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Following is a reminder of the press releases on statistical data to be issued between July and October 2020. The schedule for issuing press releases on statistical data in 2020 was provided to the media in September 2019. No change has been made to the original schedule.
| July 2020 | ||
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| Date | Press Release | |
| —– | —————- | |
| 16 | Volume and price statistics of external merchandise trade for May 2020 | |
| 17 | Business expectations for third quarter 2020 | |
| 20 | Unemployment and underemployment statistics for April – June 2020 | |
| 21 | Consumer Price Index for June 2020 | |
| 27 | External merchandise trade statistics for June 2020 | |
| 29 | Advance estimates on Gross Domestic Product for second quarter 2020 (Note 1) | |
| 30 | Retail sales statistics for June 2020 | |
| August 2020 | ||
| ======== | ||
| Date | Press Release | |
| —– | —————- | |
| 3 | Restaurant receipts and purchases statistics for second quarter 2020 | |
| 13 | Volume and price statistics of external merchandise trade for June 2020 | |
| 13 | Mid-year population for 2020 | |
| 14 | Revised figures on Gross Domestic Product for second quarter 2020 (Note 1) | |
| 19 | Unemployment and underemployment statistics for May – July 2020 | |
| 20 | Consumer Price Index for July 2020 | |
| 26 | External merchandise trade statistics for July 2020 | |
| September 2020 | ||
| ========== | ||
| Date | Press Release | |
| —– | —————- | |
| 1 | Retail sales statistics for July 2020 | |
| 3 | Statistics on vessels, port cargo and containers for second quarter 2020 | |
| 10 | Quarterly business receipts indices for service industries for second quarter 2020 | |
| 10 | Statistics on trade involving outward processing in the mainland of China for second quarter 2020 | |
| 11 | Construction output statistics for second quarter 2020 | |
| 14 | Index of industrial production and producer price index for industrial sector for second quarter 2020 | |
| 15 | Gross National Income and external primary income flows for second quarter 2020 | |
| 17 | Volume and price statistics of external merchandise trade for July 2020 | |
| 17 | Unemployment and underemployment statistics for June – August 2020 | |
| 21 | Employment and vacancies statistics for June 2020 | |
| 21 | Chain volume measures of Gross Domestic Product by economic activity for second quarter 2020 | |
| 21 | Consumer Price Index for August 2020 | |
| 22 | Balance of Payments and International Investment Position statistics for second quarter 2020 | |
| 24 | External merchandise trade statistics for August 2020 | |
| 25 | Wage and payroll statistics for June 2020 | |
| 30 | Retail sales statistics for August 2020 | |
| October 2020 | ||
| ======== | ||
| Date | Press Release | |
| —– | ————— | |
| 19 | Volume and price statistics of external merchandise trade for August 2020 | |
| 20 | Unemployment and underemployment statistics for July – September 2020 | |
| 22 | Consumer Price Index for September 2020 | |
| 23 | Business expectations for fourth quarter 2020 | |
| 27 | External merchandise trade statistics for September 2020 | |
| 27 | Salary indices for managerial and professional employees for June 2020 | |
| 30 | Advance estimates on Gross Domestic Product for third quarter 2020 (Note 2) | |
| Note 1: | The Census and Statistics Department (C&SD) will issue press releases on quarterly advance estimates on Gross Domestic Product (GDP). The C&SD will compile and release revised figures on GDP in the “Gross Domestic Product (Quarterly) Report” when more data become available. The revised GDP figures for the second quarter of 2020 will be included in the press release and the “Half-yearly Economic Report 2020” to be issued by the Office of the Government Economist under the Financial Secretary’s Office on the economic situation in the second quarter of 2020 and second update of GDP and prices forecasts for 2020. No separate press release will be issued by the C&SD in respect of the revised GDP figures. |
| Note 2: | The C&SD will issue press releases on quarterly advance estimates on Gross Domestic Product (GDP). The C&SD will compile and release revised figures on GDP in the “Gross Domestic Product (Quarterly) Report” when more data become available. The revised GDP figures for the third quarter of 2020 will be included in the press release and the “Third Quarter Economic Report 2020” to be issued by the Office of the Government Economist under the Financial Secretary’s Office on the economic situation in the third quarter of 2020 and final update of GDP and prices forecasts for 2020. No separate press release will be issued by the C&SD in respect of the revised GDP figures. |
The Home Affairs Department (HAD) announced today (June 30) that with immediate effect, the operating hours of HAD hotlines for persons under home quarantine are from 9am to 8pm daily. For … read more
The Government today (June 30) announced that the Chief Executive has re-appointed Dr Sunny Chai as Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTPC) for two years starting from July 1, 2020.
The Secretary for Innovation and Technology, Mr Alfred Sit, said, “In the past two years, Dr Chai has been leading the HKSTPC to actively support the development of local technology enterprises. A number of innovation and technology (I&T) infrastructure projects and initiatives have been launched progressively to enhance the local I&T ecosystem. We believe that under Dr Chai’s leadership, the Corporation will continue to develop research-related facilities, enhance support for the technology companies in the Science Park, start the Phase II expansion programme of the Science Park, and more.”
The Government also announced the appointment of three new members and re-appointment of eight serving members by the Financial Secretary for a period of two years from July 1, 2020.
Mr Chen Shuang, Dr Stephanie Ma and Mr Daryl Ng are appointed as new board members of the HKSTPC.
Mr Herbert Chia, Mr Donald Choi, Mr Dennis Ho, Mr Jimmy Ng, Mr Joseph Ngai, Mr Gavin Poon, Professor Sean Tang and Mr Denis Tse are re-appointed as board members of the HKSTPC.
Mr Sit said, “The Corporation is well served by a Board of Directors with a good mix of expertise from different fields. Their extensive experience and knowledge can steer the effective fulfilment of the public mission of the HKSTPC. We are confident that the Board will help the Corporation further reinforce Hong Kong’s position as a regional I&T hub.”
The tenure of two incumbent board members, Mr Theodore Ma and Professor Tsui Lap-chee, will expire on June 30 this year.
“In the past six years, the two outgoing members have actively participated in the work of the Board and have contributed valuably to the development of the local I&T ecosystem. The achievements of the Corporation are due in no small measure to their guidance and wise counsel,” Mr Sit said.
The HKSTPC, which began operation in 2001, manages the Hong Kong Science Park, three industrial estates and the InnoCentre. It provides a comprehensive range of services to cater for the needs of industry at various stages, including nurturing technology start-ups through its incubation programmes, providing facilities and services for applied research and development activities, and providing land and relevant facilities for production. read more
The first quarter 2020 issue of “Quarterly Supplement to Statistical Digest of the Services Sector” is published by the Census and Statistics Department (C&SD) today (June 30). This issue is now available for download free of charge at the website of the C&SD (www.censtatd.gov.hk/hkstat/sub/sp70.jsp?productCode=B1080008).
The services sector is the heart of Hong Kong’s economy. Accurate and detailed statistics play an important role in support of the Government’s initiatives on promoting the services sector. This issue of the Quarterly Supplement provides up-to-date quarterly statistics (from the fourth quarter of 2018 to the first quarter of 2020) for the more important statistical series on 14 major service industries/domains of Hong Kong.
Enquiries about this publication can be directed to the Logistics and Producer Prices Statistics Section of the C&SD (Tel: 3903 7257 or email: services@censtatd.gov.hk). read more