The Development Bureau (DEVB) announced today (January 3) that 16 non-official members have been appointed to the Urban Forestry Advisory Panel (UFAP) for a term of two years from January 1, 2019. &nb… read more
With the northeast monsoon over southern China weaker than normal for most of the month, December 2018 was much warmer than usual in Hong Kong. The monthly mean temperature was 19.2 degrees, 1.3 degrees above the normal figure … read more
The Census and Statistics Department (C&SD) released the latest figures on retail sales today (January 3). The value of total retail sales in November 2018, provisionally estimated at $39.2 billion, … read more
The Secretary for Development, Mr Michael Wong, will depart for Harbin tomorrow (January 4) to attend the opening ceremony and related activities of the Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival, together with a delegation of … read more
The effective exchange rate index for the Hong Kong dollar on Thursday, January 3, 2019 is 104.7 (up 0.2 against yesterday’s index). read more