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     The Home Affairs Department will continue to open 19 community halls/community centres as temporary heat shelters today (August 8).

     The temporary heat shelters will remain open for people to take refuge from the heat when the Very Hot Weather Warning is in force. From 10.30pm to 8am the next day, the temporary heat shelters will also provide bedding and a sleeping place for people in need. The shelters are manned by duty attendants.

     For further information, please call the department’s hotline before midnight on 2572 8427.

     The heat shelters are located at:

Hong Kong Island:
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Central and Western –
Sai Ying Pun Community Complex Community Hall
3/F, Sai Ying Pun Community Complex
2 High Street, Sai Ying Pun
 
Eastern –
Causeway Bay Community Centre
3/F, 7 Fook Yum Road, Causeway Bay
 
Southern –
Wah Kwai Community Centre
Wah Kwai Estate, Kellett Bay
 
Wan Chai –
Wan Chai Activities Centre
LG/F, Wan Chai Market, 258 Queen’s Road East, Wan Chai
 
Kowloon Districts:
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Kowloon City –
Hung Hom Community Hall
1/F, Kowloon City Government Offices
42 Bailey Street, Hung Hom
 
Kwun Tong –
Lam Tin (West) Estate Community Centre
71 Kai Tin Road, Lam Tin
 
Sham Shui Po –
Lai Kok Community Hall
Lai Kok Estate, Cheung Sha Wan

Wong Tai Sin –
Tsz Wan Shan (South) Estate Community Centre
45 Wan Wah Street, Tsz Wan Shan
 
Yau Tsim Mong –
Henry G Leong Yaumatei Community Centre
60 Public Square Street, Yau Ma Tei
 
New Territories Districts:
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Islands –
Tung Chung Community Hall
G/F, Tung Chung Municipal Services Building, 39 Man Tung Road, Tung Chung
 
Kwai Tsing –
Kwai Shing Community Hall
Podium, Block 6, Kwai Shing West Estate, Kwai Chung
 
North –
Cheung Wah Community Hall
Cheung Wah Estate, Fanling
 
Sai Kung –
Hang Hau Community Hall
G/F, Sai Kung Tseung Kwan O Government Complex,
38 Pui Shing Road, Hang Hau, Tseung Kwan O
 
Sha Tin –
Lung Hang Estate Community Centre
Lung Hang Estate, Sha Tin
 
Tai Po –
Tai Po Community Centre
2 Heung Sze Wui Street, Tai Po
 
Tsuen Wan –
Lei Muk Shue Community Hall
G/F, Hong Shue House, Lei Muk Shue Estate, Tsuen Wan
 
Tuen Mun –
Butterfly Bay Community Centre
Butterfly Estate (near Tip Sum House), Tuen Mun 

Yuen Long –
Long Ping Community Hall
Long Ping Estate, Yuen Long

Yuen Long –
Tin Yiu Community Centre
Tin Yiu Estate, Tin Shui Wai

     In addition to the above heat shelters, a number of community halls/community centres can also be used for taking refuge from the heat during their operating hours. For their address details, please browse the following document: www.had.gov.hk/file_manager/en/documents/public_services/emergency_services/List_CH_CC_Day_E.pdf. read more

     The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Workshop on Energy Modelling was held in Hong Kong, China via video conference today (August 8).

     Delivering the opening remarks at the workshop, the Secretary for Environment and Ecology, Mr Tse Chin-wan, said Hong Kong is striving to achieve carbon neutrality before 2050. The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government published the Hong Kong’s Climate Action Plan 2050, which outlines Hong Kong’s decarbonisation strategies and targets, as well as the climate adaptation and resilience measures. Hong Kong will tackle the carbon emissions problem at source through four major strategies, namely net-zero electricity generation, energy saving and green buildings, green transport and waste reduction. The Government also set up a new Office of Climate Change and Carbon Neutrality to strengthen co-ordination and promote work such as deep decarbonisation.

     Mr Tse said that Hong Kong, China is delighted to host this workshop, which gathers experts and APEC member economies to share their experiences on adopting energy modelling and strengthening collaboration in shaping a greener tomorrow together.

     Around 90 experts and delegates from eight APEC member economies and five organisations attended the workshop to share their experiences on the utilisation of energy modelling in forecasting energy consumption and tracking low carbon transition progress, as well as for formatting the energy policies.

     The Assistant Director (Electricity and Energy Efficiency) of the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department and deputy lead shepherd of APEC’s Energy Working Group (EWG), Mr Barry Chu, delivered the closing remarks. He emphasised that combating climate change, which is not only a task for a few economies but an ongoing global mission. Hong Kong, China would continue to work closely with colleagues in APEC’s EWG and its expert groups to contribute to the refinement of energy modelling. He encouraged APEC member economies to utilise energy modelling to accelerate the progress toward achieving APEC’s energy goals.

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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 DBS Bank (Hong Kong) Limited relating to fraudulent websites and a social media page, which have been reported to the HKMA. A hyperlink to the press release is available on the HKMA website.

     The HKMA wishes to remind the public that banks will not send SMS or emails with embedded hyperlinks which direct them to the banks’ websites to carry out transactions. They will not ask customers for sensitive personal information, such as login passwords or one-time password, by phone, email or SMS (including via embedded hyperlinks).

     Anyone who has provided his or her personal information, or who has conducted any financial transactions, through or in response to the websites or social media page concerned, should contact the bank using the contact information provided in the press release, and report the matter to the Police by contacting the Crime Wing Information Centre of the Hong Kong Police Force at 2860 5012. read more

     The effective exchange rate index for the Hong Kong dollar on Tuesday, August 8, 2023  is 104.8 (up 0.2 against yesterday’s index). read more

The following is issued on behalf of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority:

     Exchange Fund Bills tender results:
 

Tender date	:	August 8, 2023
Paper on offer	:	EF Bills
Issue number	:	Q2332
Issue date	:	August 9, 2023
Maturity date	:	November 8, 2023
Amount applied	:	HK$151,500 MN
Amount allotted	:	HK$56,235 MN
Average yield accepted	:	4.62 PCT
Highest yield accepted	:	4.67 PCT
Pro rata ratio*	:	About 58 PCT
Average tender yield	:	5.06 PCT
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Tender date	:	August 8, 2023
Paper on offer	:	EF Bills
Issue number	:	H2361
Issue date	:	August 9, 2023
Maturity date	:	February 7, 2024
Amount applied	:	HK$53,610 MN
Amount allotted	:	HK$12,000 MN
Average yield accepted	:	4.56 PCT
Highest yield accepted	:	4.59 PCT
Pro rata ratio*	:	About 13 PCT
Average tender yield	:	4.69 PCT

 
*”Pro rata ratio” refers to the average percentage of allotment with respect to each tender participant’s tendered amount at the “highest yield accepted” level.
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     Hong Kong Monetary Authority tenders to be held in the week beginning August 14, 2023:
 

Tender date	:	August 15, 2023
Paper on offer	:	EF Bills
Issue number	:	Q2333
Issue date	:	August 16, 2023
Maturity date	:	November 15, 2023
Tenor	:	91 Days
Amount on offer	:	HK$61,657 MN
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Tender date	:	August 15, 2023
Paper on offer	:	EF Bills
Issue number	:	H2362
Issue date	:	August 16, 2023
Maturity date	:	February 14, 2024
Tenor	:	182 Days
Amount on offer	:	HK$16,000 MN
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Tender date	:	August 15, 2023
Paper on offer	:	EF Bills
Issue number	:	Y2393
Issue date	:	August 16, 2023
Maturity date	:	August 14, 2024
Tenor	:	364 Days
Amount on offer	:	HK$3,000 MN

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