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​The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office, Sydney (Sydney ETO) promoted Hong Kong’s strengths and vibrancy at the Sydney Lunar New Year Dragon Boat Festival held in Sydney, Australia, from February 16 to 18.
Over 200 teams and 3 500 paddlers competed in various races during the three-day event in Darling Harbour. The Sydney ETO formed a team with the Consulate-General of the People’s Republic of China in Sydney for the first time to compete on February 16, showcasing this Chinese traditional sport to the public in Australia.
The Sydney ETO set up a marquee during the Dragon Boat Festival to promote the latest developments in Hong Kong, notably the exciting international sports events held in the city and various talent attraction initiatives rolled out by the Government. Souvenirs carrying the Brand Hong Kong theme were very well received.
Speaking at the award presentation ceremony of the Dragon Boat Festival, the Director of the Sydney ETO, Miss Trista Lim, said that the Sydney ETO has been supporting the Festival for years to showcase Chinese culture to the local community. She also took the chance to promote Hong Kong’s dynamism as Asia’s Events Capital, noting that a wide variety of mega events will be held in the city, including the Hong Kong International Dragon Boat Races to be held in June this year.
Miss Lim presented trophies of the Hong Kong Talent Cup, the Hong Kong Vibrant Cup and the Hong Kong Metropolis Cup at the ceremony.
The Sydney Lunar Festival, organised by the City of Sydney, is one of the largest celebrations of the Lunar New Year outside Asia. Spanning from February 10 to 25 this year, the celebration features an array of programmes including a lantern display, cultural performances and drone shows.
The Sydney Lunar New Year Dragon Boat Festival, which is the biggest event of its kind in the southern hemisphere, was a highlight of the Sydney Lunar Festival, attracting tens of thousands of spectators.
​The Sydney ETO also displayed Hong Kong-themed banners with new year greetings in major locations across Sydney during the festive period.
The Transport Department (TD) today (February 19) announced that two auctions of traditional vehicle registration marks will be held on March 9 (Saturday) and 10 (Sunday) in Meeting Room S421, L4, Old Wing, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, Wan Chai.
“A total of 350 vehicle registration marks will be put up for public sale at each auction. The lists of marks have been uploaded to the department’s website, www.td.gov.hk/en/public_services/vehicle_registration_mark/index.html,” a department spokesman said.
Applicants who have paid a deposit of $1,000 to reserve a mark for auction should also participate in the bidding (including the first bid at the reserve price of $1,000). Otherwise, the mark concerned may be sold to another bidder at the reserve price.
People who wish to participate in the bidding at the auction should take note of the following important points:
(1) Successful bidders are required to produce the following documents for completion of registration and payment procedures immediately after the successful bidding:
(i) the identity document of the successful bidder;
(ii) the identity document of the purchaser if it is different from the successful bidder;
(iii) a copy of the Certificate of Incorporation if the purchaser is a body corporate; and
(iv) a crossed cheque made payable to “The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region” or “The Government of the HKSAR”. (For an auctioned mark paid for by cheque, the first three working days after the date of auction will be required for cheque clearance confirmation before processing of the application for mark assignment can be completed.) Successful bidders can also pay through the Easy Pay System (EPS). Payment by post-dated cheques, cash or other methods will not be accepted.
(2) Purchasers must make payment of the purchase price through EPS or by crossed cheque and complete the Memorandum of Sale of Registration Mark immediately after the bidding. Subsequent alteration of the particulars in the memorandum will not be permitted.
(3) A vehicle registration mark can only be assigned to a motor vehicle which is registered in the name of the purchaser. The Certificate of Incorporation must be produced immediately by the purchaser if a vehicle registration mark purchased is to be registered under the name of a body corporate.
(4) Special registration marks are non-transferable. Where the ownership of a motor vehicle with a special registration mark is transferred, the allocation of the special registration mark shall be cancelled.
(5) The purchaser shall, within 12 months after the date of auction, apply to the Commissioner for Transport for the registration mark to be assigned to a motor vehicle registered in the name of the purchaser. If the purchaser fails to assign the registration mark within 12 months, allocation of the mark will be cancelled and arranged for re-allocation in accordance with the statutory provision without prior notice to the purchaser.
For other auction details, please refer to the Guidance Notes – Auction of Traditional Vehicle Registration Marks, which can be downloaded from the department’s website, www.td.gov.hk/en/public_services/vehicle_registration_mark/tvrm_auction/index.html.
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The following is issued on behalf of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority: Exchange Fund Bills tender results: Tender date : February 19, 2024 Paper on offer : EF Bills … read more
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 phishing emails, 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 emails 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