Coin Collection Programme
The following is issued on behalf of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority:
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) today (May 13) announced a new service schedule of the two Coin Carts under the Coin Collection Programme, for the period of June 2, 2025, up to August 17, 2025. The schedule and other details of the Programme are shown on the HKMA webpage (coincollection.hkma.gov.hk).
Since the launch of the Programme in October 2014 up to March 31, 2025, the two Coin Carts had carried out 1 340 000 transactions, collecting 1 031 million coins with a total face value of HK$1,652 million during the period. The collected coins are re-circulated to meet demand.
The Coin Carts provide service at locations that are convenient to the public without affecting the normal flow of traffic and pedestrians. Locations that have suitable power supply facilities, such as the Leisure and Cultural Services Department mobile library service locations, are preferred so as to reduce the need for using the Coin Carts' own stand-by generators. This makes the Programme more environmentally friendly. In selecting the service locations, the HKMA has taken into consideration comments and suggestions given by district councils and members of public; and has consulted the Transport Department and the Hong Kong Police Force as necessary.
The two Coin Carts collect coins from members of public in the 18 districts of Hong Kong on a rotating basis. Under normal circumstances each Coin Cart will stay at a location for a week, subject to availability of the parking space and the maintenance schedule of the Cart. Service hours are from 10am to 7pm. Each vehicle is equipped with two coin counting machines and operational staff will be present to provide assistance. An electrical wheelchair lift is available for use. Users can choose to exchange coins for banknotes or adding value to their stored value facilities, such as Octopus Cards or e-wallets (including AlipayHK, Octopus Wallet, Tap&Go and WeChat Pay). There is also a Community Chest donation box inside each vehicle. The coin collection service is free of charge.
The HKMA will review the Programme from time to time; and will regularly update the service schedule to give advance notice to the public.
SCST congratulates Tsang Yee-ting, Natalie Kan, Howard Hung, Li Chi-kong, Tang Yu-hin and Chan Tsz-ching on winning medals in Asian Games
The Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, Miss Rosanna Law, today (September 23) extended her congratulations to Hong Kong, China athletes on continuing to achieve excellent results at the 20th Asian Games, with four medals won today, including karate athlete Tsang Yee-ting winning a silver medal in Women's Kumite -50kg; swimming athlete Natalie Kan winning a bronze medal in Women's 100m Butterfly; karate athletes Howard Hung, Li Chi-kong and Tang Yu-hin winning a bronze medal in Men's Team Kata; and wushu athlete Chan Tsz-ching winning a bronze medal in Women's 52kg sanda.
Miss Law said, "Karate athletes delivered an outstanding performance today, with Tsang Yee-ting, Howard, Li Chi-kong and Tang Yu-hin achieving excellent results, winning one silver and one bronze medal. Natalie broke the Hong Kong record in Women's 100m Butterfly and won a bronze medal. Chan Tsz-ching achieved a breakthrough for the wushu sanda team, winning a bronze medal at the Asian Games for the first time. I hope Hong Kong citizens will continue to fully support the Hong Kong, China athletes in striving for further success at the Asian Games."
The Hong Kong, China Delegation has so far won sixteen medals, namely three gold, six silver and seven bronze, at the Asian Games. The four medals won today are as follows:
Silver medal
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Wushu: Women's Kumite -50kg
Tsang Yee-ting
Bronze medals
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Swimming: Women's 100m Butterfly
Natalie Kan
Karate: Men's Team Kata
Howard Hung, Li Chi-kong, Tang Yu-hin
Karate: Women's 52kg sanda
Chan Tsz-ching
SCST congratulates Tsang Yee-ting, Natalie Kan, Howard Hung, Li Chi-kong, Tang Yu-hin and Chan Tsz-ching on winning medals in Asian Games Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
SCST congratulates Tsang Yee-ting, Natalie Kan, Howard Hung, Li Chi-kong, Tang Yu-hin and Chan Tsz-ching on winning medals in Asian Games Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
SCST congratulates Tsang Yee-ting, Natalie Kan, Howard Hung, Li Chi-kong, Tang Yu-hin and Chan Tsz-ching on winning medals in Asian Games Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
SCST congratulates Tsang Yee-ting, Natalie Kan, Howard Hung, Li Chi-kong, Tang Yu-hin and Chan Tsz-ching on winning medals in Asian Games Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
