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范徐麗泰稱董建華真心為港 當年曾冀推深港創科合作惟未能成事

范徐麗泰在港台節目《舊日的足跡》稱董建華真心為香港做事，並憶述當年深圳領導提出把河套區發展成科技中心，董建華本想推行，惟政府內有人認為未必適宜，最終未有成事。她又形容當年立法會未能通過基本法23條立法會是董建華的遺憾，最後一次與董建華見面約四至五年前。

Hong Kong aims to become a dog-friendly city, but needs to improve canine literacy

Since July, Hong Kong has permitted dogs into licensed food premises under strict regulations, with over 2,200 restaurants having applied and more than 980 participating in the first month. The article says this reflects a changing relationship between Hong Kong and dogs, but that improving canine literacy is still needed for the city to become truly dog-friendly.

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生育獎勵難解女性怕落後同輩的顧慮

生育獎勵難以紓緩女性害怕被同輩拋下的顧慮。一名外科住院醫生懷孕期間特意排定剖腹產日期，為的是準時完成培訓，自稱「不想讓當媽媽拖慢自己」；在醫學界，女性普遍推遲至事業初期過後才生育。

Sit Wekit: ankle exoskeleton fills market gap

Liu Chunhua, chair professor at the School of Energy and Environment, City University of Hong Kong, came up with the idea in early last year to develop a lightweight exoskeleton that assists the ankle alone, filling a gap in the market. He pointed out that mechanical exoskeletons are bulky and expensive, and the vast majority on the market target the waist, hips and knees, with very few targeting the ankle. Assisting only one joint can significantly lower the price, making commercialisation relatively easier.

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張宗永評習特會：外交是做給自己人看的

張宗永評論習特會未帶來突破，雙方同意將貿易戰停火期延長兩個月，最終限期推遲至2027年1月10日。中方承諾未來兩年每年向美國進口不少於1000萬噸煤炭；但在伊朗與稀土問題，以及對台軍售與高科技圍堵議題上，雙方都未作實質表態。

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湯文亮：退休之前讀《陋室銘》

湯文亮國慶日在茶餐廳遇到一名準備參加國慶升旗禮的客人，對方指明年將退休、由接班人頂替，並須遷出公司宿舍。該客人表示大屋變細屋，雖然今日仍會參加升旗禮，但感覺有少少失落。

Chow Hin: Ningde is a place of outstanding talent

In his column, Chow Hin recounts the experiences of Contemporary Amperex Technology founder Zeng Yuqun, saying that Ningde is a place of outstanding talent. Zeng was born in 1968, graduated with a bachelor's degree from the Department of Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering at Shanghai Jiao Tong University in 1989, and started his first business in 1999. His company was one of the earliest in the world to solve the swelling problem of polymer lithium batteries and achieve commercialisation, and was later acquired by TDK. He started a second business in 2011, establishing Contemporary Amperex Technology (3750).

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植耀輝：AI縮短新藥研發 長生不老藥即將成真？

《國家地理雜誌》9月號封面故事探討長生不老藥是否即將成真。隨着AI不斷提速，新藥研發所需時間以往以10年計，現時已縮短至3至5年。筆者對長生不老興趣一般，認為愈長壽愈需為退休打算，不如好好享受、活在當下。

Kan Wai-man: Some thoughts on transforming urban security governance towards preventive defence

Legislative Council member Kan Wai-man writes on some thoughts about promoting the transformation of urban security governance towards preventive defence. The International Institute for Management Development (IMD) World Competitiveness Yearbook 2026 shows that Hong Kong ranks second globally for "government efficiency". Hong Kong's first Five-Year Plan clearly proposes to "promote the transformation of urban security governance towards preventive defence, and enhance economic and urban resilience".

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張兆聰：美債息衝高 股市候低吸

張兆聰指美債息仍在走高，10年國債息率一度升破5.3厘，建議股市候低吸。美國個人消費支出（PCE）物價低於預期，美股周三晚先升後回，價值股、周期股沽壓很大，科技股、增長股整體偏強。美光（美：MU）收入和指引佳，但毛利率遜預期，費城半導體指數盤前向好。

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董建華任香港特首任務前所未有

前行政長官董建華的送別令人動容，標誌着為香港揭開全新篇章的一代人物離去，他畢生為這座城市傾注心力。他在回歸初期面對亞洲金融風暴、樓市泡沫爆破、SARS及社會嚴重分歧等嚴峻考驗。

Investing in Hong Kong's mental health is cost-effective

Investing in Hong Kong's mental health is cost-effective. The Policy Address proposed 11 measures to promote mental health, including extending the three-tier school-based response mechanism. The article coincides with Mental Health Awareness Month and explores the role of mental health in Hong Kong's development.

How Hong Kong and Singapore deal with uncivilised behaviour

Singapore has begun enforcing new rules on public buses, with behaviours such as playing phone audio out loud, putting feet on seats, eating or drinking, and littering carrying an on-the-spot fine of up to S$500 (US$390), in line with existing passenger rules on the local MRT. Hong Kong's MTR introduced similar rules years ago, and the two places take the same approach.

Li Siu-po: Traditional malls struggle under online shopping impact, should attract customers through experience

The Airport Authority said yesterday that after taking over 11 SKIES, it will transform the site into a world-class integrated entertainment hub, adding motorised amusement facilities such as a high-end car park. Economist Li Siu-po said traditional malls are struggling to survive under the impact of online shopping and should attract customers through experience, adding that airport passenger traffic has yet to return to pre-pandemic levels and he is not optimistic about the outlook.

Hong Kong Bar Association President: Hong Kong set to overtake London as top arbitration seat within 10 years

Hong Kong Bar Association President Jose-Antonio Maurellet said Hong Kong is set to overtake London within the next 10 years to become the world's top arbitration seat. He said Hong Kong's arbitration business is growing rapidly, with high-risk cases attracting top international legal talent, along with Hong Kong's status as a global financing centre for companies from mainland China and overseas.

How Hong Kong's scheme to import foreign carers tackles an ageing population

The Hong Kong government plans to bring in specially qualified foreign carers to look after the elderly, a matter briefly mentioned in Chief Executive John Lee's Policy Address. The author describes the scheme as likely to cause a considerable degree of distress, concern or controversy in what would otherwise be a calm situation.

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香港記者協會促警方以同等效率處理威脅傳媒案件

香港記者協會歡迎警方數小時內拘捕威脅信疑犯，並促請以同等效率處理其他威脅新聞自由案件。星島新聞集團旗下 Sing Tao Probe 編輯團隊周一收到含不明白色粉末的信件，24歲本地男子仍在扣查。記協指2024年9月至少13家傳媒收到誹謗信件的案件未有進展。

Raising Hong Kong's fertility rate is an economic imperative

Commentary argues that raising Hong Kong's fertility rate is an economic imperative, and that Hong Kong's first five-year plan and the latest Policy Address have placed population sustainability on the public agenda. The authorities have announced an extension of the newborn incentive scheme and strengthened financial support for second and subsequent children, but the battle over fertility should not stop at whether the incentive amounts are sufficient to change families' decisions.

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世界新聞日：獨立新聞為何是香港的生命線

香港自由新聞參與9月28日世界新聞日，與100多個國家的1,000家新聞機構倡導基於事實的報導。UNESCO 6月委託的報告指，投資新聞業US$1可帶來超過US$100的公共節省，而新聞自由下降地區的實質GDP增長會減少1至2個百分點。HKFP稱11年來已發表近31,500篇報道、籌得逾HK$38.5 million，呼籲讀者捐款填補資金缺口。

Will Hong Kong's new AI 'City Brain' really stop at traffic monitoring?

The Policy Address proposed building an AI 'City Brain' for Hong Kong, integrating real-time data from closed-circuit television, sensors and other sources to optimise traffic lights and urban governance. The Security Bureau's Emergency Monitoring and Support Centre will be the first department to connect to it, and a project working group will be established in the fourth quarter of 2026, led by Chief Secretary for Administration Eric Chan. He stressed that the City Brain would not be used to monitor individuals, crimes or catch criminals. The writer questions whether the scope of surveillance may go beyond traffic.

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財政司司長網誌談善用市場力量提速北都發展

財政司司長在網誌表示，北都洪水橋11公頃首個「片區開發」項目完成招標，中標財團將投入約168億元，帶來超過6,000個職位。金管局與香港銀行公會今年4月成立「北部都會區金融諮詢工作小組」，並在今年五月發行相當於276億港元的綠債及基建債。

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財政司司長網誌：離岸人民幣國債期貨明日在港上市

離岸人民幣國債期貨明日在香港上市，首隻為五年期，是目前離岸市場上唯一的同類產品，投資者可用在港交易帳戶完成交易與結算。債券通持倉至今年6月底已超過3萬億元人民幣，較2017年底的約8,000億元增長接近三倍。本月中發表的經修訂全年經濟增長預測將向上調整。

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為DSE同學們打氣

財政司司長在網誌為今屆DSE考生打氣，本周三放榜將有五萬八千多名考生收到成績單，強調成績決定一時卻不足以定義未來。中東創科盛事LEAP East 2026首次進軍亞洲、一連三天在港舉行，吸引逾二萬五千人參加。他呼籲同學把興趣與AI工具結合，持續學習以開創事業跑道。

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財政司司長網誌談AI發展：AI+產業與全民AI培訓雙軌並進

財政司司長在網誌提出以「AI+產業」和「全民AI培訓」雙軌推動香港AI發展。一家由香港投資管理有限公司引進的具身智能企業即將在紅磡海濱營運首家境外機器人全自主零售店。當局撥款5,000萬元，預計今明兩個年度辦超過200場AI培訓活動，受惠約5萬人次。

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財政司司長網謁：首季出口升32% 經濟提質增量穩步前行

財政司司長在網謁指首季出口貨值升32%、連續25個月上升，第一季GDP增長料較去年第四季經修訂的4.0%進一步加快。黃金周首兩天經各口岸來港旅客逾60萬2千人次，按年增6%。面對中東局勢與油價上升，政府已公布合共約20億元短期措施，並請金管局與銀行推出新一輪中小企支援。

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財政司司長網誌談引進重點企業成效，明天公布第六批名單

財政司司長在網誌表示，引進辦已引進逾100間重點企業，累計實際投資225億港元，並創造逾8,000個職位。截至今年三月，重點企業使用的商業和工業樓面面積合共260萬平方呎，按年增長四成。他並預告明天公布第六批重點企業名單。

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財政司司長盤點2026年第一季經濟

財政司司長網誌盤點2026年首季經濟，指港股今年來回調約2%，3月日均成交額超過3,000億港元。首季IPO截至3月27日集資超過1,030億港元，全球排行第一。首兩月商品出口貨值按年升近三成，零售總銷貨價值升11.8%，失業率回落至3.8%。

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財政司司長網誌：盛事連連 活力滿城

財政司司長在網誌指連串大型盛事帶動旅遊業，截至3月27日今年訪港旅客已超過1,370萬人次，按年上升約17%。香港已與Art Basel主辦方簽訂五年合作協議，奠定香港作為區內唯一主辦城市的地位。今年首兩個月商品出口貨值按年增長接近30%，連升24個月。

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財政司司長網誌｜昂首邁向新一年

財政司司長在網誌估計，本港今年經濟增長將加速至3.2%，略高於年初預測，出口和固定資本投資是主要動力。恒生指數截至上周收報25,818點，較去年底升約29%，IPO集資額截至本月中已超過2,700億元，高踞全球第一。展望明年，金融、創科和貿易將是香港三個重要的發展引擎。

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鮑克運談中小企融資擔保計劃延長安排與百分百擔保貸款追收進度

鮑克運撰文談中小企融資擔保計劃，指八成信貸擔保產品申請期延長兩年、「還息不還本」再延長一年，新措施已於今年11月推出。截至2025年11月底，計劃惠及約25,000家企業和約40萬名僱員，兩項百分百擔保貸款累計壞帳率分別為18.5%及21.2%。

Financial Secretary's blog on the power of unity, from post-fire aftermath of Tai Po Wang Fuk Court to accelerating reform

Financial Secretary discussed the aftermath of the Tai Po Wang Fuk Court fire in his blog, saying the Government would provide support to affected families, with the living allowance increased from $50,000 to $100,000, and that salaries tax, rates and other fees would be waived. The Chief Executive has announced the establishment of an independent commission chaired by a judge to investigate the causes, and the Financial Secretary also urged voters to turn out in force on Legislative Council election day.

Financial Secretary says Hong Kong economy has picked up speed, full-year growth forecast raised to 3.2%

Financial Secretary says in his blog that Hong Kong's economy has picked up speed, with GDP growing 3.8% in real terms year-on-year in the third quarter, and the full-year growth forecast raised to 3.2%. Merchandise exports grew 11.3% in real terms year-on-year in the first three quarters, while average daily turnover in the first ten months reached $258 billion. Residential property prices rose a further 2% in the third quarter, turning from a year-to-date decline to a rise of 1.1%.

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財政司司長網誌：金融創科 相互促進

財政司司長在網誌指金融與創科生態相互促進，是香港發展的關鍵引擎。金融科技周與StartmeupHK創業節首次聯乘，合共吸引120個經濟體45,000名與會者及800家參展商。金管局在金融科技周公布「金融科技2030」策略，提出40多項措施。

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金管局總裁余偉文談2025年國際金融領袖投資峰會安排

國際金融領袖投資峰會將於2025年11月3至5日舉行，金管局總裁余偉文撰文介紹本屆安排，這是金管局連續第四年舉辦。約300位國際金融領袖出席，包括超過100位集團主席或行政總裁，第三日由金管局、證監會和金融學院合辦「與國際投資者對話」研討會。本屆主題為「駕馭變局 砥礪前行」。

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財政司司長從紐約到華盛頓出席IMF及世行年會

財政司司長結束紐約及華盛頓行程，在華盛頓以中國代表團成員身分出席國際貨幣基金組織(IMF)及世界銀行集團年會，並與當地商會、金融機構和智庫會面交流。IMF修訂今年全球經濟增長預測至3.2%，較去年低0.1個百分點，明年進一步放慢至3.1%。亞洲今年和明年預計為全球增長貢獻約60%。

Financial Secretary writes on another Hong Kong opportunity amid a century of change

The Financial Secretary discussed Hong Kong's response to the US tariff war, saying the Hong Kong dollar exchange rate remained firm, with the Hang Seng Index closing at 20,914 points last Friday, while average daily turnover last week was HK$427.6 billion, up about 68 per cent from the previous week. The Hong Kong Monetary Authority, together with the banking sector, launched support measures for small and medium-sized enterprises, with the dedicated funds reserved by participating banks under the "SME Financing Dedicated Committee" increased to more than HK$390 billion.

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財政司司長分享亞洲金融論壇觀察及達沃斯年會行程

財政司司長分享第18屆亞洲金融論壇的觀察，並將於明日凌晨出發前往瑞士達沃斯出席世界經濟論壇年會。論壇吸引3,600名來自50多個國家和地區的金融及政商界領袖出席，人民銀行行長潘功勝在論壇宣布四個重點方向深化互聯互通。達沃斯年會主題為「智能時代的合作」，國務院副總理丁薛祥將出席發表演說。

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財政司司長網誌談拓展聯繫 稱一簽多行恢復和機場三跑啟用鞏固樞紐地位

財政司司長在網誌表示，深圳市戶籍居民「一簽多行」個人遊簽注今天恢復並擴展至持居住證的深圳非戶籍居民，可支持本地旅遊、零售和餐飲業。他指機場三跑系統上周已正式啟用，到2035年處理能力將增加五成，達每年1億2千萬人次旅客和1千萬噸貨物。

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財政司司長總結互聯互通十年擴容成果與未來三個主軸

財政司司長在網誌總結內地與香港「互聯互通」啟動十年的擴容成果，並提出未來三個發展主軸。滬深港通合資格股票由最初800多隻增至超過3,300隻，佔三地上市公司總市值九成；今年首三季南向日均成交380億元，較2014年開通首月增長40倍，北向日均成交達1,230億人民幣。

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財政司司長再訪沙特阿拉伯 見證港股ETF沙特上市及合設10億美元基金

財政司司長率超過100人的金融及創科商務代表團出訪沙特利雅得，促成多項合作。首兩隻追蹤港股的ETF在沙特上市，金管局與沙特公共投資基金合設10億美元基金，另有超過20家香港初創在FII會議路演、其中七家簽署備忘錄。https://www.fso.gov.hk/chi/blog/blog20241103.htm