East Asia

Accrual-based Consolidated Government Accounts for 2023-24

     The Government published today (December 24) its accrual-based consolidated accounts for the financial year 2023-24.

     A Government spokesman said that the accrual-based accounts differ from the cash-based ones in the purposes they serve. "Compiled on the basis of actual cash revenue and expenditure within a financial year,...Read More »


Exchange Fund Bills Tender Results

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

     Exchange Fund Bills Tender Results:
 

Tender date : December 24, 2024
Paper on offer : EF Bills
Issue number : Q2452
Issue date : December 27, 2024
Maturity date : March 26, 2025
Amount applied : HK$128,440...Read More »

Hong Kong Customs detects dangerous drugs internal concealment case involving passengers at airport (with photo)

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     Hong Kong Customs on December 22 detected a dangerous drugs internal concealment case involving two incoming passengers at Hong Kong International Airport and seized about 1.5 kilograms of suspected cocaine with an estimated market value of about $1.3 million.
      
     Two female passengers, aged 46 and 42, arrived in Hong...Read More »


Inspection of aquatic products imported from Japan

     In response to the Japanese Government's plan to discharge nuclear-contaminated water at the Fukushima Nuclear Power Station, the Director of Food and Environmental Hygiene issued a Food Safety Order which prohibits all aquatic products, sea salt and seaweeds originating from the 10 metropolis/prefectures, namely Tokyo, Fukushima, Ibaraki, Miyagi,...Read More »


Postal services to United Kingdom subject to delay

     â€‹Hongkong Post announced today (December 24) that, as advised by airlines, due to a mail backlog at United Kingdom airports, mail delivery services to the United Kingdom are subject to delay. 

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