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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 relating to unauthorised websites, phishing emails and phishing instant messages, which has been reported to the HKMA. A hyperlink to the press release is available on the HKMA website.

     The HKMA wishes to remind the public that banks will not send SMS or e-mails with embedded hyperlinks which direct them to the banks’ websites to carry out transactions. They will not ask customers for sensitive personal information, such as login passwords or one-time password, by phone, email or SMS (including via embedded hyperlinks).

     Anyone who has provided his or her personal information, or who has conducted any financial transactions, through or in response to the websites, emails or instant messages concerned, should contact the bank using the contact information provided in the press release, and report the matter to the Police by contacting the Cyber Security and Technology Crime Bureau of the Hong Kong Police Force at 2860 5012. read more

The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:      As at 9am today (November 17), no COVID-19 confirmed patient was discharged from hospital in the last 24 hours. So far, a total of 12 099 patients with confirmed o… read more

     The effective exchange rate index for the Hong Kong dollar on Wednesday, November 17, 2021 is 101.4 (up 0.3 against yesterday’s index). read more

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), annou… read more

     Hong Kong Customs seized about 1 930 kilograms of suspected scheduled red sandalwood, with an estimated market value of about $9.63 million, at Hong Kong International Airport from November 8 to yesterday (November 16).

     Through risk assessment, Customs officers on November 8 and 10 inspected two air consignments, declared to be carrying ceramic flower pots, arriving in Hong Kong from India. Upon inspection, Customs officers found two batches of suspected scheduled red sandalwood inside 10 carton boxes.

     Also, Customs officers yesterday inspected an air consignment, declared to be carrying guitar parts, arriving in Hong Kong from Dubai. Upon inspection, Customs officers found another batch of suspected scheduled red sandalwood inside two large wooden boxes.

     The three cases were handed over to the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department for follow-up investigation.

     Under the Protection of Endangered Species of Animals and Plants Ordinance, any person found guilty of importing or exporting an endangered species without a licence is liable to a maximum fine of $10 million and imprisonment for 10 years.

     Members of the public may report any suspected smuggling activities to Customs’ 24-hour hotline 2545 6182 or its dedicated crime-reporting email account (crimereport@customs.gov.hk).