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 Hang Seng Bank, Limited relating to a fraudulent website, an internet banking login screen and a social media account, 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 website, login screen or social media account 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.
 

     â€‹The Chief Executive in Council has authorised the proposed road works for the public housing development at Tsing Yi Road West in Tsing Yi. The notice was gazetted today (January 5).
 
     Details of the works are set out in the Annex.

     â€‹The Government announced today (January 5) the appointment of two members to the Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) Advisory Committee through the Member Self-recommendation Scheme for Youth (MSSY) from January 5 to December 31, 2024. The two newly appointed members are Mr Chan Sai-leong and Ms Lee Yan-kwan. Mr Chan is a temple manager, while Ms Lee is the co-founder and chief executive officer of a social enterprise.
      
     The ICH Advisory Committee, established in 2008, comprises local academics, experts and community personalities. The ICH Advisory Committee and its two sub-committees, namely the Sub-committee on ICH Funding Scheme and the Sub-committee on ICH Items, advise the Government on the research of ICH and measures to safeguard and promote ICH.
      
     The Government regularly recruits young persons aged between 18 and 35 who are eager to serve the community to join the Government's advisory committees through the MSSY, with a view to providing more opportunities for young people to participate in policy discussion.

     The Civil Engineering and Development Department (CEDD) today (January 5) gazetted a notice to invite tenders for the contract for Fanling North New Development Area, Remaining Phase: Site Formation and Infrastructure Works (East) (Contract No. ND/2024/07). The closing time for the tender is noon on March 15.
 
     The works mainly include:

• site formation of lands and ground investigation within Fanling North New Development Area (FLN NDA);
• construction of at-grade roads connecting FLN NDA to Fanling Highway and associated junction/road improvements;
• construction of noise barriers and low noise road surfacing;
• construction of common utility enclosure and associated works; and
• ancillary works including footbridges, footpaths, cycle tracks, lighting, traffic aids, sewage pumping stations, drainage, sewerage, water mains, landscaping works, slope works and electrical and mechanical works.

 
     The works are scheduled to commence in July 2024 and will take about 66 months to complete.
 
     The CEDD has commissioned Atkins China Limited to design and supervise the works. Interested contractors may obtain the forms of tender and further particulars from the company at 13/F, Wharf T&T Centre, Harbour City, 7 Canton Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon.
 
     Details of the tender notice are available at the CEDD's website (www.cedd.gov.hk/eng/tender-notices/contracts/tender-notices/index.html). For enquiries, please call Atkins China Limited at 2972 1000 during office hours.

     The Civil Engineering and Development Department (CEDD) today (January 5) gazetted a notice to invite tenders for the contract for Fanling North New Development Area, Remaining Phase: Fresh Water and Flushing Water Service Reservoirs and Associated Works (Contract No. ND/2024/06). The closing time for the tender is noon on March 1.

     The works mainly include:

• construction of a fresh water service reservoir, a flushing water service reservoir and associated site formation, geotechnical, roadworks, power supply, drainage and landscaping works;
• laying of about 5.7-kilometre-long fresh water mains and about 5.7-km-long flushing water mains;
• installation of pumps and associated electrical and mechanical works within Shek Wu Hui Water Reclamation Plant constructed by the Water Supplies Department; and
• implementation of environmental mitigation measures for the works mentioned above.

     The works are scheduled to commence in the third quarter this year and will take about 40 months to complete.

     The CEDD has commissioned Binnies Hong Kong Limited to design and supervise the works. Interested contractors may obtain the forms of tender and further particulars from the company at 43/F, AIA Kowloon Tower, 100 How Ming Street, Kwun Tong, Kowloon.

     Details of the tender notice are available on the CEDD's website (www.cedd.gov.hk/eng/tender-notices/contracts/tender-notices/index.html). For enquiries, please call Binnies Hong Kong Limited at 2601 1000 during office hours.