Finals of bowling mass participation event of 15th NG to be held from August 22 to 24
The finals of the bowling mass participation event, the first event of the 15th National Games (NG) in Hong Kong, will be held from August 22 to 24 at the Kai Tak Sports Park Bowling Centre. The competitions will comprise men's and women's singles, doubles and teams of five events, with over 160 athletes from 27 teams joining from the Mainland, Hong Kong and Macao competing for honours. Hong Kong will field five men and five women athletes. The competition schedule is as follows:
- Men's and women's singles: August 22, 9am to 9.45pm
- Men's and women's doubles: August 23, 9.40am to 6.20pm
- Men's and women's teams of five and prize presentation ceremony: August 24, 9.45am to 5pm
All ticket exchange certificates obtained from online applications have been distributed. Each holder with a valid ticket exchange certificate can redeem his/her admission ticket next to the spectator entrance at the Bowling Centre, located at the footbridge entrance on Level 3 of Kai Tak Mall 2. All ticket holders must undergo security checks before admission. Competition highlights of the day will be uploaded to the NG official Facebook page of the Hong Kong competition region (www.facebook.com/2025nationalgames.hk).
Regarding the 15th NG competition events, the first batch of tickets will go on public sale from August 28, covering four events organised by Hong Kong, namely beach volleyball, handball (men), basketball (men's U22) and rugby sevens. Hong Kong residents can use their Hong Kong identity card or Mainland Travel Permit for Hong Kong and Macao Residents to log in to the 15th NG official ticketing website (ticket.baygames.cn), and the 12th National Games for Persons with Disabilities (NGD) and the 9th National Special Olympic Games (NSOG) official ticketing website (ticket.baygamespara.cn), or the official mini programmes on WeChat for real-name registration. After real-name registration on the above-mentioned platforms, members of the public may purchase tickets under real-name arrangement once released. Additionally, 11 designated sales outlets of the China Travel Service (Hong Kong) Limited will also sell tickets for Hong Kong events from August 28. Real-name purchase is required at these outlets, but prior registration is not necessary.
For more information on the 15th NG, the 12th NGD and the 9th NSOG in Hong Kong, please visit the thematic website (www.2025nationalgames.gov.hk/en/index.html) and Instagram page (www.instagram.com/2025nationalgames.hk).
Companies Registry releases statistics for 2025
According to the statistics released by the Companies Registry today (January 16), a total of 195,343 local companies and re-domiciled companies were newly registered in 2025. By the end of 2025, the total number of local companies and re-domiciled companies registered under the Companies Ordinance increased by 96,609 compared to 2024, reaching 1,557,103, which was an all-time high figure.
In 2025, 1,532 non-Hong Kong companies that had newly established a place of business in Hong Kong were registered under the Companies Ordinance. By the end of 2025, the total number of registered non-Hong Kong companies was 15,586, up 3 per cent compared to 2024.
The company re-domiciliation regime, implemented since May 23, 2025, has received a positive market response. By the end of 2025, the Registry had received over 420 enquiries and 30 applications. Among these, six non-Hong Kong corporations incorporated in Luxembourg, the Cayman Islands or Bermuda, including an insurance company, have been successfully re-domiciled to Hong Kong. The regime provides a simple and cost-effective pathway for non-Hong Kong incorporated companies to re-domicile to Hong Kong by eliminating the need for complicated and costly judicial procedures while preserving a company's legal identity. It ensures seamless business continuity and strengthens the competitiveness of Hong Kong as a global business and financial hub.
In 2025, the number of charges on properties of companies received for registration was 12,912, which was 6.4 per cent up from 12,137 in 2024. The number of notifications of payments and releases received for registration increased by 14.2 per cent, from 18,201 in 2024 to 20,789 in 2025.
In 2025, a total of 180 prospectuses were registered while the figure recorded in 2024 was 157.
In 2025, the total number of documents delivered for registration increased by 7 per cent to 3,360,723, compared to 3,139,906 in 2024.
In 2025, a total of 5,229,202 searches of document image records were conducted using the Registry's electronic search services, an increase of 0.7 per cent from 5,194,865 in 2024.
On the registration of limited partnership funds (LPFs), a total of 389 LPFs were newly registered in 2025. By the end of 2025, the total number of LPFs increased by 35.1 per cent compared to the end of 2024, to 1,347.
For open-ended fund companies (OFCs), 210 OFCs were newly incorporated in 2025. By the end of 2025, the total number of OFCs increased by 43.2 per cent compared to the end of 2024, to 676.
As regards the licensing of trust or company service providers under the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing Ordinance, a total of 760 new licences were granted by the Registry in 2025. By the end of 2025, the total number of licensees was 7,220.
Turning to the licensing of money lenders, 155 new licences were granted by the Licensing Court in 2025. By the end of 2025, the total number of licensed money lenders was 2,015.
For details of the statistics, please visit the "Statistics" section of the Registry's website (www.cr.gov.hk).
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