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新皇崗口岸將於明日啟用，完成兩地出入境手續約需5分鐘，較舊口岸約30分鐘大幅縮短，並維持24小時通關。財政司司長網誌指，再過一個多星期APEC財政部長會將首次在香港舉行，聚焦民生財政政策、數字基礎設施融資、普惠金融及青年財經人才交流四項重點。
Why read this: 網誌把新皇崗口岸的通關時間與舊口岸對比，並列出財長會四項重點背後的香港綠色債券與貸款數據，方便逐項核對。
Financial Secretary Paul Chan said in his blog that the Lok Ma Chau Control Point has completed its historic mission today, and that on 12 October the new Huanggang Port will continue the Shenzhen-Hong Kong link to a new standard. The new port has a total gross floor area of about 690,000 square metres, is designed to handle 200,000 passenger trips daily, takes about five minutes to complete immigration procedures for both places, and maintains 24-hour clearance. He also discussed the four key areas of focus at the APEC finance ministers' meeting, being held in Hong Kong for the first time, including fiscal policies supporting people's livelihood development, digital infrastructure financing, inclusive finance, and exchanges and cooperation among young financial talent.
Why read this: The blog sets out the upgrading of the Shenzhen-Hong Kong port alongside the upcoming APEC finance ministers' meeting, listing verifiable figures such as clearance times and loan approvals, allowing readers to compare Hong Kong's role in connectivity and financing.
Hong Kong Monetary Authority Chief Executive Eddie Yue said the HK dollar has gradually weakened since mid-June to hover around 7.8460 to 7.8475, close to the 7.8500 weak-side convertibility undertaking, mainly because the widening Hong Kong-US interest rate gap has prompted carry trades and demand for HK dollars related to the stock market has fallen back. He said the automatic interest rate adjustment mechanism of the Linked Exchange Rate System will keep the HK dollar stable between 7.75 and 7.85 to 1 US dollar, and the Hong Kong Monetary Authority will closely monitor market conditions.
Why read this: The Hong Kong Monetary Authority Chief Executive set out two causes of the HK dollar's weakness and explained how the Linked Exchange Rate System will automatically adjust as it approaches the weak-side convertibility undertaking, allowing readers to compare it with the exchange rate levels they are holding.
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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。
Why read this: 網誌列出債券通持倉、點心債發量及本港經濟增長等數字，並把國債期貨與債券通、互換通並列，方便讀者理解離岸人民幣風險管理工具的脈絡。
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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%。
Why read this: 文章列出計劃的審批速度與受惠企業數字，也交代兩項百分百擔保貸款的壞帳率、追收方式和被阻截的懷疑違規申請金額。
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.
Why read this: The blog sets out specific arrangements for the aftermath of the fire, and lists verifiable figures including the living allowance increasing from $50,000 to $100,000.
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%.
Why read this: Financial Secretary sets out the basis for raising the full-year economic growth forecast to 3.2%, and lists verifiable figures such as exports, the property market and turnover, enabling readers to assess actual performance across each area.
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.
Why read this: The blog post lists specific figures on the Hong Kong dollar exchange rate, the Hang Seng Index and turnover, and sets out support measures from the Hong Kong Monetary Authority and the Export Credit Insurance Corporation, making it convenient to verify Hong Kong's response to the tariff shock.
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財政司司長展開2024—25年度《財政預算案》諮詢，預算案明年2月28日公布。本年度綜合財政赤字預計可能略超1,000億元，高於年初預測的570多億元。五年間政府開支增加約40%，財政儲備由11,029億元降至8,348億元，部門須兩年各節省1%經常開支。
Why read this: 網誌列出本年度赤字可能略超1,000億元，以及開支與儲備的五年變化，可核對公共財政壓力的具體數字。
The Financial Secretary said in his blog that the second phase of consumption vouchers will be disbursed on the day, benefiting about 6.5 million people, of whom about 1 million Octopus users were unable to collect them on time because the amount of the first-phase vouchers had not been fully spent on eligible consumption; those who meet the requirement before the end of the month can collect them on the 16th of next month. This phase will inject about $13 billion of spending power into retail and catering.
Why read this: The blog lists the number of consumption voucher beneficiaries, the deadline for re-collection for Octopus users who face collection restrictions, and electronic payment transaction data, allowing readers to check whether they are eligible to receive the vouchers.
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財政司司長在網誌表示，未來三至四年一手住宅供應有107,000個單位，連續兩季高於十萬個水平。政府已鎖定7,300公頃土地供應來源，超過一半源自北部都會區和交椅洲人工島。交椅洲人工島公眾諮詢收到近8,000份意見，約六成支持。
Why read this: 網誌列出一手供應107,000個單位、7,300公頃土地來源及人工島的住宅與商業規模等數字，方便讀者對照各項造地計劃的實際分量。
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財政司司長解讀中證監擴展互聯互通的三項舉措，包括將合資格在港主要上市海外企業證券納入港股通、研究在港股通增設人民幣股票交易櫃檯，以及支持香港推出國債期貨。政府已就雙幣股票莊家制度作準備，計劃年內向立法會提交條例草案。
Why read this: 司長逐一拆解三項互聯互通新舉措對港股流通量、雙幣交易和國債風險管理的影響，並交代莊家制度與條例草案的時間表。
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財政司司長在網誌指四月零售銷售按年彈升11.7%，首四個月網上銷售貨值逆市升36%至逾110億元，佔比近一成。他指消費券計劃推出後主要儲值支付平台合共增加約660萬個消費者帳戶及約13萬個商戶用家，本周將公布第二階段5000元消費券發放詳情，營辦商已增至六家，並提到籌備成立「數字化經濟發展委員會」。
Why read this: 網誌列出四月零售按年升11.7%、網上銷售逆市升36%等具體數字，可核對消費券對電子支付的實際推動程度。
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財政司司長在大年初六網誌指，香港同時受Omicron和Delta兩種變種病毒侵襲，須以最大範圍檢測盡快截斷社區傳播鏈。政府將在廣東省協助下重設「火眼實驗室」，增加檢疫隔離設施及採購快速測試套裝；第五輪「防疫抗疫基金」已接受申請，第六輪初步規模不少於二百億元，財政預算案尚有不到三個星期公布。
Why read this: 網誌點出第六輪防疫抗疫基金初步規模不少於二百億元，以及財政預算案尚有不到三個星期公布，可與後續財政安排互相核對。
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財政司司長表示，約550萬名首兩周以電子方式成功登記的市民已於8月1日收到首張2000元消費券，當日合共有額外110億元資金可供消費。第一批市民10月1日收第二張，第二批於9月1日及11月1日領取。網誌並交代銀色債券約26萬人認購、認購金額約680億元，發行額調高至300億元。
Why read this: 網誌交代消費券兩批的發放時間表，並列出銀色債券的認購人數與金額，讀者可據此核對自己領券與投資安排。
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財政司司長在網誌表示，最新一批iBond認購熱烈，發行額由150億港元調高至200億港元。超過71萬人申請、按年增55%，認購總額逾545億港元、增40%，創2011年以來新紀錄。銀色債券本月底公布詳情，消費券計劃預計下月接受登記。
Why read this: 網誌列出iBond申請人數、認購金額與發行額加碼的具體數字，並交代銀色債券與消費券的時間表，方便讀者核對政策進度。
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財政司司長宣布新一輪財政預算案諮詢展開，大部份諮詢會因疫情改以線上形式進行。他指本年度赤字超過三千億港元為歷來最大，財政儲備一年間由相當於23個月政府開支降至約14個月。估計2021/22年度仍會是赤字預算，各部門人手編制維持零增長。
Why read this: 網誌把本輪儲備消耗與亞洲金融危機六年期作比較，並列出經常開支由1500億元升至近5000億元的歷程，讀者可據此核對財政壓力的實際速度。
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財政司司長在網誌表示重推通脹掛鈎債券iBond，籌備工作已就緒、快將公布發行詳情，本批最低息率保證提高至兩厘。iBond每半年派息、息率與本港綜合消費物價指數掛鈎、到期付清本金。其後將發行以65歲或以上長者為對象的銀色債券，兩批發行總額合共最多130億元。
Why read this: 網誌列出iBond歷次認購人數與發行額，並交代本批兩厘最低息率保證及最多130億元發行上限，方便讀者評估參與價值。
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財政司司長在網誌指疫情反覆令經濟復蘇不明朗，防疫與經濟復蘇要兼顧兩條戰線。一萬元現金發放計劃至上周五收到超過620萬個登記，約八成經銀行電子登記。書面登記市民收款提前至本周三（7月15日），較原預計提早五日。
Why read this: 網誌把疫情反覆對消費的影響與一萬元現金發放計劃的登記進度放在一起，列出可核對的登記數字和提前發款日期。
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財政司司長在網誌表示，現金發放計劃累計約576萬人登記，超過八成經電子方式辦理。六月內電子登記的430萬名市民可由明天起分批收款，比原定日期提早兩天。他預期本周發放超過四百億元，本港每月零售銷售總值約270多億、餐飲業收益約70多億。
Why read this: 網誌交代現金發放計劃的登記與發款進度，並列出本港零售與餐飲業每月收益，方便讀者對照數百億資金可能發揮的刺激作用。