The effective exchange rate index for the Hong Kong dollar on Monday, July 15, 2019 is 104.7(down 0.1 against last Saturday's index).
The effective exchange rate index for the Hong Kong dollar on Saturday, July 13, 2019 was 104.8 (same as last Friday's index).
Attention TV/radio announcers:
Please broadcast the following as soon as possible and repeat it at regular intervals:
Here is an item of interest to swimmers.
The Leisure and Cultural Services Department has announced that the lifesaving services at Golden Beach, Cafeteria New Beach and Cafeteria Old Beach in Tuen Mun District resumed today (July 15). The lifesaving services at these beaches were suspended earlier due to an insufficient number of lifeguards on duty.
​However, the red flag at Cafeteria Old Beach in Tuen Mun District is still hoisted due to maintenance on the shark prevention net. Beach-goers are advised not to swim at the beach until further notice.
Police today (July 15) appealed to the public for information on a woman who went missing in Kwai Chung.
Pang Chui-ying, aged 31, went missing after she left a rehabilitation centre on Wo Yi Hop Road yesterday afternoon (July 14). Staff of the centre made a report to Police in the small hours of today.
She is about 1.5 metres tall, 50 kilograms in weight and of medium build. She has a square face with yellow complexion and short black hair. She was last seen wearing a light blue short-sleeved t-shirt, beige pants and pink shoes.
Anyone who knows the whereabouts of the missing woman or may have seen her is urged to contact the Regional Missing Person Unit of New Territories South on 3661 1176 or 9689 7445, or email to rmpu-nts-2@police.gov.hk, or contact any police station.
Hong Kong Customs today (July 15) alerted members of the public on the potential skin irritation risks posed by three models of hand wash products.
Customs earlier received a referral from a related organisation that hand wash products supplied in the market posed potential risks. Customs then conducted a test-buy operation for safety tests. Results revealed that the pH values of three models of hand wash products slightly exceeded the allowed range, violating the relevant safety standard.
Investigation is ongoing. Customs has ordered the related retailers and suppliers to store 583 bottles of hand wash products in specified places.
Under the Consumer Goods Safety Ordinance, it is an offence to supply, manufacture or import into Hong Kong consumer goods unless the goods comply with the general safety requirements for consumer goods. The maximum penalty upon conviction is a fine of $100,000 and imprisonment for one year on first conviction, and $500,000 and imprisonment for two years on subsequent conviction.
Members of the public with information relating to unsafe consumer goods may make a report via Customs' 24-hour hotline 2545 6182 or its dedicated crime-reporting email account (crimereport@customs.gov.hk).
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 Citibank (Hong Kong) Limited on fraudulent websites and phishing SMS message, 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 websites concerned or has conducted any financial transactions through the websites 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.