The Government today (November 9) gazetted proposed road works in Yau Tong to serve the public housing developments at Pik Wan Road.

     Details of the proposal are set out in the Annex. The plan and scheme of the works are available for public inspection at the following government offices during office hours: 

Central and Western Home Affairs Enquiry Centre,
G/F, Harbour Building,
38 Pier Road, Central, Hong Kong

Kwun Tong Home Affairs Enquiry Centre,
G/F, The Grande Building,
398 Kwun Tong Road, Kwun Tong, Kowloon

District Lands Office, Kowloon East and Kowloon West,
10/F, Yau Ma Tei Carpark Building, 
250 Shanghai Street, Kowloon

     The gazette notice, scheme, plan and location plan will be available at
www.thb.gov.hk/eng/psp/publications/transport/gazette/gazette.htm.

     Any person who wishes to object to the works or the use, or both, is required to address to the Secretary for Transport and Housing an objection in writing, which can be submitted via the following means:
 

• By post or by hand to the Transport and Housing Bureau's drop-in box No. 6 located at the entrance on 2/F, East Wing, Central Government Offices, 2 Tim Mei Avenue, Tamar, Hong Kong. The box is available for use between 8am and 7pm from Monday to Friday (except public holidays);
• By fax to 2868 4643; or
• By email to gazettethb@thb.gov.hk.

     A notice of objection should describe the objector's interest and the manner in which he or she alleges that he or she will be affected by the works or the use. Objectors are requested to provide contact details to facilitate communication. A notice of objection should be delivered to the Secretary for Transport and Housing not later than January 8, 2019.

     Liechtenstein-based Bendura Bank AG announced today (November 9) that it has opened its Hong Kong representative office, which is also its first office in the Asia-Pacific region, as part of the group's continuous global expansion leveraging the city’s distinct edge in international finance.
      
      Bendura Bank is the fourth largest bank in Liechtenstein by after-tax profit. As of June 30, 2018, the bank was managing close to US$4 billion of assets through offering financial services to entrepreneurial families and high net-worth individuals, including asset management and investment advice, transaction banking, and security issuance and investment funds. The opening of its Hong Kong office is to facilitate business development and to work more closely with partners both in Hong Kong and the surrounding region, according to the Director and Head of Representative Office Hong Kong, Mr Philipp Forster.
      
      He said, "Hong Kong is not only a vibrant city with sophisticated infrastructure and professional business services that enable it to stay competitive in the global marketplace. It also has a prestigious reputation for being an international city that attracts talent from around the world. Together with its convenient location in the region and close proximity to the Mainland, the city enables us to take advantage of the business opportunities and potential present in the region."
     
      He added, "Our Hong Kong representative office will act as a real-time gateway between Asia and Liechtenstein, gathering closer and up-to-date information of the industry in the region. Ultimately it will help to expand our footprint in other markets in the region."
     
      Associate Director-General of Investment Promotion Dr Jimmy Chiang said, "Hong Kong as an international financial centre has a robust financial regulatory regime with a well-educated workforce and the absence of capital control. The Guangdong Hong Kong-Macao Bay Area development and the Belt and Road Initiative will only further strengthen the city's financial hub status. In this context, Hong Kong offers a perfect location from which global companies like Bendura Bank AG can thrive and expand around the globe."
      
About Bendura Bank AG
 
      Founded in 1998, Bendura Bank AG is a fully licensed bank headquartered in Liechtenstein. The company is a subsidiary (84.69 per cent) of Citychamp Watch & Jewellery Group Ltd, a Hong Kong-listed luxury goods group. Bendura Bank AG focuses on asset management and investment advice, transaction banking, and security issuance and investment funds business. Bendura Bank AG and its workforce of over 100 highly qualified and motivated employees managed assets of close to US$4 billion as of June 30, 2018. In terms of after-tax profit, the bank ranks fourth among a total of 15 banks in the financial centre of Liechtenstein. For more information, please visit www.bendura.li/en/.
      
 About Invest Hong Kong
 
      Invest Hong Kong is the department of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government responsible for attracting foreign direct investment and supporting overseas and Mainland businesses to set up or expand in Hong Kong. It provides free advice and customised services for overseas and Mainland companies enrolled as its clients. For more information, please visit www.investhk.gov.hk.
      
      For an event photo, please visit  www.flickr.com/photos/investhk/albums/72157703176065524.

  

     The Government today (November 9) gazetted the proposed construction of a subway in Shek Mun, Sha Tin, to support the provision of columbarium at On Hing Lane. The proposed works are required to provide a safe, convenient and comfortable subway underneath Tate's Cairn Highway connecting On Muk Street and the proposed columbarium at On Hing Lane.

     Details of the proposal are set out in the Annex. The plan and scheme of the works are available for public inspection at the following government offices during office hours:

Central and Western Home Affairs Enquiry Centre,
G/F, Harbour Building,
38 Pier Road, Central, Hong Kong

Sha Tin Home Affairs Enquiry Centre,
G/F, Sha Tin Government Offices,
1 Sheung Wo Che Road, Sha Tin, New Territories

District Lands Office, Sha Tin,
11/F, Sha Tin Government Offices,
1 Sheung Wo Che Road, Sha Tin, New Territories
     
     The gazette notice, scheme, plan and location plan will be available at www.thb.gov.hk/eng/psp/publications/transport/gazette/gazette.htm.

     Any person who wishes to object to the works or the use, or both, is required to address to the Secretary for Transport and Housing an objection in writing, which can be submitted via the following means:
 

• By post or by hand to the Transport and Housing Bureau's drop-in box No. 6 located at the entrance on 2/F, East Wing, Central Government Offices, 2 Tim Mei Avenue, Tamar, Hong Kong. The box is available for use between 8am and 7pm from Monday to Friday (except public holidays);
• By fax to 2868 4643; or
• By email to gazettethb@thb.gov.hk.

     
     A notice of objection should describe the objector's interest and the manner in which he or she alleges that he or she will be affected by the works or the use. Objectors are requested to provide contact details to facilitate communication. A notice of objection should be delivered to the Secretary for Transport and Housing not later than January 8, 2019.

     The Government today (November 9) gazetted the United Nations Sanctions (South Sudan) Regulation 2018, which came into operation today.
 
     "The Regulation implements sanctions against South Sudan imposed by United Nations Security Council Resolution 2428," a Government spokesperson said.
 
     The sanctions implemented under the Regulation include:
 

• prohibition against the supply, sale, transfer or carriage of arms or related materiel to South Sudan;

• prohibition against the provision of assistance or training related to military activities, or to the provision, maintenance or use of any arms or related materiel, to persons in South Sudan;

• prohibition against making available to, or for the benefit of, certain persons or entities any funds or other financial assets or economic resources, or dealing with funds or other financial assets or economic resources belonging to, or owned or controlled by, certain persons or entities; and

• prohibition against the entry into or transit through the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region by certain persons.

     The Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps Acrobatic Troupe will perform the acrobatic drama "Loulan Dream" in December. The performance is presented by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department as part of its "Cheers!" Series.
 
     "Loulan Dream" tells the story of the ancient kingdom of Loulan during the reign of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty. Loulan, located adjacent to Han and Xiongnu, was an important gateway to the eastern part of the Silk Road. In order to keep the peace on the border, the king of Loulan sent his princes Angui and Weituqi to Xiongnu and Han respectively as hostages. When Xiongnu sent Angui back to Loulan for coronation as the new king after his father had passed away, Weituqi was also on the way back home.
 
     The drama follows the history of a small ancient kingdom, focusing on aspects such as the bond between the king and his people, love and brotherhood. Along with stunning acrobatics including vat juggling, hat tricks, contortions, unicycling, aerial hoops, pas de deux acrobatics, bowl-kicking, Icarian games, plate-spinning, acrobatic duos, a water meteor and group flag dancing combined with drama, songs and more, the mystery of Loulan, an ancient kingdom on the Silk Road, is unveiled.
 
     The Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps Acrobatic Troupe was established in 1951 and includes performers from the Han, Uygur, Hui, Mongolian and other ethnic groups. Over the years, the troupe has won several national awards including the Northwest Regional Awards, Corps Awards and Autonomous Region Tianshan Literary Awards after taking part in acrobatic competitions throughout the country, as well as winning four international awards. The troupe has created a number of acrobatic productions which have toured provinces and cities in China including Shanghai, Guangzhou and Wuhan. They have also performed in Russia, Japan, Portugal, Switzerland, Germany and other countries to promote the traditional ethnic cultures of China.
 
     "Loulan Dream" will be staged at the Auditorium, Yuen Long Theatre at 7.30pm on December 23; and at the Auditorium, Sha Tin Town Hall at 2.30pm and 7.30pm on December 25 and at 2.30pm on December 26. Tickets priced from $150 to $280 are now available at URBTIX (www.urbtix.hk).
 
     For telephone credit card bookings, please call 2111 5999. For programme enquiries and concessionary schemes, please call 2268 7323 or visit www.lcsd.gov.hk/CE/CulturalService/Programme/en/f_entertainment/programs_658.html