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     The Secretary for Development, Mr Michael Wong, visited Tai Po District this afternoon (June 24) and met with local District Council members to exchange views on district matters. He also visited the Green Hub revitalisation project.
      
     Accompanied by the Chairman of the Tai Po District Council (TPDC), Ms Wong Pik-kiu, and the District Officer (Tai Po), Ms Eunice Chan, Mr Wong first visited the Green Hub to learn about the operation of this revitalised Grade I historic building.
      
     Located at the old Tai Po Police Station, the Green Hub is one of the projects under Batch II of the Revitalising Historic Buildings Through Partnership Scheme. The old police station was conserved and revitalised by the Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden Corporation to become the Green Hub to promote conservation and sustainable living. It has been open to the public since August 2015.
      
     During his visit, Mr Wong was briefed by representatives of the Green Hub on its daily operation, including the various courses and workshops provided for promoting sustainable and low-carbon living such as low-carbon diet workshops, handicrafts workshops and summer night eco-walks. He also visited the co-op shop and the canteen inside the Green Hub which runs on the principle that food should be healthy, community-friendly and environmentally friendly to learn more about their operation.
      
     Before concluding his visit, Mr Wong met with TPDC members to gain a better understanding of the latest developments and needs of the district, and listen to members’ views and suggestions on the work of the Government.   

        

     Hong Kong Customs conducted an operation codenamed “Eagle Web” from June 11 until yesterday (June 23) against the sale of counterfeit goods by shops doing promotion through Internet platforms. A total of 236 items of suspected counterfeit clothing, shoes and handbags with an estimated market value of about $110,000 were seized.

     Through detecting and analysing Internet infringing activities using the big data analytics system, Customs discovered there are physical shops doing promotion through popular Internet platforms. They claimed Japanese and Korean fashions were available for sale but in fact the sale products were mingled with counterfeit goods. Some shops even alleged that their goods were sourced overseas by the shop owners in person in order to gain the customers’ trust.  

     After further investigation, Customs officers raided six shops in Tsim Sha Tsui, Mong Kok and Kwai Chung during the said operation and seized the batch of suspected counterfeit goods.

     During the operation, Customs officers arrested one man and six women, including four shop owners and three salespersons, aged from 23 to 64.  

     Investigation is ongoing.

     Under the Trade Descriptions Ordinance, any person who sells or possesses for sale any goods with a forged trademark commits an offence. The maximum penalty upon conviction is a fine of $500,000 and imprisonment for five years.

     Members of the public may report any suspected infringing activities to Customs’ 24-hour hotline 2545 6182 or its dedicated crime-reporting email account (crimereport@customs.gov.hk).

  

The following is issued on behalf of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority:        The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) wishes to alert members of the public to a press release issued by The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking C… read more

     The Financial Secretary, Mr Paul Chan, will depart for Osaka, Japan, at around midnight on June 27 (Thursday) to attend the Group of Twenty (G20) Leaders’ Summit, which will be held on June 28 and 29, as part of the delegation of the People’s Republic of China.

     The Summit provides a platform for leaders of the world’s major economies to discuss economic, financial, political and other areas for co-operation.

     Mr Chan will return to Hong Kong in the evening on June 29. In his absence, the Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Mr James Lau, will act as the Financial Secretary on June 27 and 28, while the Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Mr Edward Yau, will act as the Financial Secretary on June 29. read more

     Hongkong Post announced today (June 24) the extension of the EPS EasyCash for Senior Citizens service together with EPS Company to all post offices and mobile post offices on July 2. This service offers an alternative and convenient means of cash withdrawal for senior citizens by enabling them to withdraw small amounts of cash in their local community.
      
     Hongkong Post launched the EPS EasyCash for Senior Citizens service at seven designated post offices on April 27, 2018, based on the advice of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority and Hongkong Post’s own operational considerations. This service extension will further complement the existing cash withdrawal network for senior citizens.
      
     Holders of Senior Citizen Cards can withdraw cash in multiples of $100 using their bank cards issued by EPS member banks with an ATM function at any post office without making purchases or paying transaction fees, subject to a cap of $500 for each transaction and a maximum of two transactions per bank card per day. The elderly are welcome to use the EPS EasyCash for Senior Citizens service at post offices during business hours. read more