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     ​Invest Hong Kong (InvestHK) announced today (November 6) that ClearVue Technologies Limited (ClearVue), an Australian clean technology company that converts solar energy absorbed by building façades into renewable energy, has established a new global research and development (R&D) base in Hong Kong. The facility will further expand to address increasing project management and business development needs in Asia, with a strategic focus on the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA).
     
     Supported by InvestHK, ClearVue has previously announced a joint venture in Hong Kong with Mainland vacuum-glass manufacturer Luoyang Landvac Ti-Vig Co., Ltd. Through this joint venture, the two companies will collaborate on R&D, combining ClearVue’s patented solar glass technology with Mainland manufacturing strengths to produce cost-effective, energy-generating glass for buildings. Hong Kong will play a pivotal role in this new global R&D base.  InvestHK has been providing advisory services to ClearVue on its business establishment in Hong Kong, and connecting the company with local and international industry stakeholders and investors.
     
     The Acting Director-General of Investment Promotion, Mr Arnold Lau, said, “We warmly welcome ClearVue’s decision to base its global R&D in Hong Kong. Our city of high-rises is an ideal proving ground for technology that turns glass façades into clean power generators. This investment perfectly illustrates Hong Kong’s unique value proposition – seamlessly combining Australian frontier technology with our local R&D strengths and the robust manufacturing capabilities of the broader GBA. We look forward to seeing ClearVue use Hong Kong as a springboard to promote not only its innovative solutions, but also this powerful synergy across Asia and beyond.”
     
     The Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of ClearVue, Mr Doug Hunt, said, “Hong Kong brings together everything we need to accelerate our growth in Asia. Strong local demand, a deep engineering talent pool and a well-regarded construction industry make it the ideal location to develop and deliver projects. Through our Hong Kong joint venture, we can combine our technology with Mainland manufacturing capabilities to make solar glass more cost-effective, while our R&D team benefits from easy access to rapid prototyping and testing. We will continue to invest in people and infrastructure in Hong Kong as our GBA projects take shape, and use the city as a strategic gateway for further expansion across Asia Pacific.”
     
     ClearVue is an Australian-listed clean technology company that integrates solar technology into building façades and rooftop surfaces to provide renewable energy generation and offset the operational carbon footprint of buildings. The company’s advanced, patented glass technology preserves glass transparency, maintaining building aesthetics while generating energy.
    
     For more information about ClearVue, please visit www.clearvuepv.com.

    

The following is issued on behalf of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority:

     The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), as representative of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government (HKSAR Government), announced today (November 6) that a tender of 3-year RMB institutional Government Bonds (Bonds) through the re-opening of existing 5-year Government Bond issue 05GB2912002 under the Infrastructure Bond Programme will be held on November 12, 2026 (Thursday), for settlement on November 16, 2026 (Monday).
      
     An additional amount of RMB0.75 billion of the outstanding 5-year Bonds (issue no. 05GB2912002) will be on offer. The Bonds will mature on December 10, 2029 and will carry interest at the rate of 2.37 per cent per annum payable semi-annually in arrear. The Indicative Pricings of the Bonds on November 6, 2026 are 102.74 with a semi-annualised yield of 1.459 per cent.
      
     Tender is open only to Primary Dealers appointed under the Infrastructure Bond Programme. Anyone wishing to apply for the Bonds on offer can do so through any of the Primary Dealers on the latest published list, which can be obtained from the Hong Kong Government Bonds website at www.hkgb.gov.hk. Each tender must be for an amount of RMB50,000 or integral multiples thereof.
      
     Tender results will be published on the HKMA’s website, the Hong Kong Government Bonds website, Bloomberg (GBHK <GO>) and Refinitiv (IBPGSBPINDEX). The publication time is expected to be no later than 3pm on the tender day.

HKSAR IInstitutional Government Bonds Tender Information
     
     Tender information of 3-year RMB HKSAR Institutional Government Bonds:
 

The following is issued on behalf of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority:      The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), as representative of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government (HKSAR Government), announced t… read more

     The Department of Health (DH) announced today (November 6) that the Siu Sai Wan Child Assessment Centre (SWCAC) will commence operation on December 21 to replace the Ngau Tau Kok Child Assessment Centre (NKCAC) to be closed on December 19.
      
     The new centre is located on the 7/F and 8/F of the Siu Sai Wan Health Integrated Building, 11 Harmony Road, Siu Sai Wan. Its floor area is more than twice that of the NKCAC and it is equipped with updated assessment tools and facilities to provide more comprehensive and quality assessment services for children in need.
      
     Children who are currently receiving services at the NKCAC will be arranged to continue receiving services either at the SWCAC or a Child Assessment Centre (CAC) that serves their residential districts. The DH will notify affected parents or guardians of the service arrangements via Short Message Service (SMS). In the future, children residing on Hong Kong Island will be referred to the SWCAC for services, whereas those living in Ngau Tau Kok will be referred to the Pamela Youde Child Assessment Centre (Kwun Tong).
      
     In addition, the Child Assessment Service (CAS) provided by the seven CACs under the DH (located in Kowloon City, Kwun Tong, Kwai Chung, Sha Tin, Fanling and Tuen Mun, and the new centre in Siu Sai Wan) will be integrated into the Hospital Authority (HA) effective May 31, 2027.
      
     The Chief Executive’s 2024 Policy Address proposed a comprehensive review of the positioning and objectives of the healthcare system, and reform the functions and division of work among the HA, the DH and the Primary Healthcare Commission (PHCC). The DH will continue to perform its public health functions, and regulatory and enforcement roles. Meanwhile, clinical services will be gradually integrated into the HA or the PHCC according to the plan.
      
     Following the service integration, the CAS will be integrated into the services of the Department of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine of the Hong Kong Children’s Hospital under the HA in order to strengthen interdisciplinary and cross-specialty collaboration, optimise the deployment of relevant healthcare manpower, and enhance service processes and referral mechanisms. Children suspected of having developmental or behavioural problems will receive the necessary multidisciplinary assessment, treatment and rehabilitation services, whilst benefiting from the improved service continuity and co-ordination arrangements.
      
     To ensure that children continue to receive appropriate services after the integration, the DH will transfer the case information and medical records stored at the CAS to the HA for future follow-up. The HA will send relevant appointment notifications to parents or guardians by post and/or via the “HA Go” mobile application. The HA encourages parents or guardians to register an “HA Go” account for their children so that they can check their appointment arrangements.
      
     If parents or guardians choose not to have their children continue receiving related services in the HA, the relevant case information and medical records will not be transferred to the HA. Parents and guardians should contact the DH at 2246 6659 during office hours starting from today to arrange for the signing of the relevant documents. The duly signed documents must be returned to the DH on or before December 31, 2026. The DH will dispose of and destroy the relevant records in accordance with the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance and its internal records management policy. Those children’s appointments scheduled for or after May 31, 2027, will be cancelled. Should those children seek to consult the HA’s CAS in future, a fresh referral from a professional will be required, and an appointment shall be made in accordance with the HA’s procedures for new cases.
      
     Members of the public who have any enquiries regarding the service arrangements may contact the DH’s CAS at 2246 6659 during office hours, or visit the DH’s website (www.dhcas.gov.hk). read more

     A spokesman for the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department (FEHD) said today (November 6) that in response to recent environmental hygiene and rodent infestation problems at several food premises and the shopping malls in which they are located, the department has launched the third phase of “Operation Skynet”, a special inspection and enforcement operation. The operation focuses on combating irregularities of restaurants at shopping malls, and extends the scope of inspections to other high-risk areas in shopping malls as well as nearby food premises, with a view to improving and safeguarding environmental hygiene and food safety in the community.

     The spokesman said, “The FEHD launched ‘Operation Skynet’ on September 30. During the first two phases, special inspections and enforcement actions were conducted targeting supermarkets, restaurants, other food premises and public markets, with a total of 196 prosecutions initiated, and 297 statutory Notices of Elimination of Vermin as well as 144 Notices of Requirement to Cleanse and Repair Food Premises issued.”

     During the third phase of “Operation Skynet”, FEHD officers will focus inspections on restaurants at shopping malls, while expanding the scope to cover other high-risk areas in the malls and nearby food premises. A particular focus will be placed on inspecting the management of refuse collection, food waste handling, and related collection facilities. The department will request relevant persons-in-charge to optimise and expedite waste handling, implement rodent control measures, fill in rat holes, and eliminate harborage places. If any food premises are found violating the Food Business Regulation or showing signs of rodent infestation, the department will take stringent enforcement action in accordance with the law, including issuing statutory notices to the premises and shopping malls concerned, as well as initiating prosecutions. In severe cases meeting statutory conditions, the FEHD may issue a closure order against the food premises; if the non-compliance persists, the relevant licence may even be suspended or cancelled.

     To further enhance the environmental hygiene standard of private properties in Hong Kong, the FEHD has stepped up collaboration with the Property Management Services Authority to widely disseminate messages on rodent prevention and control to the property management sector through the Authority. The department appeals to the sector to refer to the Best Practice Guide on “Rodent Control in Residential Properties” jointly formulated by the Authority and the FEHD, and to strictly execute the prevention and control measures.

     The spokesman stressed that maintaining environmental hygiene in the community is everyone’s responsibility. Food premises and property management agents of shopping malls must take up the responsibility for daily hygiene and rodent prevention and control within their premises and common areas. The FEHD will continue to follow up and review the effectiveness of rodent control work to ensure environmental hygiene in the community. read more