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在香港 問責不能只是一句口號

上週有消息指三座從未有人入住的新落成樓宇將被拆卸，令作者想起似曾相識的往事，並指在香港問責不能只停留在口號。他回顧1974年初加入廉署行動處首批人員，首個崗位負責處理舊工務署事務，這是他認識貪污與劣質工程的開端。

Industry and Lawmakers Urge Public Gyms to Allow Online Safety Briefings and Penalise Absentees

Industry representatives and lawmakers in Hong Kong have urged public gyms to allow online safety briefings and to penalise those who fail to attend without good reason. The Ombudsman launched an investigation into the management of public gyms on Tuesday, saying that rigid mandatory training requirements, combined with a severe shortage of venues, constitute an obstacle to public participation and result in low utilisation of the facilities.

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內地謠傳60歲以上農民停工令 香港商用車司機每3人有1人達65歲以上

內地網上謠傳60歲以上農民不能外出打工，媒體澄清從未有全國性禁令，謠言源於上海、天津等地限制60歲以上男性從事工地高危作業。香港亦無法定退休年齡，商用車司機每3人有1人達65歲以上。港府2026年7月建議把體檢門檻由70歲提早至65歲。

Does Hong Kong's Economy Serve the People or Profit?

China has lifted nearly 800 million people out of extreme poverty, yet no mainland Chinese economist has ever won the Nobel Prize in Economics. The United States accounts for 75 per cent of all Nobel economics laureates, but its economy is weighed down by high public debt, persistent fiscal deficits, financial crises and government shutdowns. The article uses this to ask whether Hong Kong's economy serves the people or pursues profit.

Education Sector Urges Careful Study of Empty School Uses to Avoid Repeated Planning Changes and Rising Costs

Peter Cheung, honorary chairman of the Primary School Heads Association, urged the Education Bureau to carefully assess the educational uses and value of vacant school premises beyond schooling; otherwise, once land use changes, the cost of resuming the sites for educational use would rise substantially. He noted that Hanova International School has yet to take over the premises allocated to it by the authorities, reflecting that obtaining vacant school premises is "not as easy as imagined" and requires facing district opinions. Vacant school premises may increase in future due to school mergers or closures.

Ronald Tong: Mortgage Defaulters Should Not Lie Flat, Warplanes Do Not Shoot at Those Who Do Not Deploy Parachutes

Ronald Tong pointed out that for more than a year, media and YouTubers have reported on many investors' properties becoming mortgagee sale properties, yet it is rarely heard that banks have sold the relevant properties, and even less heard that banks need to write off mortgagee sale properties. He urged mortgagee sale debtors not to lie flat and to take the initiative to handle their debts.

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周顯：鍾氏家族70年代很牛

鍾氏家族核心人物鍾子光是潮州人，原為傅老榕的拍擋，1935年與羅保、何善衡、梁昌、何賢、何添等人獲澳門自來水專營權，並出任總經理。1943年何鴻燊自己開辦火水提煉廠，老闆為鍾子光和周梁淑怡的父親梁基浩等人合作。

Jiang Jing: No Signal of a Shift in RMB Policy

Jiang Jing's research team believes that the 11-page exchange rate policy document published by the People's Bank of China last week was intended to establish its own policy narrative, and was not a signal of a shift in RMB exchange rate policy. The team maintains its baseline forecast of a moderate and orderly appreciation of the renminbi, and does not expect a one-off sharp appreciation brought about through external negotiations similar to the "Plaza Accord".

Eddie Wong: The Puzzle Behind Diverging Share Prices of Chinese and US Optical Communications Firms

Eddie Wong points out that demand for high-speed interconnection from artificial intelligence infrastructure is driving the expansion of the optical communications industry, but while upstream US component and system suppliers have recently surged sharply, Chinese midstream and downstream module makers have fluctuated amid political noise and even seen significant pullbacks. He believes this does not reflect a fundamental divergence in fundamentals, but rather the result of geopolitical narratives and market sentiment being amplified ahead of the midterm elections.

Cheung Siu-chung: Lenovo Pullback Reaches Support Level and Offers Value

Cheung Siu-chung believes Lenovo's pullback has reached a support level and offers value at this stage. The Hang Seng Index rose 74 points yesterday to close at 24,345 points, with turnover of $187.5 billion. Global semiconductor stocks were under pressure, with the Japanese, South Korean and Taiwan markets all falling, while the A-shares' sharp afternoon rally narrowed Hong Kong's losses and turned the Hang Seng Index positive.

Cheung Chui-yung Column 'Traveller of the Earth': War Business Opportunities

Cheung Chui-yung discusses 'war business opportunities' in her 'Traveller of the Earth' column, prompted by an interview with a Hong Kong businessman trading with the Middle East, who said bluntly that where there is war, there are business opportunities. Article tags include war, geopolitics, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Dubai and the Belt and Road Initiative.

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單車節變推車節

香港單車節32公里組因領航車誤判路線，直去南灣隧道，全體車手跟隨，里數錶只得23公里，比原定少9公里。佐敦道一段樽頸位令約六千名車手落車推車十分鐘，單車總會已公開道歉承認誤判。賽事冠軍Paul Magnier形容賽程有點短。

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照顧認知障礙患者：如何與患病親人溝通

李韡玲在《香港經濟日報》專欄《任瑩在此》指出，家有親人患上認知障礙症時，該如何與他溝通是令人掛心的問題。文章於2026/10/14刊出，並列有護腦及認知障礙症相關的專欄文章。

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最後日子的溫柔：病理學醫生談尊重臨終病人意願

病理學醫生講述一名癌症復發年輕媽媽拒絕親友探望的故事，呼籲趁健康清醒時思考生死，同理並尊重病人的意願。病人一年前確診癌症，做了手術和化療後復發，近兩三個月悄悄住進深切治療部，除丈夫和孩子外沒有告知親友，亦拒絕見人。

Danny Cheng Column: Students Did Not Understand When Communication Class Taught 'Shut Up and Listen'

Danny Cheng mentioned in his column 'Still Happy' that for quite some time he taught communication and speaking skills in different situations, and one lesson was 'shut up and listen'. Many students did not understand and asked, 'How can you communicate by shutting up?'?

Everyone Is an Accomplice to Deepfakes

The article points out that anyone can play multiple roles behind the scenes; when sharing deepfakes and fake news, adding just a note of "no FC (fact check)" makes one an accomplice. Deepfakes combined with FakeApp, algorithmic ranking and Keyword tactics make misinformation easier to spread, while Confirmation Bias makes people happy to hear only what they already believe.

Multiple Sunday Events Descend Into Chaos: Hong Kong Cyclothon Cuts Race Programme, Singer Event Cancelled Over Crowds

Several events in Hong Kong descended into chaos this past Sunday, with the Hong Kong Cyclothon unexpectedly cutting its race programme and an event featuring a singer suddenly cancelled because of overcrowding. A world-record attempt involving students was poorly managed in terms of timing and crowd control, leaving students waiting for a long time. The author reminds organisers that public safety must come first, and that venue inspections and crowd control cannot be taken lightly.

Hong Kong people let loose as soon as they leave the city

Hong Kong people love travelling abroad regardless of whether the holiday is long or short, and they go near or far, expensive or cheap. One reason everyone understands without saying is that once they are overseas they can let loose and do a few "silly things" they would not normally do in Hong Kong on ordinary days. The article points out that this mindset of only daring to indulge when abroad is a common driving force behind Hong Kong people's urge to travel.

Hong Kong Ink and Hong Kong Ink Establish Canon and Build Heart: Central Library Ink Exhibition Explores Inheritance and Innovation

The Establish Canon and Build Heart exhibition at the Hong Kong Central Library brings together recent works by several artists from the Chinese Painting Society of Hong Kong, showcasing the latest achievements of Hong Kong ink painting. The exhibition reflects the continuing exploration of local ink art between inheritance and innovation.

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嶺大研究指近4成半受訪者怕被標籤不敢公開照顧者身分 建議設每年7日無薪假

嶺南大學研究團隊早前訪談45名多重照顧者，近4成半受訪者須兼顧工作及照顧家庭，擔心上司視自己為麻煩員工，選擇不在職場透露照顧者身分。嶺大團隊建議政府考慮設每年7日照顧者無薪假，並設照顧者個案經理提供支援。

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APEC財長會議 成香港旅遊業契機

香港首次APEC財長會議將於10月20至21日舉行，預計約500名訪客到訪。深圳下月主辦APEC經濟領袖週，兩座相鄰城市同處中國APEC年核心。對香港旅遊業而言，這些會議帶來及時的機遇。

[Review] October 13, 2026 Editorial Digest

Radio Television Hong Kong's Editorial Digest review programme gathers the highlights of editorials and commentaries from major newspapers, presenting various viewpoints from multiple angles.

灣區手記：手機過熱（文：尚東美）

欄目聚焦手機過熱的體驗：記者在戶外採訪時雖已自備太陽帽和墨鏡，不少行家還穿上防曬衣、戴上風扇帽，看似有備而來，最終仍遇上「不測」。原文較短，重點在於戶外高溫下的意外情況。

Hong Kong as a transit hub, advocating use of CEPA tariff exemptions to attract companies to set up

Charles Ng Kwan-chiu, Chairman of the Board of New Territories North Technology City Limited, advocated using the advantages of CEPA to attract companies to set up production in Hong Kong, and then use Hong Kong as a transit point for import into the Mainland. He said that Hong Kong products meeting the specified rules of origin can enjoy duty-free import into the Mainland, while Hong Kong's land prices are competitive and labour costs are controllable, which can help reduce companies' tariff costs when sourcing raw materials or components from overseas.

Charles Ng: First 2.5 hectares at San Tin to be levelled by year-end; financial North Centre to exclude factories

Charles Ng, chairman of the board of San Tin Technopole Company Limited, said the first 2.5 hectares of land at San Tin available for development will be levelled by the end of this year, allowing productive service industries such as financial and education sectors to move in, serving as the northern centre for 'south financial'. The site is adjacent to Chau Tau Station of the future Northern Link branch line to its west, making it a place to attract people, and therefore no factories will be set up there. The senior management team taking office by the end of this year will prioritise taking stock of the condition of the 210 hectares of innovation and technology land.

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退休後採理財4招 穩陣兼賺盡 瞓身買銀債 善用年金長生津公營醫療

資深財經節目主持人曾志英提出退休後四大理財招數，強調既要穩陣又要賺盡，透過善用政府福利及銀債等投資產品組合開源節流，同時毋須承受太大風險。招數包括瞓身買銀債，以及善用年金、長生津和公營醫療減輕退休開支。

Norman Tong: There is no good, medium or bad strategy, only bad and worse strategies

Norman Tong's column uses a discussion among cha chaan teng customers about 'cutting corners' in terms of good, medium and bad strategies as an opening, pointing out that in fact there are no good, medium or bad strategies, only bad and worse strategies. The customer's proposed good strategy is to negotiate with the buyer and compensate the other party, the medium strategy is to demolish and rebuild, and the bad strategy is to never compromise and take the matter to court.

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曾淵滄：擎海銷售佳 越秀地產反彈料未完

曾淵滄指擎海銷售佳、越秀地產反彈料未完，並建議炒期指緊守自己定下的移動平均線規則。恒指於今年7月底完成V形反彈後連續兩個多月反覆向下，19天線一直向下移，2天線向上突破19天線的機率增加，進場機會上升。若2天線回跌至19天線之下，不該猶豫，應馬上沽出。

Stephen Hui: Is Pansy Ho or the Old Lady Lau the Real Richest Woman in Hong Kong?

The Hong Kong Real Estate Developers Association was established in 1965 by major Hong Kong property developers and is the most influential industry organisation of property developers, directly expressing the industry's stance to the government on land, housing, planning and tax policies. The association's current president is Keith Kerr, former CEO and chairman of Swire Properties (1972), while the chairman of its executive committee is Vincent Chan, chairman of Wheelock Properties (Hong Kong), who is the key figure representing the association in external interviews.

Lau Sze-ming: Financials and tech stocks support Hang Seng Index, selling pressure on hard tech continues

The Hang Seng Index edged up with support from financial and internet technology stocks, but the broader market remained soft and turnover fell, while selling pressure on hard tech stocks has yet to ease. Whether the downward adjustment trend since August can be reversed remains to be confirmed.

Sik Wai-kit: Sodium batteries hit the road, adopted by electric vehicle energy storage systems

Sik Wai-kit pointed out that 2026 is widely referred to in the energy and battery academic community, authoritative media and other quarters as the "first year of sodium battery mass production" and the "year marking the opening of the sodium battery era", which is of major milestone significance for the development of sodium batteries.

Leung Tin-cheuk: What if the condom really does leak

Leung Tin-cheuk writes in response to Shih Wing-ching's proposal that the government require manufacturers to produce a certain proportion of condoms that leak, then adjust the proportion of defective products to regulate the birth rate. He believes this involves users' informed consent and reproductive autonomy, and is by no means a trivial matter. He points out that even setting aside the rights issue for now, the numbers may not add up.

Cheung Siu-chung: Hong Kong stocks show signs of stabilising, can buy in tranches

Cheung Siu-chung said Hong Kong stocks show signs of stabilising and can be bought in tranches. The Hang Seng Index rose 59 points yesterday to close at 24,271 points, with turnover of $162.6 billion, advancing on the support of banking stocks, while the Japanese and Taiwanese stock markets edged down and the South Korean market fell sharply. He noted that the market narrative recently has been leaning towards being bullish on Hong Kong stocks, and there have been some signs of warmth in policy.

IMF: AI a 'slow tsunami' hitting jobs; AI investment supports global economic growth of 3%, Asia benefits greatly

IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said strong investment in AI infrastructure is keeping global economic growth at around 3%, bringing huge benefits to Asian economies that supply hardware, while heralding a 'slow-moving tsunami' that could hit jobs, taxation and education. US stock indices traded in narrow ranges early in the session. Mainland memory chip maker ChangXin Memory Technologies is set to launch a new generation of DRAM architecture, while Micron Technology (US: MU) fell 4% early in the session.

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香港經濟日報笑話專欄〈紀念品〉刊登

香港經濟日報生活版笑話專欄〈紀念品〉於2026/10/13刊登，正文只餘「周一早晨的鬧鐘響了」一句片段，笑話內容未完整刊出。同屬該欄的還有〈補腦藥〉〈遲到〉〈殺價〉等短文，分別於近日陸續刊登。

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評論：次貨避孕套提高生育率恐釀性病大災難

以會穿漏的次貨避孕套提高生育率的建議，被評論斥為性病大災難，等於把民眾推入愛滋病、梅毒、淋病、HPV等感染險境。世界衛生組織數據顯示，全球每年新增性病個案約一億宗。評論指不育源於樓價高企、養育成本等社會原因，呼籲正視根源並推動性教育。

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我的護腦功課

李韡玲在專欄「任瑩在此」談護腦，指護腦的另一個功課是多動腦；一名長輩天天打衞生麻雀以預防認知障礙症，最終仍患上此症。專欄於10月13日刊出，篇幅為節錄。

鄭丹瑞專欄〈依然快樂〉：平常心

鄭丹瑞在專欄〈依然快樂〉以〈平常心〉為題撰文，回顧五十歲之前心如烈火，稍受讚美便以為自己值得萬人喝采。他又寫道，掌聲若遲疑片刻，就覺得世界欠他一個交代。

Devil Nanny

In her "Smiling Mother" column, Tang Oi-lam discussed the unscrupulous conduct of a nanny in Scotland, believing such incidents are merely the tip of the iceberg. She reminded parents, especially those with children in their toddler years, to stay particularly vigilant, because people with malicious hearts are everywhere.

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肥碌憶七十年代加入電視圈 收視爆錶悲劇收場

肥碌回憶七十年代加入電視圈，形容一切如夢，竟見到十年來日日收睇的《歡樂今宵》偶像全在面前，還要替他們安排角色演出。他指人與事多見亦平常，起初的夢幻感覺逐漸消退。