The Hong Kong Monetary Authority announced on 14 October the Analytical Accounts of the Exchange Fund at end-September 2026. In September, overseas assets decreased by HK$76.7 billion to HK$3,576.0 billion. The monetary base was HK$2,090.2 billion, claims on Hong Kong's private sector totalled HK$473.0 billion, and total external liabilities were HK$135.3 billion.
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醫務衞生局局長盧寵茂在立法會就「共建健康活力香港，貢獻『健康中國』建設」議員議案作開場發言，闡述《五年規劃》深化醫療改革、建設國際醫療創新樞紐及對接「健康灣區」等策略方向。政府力爭五年內基本完成全港18區地區康健中心建設，累計會員達100萬人，並於今年底成立藥物及醫療器械監督管理中心。控煙方面，明年年底全面實施完稅標籤制度及統一包裝設計規定。
Why read this: 演說列出多項可核對的時間表與數字，包括五年內建成18區地區康健中心及明年年底實施完稅標籤制度，方便讀者對照政策進度。
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衞生署衞生防護中心十月十四日表示，本港手足口病活躍程度近日顯著上升，並會向學校發信提醒防疫。院舍及學校爆發個案由九月中的8宗升至十月四至十日一周的20宗，涉及48人，九成在幼兒中心、幼稚園或小學發生。中心提醒酒精搓手液不能代替梘液和清水洗手。
Why read this: 公報列出九月中至十月初院舍及學校爆發個案的逐週數字，並提醒酒精搓手液不能代替梘液和清水洗手，讀者可據此核對風險。
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創新科技署宣布，創新及科技基金下創科加速器先導計劃評審委員會原則上支持九宗申請，九間獲選機構將在港建立加速器基地。政府會以1比2的配對比例提供資助，上限3,000萬元，項目期最多三年；計劃推出後共收到超過50宗申請。
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食安中心由十月十三日中午至十月十四日中午，已對211個日本進口水產及其製品、海藻及海鹽樣本作輻射水平檢測，未發現超出安全標準；漁護署同期檢測50個本地漁產品樣本亦全部合格。食物衞生署署長已發出《食物安全命令》，禁止源自東京、福島等10縣的水產、海鹽和海藻食品進口本港。香港天文台加強監測本港水域輻射水平，至今未發現異常。
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一名女子及一名男子因非法進口40 000支及33 000支另類吸煙產品，十月十四日在西九龍裁判法院分別被判即時監禁七個月及五個月。衞生署控煙酒辦昨日接獲香港海關通知，兩人自日本抵港，行李中各檢獲上述數量產品。自《2025年控煙法例（修訂）條例》有關拘捕權的修訂於二○二五年九月十九日生效以來，控煙酒辦已就32宗同類案件檢控，35人被定罪判囚，刑期由四星期至八個月不等。
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2026年10月14日（星期三）的港幣匯率指數為100.4，與昨日指數相同。
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行政長官會同行政會議十月六日作出六項命令，實施香港與巴巴多斯、約旦、吉爾吉斯共和國、馬爾代夫、挪威及盧旺達的避免雙重課稅協定，十六日刊憲、二十一日提交立法會，待雙方完成批准後生效。香港現已與60個稅務管轄區簽訂此類協定。
The Environment and Ecology Bureau, together with the Tourism Commission, today (October 14) invited interested parties to submit expressions of interest for the development of shore power facilities at Kai Tak Cruise Terminal, with a deadline of noon on December 14, 2026. A consultant's study showed that setting up shore power facilities is technically feasible, but further exploration of their long-term economic benefits and costs is still required, so the government is conducting a market sounding exercise to assess commercial viability. The Environment Bureau stressed that this invitation is not a tender exercise and does not form part of a procurement process.
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勞工及福利局局長孫玉菡書面回覆立法會照顧者支援措施提問，並公布兩項照顧者津貼計劃過去三個財政年度數據。開支分別為1.1億元、3.21億元及3.96億元，2025-26年度受惠人數為7,094人及3,983人，津貼金額已上調至每月3,300元。
Why read this: 答覆列出過去三個財政年度兩項照顧者津貼的開支、受惠人數及拒批個案分項數字，可核對受惠範圍是否如外界所指偏窄。
The Leisure and Cultural Services Department announced today (October 14) that Fanling Swimming Pool in the North District has been temporarily closed until further notice due to a water supply suspension caused by a burst water pipe nearby. Duty announcers should broadcast the relevant report as soon as possible and repeat the broadcast at appropriate times.
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民政及青年事務局局長麥美娟書面答覆立法會提問，表示在中央政府支持下，特區政府會把陝西省延安革命紀念館列為第二個香港特區在內地的青少年愛國主義教育基地。民青局將在二○二七至二八年度設定四個年度主題，包括香港回歸祖國30周年、中國人民解放軍建軍100周年、國家航天事業成就及東江水供港工程。該年度的青年內地交流資助計劃於本年十一月中旬開始接受申請，安排青年參訪相關基地的申請獲優先考慮。
Financial Secretary Paul Chan concluded his Nanjing visit today, telling Jiangsu provincial leaders that he would actively follow up on various cooperation projects to push for more substantive results in Jiangsu-Hong Kong cooperation. He had breakfast with Zhang Wenbing, Standing Committee Member of the Jiangsu Provincial Party Committee and Executive Vice Governor, discussing deepening Jiangsu-Hong Kong economic and trade cooperation and strengthening innovation and technology collaboration, and visited a Jiangsu energy and energy-saving equipment company and a pharmaceutical company, saying that innovation and technology is a key area of Jiangsu-Hong Kong cooperation.
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保安局局長鄧炳強書面回覆立法會，交代灣仔區違例泊車及非法活動的執法情況。過去三年灣仔區違例泊車投訴由15,815宗降至2026年截至9月的12,651宗。過去一年灣仔警區在灣仔道一帶拘捕及檢控15名涉嫌違反逗留條件女子，未涉集團式經營。
The Leisure and Cultural Services Department announced today (October 14) that, due to rough sea conditions, red flags have been hoisted at Big Wave Bay Beach in the Southern District of Hong Kong Island and Tung Wan Beach on Cheung Chau in the Islands District, indicating that swimming there is dangerous. Members of the public are advised not to swim there.
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運輸及物流局局長陳美寶要求港鐵全速處理藍田站兩宗事故並在一個月內提交事件報告。昨晚約五時半路軌旁發生火警、今早約八時四十五分月台設備冒煙，服務先後恢復；期間港鐵安排約50輛及約70輛免費接駁巴士往來觀塘至油塘站。
Why read this: 公報逐段列出藍田站兩宗事故的發生與恢復時間，以及政府要求港鐵一個月內提交事件報告。
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環境及生態局局長謝展寰在立法會書面答覆梁美芬議員提問，表示政府正全面檢視管束狗隻法規，會於今年年底就修訂建議諮詢立法會事務委員會，爭取明年內完成修例。政府會研究加重棄掉動物及未妥善管束狗隻的罰則，漁護署將優先在曾發生事故或流浪狗較多的高風險地點加強巡查。四個動物領養中心項目至今已批出約1億3,560萬元資助，其中一個目標二○二七年底完工。
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財經事務及庫務局局長許正宇書面回覆立法會，二○二六年銀色債券最終發行額由500億港元提高至550億港元，認購12手以下的申請全數獲配，其餘先獲配12手再抽籤決定能否多獲一手，最多13手。過去十年提前贖回金額平均約為發行額5%，政府沒有備存贖回宗數。
Why read this: 答覆列出過去十年提前贖回金額與比率，並解釋配發抽籤的運作方式，讀者可核對自己獲配手數與贖回安排。
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律政司司長林定國十月十四日在立法會動議二讀《2026年調解（修訂）條例草案》，擬賦予香港調評會法定權力，在當事人未議定調解員人數或委任程序時作出決定或委任。草案維持調解屬非持牌活動，當事人仍可選擇不進行調解。草案擬稿諮詢收到17份意見書，持份者普遍支持。
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民政及青年事務局局長麥美娟在立法會表示，政府已成立由政務司司長任主席的督導委員會、政務司副司長任主席的專責小組，以及項目策劃辦公室，統籌二○二七年七月一日香港回歸祖國30周年的慶祝活動。各政策局與部門正籌辦一系列融入國民教育元素的活動，將於二○二七年全面推出，具體計劃擬定後會適時公布。
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政府建議修訂《調解條例》（第620章），賦予香港調解資歷評審協會有限公司在當事人未達協議或委任程序未獲執行時，應一方申請決定調解員人數或委任調解員。《2026年調解（修訂）條例草案》十月二日刊憲，今日提交立法會審議。
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政府向立法會提交文件交代北部都會區產業與招商進度，指九個新發展區各有功能定位、產業佈局逐漸形成。2026/27至2030/31年度將產出約900公頃熟地，逾400公頃為產業用地，正與超過45間企業初步磋商；洪水橋首個片區項目今年8月批出，可建約3000多個單位。
Why read this: 文件交代北都首個五年規劃的用地目標與招商進度，列出2026/27至2030/31年度的900公頃熟地與產業用地比例，讀者可據此核對實際數字。
Hong Kong Post announced that, according to a notice from the airline, mail clearance procedures at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu will be suspended from 16 to 24 October. Delivery services for mail to Nepal will be delayed, and the postal department urged the public to allow extra time for delivery.
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財經事務及庫務局局長許正宇在立法會動議二讀《2026年印花稅（修訂）（第3號）條例草案》，放寬相聯法人團體內部資產轉讓的印花稅寬免準則。判定相聯時除已發行股本外亦會考慮實益權益及表決權，持股門檻由百分之九十下調至百分之七十五。條例若獲通過，放寬準則適用於二○二六年二月二十五日或之後簽立的文書。
Why read this: 發言列明放寬相聯法人團體印花稅寬免的兩項具體準則，並寫明追溯適用日期，讀者可據此核對企業重組是否受惠。
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創新科技署宣布，「創新及科技基金」下「創科加速器先導計劃評審委員會」已原則上支持九宗申請，包括京港深創科加速器有限公司、華潤現代服務（香港）有限公司等機構。計劃共收到超過50宗申請，政府會以1（政府）：2（服務機構）的配對比例提供資助，上限為3,000萬元，項目期最多三年。創新科技及工業局局長孫東表示，獲選機構將提供共享空間、研發支援、投資對接及市場拓展等服務。
Sun Dong replied in LegCo to Elizabeth Quat's question, saying Hong Kong's overall computing power reaches 5 000 PFLOPS per second, of which the Cyberport AI Supercomputing Centre accounts for 3 000 PFLOPS, with a utilisation rate of over 90 per cent. The Sha Loeng Data Park is expected to begin first-phase operations in 2027 and be fully in service by 2032, by which time it will provide 180,000 PFLOPS of computing power per second; the authorities also said that at this stage there is no need to build a dedicated water supply corridor or quota for the smart computing industry.
Why read this: The reply sets out short-, medium- and long-term computing power supply arrangements and gives specific figures for existing computing capacity, the supercomputing centre's utilisation rate and the Sha Loeng Data Park, allowing the timetable to be checked.
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財經事務及庫務局局長許正宇在立法會動議二讀《2026年環境及自然保育基金（修訂）條例草案》，計劃從基金回撥41億元至政府帳目，並預留21億元配合基金未來五年運作。基金截至2026年3月底結餘約62億元，過去三年每年平均開支約2億3,000萬元。草案將新增條文授權財政司司長轉撥結餘，待立法會通過後再徵詢財務委員會。
Why read this: 發言交代了回撥41億元與基金62億元結餘、未來五年預留21億元的對應關係，讀者可核對回撥是否影響基金運作。
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政府向立法會提交文件，擬追加撥款7848萬元，預計本周五（16日）刊憲、本月28日在立法會首讀。其中財庫局（財經事務科）需追加6295.1萬元撥款，應付處理強積金註冊計劃行政工作的「積金易」平台撥款需要。
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陳美寶在立法會回應葉傲冬的的士服務提問，指記分制實施至今年十月二日有229名司機被記分，涉拒載125宗，3人被取消駕駛資格三個月；運輸署同期接獲5 944宗投訴。政府維持市區及新界的士站現行安排。
Why read this: 答覆列出記分制生效以來被記分司機與拒載投訴的具體數字，也可核對政府對的士站安排和牌照檢討的取態。
Financial Secretary Paul Chan concluded his visit to Nanjing today and returned to Hong Kong in the evening. He had breakfast with Zhang Wenbin, Executive Vice-Governor of Jiangsu Province and a member of the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee, and exchanged views on deepening Jiangsu-Hong Kong economic and trade cooperation and strengthening collaboration in innovation and technology. The delegation subsequently visited a Jiangsu energy and energy-saving equipment enterprise and a pharmaceutical company to learn about their technology research and development, drug research and development, and global marketing.
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醫務衞生局局長盧寵茂出席立法會接種季節性流感疫苗活動，呼籲「一老一幼」盡快接種，強調流感並非普通傷風感冒。今年夏季流感季節三個多月內已錄得23宗兒童重症個案、730宗成年人嚴重個案，其中503宗死亡。政府流感疫苗接種計劃九月十七日展開，至今已接種超過70萬針，上一年度則創下超過203萬針紀錄。
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財經事務及庫務局局長許正宇在立法會表示，金管局及證監會將推動業界應用人工智能等科技，提升交易監察系統偵測非法博彩交易的能力。平和基金自二○二○年起優先撥款資助預防網上賭博活動，過往三年傀儡戶口洗黑錢的拘捕、檢控及定罪統計載於附件。參與非法賭博最高可判罰款五萬元及監禁九個月，推廣非法賭博最高罰款五百萬元及監禁七年。
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環境及生態局局長謝展寰就陳博智議員的立法會八題書面答覆，指過去一年食環署接獲654宗食肆非法棄置廚餘和垃圾投訴。食環署由九月三十日起展開為期兩星期的「天羅行動」，截至十月六日已巡查715間超級市場等並提出25宗檢控；《滅鼠約章》至今有約840個住宅處所及約130個商場簽署。
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教育局局長蔡若蓮在立法會書面答覆吳永嘉議員提問，交代職業教育和就業支援計劃及職學僱主評核先導計劃的參與人數與安排。支援計劃現涵蓋六個行業範疇，每財政年度提供1,200個學額；先導計劃每學年1,000個名額，僱主可獲每名學員最多36,000元津貼。2026年《施政報告》宣布，註冊學徒每月1,000元額外培訓津貼將延續兩年至二○二八至二九年度。
The government replied to the Legislative Council that there was no need to introduce a statutory probationary period in the standard employment contract for domestic helpers, as employers could already summarily dismiss employees without payment in lieu of notice under the Employment Ordinance for wilful disobedience to lawful and reasonable orders, fraud or misconduct. The government has no plans to amend the requirement that employers bear the return travel expenses of domestic helpers, and agency fees are a market matter; the Equal Opportunities Commission already has the Code of Practice on Employment under the Disability Discrimination Ordinance, and the Immigration Department will approve visa applications on a case-by-case basis.
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運輸及物流局局長陳美寶書面答覆立法會提問，指渡輪每公升平均燃油成本由二○二五年的5.2元升至二○二六年截至8月的7.6元，燃油開支約佔離島航線總營運開支三至四成。政府自二○二六年四月三十日起實施為期兩個月的柴油補貼，每公升補貼港幣三元。二○二六年四月六條主要離島渡輪航線的票價加幅，由營辦商申請的15%至30%削減至多程票8%及單程票12.5%。
Why read this: 答覆列出可核對的數字：每公升燃油成本由二○二五年的5.2元升至二○二六年截至8月的7.6元，補貼為每公升3元、為期兩個月，離島航線加幅被削減至多程票8%。
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勞福局局長孫玉菡書面回覆立法會指，自二○○二年起當局向年屆百歲的香港居民致送祝壽賀函和賀卡。過去五年發出的賀函和賀卡總數由2021年1,112份增至2025年1,775份。社署已於二○二五年四月起將關愛隊支援長者及照顧者計劃擴展至全港18區；勞福局現階段暫無計劃就超高齡長者開展專門調研。
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運輸及物流局局長陳美寶書面回應鄭泳舜議員提問，指正透過新航線、加強宣傳及改善碼頭設施提升維港水路交通。天星小輪約六成乘客為遊客，水上的士營辦商已於尖東星光大道設售票亭，並於2026年2月起在中環9號公眾碼頭設乘客等候區。電動渡輪先導試驗計劃預留HK$3.5億元引入4艘電動渡輪，3艘已展開測試，餘下1艘可望2029年開始試驗。
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人保財險在港發行首宗「側掛車」形式的保險相連證券，發行總額1,200萬美元（約9,400萬港元），以比例再保險方式為中國內地海上風電保險業務提供保障。財經事務及庫務局表示此舉鞏固香港作為國際風險管理中心的地位，局長許正宇指保險相連證券配合專屬自保，可為「出海」企業提供多元化的風險管理途徑。
Secretary for Transport and Logistics Mable Chan written reply to a LegCo question, stating that current legislation such as the Hong Kong Railway Bylaws and the Public Bus Services Ordinance stipulates penalties for improper behaviour by passengers such as playing audio loudly and trampling on seats, and that operators also have Passenger Notices and frontline advisory mechanisms. All MTR heavy rail trains currently equipped with in-carriage televisions have quiet carriages, while the designated quiet carriages on Vibrant Express trains further require passengers to keep their mobile phones on silent and move to either end of the carriage to take phone calls. The Government said it will continue to work with operators to promote travel etiquette.}}'t add quotation marks. Wait - I must not add quotation marks. Let me review: