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     The Electrical and Mechanical Services Department today (June 21) announced an adjustment to the auto-LPG (liquefied petroleum gas) ceiling prices for dedicated LPG filling stations from July 1 to July 31, 2018, in accordance with the terms and conditions of the contracts of the dedicated LPG filling stations.
 
     A department spokesman said that the adjustment on July 1, 2018, reflects the movement of the LPG international price in June 2018. The adjusted auto-LPG ceiling prices for dedicated LPG filling stations will range from HK$3.48 to HK$4.01 per litre, representing an increase of HK$0.24 to HK$0.25 per litre.
 
     The spokesman said that the auto-LPG ceiling prices were adjusted according to a specified pricing formula. The formula comprises two elements – the LPG international price and the LPG operating price. The LPG international price is the LPG international price of the preceding month. The LPG operating price is adjusted on the first day of February every year according to the movement in the Composite Consumer Price Index in the previous year.
 
     The auto-LPG ceiling prices for respective dedicated LPG filling stations in July 2018 are as follows:
 

Location of Dedicated LPG Filling Station	Auto-LPG Ceiling Price in July 2018 (HK$/litre)	Auto-LPG Ceiling Price in June 2018 (HK$/litre)
Fung Yip Street, Chai Wan	4.01	3.77
Ngo Cheung Road, West Kowloon	4.01	3.77
Sham Mong Road, Mei Foo	3.69	3.44
Yip Wong Road, Tuen Mun	3.69	3.44
Marsh Road, Wan Chai	3.68	3.44
Fung Mat Road, Sheung Wan	3.61	3.37
Wai Lok Street, Kwun Tong	3.61	3.37
Yuen Chau Tsai, Tai Po	3.61	3.37
Cheung Yip Street, Kowloon Bay	3.66	3.42
Kwai On Road, Kwai Chung	3.66	3.42
Hang Yiu Street, Ma On Shan	3.48	3.23
Tak Yip Street, Yuen Long	3.48	3.23

     The spokesman said that the details of the LPG international price and the auto-LPG ceiling price of each dedicated LPG filling station have been uploaded to the department website www.emsd.gov.hk. They are also posted at dedicated LPG filling stations to enable the trades to monitor the price adjustment.
 
     Details of the pricing adjustment mechanism for dedicated LPG filling stations can also be viewed under the “What’s New” section of the department website at www.emsd.gov.hk/en/what_s_new/current/index.html. read more

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    Nido International Company Ltd announced today (June 21) the opening of its new gallery, aimed at leveraging Hong Kong’s international city status and sophisticated art industry to help alternative artists connect with local and international art scenes and flourish.
 
     The gallery sits on Hollywood Road, a popular location for many galleries from around the globe. Nido International Company Ltd’s co-founder Ms Ivy Hung said that the company sees Hong Kong as the regional base to reach out to an international audience, and that her gallery is “unusual” in terms of its operations.
 
     Ms Hung said, “Hong Kong is one of the most international cities in the world. The gallery industry and related trades are also very robust here, giving us an ideal foothold to anchor and reach out to a diverse range of art collectors and a discerning audience from around the world.”
 
     She added, “We also see a gap in the market as creative artists who focus on craftsmanship in the region could not find a commercial channel. Hence, we aim to be an unusual art gallery in Hong Kong, offering a platform connecting art, design and hand craftsmanship and people who are interested in these areas.”
 
     She said that along with the gallery’s “crowd-sourcing” concept, its debut exhibition will feature not only multimedia installations, but also an interactive late night audio-visual live show performed by two artists, Dutch-born audio-visual artist 0010×0010 and Hong Kong artist Quistography.
 
     Associate Director-General of Investment Promotion Dr Jimmy Chiang welcomed Nido International Company Ltd’s decision to open its gallery in Hong Kong. He said, “Hong Kong has a thriving art scene. Many international galleries have already set up their presence in the city. Together with the access to the fast growing number of high net worth individuals in Asia-Pacific, the city is an ideal place for overseas galleries from which to expand in the region.”
 
About Nido International Company Ltd
 
     Nido is an unusual art gallery located in Hollywood Road, Sheung Wan. Not just an art gallery, Nido is a platform connecting art, design, hand craftsmanship and people. For more information, please visit nido.asia/.
 
About Invest Hong Kong
 
     Invest Hong Kong is the department of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government established in 2000 to attract foreign direct investment and support overseas and Mainland businesses to set up or expand in Hong Kong. It provides free advice and customised services to help businesses succeed in Hong Kong’s vibrant economy. For more information, please visit www.investhk.gov.hk.
 
     For an event photo, please visit www.flickr.com/photos/investhk/sets/72157695048313312.

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    Nido International Company Ltd announced today (June 21) the opening of its new gallery, aimed at leveraging Hong Kong’s international city status and sophisticated art industry to help alternative artists connect with local and international art scenes and flourish.
 
     The gallery sits on Hollywood Road, a popular location for many galleries from around the globe. Nido International Company Ltd’s co-founder Ms Ivy Hung said that the company sees Hong Kong as the regional base to reach out to an international audience, and that her gallery is “unusual” in terms of its operations.
 
     Ms Hung said, “Hong Kong is one of the most international cities in the world. The gallery industry and related trades are also very robust here, giving us an ideal foothold to anchor and reach out to a diverse range of art collectors and a discerning audience from around the world.”
 
     She added, “We also see a gap in the market as creative artists who focus on craftsmanship in the region could not find a commercial channel. Hence, we aim to be an unusual art gallery in Hong Kong, offering a platform connecting art, design and hand craftsmanship and people who are interested in these areas.”
 
     She said that along with the gallery’s “crowd-sourcing” concept, its debut exhibition will feature not only multimedia installations, but also an interactive late night audio-visual live show performed by two artists, Dutch-born audio-visual artist 0010×0010 and Hong Kong artist Quistography.
 
     Associate Director-General of Investment Promotion Dr Jimmy Chiang welcomed Nido International Company Ltd’s decision to open its gallery in Hong Kong. He said, “Hong Kong has a thriving art scene. Many international galleries have already set up their presence in the city. Together with the access to the fast growing number of high net worth individuals in Asia-Pacific, the city is an ideal place for overseas galleries from which to expand in the region.”
 
About Nido International Company Ltd
 
     Nido is an unusual art gallery located in Hollywood Road, Sheung Wan. Not just an art gallery, Nido is a platform connecting art, design, hand craftsmanship and people. For more information, please visit nido.asia/.
 
About Invest Hong Kong
 
     Invest Hong Kong is the department of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government established in 2000 to attract foreign direct investment and support overseas and Mainland businesses to set up or expand in Hong Kong. It provides free advice and customised services to help businesses succeed in Hong Kong’s vibrant economy. For more information, please visit www.investhk.gov.hk.
 
     For an event photo, please visit www.flickr.com/photos/investhk/sets/72157695048313312.

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     Around 200 business representatives and government officials from Guangdong and Hong Kong attended the “2018 Guangdong/Hong Kong Seminar on Intellectual Property (IP) and the Development of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) (Foshan)” in Foshan, Guangdong Province, today (June 21).

     The seminar, themed “IP Protection and Exploitation: Facilitating the Development of Innovation in the Bay Area”, was targeted at Hong Kong SMEs and Mainland enterprises in Guangdong Province. It aimed to assist enterprises to develop effective IP protection and exploitation (including commercialisation) strategies so as to better capitalise on the opportunities offered by the development of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Bay Area, promote the development of innovation and enhance the international competitiveness of the enterprises.

     Speaking at the opening ceremony of the seminar, the Deputy Director of Intellectual Property, Ms Maria Ng, said that the seminar was one of the key co-operation items under the framework of the Guangdong/Hong Kong Expert Group on the Protection of Intellectual Property Rights.

     Ms Ng said, “The theme of the seminar ‘IP Protection and Exploitation: Facilitating the Development of Innovation in the Bay Area’ dovetails with the current development needs. Through complementary co-operation and for the benefit of all parties, we could collaborate with Foshan and other cities in the city cluster of the Bay Area, with a view to assisting enterprises to grasp the unprecedented opportunities arising from the Belt and Road Initiative and the development of the Bay Area.”

     During the seminar, Ms Ng introduced the latest works of the Intellectual Property Department (IPD) in supporting SMEs to harness the business opportunities brought about by IP trading through effective IP protection and exploitation.

     The seminar was jointly organised by the IPD of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government, the Hong Kong Trade Development Council, the Guangdong Intellectual Property Office and the People’s Government of Foshan Municipality; undertaken by the Intellectual Property Office of Foshan Municipality; and co-organised by the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Guangdong of the HKSAR Government. The event was also supported by other members of the Expert Group, the Law Society of Hong Kong and the Federation of Hong Kong Industries.

     Since 2004, Guangdong and Hong Kong have been working together to organise seminars regularly to promote the importance of IP protection and management among SMEs. Similar seminars were held in cities including Dongguan, Shaoguan, Shunde, Huizhou, Jiangmen, Zhanjiang, Zhuhai, Shantou, Zhongshan, Guangzhou, Zhaoqing, Qingyuan, Shanwei and Shenzhen. This is the second time the seminar has been held in Foshan by the Guangdong and Hong Kong authorities.

     Details of the seminar in Foshan are available on the IPD’s website (www.ipd.gov.hk).
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