蔡天鳳與譚方駿二〇二一年同遊澳門的片段，譚稱三人當時關係友好。辯方指蔡曾表示離開鄺家不包括鄺港傑，譚不同意，稱「始終佢哋姓鄺，佢哋先係一家人」。

Abby Choi Murder Trial Continues: Tam Fong-chun Says Li Sui-heung Questioned His Reporting to Police, Kwok Family Reacted Calmly

The trial of the murder of Abby Choi continued at the High Court yesterday. Tam Fong-chun testified that after Choi lost contact, members of the Kwok family reacted calmly, and that Li Sui-heung questioned why he reported to the police without receiving any contact from the kidnappers. Tam later believed the other party wanted to divert attention and delay the police report. On the second day of Choi's disappearance, Tam received a police call while travelling in a private car driven by Kwok Kong-kit, in which officers said they were "extremely suspicious of the Kwok family" and reminded him that he should leave Kwok Kong-kit. The court also heard that Kwok Chi-kit had not answered where Choi got off the car.

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啟德德朗邨九旬婦被殺案 印傭涉謀殺提堂還押

啟德德朗邨九旬婦被殺案，警方拘捕照顧她的印傭，落案起訴一項謀殺罪，案件昨於觀塘裁判法院首度提堂。被告暫毋須答辯，裁判官丘國新應控方申請，將案件押後至明年1月6日再訊，下令被告還押監房看管。

APEC Finance Ministers' Meeting to Be Held in Hong Kong Next Week, Lan Fo'an to Lead Delegation and Chair Meeting

The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Finance Ministers' Meeting will be held in Hong Kong next week. China's Ministry of Finance announced that Finance Minister Lan Fo'an will lead a delegation to attend and chair the meeting, with Vice Minister Liao Min speaking on behalf of the Chinese side. An opening ceremony will be held on Tuesday, and a finance ministers' statement will be issued after the meeting.

Investment Promotion Agency Brokering Deals to Match Businesses and Developers

The Investment Promotion Bureau has a dedicated team for the Northern Metropolis to attract investment, responsible for coordinating with parks across the Northern Metropolis and acting as a "matchmaker" to pair businesses with developers and facilitate cooperation. Lau Chi-yuen, assistant director of the bureau, cited the tender results for the Tin Shui Wai "district" as an example, where a 10.5-hectare site will be developed by a company jointly formed by 6 firms, stressing that matching must be carried out with a strategy of "specialists in their own fields."

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林健鋒：合辦實習課程 大學企業互利 產業園促成科研合作 望5年後洪水橋成「人氣之地」

洪水橋產業園董事局主席林健鋒冀洪水橋大學城院校與周邊企業協同發展，例如合辦帶薪實習課程（co-op program）。洪水橋27.5公頃產業用地由洪水橋產業園有限公司發展和營運，他展望5年後洪水橋一帶成為有「人氣」之地。

Retired Woman Charged with Incitement Says She Posted Words Only After Being Attacked by New-Immigrant Security Guard

A retired woman is suspected of posting words including "Expel Mainland Garbage Security Guards, Liberate Hong Kong" on the wall of her flat's main door and has been charged with "publishing or displaying seditious publications with knowledge of the seditious intent". The case began trial yesterday at the West Kowloon Magistrates' Courts. She told National Security Department officers that she had posted the papers only because she had previously been attacked by 1 mainland new-immigrant security guard downstairs. In court, she questioned whether anyone would see the Hong Kong and British flag she had posted on the 31st-floor window, asking rhetorically, "How am I inciting? Inciting the birds?"

CICHC Says It Supports Sentencing, Does Not Answer on Review Progress

CICHC issued a statement on the incident, expressing agreement with and support for the court's sentencing, describing the verdict as bringing those involved to justice and upholding justice. Police welcomed the verdict, believing it would have a deterrent effect on similar cases. Tam King Shan, Chief Inspector of the Criminal Investigation Department of Tai Po Police District, said the defendant abused the victim's trust by exploiting her role as a carer, thereby sexually assaulting the victim.

Senior Investor Peter Chan Ching-pan: Falling Second-Hand Transaction Volumes Sound Alarm for Hong Kong Property Market

Senior property investor Peter Chan Ching-pan said the biggest problem facing Hong Kong's property market is a clear drop in second-hand transaction volumes, with some owners eager to sell needing to slash prices substantially to offload their flats, and the market has sounded an alarm. The Rating and Valuation Department's property price index rose nearly 8% in the first half of this year but has flattened since the second half. He predicted that if Hong Kong banks follow the United States in raising interest rates sharply over the coming months, property prices could test last year's first-quarter lows.

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湯文亮：美債息高或存風險 類似執笠前願付貴租

湯文亮指美債息高或存風險，情況類似租客在執笠前仍願意付不合理租金。他舉例指星期三早上有茶餐廳客人稱，剛與租客簽了新租約，比市價高兩成。湯文亮認為租客連不合理租金也不爭取，代表生意命不久矣，並要準備其執笠前一段時間無租交。

Chau Hin: It's Not Your Money, It Won't Enter Your Pocket

Chau Hin points out that in fortune-telling studies, 'fate' and 'luck' are two entirely different things, with Tung Chee-hwa being the most typical example, belonging to the category of 'having fate but no luck'. He was born to a wealthy second-generation family, but as soon as he took over the family business, he encountered a crisis in the shipping industry. After gritting his teeth and holding on through it, the golden age of the shipping industry and the era of the shipping magnates had already gone, and Hong Kong had also entered the era of property.

Lau Sze-ming: Funds Adopt Defensive Positioning, Longyuan Power Reassessed

The rebound in Asia-Pacific stocks generally met resistance. The Hang Seng Index fell before rising for two consecutive days, with buying support at low levels, but the market remained subdued and funds still tended towards defensive positioning. High international oil prices, China's PPI growth exceeding expectations, and pressure on AI computing power and infrastructure stocks intensified concerns about rising costs, significantly cooling risk appetite.

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黃王慈明：稀土的戰略意義

黃王慈明指稀土已由工業原料上升為國家戰略資產，被稱為「二十一世紀的石油」，穩定供應影響科技競爭、能源轉型、國防安全與再工業化，並已成為高層外交議題。G20部長9月就稀土發表聲明，總體目標之一是透過加強自願合作，支持發展具韌性、穩健且多元的關鍵礦產價值鏈；中國一直表示，維護全球關鍵礦產產業鏈穩定是各方共同責任。

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富邦存澳元1個月年息8.88厘

富邦銀行即日至本月31日，客戶經Fubon+手機銀行服務兌換指定貨幣及開立指定年期定存可享高息，其中澳元1個月定存年息達8.88厘。最低存款額由2萬澳元起。

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華僑銀行港元定存年息3.55厘

華僑銀行推出港元定存，年息3.55厘。「宏富理財私人客戶」及「OCBC華僑銀行宏富理財客戶」以10萬港元資金可敘做，其他個人客戶則需新資金50萬港元或以上。

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張兆聰：車股估值低殘 短線碰運氣

張兆聰形容車股估值低殘，短線操作只屬碰運氣。恒指昨日跌31點，收報24,314點，成交額1934億元。港股大型科技股強勢推高恒科指，A股插水未破底，兩市成交額進一步降至1.4萬億元人民幣水平。

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許正宇指銀色債券提前贖回金額平均約為發行額5%

財經事務及庫務局局長許正宇在立法會書面答覆議員陳曼琪提問，披露銀色債券自2016年發行以來提前贖回的金額平均約為發行額5%。答覆並列出過去10年數據，顯示絕大部分年長市民持有至到期日，反映銀色債券及其發行安排獲年長市民支持。

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人保財險港首發「側掛車」保險相連證券1200萬美元

人保財險透過香港特殊目的保險公司長城再有限公司（Great Wall Re Limited）發行首宗「側掛車（Sidecar）」保險相連證券，總額1200萬美元（約9360萬港元）。證券以比例再保險方式為中國內地的海上風電保險業務提供保障，是繼2022年在港發行巨災債券後再分散保險風險的舉措，財經事務及庫務局對此表示歡迎。

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AI硬件及金融股拖累 恒指倒跌31點收市

恒指全日反覆倒跌31點收市，結束三連升，成交續少於2000億元。AI硬件股普遍先升後跌，加上支撐大市的重磅金融股回吐；隔晚美股三大股指微跌，韓股及日股指數收市倒跌。

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Reportedly Postpones Shortening Settlement Cycle to "T+1" Until 2028

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing plans to delay the implementation of shortening the cash market settlement cycle from "T+2" to "T+1" until 2028, putting back the original plan for rollout in the fourth quarter of next year. The South China Morning Post, citing sources, reported that consultation results showed market participants felt more time was needed to prepare, with large institutional investors expressing the greatest concerns.

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瘦西湖文旅籌2.3億 首日孖展超購19倍

瘦西湖文旅（6157）昨起至下周二（20日）招股，首日孖展超購19倍，全球發售4476萬股。招股價介乎3.92元至5.07元，集資最多2.27億元。預期下周五（23日）掛牌，光大證券國際為獨家保薦人。

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海關總署公布9月出口按年升36.3% 首三季貿盈達9381億美元

內地海關總署公布，9月出口額按年增長36.3%至4471.8億美元，遠超市場預期的25.7%，進口按年升31%至3136.5億美元，兩者貨值同創單月歷史新高。貿易盈餘擴大至1335.3億美元，今年首三季貿盈達9381億美元，全年有望再創紀錄高位。

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高力報告：中區空置率4年來首返單位數 商廈租賃連續6季正吸納

高力《2026年第三季市場報告》指香港商業房地產第三季進一步穩步增長，中環及金鐘空置率降至9.1%，為4年來首次重返單位數水平。寫字樓租賃需求連續6季錄得正吸納量，旅遊業復蘇持續支持零售市場。投資市場方面，教育相關資產及海外資金重返成為主要推動力。

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壹號雲頂5房雙套戶7.5萬零議價租出

大圍壹號雲頂3座中層B室一套1939方呎5房雙套戶，以月租約HK$7.5萬元零議價租出，實用呎租39元。中原指業主2010年以2380萬元一手購入，租金回報約3.8厘，反映第四季租賃市况依然活躍。

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第一城半月10成交 較上月同期增四成

沙田第一城本月首兩周暫錄10宗成交，較上月同期增約四成，平均實呎近1.4萬元水平。屋苑最新錄38座中層D室，實用304方呎兩房，議價後以428萬元易手，實呎14,079元。原業主2010年以約170萬元購入，持貨約16年，帳面獲利約258萬元。

Lands Department: Pre-Sale Conditions Breaches May Lead to Suspension or Revocation of Sales Letters; Buildings Department Says Inspections Found No Apparent Violations

The Lands Department replied to Ming Pao that it would consider, in light of actual circumstances, whether developers had complied with the conditions of pre-sale consents, and would suspend or revoke the relevant consents if necessary; the Buildings Department said it had conducted multiple surprise inspections of the relevant sites and had so far found no apparent non-compliance with approved plans. Ming Pao reported that Cheung Kong's Floraville and Manchin Towers projects still use Excellence Land as the contractor.

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印度會兩塊透明膠板墮下 擊傷男途人

加士居道24號印度會有兩塊約2米乘4米的透明膠板意外墮下，擊傷一名63歲姓林男子腳部，事主清醒被送往伊利沙伯醫院治理。警方今日（14日）中午1時許接報，指膠板從高處墮下，擊中在伊利沙伯醫院徑近加士居道的途人。