Tommy Tang: The Most Shameless Debtor

On the morning of the Chung Yeung Festival, Tommy Tang heard a customer at a cha chaan teng say that a friend had borrowed money several years ago to fight a lawsuit with relatives and had borrowed again every year since; recently, the customer no longer wanted to lend. The friend said that if the customer did not lend, the lawsuit would definitely be lost, he would have no money to repay and his family would be ruined, and he also told the customer to spend less and save money to lend to him.

Wong Bat: How Do I Put Economic Theory Into Practice?

Wong Bat uses the example of CK Hutchison group's global businesses to explain that companies can clearly see where there are asset bubbles and where investments offer a favourable risk-reward ratio, so they can sell at highs and buy at lows. He quotes a friend working in the CK Hutchison group as saying this differs from the perspective of companies with only local operations, and says putting economics into practice may perhaps mean "governing a big country is like cooking a small fish".

Cheung Siu-chung: China Life and ChiNext on the Mainland Fall in Tandem

China Life and the mainland ChiNext fell in tandem. The Hang Seng Index fell 24 points last week, far outperforming the Japanese, South Korean and Taiwanese markets and US stocks, having recently withstood the impact of a crash-style slump in A-shares. Market focus remains on AI concept stocks and on when A-shares will stop falling, while the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index is moving ever closer to the low it recorded in July; meanwhile, the central government is reported to have begun window guidance to ban selling.

Lawmakers Slam Extra Open-Top Bus and B-Route Services for Hitting Livelihoods, Urge Fuel Fund to Offset Oil Price Pressure

All 4 franchised bus companies in Hong Kong have applied for fare increases, with Citybus and KMB seeking rises of 17.7 per cent and 16 per cent respectively. DAB lawmaker Chan Hok-fung criticised the bus companies for diverting resources to open-top buses and B routes, affecting normal services, and suggested the government set up a mechanism to coordinate crude oil reserves and hedge against oil prices. Roundtable lawmaker Chong Ho-fung suggested using the tunnel toll fund and MTR dividends to set up a fuel fund to offset fare increase pressure caused by rising oil prices.

Yan Chong: Income Investing Should Not Lose Its Original Purpose; HSBC Turned Trading Stock Will Eventually Correct

Yan Chong says the latest US inflation data came in above market expectations, US stocks fell sharply before rebounding, Hong Kong stocks followed US stocks lower, and last Friday's rebound was weak due to the Chung Yeung Festival long weekend, with the overall mood still poor. He reminds that income investing should not lose its original purpose, and HSBC, having turned into a trading stock, will eventually correct.

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張宗永：「易點投」與預測市場

張宗永撰文回顧近10年前在內地創立互聯網財經社區平台時，推出名為「易點投」的產品，讓用戶預測下周指數升跌，平台按當時市場情況計算賠率。他指該產品當時非常受歡迎，平台主要負責引流，真正開盤做莊的仍是券商，並認為這類二元期權本質上只是放大了的認購價差期權。

Hong Kong's Fertility Debate Is Not Just About Money; Language Structure Is Also a Hidden Factor

When Hong Kong discusses how to raise the fertility rate, the focus is usually on financial incentives, such as increasing baby bonuses, tax relief, housing support and cheaper childcare services. These economic measures are necessary and can remove some immediate obstacles, but the article points out that there is another lesser-known implicit factor, which does not come from the economy but from the structure of the language we speak every day.

Fong Po-Kiu Believes Apple Website's Lack of 3-D Secure Led to Credit Card Fraud in New Phone Orders

After the launch of Apple's latest foldable phone model, suspected credit card fraud ordering incidents have occurred again. Francis Fong, Honorary President of the Hong Kong Information Technology Federation, believes it is related to the Apple website not introducing the 3-D Secure one-time verification code mechanism, allowing fraudsters to use leaked credit card information to place orders via programmes. He advises the public to enable instant bank transaction alerts, and upon receiving deduction SMS messages for transactions they did not make, they should report to the police and contact the card-issuing bank.

Chan Wing-Kit: Ho Man Tin Fat Kwong Street Residential Site Sold at High Price as Developers Turn More Aggressive in Land Bids

Centaline Property's Chan Wing-Kit noted that the Ho Man Tin Fat Kwong Street residential site was recently sold for over $4.3 billion, at about $20,738 per square foot of floor area, nearly 40 per cent above the upper end of market valuations, setting a new high for residential site floor prices in Kowloon in nearly 5 years. He believes the site attracted 10 tenders, reflecting a shift in developers' attitude towards replenishing land reserves from conservative to aggressive, and renewed confidence in the property market.

Column Explores What Hypocrisy Is: Looking at Inconsistency Between Appearance and Reality Through Jung and Sartre's Philosophy

The column explores what hypocrisy is, arguing that its core lies in the inconsistency between appearance and reality, not merely lying, but a psychological mechanism and social phenomenon of concealment, division and self-deception. The article cites psychologist Jung's persona theory and philosopher Sartre's views on the "true self", holding that all physical and mental illnesses also begin with inconsistency between appearance and reality, and suggests learning to be consistent between appearance and reality through daily awareness practice.

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學習如何不被彼此遺忘

文章由一宗印傭虐打獨居老婦的新聞談起，指出移民潮後長者獨居情況更普遍，父母與子女的關係會隨孩子長大、移居海外而悄悄變得安靜。作者以張繼聰與謝安琪的經歷為例，並提醒自己要趁還來得及回娘家陪媽媽吃飯，認為陪伴是微小時刻而非大場面。

Review of Editorial Digest, 16 October 2026

Radio Television Hong Kong brings together the essence of editorials and commentaries from major newspapers, presenting perspectives from multiple angles, in a Review of Editorial Digest broadcast on 16 October 2026.

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灣區手記：OK（文：尚東美）

兩名年輕行家提及一則網上帖子，指無論向老闆發什麼信息，老闆都只回覆一個OK手勢符號，令下屬每次都要猜測其含意。專欄作者尚東美在灣區手記中記述這次交談。

Tommy Wong: Tenants Know Rent Will Rise and Will Renew Leases Quickly

Tommy Wong pointed out that once tenants know their rent is going to rise, they will renew their leases as quickly as possible. He mentioned a cha chaan teng owner who found that a tenant's business was doing well yet was reluctant to renew the lease, because the tenant believed there was still room for rents to fall and that the later the lease was renewed, the lower the rent.

Chau Hin: The Pain Point of 'Painless Taxes' Varies by Location

A lecture by Chuang Tai-leung, Associate Dean of New Asia College at CUHK, titled 'How to Invest in Life?' made him a public figure. About 10 years ago, he was already highly regarded by then Chief Executive Carrie Lam and Financial Secretary Paul Chan, appointed to a number of public offices, and awarded a Medal of Honour (MH) by the government, making him an economist of considerable standing.

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盧駿匡：恒指仍存下行壓力 或下試23000

盧駿匡指恒生指數仍存下行壓力，或下試23000點。恒指近日於24,300點附近反覆，跌勢表面放緩但企穩不等於重拾升勢。從市場寬度、權重股表現及反彈幅度等量化數據看，大市仍缺乏明確轉強信號，並要留意反彈動力逐步減弱的風險。

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葉創成：新股市場不濟 敘做港元定存

葉創成本年下半年對多數新股持審慎觀點，統計期內持審慎觀點且已成功上市的10隻新股，以昨日收市價對比上市價，僅拿森科技（2261）錄得升價，其餘9隻均下跌，股價「潛水」比率高達90%。期間他只對歡創科技（6802）相對看好，對中際旭創（3308）看法中性。

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植耀輝：台積電下跌成增持機會

植耀輝視台積電下跌為增持機會，對個別股份前景仍有信心，待其公布最新業績後再決定下一步部署。恒指勉強守住兩萬四關口，受美國加息陰霾及AI相關股急挫衝擊，不少股份本週累積跌幅達兩成至三成，後市關鍵仍看息口去向及科企季績表現。

Kam Wai-man: "Northern Metropolis" Construction Is a Litmus Test for "Public First" Principle

Kam Wai-man focuses her column on "accelerating the construction of the Northern Metropolis" and the principles upheld in the "Seven Upholds" that opens the Five-Year Plan, believing that Northern Metropolis construction is a litmus test for the "public first" principle.

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寶石的名字別有玄機：學術名稱與商品名稱之辨

寶石市場充斥以產地或顏色命名的商品名稱，選購時應先辨明學術名稱以免蒙受損失。「緬甸玉」實為硬玉質翡翠 Jadeite 的品種而非產地，「非洲翠」是石英、「馬來玉」則是染色石英岩。有學員網購價值萬元的「茅台白」翡翠，收貨只是一般冰種翡翠，價值不到十分之一。

Beckham's Nutrition Brand Picks Hong Kong for NBA Partnership Launch, Highlighting Hub Advantages

The nutrition brand in which Beckham holds a stake announced on Monday that it has become the official nutritional supplements partner of the NBA in eight Southeast Asian markets, including Australia, Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore, yet the launch conference was held in Hong Kong. The article notes that although Hong Kong is not on the partnership list, it remains the regional hub coordinating these markets, serving as a launch and management platform on the strengths of the rule of law, information and talent, while using international media to amplify the news across the region.

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求靚變求醜｜任瑩在此：李韡玲專欄

李韡玲在專欄「任瑩在此」寫道，她一位患有糖尿病、身材高大的朋友，在專科醫生指導下天天服藥，半年內體重由一百八十磅下降至一百五十磅。

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鄭丹瑞專欄《依然快樂》：後悔與遺憾

鄭丹瑞在《依然快樂》專欄「後悔與遺憾」中表示，自己後悔真係無乜，反而有好多遺憾。有人指他牛脾氣、唔肯轉彎、拒絕埋堆，改一改賺到的可能比今日多百倍，他仍以「後悔我真係無乜」回應。

Pilot Stan's Column: Workplace Self-Protection, Discussing the Matter on Its Merits

Pilot Stan writes on workplace self-protection and discussing matters on their merits in the column "Flying Man's Dream", published on 2026/10/16. The article mentions a serious mid-air attack last month on a Dubai Airlines passenger flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv, Israel.

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肥碌出馬｜曾智華：專業不足鬧笑話

香港經濟日報專欄「肥碌出馬」由曾智華撰文，篇名〈專業不足鬧笑話〉，文中以家人清晨傳來的信息開場；文章其餘內容須登入才可閱讀。

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手足關係｜何玉芬：兄弟姊妹之間的聯繫是一種祝福

何玉芬校長在港台文教組節目《我的成長號》分享手足關係，認為兄弟姊妹的聯繫其實是一種祝福，兒時疏遠到長大後親厚的點滴正是親情的一部分。她以獨生女兒為例，擔心日後她要獨自承擔照顧10個長輩親戚的重擔，呼籲長輩多做運動、保持健康。大人亦應細心斟酌小朋友想有兄弟姊妹背後的真正需求。

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李嘉誠去世消息在網絡瘋傳 長實發聲明澄清絕無其事

內地社交平台10月15日瘋傳李嘉誠去世消息，長實（01113）隨即發表嚴正聲明，強調「絕無其事」，98歲的李嘉誠安然無恙。文章並探討中國網絡為何流行造謠「名人死亡」。

[Rewind] October 15, 2026 Editorial Digest

Radio Television Hong Kong's Editorial Digest revisits the content of October 15, 2026, bringing together highlights of editorials and commentaries from major newspapers and presenting various viewpoints from multiple angles.

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.

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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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大地旅人專欄：和平商機

張翠容在「大地旅人」專欄延續昨日話題，指有港商表示「有戰爭才有商機」。他所指的主要是中東戰爭，這正是一帶一路的核心夥伴地區。

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一小時的慈悲？失業受助人士支援計劃每周一小時無償工作惹議

評論指去年十月推行的「失業受助人士支援計劃」只要求十五至五十九歲失業健全受助人每周最少一次、每次一小時無償工作，違者扣七日綜援金，遠鬆於美國SNAP每月八十小時的規定。文章以屯門女童獨扛兩打啤酒事件引出，指涉事家庭月領約一萬八千元綜援，質疑制度只派錢而沒有引導。

Weight-Loss Myths about Ozempic-style Slimming Injections

In her column On Here with Ying, Lee Wai Ling discusses weight-loss myths surrounding slimming injections, noting that some people call them "slimming injections" while others call them "thin-thin injections". The article was published in the lifestyle section of the Hong Kong Economic Times.

Remembering Brother Siu-hung

James Cheng wrote in his Hong Kong Economic Times column "Still Happy" to remember Brother Siu-hung, recalling that on his first day reporting for work at Rediffusion Television's creative department, he had already heard that Rediffusion had "Three Heroes" — Michael Mok, To Yung-hung and Lee Siu-hung.

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電影《國寶》影評：刪減與留白

李相日執導、吉澤亮與橫濱流星主演的電影《國寶》成功在大銀幕呈現歌舞伎魅力，日本本土累計票房已逾二百億日圓。由於小說故事橫跨時間甚長，三小時片幅須將配角簡化或結合，德次的戲份被大幅刪減，小說結尾的重逢留白亦未在電影中呈現。

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鄧藹霖專欄｜絕對不能停藥

鄧藹霖在《會笑媽媽》專欄《絕對不能停藥》指出，情緒病已成為普遍的都市病。據政府統計處發表的專題報告，全港約有超過二十五萬人患有精神病或情緒病，大約每三十人中就有一人患病。

Good Introduction of 'Firefighter K'

The author introduces an old friend nicknamed 'Firefighter K', saying the friend is even more 'crazy' than himself. The author says he goes out for dinner four or five times a week, and although he is nearly seventy-three, he can still walk, eat and drink, and thanks friends from all sides for their concern.

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食藥與否 每個ADHD家庭都走過的掙扎

一名ADHD輔導者分享自己自小未獲診斷、也未服藥，由8歲起經歷10年自我懷疑與挫敗，因此決定讓孩子服藥，不想孩子重蹈自己的成長。她輔導時會幫家長釐清恐懼來源，分辨決定是理性、出於愛，還是壓力下的反應，強調最重要的是經過思考、為了孩子而做的決定。