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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 Bank of China (Hong Kong) Limited relating to fraudulent websites, which has 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 e-mails 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 concerned, should contact the bank using the contact information provided in the press release, and report the matter to the Police by contacting the Cyber Security and Technology Crime Bureau of the Hong Kong Police Force at 2860 5012. read more

     The Home Affairs Bureau has started disbursing subsidies to successful applicants under the Sports Premises Subsidy Scheme and the Fitness Centre Subsidy Scheme. As of today (January 28), over a thousand applications had been received for the two schemes, of which over 300 eligible applications have been approved, involving a subsidy of more than $15 million.
      
     The Government launched the Sports Premises Subsidy Scheme and the Fitness Centre Subsidy Scheme under the fifth round of the Anti-epidemic Fund to provide a one-off subsidy of $50,000 to each eligible sports premise and fitness centre. The application deadlines of the Sports Premises Subsidy Scheme and the Fitness Centre Subsidy Scheme are February 16 and 28 respectively. Those who wish to apply for the subsidies should submit their applications as soon as possible. Application forms and guidelines can be downloaded from the Home Affairs Bureau’s website below:
 
Sports Premises Subsidy Scheme:
www.hab.gov.hk/en/policy_responsibilities/fitness/aefv5spss.htm
 
Fitness Centre Subsidy Scheme:
www.hab.gov.hk/en/policy_responsibilities/fitness/aefv5.htm
 
     In addition, the Home Affairs Bureau has also implemented the Sports and Recreational Sites Subsidy Scheme to provide financial subsidy to the operators of sports and recreational facilities on government sites. The Home Affairs Bureau has invited eligible operators to apply for the subsidy. The application deadline is February 16. As of today, 58 applications had been received. Among them, 55 eligible applications have been approved, involving a subsidy of $2.75 million. read more

     The Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) announced today (January 28) that the department is disbursing ex-gratia payments for the cancellation of FarmFest 2022 to successful applicants under the … read more

     The Government announced today (January 28) that the Financial Secretary, Mr Paul Chan, has extended the appointment of Mr Clement Chan Kam-wing as the Inspector to investigate into the affairs of Next Digital Limited (NDL) by three months up to April 27, 2022. 
 
     Pursuant to the power conferred on him by sections 841(2) and (3) of the Companies Ordinance (Cap. 622), the Financial Secretary appointed Mr Chan on July 28, 2021, as the Inspector to investigate into the affairs of NDL, with a view to submitting a Final Report to the Financial Secretary in six months.
 
     On September 14, 2021, the Inspector submitted to the Financial Secretary an Interim Report which revealed, among other things, that NDL had been conducting its affairs in a manner unfairly prejudicial to the interests of its members generally. The Inspector also found NDL financially insolvent. Having regard to the above, the Financial Secretary, in consideration of the public interest, presented a petition on September 29, 2021, to wind up NDL. The Court subsequently appointed the requisite Provisional Liquidators and granted a winding up order against NDL on December 15, 2021.
 
     The Inspector recently reported to the Financial Secretary that information relevant to the investigation had yet to be fully obtained and scrutinised for preparing a comprehensive Final Report. The Financial Secretary considered it of utmost importance that the investigation be thoroughly conducted for the purpose of the Final Report. He has therefore decided to extend the Inspector’s appointment by three months up to April 27, 2022, by which time the Final Report will also be submitted. read more

     The Home Affairs Bureau (HAB) announced today (January 28) that the disbursement of the one-off subsidy of $40,000 to each of the over 100 performing arts groups which are affected by the epidemic was completed.     &nbs… read more