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 on fraudulent website, which has been reported to the HKMA.  Hyperlink to the press release is available on the HKMA website for ease of reference by members of the public.
 
     Anyone who has provided his or her personal information to the website concerned or has conducted any financial transactions through the website should contact the bank concerned using the contact information provided in the press release, and report to the Police or contact the Cyber Security and Technology Crime Bureau of the Hong Kong Police Force at 2860 5012. 
 

     A man who went missing was located.

     Tai Yu-ting, aged 40, entered Hong Kong through Lo Wu Control Point in the morning of March 18 and missing since then. Staff of the care home made a report to the Police on March 19.

     The man was located on Parkes Street, Yau Ma Tei last night (March 24). He sustained no injuries and no suspicious circumstances were detected.

     A woman who went missing in Kwun Tong has been located.

     Yu Sin-ying, aged 45, went missing after she left her residence on Lin Tak Road on March 21 morning. Her family made a report to Police on the same day.

     The woman was located on Wang Chiu Road, Ngau Tau Kok this afternoon (March 25). She sustained no injuries and no suspicious circumstances were detected.

     The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government and the Ministry of Commerce of the Central People's Government jointly held the Mainland and Hong Kong Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement (CEPA) Forum on Agreement on Trade in Goods today (March 25). The Forum aimed at introducing to the trade details of the initiatives set out in the Agreement on Trade in Goods signed under the framework of CEPA on December 14, 2018, as well as the latest developments of the relevant trade facilitation measures. The Agreement on Trade in Goods has been implemented since January 1, 2019.
 
     The Permanent Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development (Commerce, Industry and Tourism), Miss Eliza Lee, and the Director-General of the Department of Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macao Affairs of the Ministry of Commerce, Mr Sun Tong, attended and spoke at the Forum.
 
     Over 200 people, including representatives from local and foreign trade bodies and Consulates General in Hong Kong, took part in the Forum. Representatives from central ministries and the HKSAR Government explained to participants the measures and implementation arrangements of the CEPA Agreement on Trade in Goods, and answered questions from the trade.
 
     A representative of the Department of Duty Collection of the Mainland General Administration of Customs introduced the details of the full implementation of the zero tariff arrangement by the Mainland for imported goods of Hong Kong origin and rules of origin under the Agreement on Trade in Goods. Currently, all Hong Kong products can enjoy zero tariffs for export to the Mainland upon fulfilment of the CEPA rules of origin, thereby enhancing their competitiveness in the Mainland market.
 
     In addition, a representative of the Office of Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan Affairs of the Mainland General Administration of Customs introduced the major responsibilities of the General Administration of Customs following the institutional reform of government agencies, as well as customs procedures and trade facilitation, sanitary and phytosanitary measures, technical trade measures and the latest progress of trade facilitation measures under the Agreement on Trade in Goods. The measures will help expedite customs clearance and reduce trade costs, making it easier for Hong Kong products to access the Mainland market.
 
     CEPA was signed in 2003. It is now a comprehensive and modern free trade agreement covering four major areas, namely trade in goods, trade in services, investments, and economic and technical co-operation. From 2004 to the end of February 2019, the value of Hong Kong products approved for export to the Mainland under the CEPA zero tariff arrangement exceeded $100 billion, and tariff savings amounted to about RMB6.95 billion.

     â€‹The Electrical and Mechanical Services Department (EMSD) today (March 25) urged the public to stop using a model of RSH extension unit with the model number RSH-WT002.

     The EMSD recently found that the extension unit does not comply with relevant safety regulations, in particular the undersized flexible cord of the extension unit, thus posing risks of overheating and fire hazard to users.

     The product supplier, Deal Direct 2U Limited, has pledged to arrange for recalling the product. The public can call the supplier's customer service hotline at 3596 9887 for arrangements.