Fong Po-kiu: The new building maintenance system — how to break the deadlock through technology and mechanisms

The government and the Urban Renewal Authority have launched the "New Building Maintenance Support Service", substantially reforming the "pre-qualification list" mechanism for engineering consultants and contractors. The article points out that amid the ageing of old buildings, collusion and bid-rigging are rife in the major maintenance market, and the Po Lam fire has further exposed regulatory loopholes in the existing system. The new measures are a step in response to public demands and in safeguarding the interests of property owners.

Shik Hiu-fai: Loss of premium edge adds pressure on Budweiser APAC

Hong Kong stocks continued to fall after the long holiday, with the Hang Seng Index and the Hang Seng Tech Index down 1.4% and 2.9% respectively, the latter hitting a new low for the year. As A-shares resumed trading, the Shanghai Composite Index fell 0.8% and the Shenzhen Component Index fell over 2%, while Taiwan stocks hit a new high for the year led by TSMC, accumulating a rise of over 70% year-to-date. Shik Hiu-fai said that if oil prices rise further and other adverse news emerges, the Hang Seng Index may test 23,500 points or even 23,000 points.

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簡慧敏：開創性的《五年規劃》和《施政報告》合併辯論

立法會自本周三起，就香港首個《五年規劃》及《施政報告》展開一連三日辯論。行政長官周二在行政會議前表達熱切期待，請各界留意「一五」規劃的重要意義，以及《施政報告》如何落實規劃首年工作。簡慧敏本期聚焦香港「四中心、一高地，國際競爭優勢」發表看法。

Cheung Siu-chung: NetEase has the potential to rebound with market conditions and is worth watching

Cheung Siu-chung said NetEase has the potential to rebound with market conditions and is worth watching. The Hang Seng Index fell 344 points yesterday to close at 23,785 points, with turnover of 2072 hundred million dollars. Mainland A-shares fell after the National Day long holiday, AI concept stocks plunged, Hong Kong stocks were in a risk-averse state, while state-owned enterprise dividends, mainland property and domestic demand stocks performed well.

Dementia and sleep

The World Health Organization released this year's Guidelines on Reducing the Risk of Cognitive Decline and Dementia, which states that while cognitive impairment cannot be entirely avoided, taking early action can reduce the risk or delay its onset. The guidelines were released by the WHO this year.

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鄭丹瑞專欄「依然快樂」：一時衝動

鄭丹瑞在《依然快樂》專欄撰文〈一時衝動〉，分享自己曾經做過一次「三十秒英雄」的經歷。文章其餘內容需登入 hketPRO 方可閱讀。

The Public Relations Craft Behind the Screen

Hong Kong Economic Times column "周董天下" published an article by 周美鳳, discussing her experiences of working in public relations and being a boss for more than 30 years. She recounted that when starting from scratch she knew nothing, did not know how to take on business or find clients, and had been slowly figuring things out while learning on the job. The article was published on 2026/10/09.

Flying Man's Dream: Accelerating and Braking at the Same Time During Takeoff?

Pilot Stan continues his Flying Man's Dream column to discuss the harrowing incident involving a Vietnam Airlines 787 at Munich Airport, exploring how an aircraft can accelerate and brake at the same time during takeoff. Past articles in the same column have covered topics such as queuing for takeoff, high-speed landings, and a series of errors during landing.

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肥碌專欄：令人回流的食店

曾智華在專欄「肥碌出馬」撰文指，近幾年同輩相繼「奔七」，愈來愈多移民半世紀的舊同學要求回港大吃大喝，指定歎懷舊名菜。原因是昔日大家窮小子，對名貴菜式只得個聽字，心裡一直有顆有朝一日必定豪食一次的種子。

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何玉芬校長分享如何揀選學校課外活動

何玉芬校長建議同學面對眾多課外活動時，先問自己擅長甚麼、能力有甚麼限制，先選兩三項較喜歡的體驗，再挑一兩項深入發展。中學體育隊已由排球、籃球、羽毛球、乒乓球4大類，增加健球、巧固球、匹克球等新興運動。分享摘自港台節目《我的成長號》，逢星期日10am於港台第五台播出。

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蜜雪冰城年內執6分店 為何內地餐飲品牌攻港頻現「水土不服」？

蜜雪冰城位於旺角銀行中心的香港首間分店已結業，年內6間分店結業後僅餘3間，股價至10月8日累計下挫72%至170.5元。文章分析內地品牌水土不服源於香港舖租及人工成本遠高於內地，黃金地段茶飲店月租可達30萬元，並指來港開店往往配合上市宣傳。

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立法會審議醫生註冊修訂條例 病人組織調查指受訪者普遍支持改革方向

長期病患者關注醫療改革聯席調查指，受訪者普遍支持醫生註冊修訂條例草案的改革方向，包括增加公營醫療機構及政府委任的醫生代表、減少醫生選舉委員。194份有效問卷中約43%憂慮指明組織選舉削弱病人為本代表性，兩成認為業外委員比例過低，聯席建議訂明指明組織的資格及名單。

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蔡楓華翁靜晶︱蔡楓華爆樂壇黑幕揭事業陷入低潮真正原因 翁靜晶願資助紅館開騷：出到200萬啦！

蔡楓華上翁靜晶網上節目《危險人物2.0》澄清自己從未被TVB或任何機構封殺，並指真正令事業陷入低潮的是唱片公司CBS Sony不肯出碟配合他1988年在紅館的5場演唱會。蔡楓華透露紅館開騷現時約需400萬資金，翁靜晶即表示願意出資最多200萬元支持他開騷。

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團結香港基金：長居廣東65歲以上港人10年增近六成 倡建大灣區區域安老生態系統

團結香港基金發表退休政策研究報告，指過去10年長居廣東的65歲或以上港人由7萬900人增至11萬1600人，增幅近六成，建議當局將安老政策轉向大灣區區域互補，共建區域安老生態系統。

Chan Hang-bun suggests extending the electric taxi subsidy scheme, says taxi electrification requires a complete ecosystem

Chan Hang-bun suggested the government extend the electric taxi subsidy scheme, pointing out that the number and distribution of charging piles are uneven and vehicle model choices are limited, hindering owners from switching to electric taxis. The Environment and Ecology Bureau said the scheme aims to subsidise the trade to purchase 3,000 electric taxis. As of end-August, 1,152 had completed licensing and were eligible for the subsidy, while there were over 1,600 across the territory. In the latest round, 1,343 taxi owners did not reply before the deadline earlier this month. The bureau said some people had become cautious about investing due to changes in the economic environment.

[Review] Editorial Digest, October 8, 2026

Radio Television Hong Kong's Editorial Digest reviews the content of October 8, 2026, bringing together the highlights of editorials and commentaries from major newspapers and presenting various viewpoints from multiple angles.

ET Stock Pick | Luk Fook (00590) Same-store Sales Improve, Challenging Downtrend

ET today picks Luk Fook (00590) as its stock pick, pointing out that its investment logic is no longer merely about benefiting from rising gold prices, but rather the simultaneous improvement in retail recovery, product upgrading, gold inventory management and earnings leverage. With same-store sales improving, Luk Fook's share price is challenging the downtrend.

Ronald Tong: The three biggest losers in the property market

Ronald Tong's column questions whether property investors are the biggest losers in this property market downturn. The article quotes a customer at a cha chaan teng as saying that they have heard many YouTubers say that property investors have been almost completely wiped out, and even those who can hold on have suffered severe damage.

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周顯：香港公屋計劃師承英國

周顯指香港公屋計劃師承英國，麥理浩的「十年建屋計劃」是他最大成就之一，另一項是成立廉政公署。該計劃在1972年至1982年建成22萬個「公屋+居屋」單位，容納100萬人，較原計劃的30萬個公營住宅單位、容納180萬人仍有45%的距離。

Hui Kin-sang: AI wave — Hong Kong young people must tell their own stories well

The Global Youth Power Summit 2026 (GYPS 2026) was held at the Regal Hong Kong Hotel early this week. This year marks the third edition, with over 600 young professionals, leaders from political and business circles, and consular representatives from about 20 countries in attendance. Online viewers from more than 60 countries and regions also watched the proceedings live, and Chief Executive John Lee delivered a speech via video link. Guests including Professor Lo Yuk-lam, Professor Ng Hung-wai and Bonnie Chan were also present.

Diseases That Are Affecting Younger People

A woman in her thirties suddenly experienced numbness on the left side of her body while waiting at a station for transport to work, and, based on common sense, suspected she might be having a stroke. The column opens with this case and discusses the trend of stroke and other diseases affecting a younger age group.

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《醫生，你有病？》首集：精神科醫生丁錫全找到方法走到今天

《醫生，你有病？》首集帶精神科醫生丁錫全回望童年，他坦言有讀寫障礙、抽動症和口吃，自創「拆件式」記憶法把字拆開辨認。節目組再拿出「概」、「熟」、「據」和「Restaurant」請他測試，十八年前他已在《星期二檔案》坦白這些困難，字並未隨年月變得容易。

It's Hard to Be a Good Person at Work

In his column "It's Hard to Be a Good Person at Work" in Still Happy, Lawrence Cheng shared that he was once a rather unsuccessful manager, and after leaving his job he consulted a senior mentor about the reasons for his failure. The senior's remark, "Because you always want to be a goody-goody! But in the workplace, it's hard to be a good person", pinpointed the crux of the problem.

躁大叔｜鄧藹霖《會笑媽媽》專欄

鄧藹霖 writes in the「躁大叔」column of《會笑媽媽》about a middle-aged uncle who becomes highly emotional outside the Immigration Department, shouting loudly. His voice was extremely grating, drawing a crowd of onlookers who asked what exactly had made this uncle so angry.

The Bird's Nest Woman

Two housewives chat on a minibus about the village head's "bird's nest woman", who shows off daily that her husband cooks bird's nest for her to eat, but during the conversation she casually remarks that she has died. The author reflects on the baser side of human nature: people often do not envy those far above them, yet they envy those who once stood on equal footing, just as Chapman said — jealousy is like a fly that prefers to settle on a wound that is festering.

Abalone Prince Questions Abalone

Tsang Chi-wah wrote in his column 「肥碌出馬」 that two long-established eateries in Hong Kong give ordinary people a "very special" feeling — Luk Yu Tea House and Fook Lam Moon (nicknamed "Ah Yat Abacus"). The article is titled "Abalone Prince Questions Abalone". The rest of the content requires logging in or subscribing to hketPRO to read.

Tuen Mun suspected child abuse case: Chan Man-yi urges authorities to keep an eye on high-risk families and ensure social work services are in place

Legislative Council social welfare sector lawmaker Chan Man-yi responded to the suspected child abuse case in Tuen Mun, suggesting that the authorities should keep an eye on high-risk families and ensure social work services are in place. She said that mental or psychological abuse is difficult to detect, and the law already has mandatory reporting of child abuse, and the system needs to be constantly reviewed and family support strengthened. The 10-year-old girl involved in the case drew suspicion of abuse after carrying beer, and the police investigated and handled it as a misunderstanding, with the case referred to social workers for follow-up.

Hong Kong's AI city brain must understand how citizens actually speak

Commentary says the "AI city brain" concept proposed by Chief Executive John Lee is bold, timely and praiseworthy, but if the system does not understand how citizens communicate, it will struggle to truly understand the city. The concept integrates data across areas including traffic, public works, environmental monitoring and emergency rescue, enabling more proactive risk management and more effective coordination of services.

[Review] October 7, 2026 Radio Television Hong Kong Editorial Summary

Radio Television Hong Kong's Editorial Summary reviews the October 7 programme, bringing together the highlights of editorials and commentaries from major newspapers and presenting various viewpoints from multiple angles.

Fund Zone: Schroders: Watch out for AI earnings bubble risk, adopt active value investment strategy

Johanna Kyrklund, Chief Investment Officer of Schroders Investment Group, warned that AI-related stocks face the risk of an "earnings bubble", and suggested adopting an active value investment strategy to diversify the risks associated with the AI investment theme. She pointed out that the huge capital expenditure deployed by tech giants in artificial intelligence has driven earnings growth, lifting the performance of AI-related stocks.

Willie Wong: If there is a next life, I will definitely be a property investor

Willie Wong wrote in his Ming Pao column that a client had dinner with a group of property investors at the weekend, during which they complained one after another about banks calling in loans, their properties being taken over as bank-owned properties, and even being forced to sell their homes, with self-occupied and self-use properties not spared either.

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周顯：中產階級是經濟社會緩衝

周顯在明報專訊回顧樓市政策，指董建華的「八萬五」政策令住宅樓價最高跌了七成，該政策早在2000年已收回。他又指《內地與香港關於建立更緊密經貿關係的安排》（CEPA）在2003年簽訂、2004年生效後，香港隨即出現20多年的樓市大牛市。

Lau Sze-ming: Pharma and biotech uptrend resilient, Innovent Biologics a bet on catching up

Lau Sze-ming said the uptrend in pharmaceuticals and biotechnology is resilient, and Innovent Biologics can be a bet on catching up. Record highs on the US Nasdaq drove Asia-Pacific markets, with Japan's Nikkei rising again by over 1 per cent, just 3 per cent away from its historic high, while Taiwan's weighted index edged up to close at a record after approaching the 50,000 mark. Mainland A-shares were under pressure before the long holiday, and their performance when trading resumes tomorrow will determine the direction of Hong Kong stocks, with a wait-and-see mood prevailing in the local market today.

Peter Wong Tak-kei: CK Asset's years-long oil sands strategy gradually realising its value

CK Asset Holdings (0001), helmed by Victor Li, is entering a new phase of "re-M&A and becoming an oil king" that has drawn market attention. While companies worldwide are generally selling assets and cashing out to protect themselves, CK Asset's energy map is becoming clearer, expanding and deepening its core assets. Its years-long oil sands strategy continues to make moves, gradually strengthening its strategic position in the oil sands supply chain.

Cheung Siu-chung: SUNeVision has huge potential growth space worth watching

The Hang Seng Index rose 240 points yesterday to close at 24,280 points, with turnover of $98.2 billion. Houthi forces attacked Saudi oil pipelines again, pushing oil prices higher, while the US 10-year Treasury yield briefly hit a record high, though US stocks were unaffected and continued to advance. Brazilian shares surged on election news, emerging markets as a whole moved higher, and Hong Kong stocks also benefited.

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大地旅人：飛機的選擇

張翠容在「大地旅人」專欄分享十月出行心得，她下周出發前往北非，長途買機票時會關注機款。中東及非洲地區高溫夏季過後踏入秋冬，平均氣溫處於十多度到三十度之間，最適宜旅行。

Li Wailing column 〈Ren Ying Here〉: Lying on the Floor to Relieve Stress

Li Wailing published 〈Lying on the Floor to Relieve Stress〉 in her column 〈Ren Ying Here〉, opening with the question of which kind of stress is the most frustrating and most likely to age the cardiovascular system rapidly. The article falls under the topics of stress and exercise, and is a short signed column piece.

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鄭丹瑞專欄「依然快樂」：求生‧養生

鄭丹瑞在「依然快樂」專欄轉述損友吹水群組分享的一句道理：「五十歲之前，係求生；六十歲之後，係養生。」全文圍繞五十歲與六十歲的年齡界線展開，篇幅精簡。

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鄧藹霖專欄：記憶系統可以只儲愛嗎？

鄧藹霖在「會笑媽媽」專欄以一對母女的故事切入，追問記憶是否可以只儲下愛。文中寫到三十歲的女兒與五十多歲的媽媽已很久沒見面，女兒搬到外面跟朋友合租後，一直沒有回家探望家人的意願。

How to Face Severe Involution | Fat Luk Takes Action

Tsang Chi-wah, in the column "Fat Luk Takes Action" under the title "How to Face Severe Involution", pointed out that involution trends have been occurring everywhere in China's business world in recent years, and explored how businesses should respond to this trend.