HKMA issues alert regarding specific website

Alert: hkma warns of fraudulent website threats

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 in Hong Kong that the firm as referred to on the website (https://topasiafinance-hk.com) does not have the authorization of the Monetary Authority (MA) under the Banking Ordinance (the Ordinance) to carry on banking business, or the business of taking deposits, in Hong Kong; and it does not have the approval of the MA to establish a local representative office in Hong Kong under the Ordinance.

Given the global nature of the Internet, members of the public are reminded to verify the status of any organisation making use of the Internet to offer bank accounts to, or to solicit deposits from, the public in Hong Kong prior to transferring any funds to, or providing any personal information to, any such organisation.

A list of authorized institutions is available on the HKMA's website (www.hkma.gov.hk). Members of the public may also check the status of any entity which appears to be soliciting deposits from the public in Hong Kong, or holding itself out as a bank or deposit-taking company in Hong Kong, by emailing the HKMA's public enquiry service (publicenquiry@hkma.gov.hk).

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Urgent appeal: tuen mun hospital seeks help in locating missing patient

The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:

​The spokesman for Tuen Mun Hospital (TMH) made the following appeal today (May 1) regarding a patient who left the hospital without notifying hospital staff:

A 14-year-old female patient left the Gynaecology ward without notifying hospital staff at around 7pm tonight.

Upon discovered missing of the patient, ward staff reported the incident to security guards for searching immediately in hospital areas and at the vicinity but in vain. TMH is very concerned about the incident. The hospital contacted the patient's relative and reported the incident to the Police. The hospital will co-operate with the Police for the search.

The patient is about 1.73 metres tall with a thin body build, sharp face, white complexion with long black hair. She was wearing a black jacket and shorts when leaving TMH.

The hospital appeals to members of the public to contact Tuen Mun Police Station at 3661 5800 or call 999 if they know the whereabouts of the patient.

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