The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation finance ministers' meeting is being held in Hong Kong on Tuesday and Wednesday, with about 500 senior officials and delegates from 21 members gathering in the city. This is the first time Hong Kong has hosted the meeting, and it has Beijing's support, while mainland China will host the APEC leaders' summit in Shenzhen next month. Hong Kong joined APEC in 1991.
Gold Coast Technology Group, which is engaged in export wholesale and cross-border e-commerce, has signed an agreement to move into Guangzhou International Commercial Port. Chairman Zhang Yingmin said the group was attracted by its proximity to the Baiyun Airport Comprehensive Bonded Zone, which offers preferential policies such as bonded consolidation, remote inspection, bonded repair and export tax rebates. The group will gradually close its warehouses in Europe, the US, Hong Kong, South Africa and other places in future, and handle its goods uniformly in Guangzhou.
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首屆「全球手機交易館」週日於亞洲國際博覽館開幕，由香港國際通訊電子商會與環球資源合辦，屬環球資源展第二期活動。展館吸引國際回收平台、翻新商及自動販賣機營運商參展，希望以香港為跳板，將二手手機出口至其他市場。
Kenneth Yim, Director of the government's Invest Hong Kong office OASES, said 10 to 20 more companies will set up or expand Hong Kong operations, including leading pharmaceutical firms and a semiconductor enterprise, with the number of mainland and overseas companies roughly equal.
Financial Secretary Paul Chan said in a blog post that after visiting Nanjing and Bangkok last week, he found that developing economies need capital and technology, while mainland enterprises need international markets and professional services, and both needs converge in Hong Kong. He said Hong Kong can both channel global capital and connect mainland technology and industry, and is well placed to help others develop while further enhancing its own advantages.
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財政司司長在曼谷出席國際貨幣基金組織和世界銀行集團年會，指香港將從融通長期資本、拓寬幣種選擇、管理和分擔風險三方面着力。本港今年首九個月首次公開招股集資已接近500億美元，為去年同期兩倍，並超過去年全年總額；點心債存量已接近一萬九千億元人民幣，位居全球第一。
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華南最大內河貨櫃智能電動船「穗港電航02」周二（13日）從廣州港南沙三期碼頭啟航前往香港國際貨櫃碼頭，象徵大灣區（廣州-香港）首條零碳貨櫃航線正式營運。
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美國肯德基宣布自2027年1月起把美國市場飲料供應商由百事可樂更換為可口可樂，預計2027年春季完成全美約3,718間分店切換，結束雙方約40年合作。肯德基中國表示未接到更換可樂品牌通知，中國門店仍提供百事可樂，香港亦不受影響。百事公司稱與肯德基國際業務的合作協議近期已續簽。
The Census and Statistics Department has updated the "Hong Kong Merchandise Trade Index" statistics report on data.gov.hk. The dataset is provided in XLSX format, updated monthly, and the data language is English. The dataset was created on 2026-10-15 and published on 2023-04-18.
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政府統計處在 data.gov.hk 更新「香港商品貿易指數〔統計報告〕」數據集，格式為 XLSX，更新頻率為每月，數據資源建立日期為 2026-10-15。該數據集屬工商業分類，資料語言為繁體中文。
The Census and Statistics Department publishes the "Hong Kong Merchandise Trade Index" statistical report on data.gov.hk, under the commerce and industry category, provided in XLSX format, with a monthly update frequency. The dataset was created on 2026-10-15, and the data language is Simplified Chinese.
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政府統計處在 data.gov.hk 更新「香港商品貿易指數〔統計報告〕」數據集，以 CSV 格式提供，更新頻率為每月，資料語言為英文。該數據集於 2026-10-15 建立，發布日期為 2023-04-18，隸屬工商業分類。
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開放數據平台於2026-10-15更新「香港商品貿易指數」數據集，該數據集提供過去14天內新增或檔案已置換的資料資訊，以RSS摘要形式每天更新一次。數據集由數字政策辦公室開發及支援，資料語言為繁體中文。
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開放數據平台於2026-10-15更新「香港商品貿易指數」數據集，該數據集建立日期為2026-10-15，發布日期為2023-04-18，資料語言為簡體中文。此RSS摘要每天更新一次，提供過去14天內新增或檔案已置換的資料資訊。
The Census and Statistics Department updates the "Hong Kong Merchandise Trade Index" statistical report on data.gov.hk. The dataset is provided in XML format, updated monthly, and the data language is English. The dataset was created on 15 October 2026, with a release date of 18 April 2023, and falls under the commerce and industry category.
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開放數據平台於2026-10-15更新「香港商品貿易指數」數據集，該數據集提供過去14天內新增或檔案已置換的資料資訊，以RSS摘要形式每天更新一次。數據集由數字政策辦公室開發及支援，資料語言為繁體中文。
The Open Data Platform updated the "Hong Kong Merchandise Trade Index" data set on 2026-10-15. The data set was created on 2026-10-15 and published on 2023-04-18, with Simplified Chinese as the data language. This RSS summary is updated once daily, providing information on data newly added or with files replaced in the past 14 days.
Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury Christopher Hui said the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation finance ministers' meeting to be held in Hong Kong will showcase China's voice on regional stability, and that Hong Kong has unique conditions under the environment of geopolitical tensions to bring together regional leaders for important exchanges. He told the South China Morning Post in an exclusive interview that the meeting will bring together finance ministers from 21 APEC economies.
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太平洋航運（2343）公布第三季營運數據，核心小靈便型及超靈便型乾散貨船業務按期租合約對等基準日均收入（TCE）分別按年增長37%及34%，至16,020美元及17,990美元。公司表示期內受惠於運費上升、噸位航距需求穩健，以及全球航運網絡持續低效率。
In August 2026, Hong Kong's overall merchandise export volume rose 28.6% from the same month a year earlier, while import volume rose 34.6%. The figures were released by the Census and Statistics Department in the form of a press release; the original text can be found at /tc/press_release_detail.html?id=5813&r=rss
Why read this: The release gives the year-on-year increases in Hong Kong's overall export and import volumes in August 2026, allowing verification of the specific changes in merchandise trade volume.
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香港大學預計本港第3季實質經濟按年增長3.7%，較第2季放緩0.6個百分點，第4季增長進一步放緩至2.8%，按季放慢0.9個百分點，創8個季度以來最小增速。預測第3季失業率微升至3.8%、通脹回落至1.7%，全年增長預測4.1%，較上次上調0.4個百分點。政府將於下月3日公布第3季經濟增長預先估計數字。
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政府統計處十月十五日發表二零二六年八月份對外商品貿易貨量及價格統計，該月商品整體出口及進口貨量按年分別上升28.6%及34.6%。同期整體出口及進口價格分別上升18.7%及18.0%。貨量方面，輸往越南升56.5%、台灣升53.1%、美國升41.8%，來自韓國的進口貨量升166.9%。
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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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內地海關總署公布，9月出口額按年增長36.3%至4471.8億美元，遠超市場預期的25.7%，進口按年升31%至3136.5億美元，兩者貨值同創單月歷史新高。貿易盈餘擴大至1335.3億美元，今年首三季貿盈達9381億美元，全年有望再創紀錄高位。
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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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海關過去約兩星期打擊跨境轉運冒牌手錶類物品活動，偵破16宗案件，檢獲約7000多件懷疑冒牌貨物，包括手錶、服飾及手機，估計市值逾760萬元，並拘捕一名65歲男子，他正保釋候查。海關相信有關貨物全部轉口至海外地區。監控派遞行動上周三在葵涌一個工廈單位內再拘捕一人，檢獲約600件懷疑冒牌物品，市值約40萬元。
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駐柏林經貿辦聯同投資推廣署和香港貿易發展局，於十月七日至八日在瑞士巴塞爾舉行的第二十六屆歐洲生物科技論壇推廣香港在生物技術領域的優勢。處長黃文忠在「中國合作與投資專題討論會」強調香港是全球生物製藥公司進軍亞洲及與內地生物科技界合作的「超級聯繫人」和重要門戶。他並介紹河套深港科技創新合作區最新發展及「1+」藥物審批機制。
The Chief Executive in Council has made six orders under the Inland Revenue Ordinance to implement comprehensive double taxation agreements between Hong Kong and Barbados, Jordan, Kyrgyz Republic, Maldives, Norway and Rwanda. The orders will be gazetted on Friday. The agreements will take effect after Hong Kong and the respective tax jurisdictions each complete their approval procedures.
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商務及經濟發展局局長丘應樺書面答覆立法會，表示政府今年內會提交《電子交易條例》修訂條例草案，推動B2B貿易文件電子化，並以技術中立原則處理，暫不引入強制認證制度。金管局與上海市數據局合作的「貨貿通」已連結商業數據通與內地數字貿易平台，首批5間試點銀行可獲取長三角貿易報關數據，至今促成10宗貿易融資批核，貸款額達1.8億元。
Why read this: 政府交代今年內會向立法會提交《電子交易條例》修訂草案，並說明暫不引入強制認證的理由，另有貨貿通試點已促成10宗融資、金額達1.8億元可供核對。
Financial Secretary Paul Chan led a delegation on a visit to Nanjing today, having breakfast with Jiangsu Provincial Standing Committee member and Executive Vice-Governor Zhang Wenbin, exchanging views on deepening Jiangsu-Hong Kong economic and trade cooperation, and visiting an energy and energy-saving equipment enterprise and a pharmaceutical enterprise. Chan said innovation and technology is a key area of Jiangsu-Hong Kong cooperation, and encouraged enterprises to make good use of Hong Kong's advantages in capital markets and professional services that connect with the world, as well as its汇聚 of international financial institutions and talent, to develop overseas markets. The delegation concluded its Nanjing itinerary in the afternoon and returned to Hong Kong in the evening.
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行政長官會同行政會議已就香港與巴巴多斯、約旦、吉爾吉斯、馬爾代夫、挪威及盧旺達的全面性避免雙重課稅協定作出六項命令，本周五刊憲。命令下星期三提交立法會先訂立後審議，協定須待雙方完成批准程序後生效，香港已與60個稅務管轄區簽訂同類協定。
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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。
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.
The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Finance Ministers' Meeting will be held in Hong Kong next Tuesday and Wednesday. The Ministry of Finance has proposed 4 key agenda items: fiscal policies supporting people's livelihood development, financing for digital infrastructure, promoting inclusive financial development in line with local conditions, and promoting exchanges and cooperation among APEC young financial and economic talent. The Ministry of Finance said the meeting will accumulate financial and fiscal outcomes ahead of the APEC Informal Leaders' Meeting to be held in Shenzhen in November, with outcome documents such as a finance ministers' statement expected to be formed.
Why read this: The Ministry of Finance has proposed four key agenda items and listed the planned outcome documents, setting out how the meeting will accumulate financial and fiscal outcomes ahead of the APEC Informal Leaders' Meeting in Shenzhen in November.
The IMF has raised its forecast for this year's global economic growth by 0.1 percentage points to 3.1%, while keeping next year's unchanged at 3.4%. The report says that although fighting in the Middle East and trade tensions continue, the AI technology cycle is driving demand, economic activity has performed better than expected, and financial risks are steadily increasing. The global recovery is uneven, with countries benefiting from technology-related exports and investment gaining a buffer, while others face rising import spending and weakening demand.
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台灣財政部長 Chuang Tsui-yun 計劃出席10月20及21日在香港舉行的APEC財長會議，其部門向路透社表示將「一如既往」出席，中國財政部長將致開幕辭。中國是今年APEC主辦方，領導人峰會下個月在深圳舉行。
Financial Secretary Paul Chan began the second day of his visit to Nanjing, attending the Jiangsu Hong Kong Business Sharing Session and delivering a speech at the Enterprise Global Expansion Promotion Conference, encouraging Jiangsu enterprises to use Hong Kong as a base for deploying global business. He met with Jiangsu Governor Liu Xiaotao and proposed that the two places deepen cooperation in three areas: financing and treasury management, alignment with international standards, and making good use of international data resources and talent. The delegation departed for Hong Kong in the afternoon.
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財政司司長陳茂波十月十三日率領代表團繼續在南京訪問，出席「蘇港攜手‧揚帆啟航」推介大會、參訪全國高校區域技術轉移轉化中心（江蘇），並拜會江蘇省省長劉小濤。他指出截至九月底共有129家江蘇企業在香港上市，市值約1.44萬億港元；今年首九個月香港上市企業超過110家，籌資超過3,800億元，同比增長超過一倍。代表團明日下午啓程回港。
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香港海關昨日在深圳灣管制站偵破走私煙草案，在一輛入境中型貨車上檢獲約8千公斤未完稅製成煙草，估計市值約5340萬元、應課稅值約3204萬元，一名51歲本地男司機被捕。人員截查該輛報稱載有塑木地板的貨車，發現約300箱未列艙單的煙草。案件仍在調查，海關會追查來源及去向，不排除有更多人被捕。
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中國財政部長 Lan Foan 將在下星期於香港舉行的 APEC 會議上致開幕辭。草擬議程列出 21 個成員經濟體的財政部長於 10 月 20 及 21 日在灣仔香港會議展覽中心出席系列節目，三家知名金融機構的演講為焦點之一。