East Asia

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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Fraudulent websites and phishing instant messages related to The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited

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 The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited relating to fraudulent websites and phishing instant messages, which have been reported to...Read More »


Phishing instant messages related to Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (Asia) Limited

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 Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (Asia) Limited relating to phishing instant messages, which have been reported to the HKMA....Read More »


Effective Exchange Rate Index

     The effective exchange rate index for the Hong Kong dollar on Tuesday, December 24, 2024 is 107.5 (same as yesterday's index).

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