The Census and Statistics Department (C&SD) published today (June 17) the June 2024 issue of the "Hong Kong Monthly Digest of Statistics" (HKMDS). Apart from providing up-to-date statistics… read more
Hong Kong Customs on June 11 detected a suspected smuggling case involving a private vehicle at the Shenzhen Bay Control Point and seized 596 suspected smuggled CPUs with an estimated market value of about $12 million.
Based on risk assessment, Customs on that day intercepted an outgoing private vehicle at the control point. Upon an X-ray examination, Customs officers spotted irregularities in the image of the trunk of the vehicle. The batch of suspected smuggled CPUs were found concealed inside the false compartments of both sides of the rear and the trunk of the vehicle.
Customs arrested a 51-year-old male driver. An investigation is ongoing and the likelihood of further arrests is not ruled out.
Customs will continue to combat cross-boundary smuggling activities with firm enforcement action based on risk assessment and intelligence analysis.
Smuggling is a serious offence. Under the Import and Export Ordinance, any person found guilty of importing or exporting unmanifested cargo is liable to a maximum fine of $2 million and imprisonment for seven years.
Members of the public may report any suspected smuggling activities to Customs’ 24-hour hotline 2545 6182 or its dedicated crime-reporting email account (crimereport@customs.gov.hk) or online form (eform.cefs.gov.hk/form/ced002).
The effective exchange rate index for the Hong Kong dollar on Monday, June 17, 2024 is 106.5 (up 0.1 against last Saturday’s index).
​The effective exchange rate index for the Hong Kong dollar on Saturday, June 15, 2024 was 106.4 (down 0.1 against last Friday’s index). read more
The following is issued on behalf of the Judiciary: The Judiciary today (June 17) announced the appointment of Ms Phillis Loh Lai-ping as a District Judge. The appointment will take effect on June 18, 2024. &nbs… read more
The following is issued on behalf of the Communications Authority: This press release summarises the decisions of the Communications Authority (CA) following its 135th meeting held in June 2024. Renewal of non-domes… read more