The Secretary for Home Affairs, Mr Caspar Tsui, visited the Kai Tak Sports Park site today (April 27). Accompanied by the Commissioner for Sports, Mr Yeung Tak-keung, and representatives of Kai Tak Sports Park Ltd, Mr Tsui viewed the latest works progress of the Sports Park. Currently, the piling works of the project have largely been completed while the substructure, basement and superstructure works are under way. The mega steel trusses for the Main Stadium will be delivered from Mainland China to the construction site by water from the third quarter of this year onwards for installation.
      
     "Given the current construction progress, we envisage that the construction of Kai Tak Sports Park will be completed in the second half of 2023. It will then provide major international sports facilities for Hong Kong to support the policy objectives in promoting sports in the community, supporting elite sports development and promoting Hong Kong as a centre for major international sports events," Mr Tsui said.
      
     The novel design of the Main Stadium of Kai Tak Sports Park is inspired by the theme "Pearl of the Orient". The gigantic curtain wall at the southern part will provide the Stadium with exceptional views of Victoria Harbour. With a huge retractable roof, it will provide a world-class venue accommodating 50 000 spectators for sports competitions and performances in any weather. In addition to the Main Stadium, Kai Tak Sports Park will also include a 10 000-seat Indoor Sports Centre, a 5 000-seat Public Sports Ground, a vibrant harbourfront promenade, a variety of retail and dining choices, diverse public spaces and children's play facilities. Kai Tak Sports Park, upon completion, will become a good destination for the public to exercise and relax.

     The effective exchange rate index for the Hong Kong dollar on Tuesday, April 27, 2021 is 101.2 (same as yesterday's index).

The following is issued on behalf of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority:

     Exchange Fund Bills tender results:
 

 
*"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 May 3, 2021:
 

     The fifth meeting of the Assessment Committee for the Funding Scheme to Support Transitional Housing Projects by Non-government Organisations, chaired by the Under Secretary for Transport and Housing, Dr Raymond So Wai-man, was convened via video conferencing this morning (April 27). 
 
     The Assessment Committee agreed to subsidise the following transitional housing projects:
 
(i) Transitional housing development at Tsat Sing Kong, Pat Heung and Kam Tin, Yuen Long, by The Lutheran Church – Hong Kong Synod Limited. With total funding of $495 million, it is expected to provide about 900 units.
 
(ii) Transitional housing development at Wong Yue Tan, Plover Cove, Tai Po, by The Lok Sin Tong Benevolent Society Kowloon. With total funding of $679.8 million, it is expected to provide about 1 236 units.
 
(iii) Transitional housing development at Cheung Shun Street, Cheung Sha Wan, by Christian Family Service Centre. With total funding of $71.1 million, it is expected to provide about 132 units.

     A girl who went missing in Tsuen Wan has been located.

     Garcia Shermae, a Filipino aged 15, went missing after she left her residence on Sha Tsui Road on April 19 morning. Her family made a report to Police on April 21.

     The girl turned up at Tsuen Wan Police Station with her family to cancel the missing person report last night (April 26). She sustained no injuries and no suspicious circumstances were detected.