A female civilian staff member who is posted to the Police Headquarters was preliminarily tested positive for COVID-19. She felt unwell on December 18, sought medical treatment and underwent testing. Preliminary results re… read more
The following is issued on behalf of the Liquor Licensing Board:
The Liquor Licensing Board (LLB) will meet on Tuesday (December 22) to consider six applications for new issue, renewal and amendment of liquor licences.
The applications are (not in order of discussion):
Hong Kong:
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METROPOLITAIN in Sai Ying Pun
Bun Cha Vietnamese Restaurant & Cafe in Sheung Wan
Salon No. 10 in Central
THE HARI HONG KONG in Wan Chai
Kowloon:
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Old Street Restaurant in Sham Shui Po
Tan Sing Restaurant in Yau Tong
The meeting will be held at 9.45am in the conference room, Room 102, 1/F, 258 Queen’s Road East, Wan Chai. In response to the latest developments of coronavirus disease 2019, to avoid the gathering of people in an enclosed environment and to safeguard the health of all participants, public seats will not be available for all open hearings of the LLB in the interim. read more
To enhance Hong Kong’s top-notch infrastructure and transport network, the Government has embraced the challenge of building the longest and deepest subsea tunnel to create the Tuen Mun-Chek Lap Kok Link Northern Connection.
News.gov.hk interviewed engineers of the Highways Department to learn about the innovative methods and techniques used to build the tunnel and their experience of taking part in such a mega project.
The story is available at www.news.gov.hk/eng/feature today (December 20) in text and video format. read more
The following is issued on behalf of the Hong Kong Film Development Council:
In mid-July this year, the Government introduced relaxation measures to the Film Production Financing Scheme (FPFS) under the Film Development Fund for a period of six months. The objectives of this initiative are to increase the number of local film productions in the short term and to provide relief to film practitioners during this challenging period under the COVID-19 pandemic. The deadline for application under the FPFS with relaxation measures will be extended for six months to July 14, 2021.
“Hong Kong’s film industry is experiencing a very challenging time under the COVID-19 pandemic. Since the launch, the relaxation measures have been well received by the local film sector, for the measures can help boost local film production, thereby creating more job opportunities for local filmmakers. With the extension of the application period, it is believed that more local film production companies, investors and practitioners will be benefited,” the Chairman of the Hong Kong Film Development Council, Dr Wilfred Wong, said.
The FPFS provides financing to small-to-medium budget films (i.e. production budgets not exceeding $60 million per film). The relaxation measures introduced in mid-July this year provide the maximum financing amount, i.e. 40 per cent of the approved production budget, with a cap of $9 million to all applications with passing scores; disburse funding earlier to improve project cash flow; and give investors priority to recover half of their investment to encourage investment.
Details of the FPFS relaxation measures and the relevant application form are available on the website of the Hong Kong Film Development Council (www.fdc.gov.hk/en/services/services2.htm). read more
The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government today (December 20) commenced the public consultation exercise for the 2021-22 Budget. The Financial Secretary, Mr Paul Chan, said, "From the m… read more