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Govt rejects biased remarks

 https://www.news.gov.hk/eng/2024/02/20240229/20240229_183428_574.html

Land sale plan unveiled

 https://www.news.gov.hk/eng/2024/02/20240229/20240229_181525_349.html

Alice Mak to visit Guangzhou, Foshan

 https://www.news.gov.hk/eng/2024/02/20240229/20240229_150423_538.html

Exchange Fund Abridged Balance Sheet and Currency Board Account:

 https://www.hkma.gov.hk/eng/news-and-media/press-releases/2024/02/20240229-4/

Residential Mortgage Survey Results for January 2024

 https://www.hkma.gov.hk/eng/news-and-media/press-releases/2024/02/20240229-6/

International Reserves and Foreign Currency Liquidity

 https://www.hkma.gov.hk/eng/news-and-media/press-releases/2024/02/20240229-5/

Monetary Statistics for January 2024

 https://www.hkma.gov.hk/eng/news-and-media/press-releases/2024/02/20240229-7/

Interest rate of the third interest payment for Silver Bond Series due 2025

 https://www.hkma.gov.hk/eng/news-and-media/press-releases/2024/02/20240229-8/

Views on Article 23 mostly positive

 https://www.news.gov.hk/eng/2024/02/20240229/20240229_124534_142.html

Deputy Secretary-General of ASEAN for ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community receives the First Assistant Commissioner of Workplace Reform and Diversity of the Australian Public Service Commission

https://asean.org/deputy-secretary-general-of-asean-for-asean-socio-cultural-community-receives-the-first-assistant-commissioner-of-workplace-reform-and-diversity-of-the-australian-public-service-commission/

HKMC’s HK$12 Billion Benchmark Bond Issuance

https://www.hkma.gov.hk/eng/news-and-media/press-releases/2024/02/20240229-3/

The 3rd ASEAN Environmental Rights Working Group Meeting

https://asean.org/the-3rd-asean-environmental-rights-working-group-meeting/

Music camp applications open

 https://www.news.gov.hk/eng/2024/02/20240229/20240229_120733_406.html

Restoring WTO dispute system urged

https://www.news.gov.hk/eng/2024/02/20240229/20240229_112941_573.html

Xia Baolong concludes HK visit

 https://www.news.gov.hk/eng/2024/02/20240228/20240228_200950_966.html

Govt determined on islands project

 https://www.news.gov.hk/eng/2024/02/20240228/20240228_161738_385.html

Let the market adjust itself: FS

 https://www.news.gov.hk/eng/2024/02/20240228/20240228_161635_240.html

FS outlines fiscal consolidation plan

 https://www.news.gov.hk/eng/2024/02/20240228/20240228_094011_711.html

Govt forecasts $48.1b deficit

 https://www.news.gov.hk/eng/2024/02/20240228/20240228_093937_888.html

FS: HK can be supply chain hub

https://www.news.gov.hk/eng/2024/02/20240228/20240228_093258_958.html

Secretary-General of ASEAN delivers S.T. Lee Distinguished Lecture in Singapore

 https://asean.org/secretary-general-of-asean-delivers-s-t-lee-distinguished-lecture-in-singapore/

Budget steadfastly seeks progress

 https://www.news.gov.hk/eng/2024/02/20240228/20240228_142255_386.html

Land supply to exceed demand: FS

 https://www.news.gov.hk/eng/2024/02/20240228/20240228_093709_934.html

Tobacco duty hike proposed

 https://www.news.gov.hk/eng/2024/02/20240228/20240228_093832_121.html

HK will surely soar far and high: FS

 https://www.news.gov.hk/eng/2024/02/20240228/20240228_094245_683.html

Budget responds to expectations: CE

 https://www.news.gov.hk/eng/2024/02/20240228/20240228_140003_516.html

Govt driven to nurture local talent

 https://www.news.gov.hk/eng/2024/02/20240228/20240228_093510_543.html

$4b+ to boost creative arts branding

https://www.news.gov.hk/eng/2024/02/20240228/20240228_093429_563.html

Secretary-General of ASEAN meets with Senior Advisor to the Centre for Strategic Futures

https://asean.org/secretary-general-of-asean-meets-with-senior-advisor-to-the-centre-for-strategic-futures/

SME Financing Guarantee Scheme extends application period

 https://www.hkma.gov.hk/eng/news-and-media/press-releases/2024/02/20240228-4/

Measures to showcase HK’s appeal

 https://www.news.gov.hk/eng/2024/02/20240228/20240228_092614_140.html

Govt aims to boost I&T development

 https://www.news.gov.hk/eng/2024/02/20240228/20240228_093135_968.html

HK’s economic prospects bright: FS

 https://www.news.gov.hk/eng/2024/02/20240228/20240228_092306_643.html

FS unveils cuts to rates and taxes

 https://www.news.gov.hk/eng/2024/02/20240228/20240228_092903_916.html

Govt to build HK brand on all fronts

 https://www.news.gov.hk/eng/2024/02/20240228/20240228_092745_508.html

Seizing opportunities for quality devt

 https://www.news.gov.hk/eng/2024/02/20240228/20240228_092219_939.html

FS paves way to green, digital future

 https://www.news.gov.hk/eng/2024/02/20240228/20240228_093035_764.html

More assistance for SMEs

 https://www.news.gov.hk/eng/2024/02/20240228/20240228_092657_948.html

updated site with kingofhell .. @johnLee @hongkong @hkma @scmp @lenovo

Countercyclical Macroprudential Measures for Property Mortgage Loans

 https://www.hkma.gov.hk/eng/news-and-media/press-releases/2024/02/20240228-3/

HK, SZ discuss green collaboration

 https://www.news.gov.hk/eng/2024/02/20240227/20240227_191851_130.html

Jan exports value up 33.6%

 https://www.news.gov.hk/eng/2024/02/20240227/20240227_171420_670.html

3 subsidised new ships arrive

 https://www.news.gov.hk/eng/2024/02/20240227/20240227_161351_657.html

Health chief meets dental reps

 https://www.news.gov.hk/eng/2024/02/20240227/20240227_124926_875.html

Budget available online tomorrow

 https://www.news.gov.hk/eng/2024/02/20240227/20240227_163347_800.html

Hong Kong exports jump 33.6 per cent in January, racking up best monthly performance in 3 years

https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3253381/hong-kong-exports-jump-336-cent-january-racking-best-monthly-performance-3-years?utm_source=rss_feed

President of dissolved Hong Kong party pleads guilty to violating national security law through seditious social media posts

https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3253361/president-dissolved-hong-kong-party-pleads-guilty-violating-national-security-law-through-seditious?utm_source=rss_feed

Exchange Fund Bills Tender Results

 https://www.hkma.gov.hk/eng/news-and-media/press-releases/2024/02/20240227-3/

Tree planting events planned

 https://www.news.gov.hk/eng/2024/02/20240227/20240227_120545_190.html

Flower show set for March

 https://www.news.gov.hk/eng/2024/02/20240227/20240227_112303_902.html

Algernon Yau attends WTO sessions

https://www.news.gov.hk/eng/2024/02/20240227/20240227_102331_977.html

Myanmar hosts ASEAN Project Development Training

 https://asean.org/myanmar-hosts-asean-project-development-training-2/

2024 UL Research Institutes -ASEAN-U.S. Science Prize for Women: Now Accepting Applications

 https://asean.org/2024-ul-research-institutes-asean-u-s-science-prize-for-women-now-accepting-applications/

China’s ‘Two Sessions’ 2024: what to expect

https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/series/3253317/chinas-two-sessions-2024-what-expect?utm_source=rss_feed

China narrowly ahead of US in global diplomatic presence – but this may not translate into greater influence

https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3253262/china-narrowly-ahead-us-global-diplomatic-presence-may-not-translate-greater-influence?utm_source=rss_feed

‘Hong Kong is over’? American economist defends article intended as ‘wake-up call’ over ‘growing undercurrent of angst’

https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3253312/hong-kong-over-american-economist-defends-article-intended-wake-call-over-growing-undercurrent-angst?utm_source=rss_feed

Why I am making ‘good trouble’ for Hong Kong, the city I love

https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/world/article/3253200/why-i-am-making-good-trouble-hong-kong-city-i-love?utm_source=rss_feed

China jobs: returning migrant workers battling low salaries, lack of openings as economic realities hit home

https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3253240/china-jobs-returning-migrant-workers-battling-low-salaries-lack-openings-economic-realities-hit-home?utm_source=rss_feed

Hong Kong budget to offer incentives to turn city into green maritime hub, source says

https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3253291/hong-kong-budget-offer-incentives-turn-city-green-maritime-hub-source-says?utm_source=rss_feed

Climate change: Hong Kong Monetary Authority to roll out risk assessment platform for banks, workforce training programmes

https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3253188/climate-change-hong-kong-monetary-authority-roll-out-risk-assessment-platform-banks-workforce?utm_source=rss_feed

US, semiconductor firms in ‘tough’ talks over funding American chip manufacturing: commerce secretary

https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3253307/us-semiconductor-firms-tough-talks-over-funding-american-chip-manufacturing-commerce-secretary?utm_source=rss_feed

Renewal of US-China science pact likely to be delayed again as sticking points remain

https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3253306/renewal-us-china-science-pact-likely-be-delayed-again-sticking-points-remain?utm_source=rss_feed

Why the Asia-Pacific needs Hong Kong’s help to fight climate change

https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/world/article/3253134/why-asia-pacific-needs-hong-kongs-help-fight-climate-change?utm_source=rss_feed

Chinese commerce minister meets with US trade representative at WTO conference in Abu Dhabi

https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3253302/chinese-commerce-minister-meets-us-trade-representative-wto-conference-abu-dhabi?utm_source=rss_feed

National security quiz concludes

 https://www.news.gov.hk/eng/2024/02/20240226/20240226_192911_968.html

Lecture given on int’l strategy

 https://www.news.gov.hk/eng/2024/02/20240226/20240226_182923_800.html

Huawei’s cloud unit banks on booming AI demand with global footprint expansion in Europe and Middle East

https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3253185/huaweis-cloud-unit-banks-booming-ai-demand-global-footprint-expansion-europe-and-middle-east?utm_source=rss_feed

Secretary-General of ASEAN to deliver the S.T. Lee Distinguished Lecture in Singapore

https://asean.org/secretary-general-of-asean-to-deliver-the-s-t-lee-distinguished-lecture-in-singapore/

More mainland Chinese cities may join solo traveller scheme if Hong Kong can handle latest additions, industry leader says after meeting Xia

https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3253189/more-mainland-chinese-cities-may-join-solo-traveller-scheme-if-hong-kong-can-handle-latest-additions?utm_source=rss_feed

Website Alert – Fraudulent websites related to CMB Wing Lung Bank Limited

 https://www.hkma.gov.hk/eng/news-and-media/press-releases/2024/02/20240226-3/

Stuck between China and the US, flailing Japan needs a grand new plan

https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/asia/article/3252863/stuck-between-china-and-us-flailing-japan-needs-grand-new-plan?utm_source=rss_feed

More than 120,000 Russian war crimes documented since start of war, Ukraine says

https://www.scmp.com/news/world/russia-central-asia/article/3253166/more-120000-russian-war-crimes-documented-start-war-ukraine-says?utm_source=rss_feed

HK's anti-poverty efforts lauded

 https://www.news.gov.hk/eng/2024/02/20240225/20240225_113024_654.html

Zong Qinghou, billionaire founder of Chinese drinks giant Wahaha Group, dies at 79

https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3253122/zong-qinghou-billionaire-founder-chinese-drinks-giant-wahaha-group-dies-79?utm_source=rss_feed

38th Meeting of the ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights

https://asean.org/38th-meeting-of-the-asean-intergovernmental-commission-on-human-rights/

Islanders get round-the-clock care

https://www.news.gov.hk/eng/2024/02/20240222/20240222_163935_910.html

Hong Kong court voices concerns over lack of clarity in proposed ban on ‘Glory to Hong Kong’ protest song, despite ‘lawful acts’ exemption

https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3253097/hong-kong-court-voices-concerns-over-lack-clarity-proposed-ban-glory-hong-kong-protest-song-despite?utm_source=rss_feed

European leaders in Kyiv pledge to back Ukraine on 2-year anniversary of war

https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3253094/european-leaders-kyiv-pledge-back-ukraine-2-year-anniversary-war?utm_source=rss_feed

Hong Kong’s domestic national security law risks ‘irrevocable damage’ to press freedom with broadly defined offences: journalism group

https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3253088/hong-kongs-domestic-national-security-law-risks-irrevocable-damage-press-freedom-broadly-defined?utm_source=rss_feed

Hong Kong budget 2024-25: government should cut property cooling measures gradually rather than all at once, tax expert and lawmaker say

https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3253085/hong-kong-budget-2024-25-government-should-cut-property-cooling-measures-gradually-rather-all-once?utm_source=rss_feed

Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg seeks to avoid personal liability in lawsuits blaming him for Instagram addiction

https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3253084/metas-mark-zuckerberg-seeks-avoid-personal-liability-lawsuits-blaming-him-instagram-addiction?utm_source=rss_feed

Wetland park plan supported

 https://www.news.gov.hk/eng/2024/02/20240223/20240223_215506_293.html

TSMC chip factory opening in Japan’s Kumamoto sparks tourist rush from Taiwan

https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3253082/tsmc-chip-factory-opening-japans-kumamoto-sparks-tourist-rush-taiwan?utm_source=rss_feed

Death of socialite Terri Holladay at age 55 attracts Hong Kong media spotlight

https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3253076/death-socialite-terri-holladay-age-55-attracts-hong-kong-media-spotlight?utm_source=rss_feed

Could the fatal Taiwan coastguard chase could be used to chart a course to ease cross-strait tensions?

https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3252954/could-fatal-taiwan-coastguard-chase-could-be-used-chart-course-ease-cross-strait-tensions?utm_source=rss_feed

Carousell halts sale of Taylor Swift’s Singapore concert tickets to fend off scams

https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3253075/carousell-halts-sale-taylor-swifts-singapore-concert-tickets-fend-scams?utm_source=rss_feed

How infrastructure borrowing can benefit Hong Kong for decades to come

https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/opinion/article/3252994/how-infrastructure-borrowing-can-benefit-hong-kong-decades-come?utm_source=rss_feed

Chinese hit film Article 20 is ‘a fairy tale’ about the right to self-defence, legal experts say

https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3253010/chinese-hit-film-article-20-fairy-tale-about-right-self-defence-legal-experts-say?utm_source=rss_feed

Hong Kong Olympian Sarah Lee rolls into books after cycling career

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZSXCVCYewE

China’s 1 trillion yuan EV, solar and battery exports face overcapacity concerns as US, EU anxieties grow

https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3253000/chinas-1-trillion-yuan-ev-solar-and-battery-exports-face-overcapacity-concerns-us-eu-anxieties-grow?utm_source=rss_feed

Moon lander ‘alive and well’ after first US lunar landing since Apollo era

https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3253066/moon-lander-alive-and-well-after-first-us-lunar-landing-apollo-era?utm_source=rss_feed

Xia Baolong holds more exchanges

 https://www.news.gov.hk/eng/2024/02/20240223/20240223_225028_661.html

Environmental impact report on Hong Kong border project misidentified birds, but no plans to redo assessment

https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3253059/environmental-impact-report-hong-kong-border-project-misidentified-birds-no-plans-redo-assessment?utm_source=rss_feed

Eco impact report to be revised

 https://www.news.gov.hk/eng/2024/02/20240223/20240223_195134_856.html

Christian Dior postpones mega event fashion show in Hong Kong

https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3253058/christian-dior-postpones-mega-event-fashion-show-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed

Individual visit scheme to expand

 https://www.news.gov.hk/eng/2024/02/20240223/20240223_171959_604.html

Study team keen to listen to views

 https://www.news.gov.hk/eng/2024/02/20240223/20240223_154736_068.html

Commissioner for Industry named

 https://www.news.gov.hk/eng/2024/02/20240223/20240223_160402_865.html

Updates to shipping rules proposed

https://www.news.gov.hk/eng/2024/02/20240223/20240223_113328_533.html

Secretary-General of ASEAN receives a courtesy call from Ambassador of EU to ASEAN

 https://asean.org/secretary-general-of-asean-receives-a-courtesy-call-from-ambassador-of-eu-to-asean/

ASEAN Advances Digital Transformation for Poverty Alleviation

 https://asean.org/asean-advances-digital-transformation-for-poverty-alleviation/

Xia Baolong begins HK visit

 https://www.news.gov.hk/eng/2024/02/20240222/20240222_205535_402.html

Secretary-General of ASEAN tells ASEAN’s narratives to Vietnam News Agency

 https://asean.org/secretary-general-of-asean-tells-aseans-narratives-to-vietnam-news-agency/

Secretary-General of ASEAN conveys ASEAN’s priorities in 2024 to TVRI News

 https://asean.org/secretary-general-of-asean-conveys-aseans-priorities-in-2024-to-tvri-news/

Record of Discussion of the Meeting of the Exchange Fund Advisory Committee Currency Board Sub-Committee held on 11 January 2024

 https://www.hkma.gov.hk/eng/news-and-media/press-releases/2024/02/20240222-3/

Inflation at 1.7% in January

 https://www.news.gov.hk/eng/2024/02/20240222/20240222_165403_106.html

45th High-Level Task Force on ASEAN Economic Integration discuss the development of AEC Post-2025 Agenda

https://asean.org/45th-high-level-task-force-on-asean-economic-integration-discuss-the-development-of-aec-post-2025-agenda/

From economic ‘miracle’ to cautionary tale: Japan’s development and recession

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w5GqsoH1U-g

Secretary-General of ASEAN meets with Chairman of the Singapore Institute of International Affairs

https://asean.org/secretary-general-of-asean-meets-with-chairman-of-the-singapore-institute-of-international-affairs-2/

Nvidia expects threefold jump in quarterly sales, beating estimates and sending stock up as AI demand remains high

https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3252767/nvidia-expects-threefold-jump-quarterly-sales-beating-estimates-and-sending-stock-ai-demand-remains?utm_source=rss_feed

Chinese team’s memory leap shrinks data centre storage capacity into DVD-sized disk

https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3252737/chinese-teams-memory-leap-shrinks-data-centre-storage-capacity-dvd-sized-disk?utm_source=rss_feed

HK dentists most accessible: Govt

 https://www.news.gov.hk/eng/2024/02/20240221/20240221_204100_300.html

CE meets NPC HK deputies

 https://www.news.gov.hk/eng/2024/02/20240221/20240221_182226_956.html

Xia Baolong to visit HK

 https://www.news.gov.hk/eng/2024/02/20240221/20240221_160259_488.html

Anti-graft academy established

 https://www.news.gov.hk/eng/2024/02/20240221/20240221_142332_752.html

Cross-Agency Steering Group launches revamped website for sustainable finance

 https://www.hkma.gov.hk/eng/news-and-media/press-releases/2024/02/20240221-5/

Composite Interest Rate: End of January 2024

 https://www.hkma.gov.hk/eng/news-and-media/press-releases/2024/02/20240221-4/

Secretary-General of ASEAN receives a courtesy call from Ambassador of the U.S. to ASEAN

https://asean.org/secretary-general-of-asean-receives-a-courtesy-call-from-ambassador-of-the-u-s-to-asean/

Apple operating chief Jeff Williams makes rare Taiwan visit to attend gala of iPhone maker Foxconn

https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3252632/apple-operating-chief-jeff-williams-makes-rare-taiwan-visit-attend-gala-iphone-maker-foxconn?utm_source=rss_feed

Is Hong Kong ready for the ‘NewSpace’ race? As satellite firm eyes Greater Bay Area, experts say city needs plan or risks missing out on multibillion-dollar industry

https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3252616/hong-kong-ready-newspace-race-satellite-firm-eyes-greater-bay-area-experts-say-city-needs-plan-or?utm_source=rss_feed

Fight for talent: Hong Kong’s banker salaries top Singapore peers by up to 46 per cent

https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3252630/hong-kongs-banker-salaries-top-singapore-colleagues-46-cent?utm_source=rss_feed

China builds up electric power in Gobi and western deserts equal to half US capacity

https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3252564/china-builds-electric-power-gobi-and-western-deserts-equal-half-us-capacity?utm_source=rss_feed

Statement on Article 23 condemned

 https://www.news.gov.hk/eng/2024/02/20240220/20240220_181118_275.html

HK taxation regime recognised

 https://www.news.gov.hk/eng/2024/02/20240220/20240220_200807_740.html

Top Beijing official to gauge tycoons’ views on economy, meet legal professional bodies over Article 23 bill during Hong Kong visit, sources say

https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3252598/top-beijing-official-gauge-tycoons-views-economy-meet-legal-professional-bodies-over-article-23-bill?utm_source=rss_feed

Tech war: SMIC, Huawei projects among top government-supported endeavours in 2024

https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-war/article/3252558/tech-war-smic-huawei-projects-among-top-government-supported-endeavours-2024?utm_source=rss_feed

Monetary Authority Announces Countercyclical Capital Buffer Ratio for Hong Kong

 https://www.hkma.gov.hk/eng/news-and-media/press-releases/2024/02/20240220-6/

'Silver economy' panel set up