Effective Exchange Rate Index
The effective exchange rate index for the Hong Kong dollar on Tuesday, June 1, 2021 is 100.1 (same as yesterday’s index). read more
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Temporary suspension of Mobile Library 2, 7, 9 and 12 services
Mobile Libraries 2, 7, 9 and 12 will suspend services during designated periods in June and July for routine maintenance, a spokesman for the Leisure and Cultural Services Department announced today (June 1). &nb… read more
Exchange Fund Bills tender results
The following is issued on behalf of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority:
Exchange Fund Bills tender results:
| Tender date | : | June 1, 2021 |
| Paper on offer | : | EF Bills |
| Issue number | : | Q2122 |
| Issue date | : | June 2, 2021 |
| Maturity date | : | September 1, 2021 |
| Amount applied | : | HK$153,800 MN |
| Amount allotted | : | HK$51,318 MN |
| Average yield accepted | : | 0.02 PCT |
| Highest yield accepted | : | 0.02 PCT |
| Pro rata ratio* | : | About 32 PCT |
| Average tender yield | : | 0.02 PCT |
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| Tender date | : | June 1, 2021 |
| Paper on offer | : | EF Bills |
| Issue number | : | H2151 |
| Issue date | : | June 2, 2021 |
| Maturity date | : | December 1, 2021 |
| Amount applied | : | HK$101,025 MN |
| Amount allotted | : | HK$15,000 MN |
| Average yield accepted | : | 0.03 PCT |
| Highest yield accepted | : | 0.04 PCT |
| Pro rata ratio* | : | About 4 PCT |
| Average tender yield | : | 0.04 PCT |
*”Pro rata ratio” refers to the average percentage of allotment with respect to each tender participant’s tendered amount at the “highest yield accepted” level.
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Hong Kong Monetary Authority tenders to be held in the week beginning – June 7, 2021 :
| Tender date | : | June 8, 2021 |
| Paper on offer | : | EF Bills |
| Issue number | : | Q2123 |
| Issue date | : | June 9, 2021 |
| Maturity date | : | September 8, 2021 |
| Tenor | : | 91 Days |
| Amount on offer | : | HK$47,495 MN |
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| Tender date | : | June 8, 2021 |
| Paper on offer | : | EF Bills |
| Issue number | : | H2152 |
| Issue date | : | June 9, 2021 |
| Maturity date | : | December 8, 2021 |
| Tenor | : | 182 Days |
| Amount on offer | : | HK$9,000 MN |
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| Tender date | : | June 8, 2021 |
| Paper on offer | : | EF Bills |
| Issue number | : | Y2190 |
| Issue date | : | June 9, 2021 |
| Maturity date | : | June 8, 2022 |
| Tenor | : | 364 Days |
| Amount on offer | : | HK$3,000 MN |
Geographical constituency boundary maps in respect of 2021 Legislative Council General Election available for public viewing
The maps and descriptions of the delineation of geographical constituencies (GCs) for the 2021 Legislative Council General Election (LCGE) were uploaded to the Electoral Affairs Commission website (www.eac.hk) for public viewin… read more
New function added to “LeaveHomeSafe” mobile app to store electronic vaccination QR codes (with photos)
The Office of the Government Chief Information Officer (OGCIO) announced today (June 1) that a new function has been added to the “LeaveHomeSafe” mobile app, allowing the public to store their COVID-19 vaccination records (electronic vaccination records) or electronic testing records in the app to facilitate easy display of the records when necessary.
Under the vaccine bubble, there are more opportunities for members of the public to present their vaccination records for verification. In addition to bringing along their paper vaccination records, members of the public can now upgrade the “LeaveHomeSafe” mobile app to the latest 2.0 version and choose to use the newly added “Electronic Vaccination and Testing Record” function to store their vaccination records and related QR codes in the mobile app for easy retrieval if needed, by scanning the QR codes on paper or electronic vaccination records. The new function is also applicable to saving electronic testing records.
To protect the stored records and personal data privacy, users are required to pass through the same biometric or password authentication that they use for unlocking their phones whenever they want to open the newly added electronic vaccination or testing records. Since the new function of the mobile app needs to collect and store relevant personal data on electronic vaccination and testing records, users are required to confirm the relevant terms before they use the function for the first time.
The “LeaveHomeSafe” mobile app does not require registration for use and does not have a tracking function. As with users’ check-in data, the electronic vaccination records saved in the mobile app via the new function will not be uploaded or transferred to the Government or any other systems. All information will only be saved in users’ mobile phones. Users can replace or remove the electronic vaccination or testing records from the mobile app anytime. The OGCIO has consulted the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data regarding the implementation of the new function in the “LeaveHomeSafe” mobile app to ensure its compliance with the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance. Members of the public can feel at ease when using the app.
In addition, “iAM Smart” iPhone users can also choose to use a newly added function to save the QR codes of the electronic vaccination records into Apple Wallet when downloading their records.
The OGCIO aims to bring greater convenience to the public on storing and displaying their vaccination records and related QR codes through the new functions, thereby facilitating mobility under the vaccine bubble. All these functions will only store the information in relevant mobile apps in the phones of the users on their own choice. The QR code on the vaccination record is equivalent to an anti-counterfeiting feature by adopting digital signature technology to ensure that the data it contains is tamper-proof and authentic. The spokesman reminded the public that both paper and electronic vaccination records, as well as the related QR codes, are personal documents and should be kept properly. Members of the public should neither send such electronic documents nor share them with others on social media.
