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The Government Property Agency is inviting tenders for the purchase of 10 former government quarters properties, each consisting of one flat with one car parking space, in Pok Fu Lam, Tai Hang and Mid-levels, Hong Kong Island.
Five of these properties are located at Blocks 41-44 of Baguio Villa, 550 Victoria Road, Pok Fu Lam. Each flat has a saleable area of about 193.1 square metres. Two other properties are located at Block A of Elm Tree Towers, 8 Chun Fai Road, Tai Hang. Each flat has a saleable area of about 145.9 sq m. One other flat with a saleable area of about 213.9 sq m is located at MacDonnell House, 6 and 8 MacDonnell Road, Mid-levels. Another flat with about 223.9 sq m of saleable area is located at Po Shan Mansions, 10 and 12 Po Shan Road, Mid-levels. The last flat, with a saleable area of about 164.3 sq m, is located at Pokfulam Mansion, 94B Pok Fu Lam Road, Pok Fu Lam. Six of these properties will be sold with vacant possession and the remaining four properties will be sold with existing tenancies. Tenderers may purchase one or more or all of them.
The six properties which will be sold with vacant possession will be open from 2pm to 6pm for inspection by interested parties during the following periods:
(i) September 8 (Saturday)
(ii) September 9 (Sunday)
(iii) September 15 (Saturday)
(iv) September 22 (Saturday)
(v) September 23 (Sunday)
(vi) September 29 (Saturday)
(vii) September 30 (Sunday)
Interested parties are required to register at the reception counter on 13/F of Block 41 of Baguio Villa, Flat B on 4/F of MacDonnell House, Apartment No. B2 on 8/F of Po Shan Mansions and Apartment A on 2/F of Pokfulam Mansion prior to inspection.
Tender documents are available for collection at the Government Property Agency, 31/F, Revenue Tower, 5 Gloucester Road, Wan Chai, during office hours (9am to 5.30pm from Mondays to Fridays), and can be downloaded from the Agency’s website: www.gpa.gov.hk.
Tenderers must submit their tenders by placing them in the Government Logistics Department Tender Box situated on the Ground Floor, North Point Government Offices, 333 Java Road, North Point, Hong Kong, before noon on October 5 (Friday). If a black rainstorm warning or a tropical cyclone warning signal No. 8 or above is effective between 9am and noon on the said date, the tender closing time will be extended to noon on the next working day. Late tenders will not be accepted. read more
The Financial Secretary, Mr Paul Chan, yesterday (September 5, Israel time) continued his visit to Israel in Tel Aviv, where he met with top officials of the Israeli government and representatives of the business sector, to further promote closer collaboration between Hong Kong and Israel on the innovation and technology (I&T) and economic fronts.
To start the day, he attended a breakfast meeting with a number of Israeli I&T, Fintech and biotech enterprises, whose business scope ranges from blockchain technology, pharmaceuticals, electronic payment to artificial intelligence. Also present were the Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Mr James Lau, and the Director-General of Investment Promotion, Mr Stephen Phillips.
Mr Chan highlighted Hong Kong’s commitment to provide a conducive ecosystem to support I&T development, and that various measures, ranging from technological research infrastructure to pooling technology talent and provision of investment funding, have been launched. He encouraged Israeli I&T companies to establish a presence or expand their businesses in Hong Kong.
Accompanied by Mr Lau and Mr Phillips, Mr Chan then called on the Minister of Economy and Industry of Israel, Mr Eli Cohen. He said that Israel is a hub of advanced I&T industries with a vibrant ecosystem for start-ups, while Hong Kong is a leading global financial centre with ample liquidity and international investors. Israeli companies can make good use of Hong Kong’s platform in seeking financing and suitable partners.
They then had a lunch meeting with the Minister of Finance, Mr Moshe Kahlon, and exchanged view with regarding the latest economic development in Israel and Hong Kong, and the global economic outlook.
In the afternoon, following meetings with a number of Israeli companies, they visited the DLD Tel Aviv Innovation Festival. Held annually, the Festival is the largest of its kind in Israel and attracts several thousand I&T participants from around the world.
At one of the discussion sessions of the Festival, he introduced to the audience the unique strengths of Hong Kong under the “one country, two systems” as well as the city’s excellent business environment.
Mr Chan and Mr Lau later visited a Fintech company specialises in big data analytics and cyber security. Later, they paid a courtesy call to the Chinese Ambassador to Israel, Mr Zhan Yongxin.
Today (September 6, Israel Time), Mr Chan will visit Ramot at Tel Aviv University, a centre for commercialisation of the university’s research work, for a briefing by academics on the latest development in areas such as Fintech and Smart City.
Concluding the visit to Israel, He will return to Hong Kong in the morning of September 7 (Hong Kong time).
Hongkong Post announced today (September 6) the release of a stamp sheetlet to commemorate Hongkong Post’s participation in the “MACAO 2018 – 35th Asian International Stamp Exhibition”, together with associated philatelic products, on September 21 (Friday).
The “MACAO 2018 – 35th Asian International Stamp Exhibition” (MACAO 2018), the first major international philatelic event hosted by Macao, will be held from September 21 to 24 at the Venetian Macao – Convention & Exhibition Centre. Hongkong Post will issue a stamp sheetlet to commemorate its participation at this significant event.
The stamp sheetlet depict the lotus and the Bauhinia blakeana, representing Macao and Hong Kong respectively. The conjunction of the two species is a metaphor for the exchange of ideas on stamp designs between the two places. The largely green background not only makes the magenta flowers more prominent, but also echoes the green logo of MACAO 2018, symbolising Hongkong Post’s support for the exhibition.
Official First Day Covers at $1.30 each will be put on sale at all post offices from tomorrow (September 7). The stamp sheetlet and associated philatelic products will be displayed at the General Post Office, Tsim Sha Tsui Post Office, Tsuen Wan Post Office, Sha Tin Central Post Office and Tuen Mun Central Post Office from the same day. Advance orders for servicing self-provided covers will be accepted at all philatelic offices from tomorrow to September 13.
Information about this special stamp issue and associated philatelic products is available on the Hongkong Post website at www.hongkongpost.hk and via the Hongkong Post mobile app.
