26 more nomination forms for Legislative Council General Election received today
A total of 26 nomination forms for the 2025 Legislative Council General Election were received today (October 28) by the Returning Officers for the 10 geographical constituencies, the 28 functional constituencies and the Election Committee constituency.
This brings to 76 the total number of nomination forms received since the start of the nomination period on October 24. The nomination periodwill continue until November 6.
The number of nomination forms received for each geographical constituency is as follows:
Geographical constituency |
No. of nomination forms received today |
Cumulative total |
Hong Kong Island East |
3 |
5 |
Hong Kong Island West |
1 |
4 |
Kowloon East |
1 |
Kowloon West |
1 |
2 |
Kowloon Central |
1 |
4 |
New Territories South East |
5 |
New Territories North |
1 |
2 |
New Territories North West |
2 |
5 |
New Territories South West |
4 |
New Territories North East |
1 |
3 |
Total |
10 |
35 |
The number of nomination forms received for each functional constituency is as follows:
Functional constituency |
No. of nomination forms received today |
Cumulative total |
Heung Yee Kuk |
1 |
Agriculture and fisheries |
Insurance |
Transport |
2 |
2 |
Education |
1 |
1 |
Legal |
1 |
Accountancy |
2 |
2 |
Medical and health services |
1 |
1 |
Engineering |
Architectural, surveying, planning and landscape |
Labour |
3 |
Social welfare |
1 |
Real estate and construction |
Tourism |
Commercial (first) |
2 |
2 |
Commercial (second) |
Commercial (third) |
1 |
1 |
Industrial (first) |
Industrial (second) |
1 |
Finance |
Financial services |
1 |
Sports, performing arts, culture and publication |
1 |
1 |
Import and export |
Textiles and garment |
Wholesale and retail |
1 |
Technology and innovation |
1 |
1 |
Catering |
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region deputies to the National People's Congress, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region members of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, and representatives of relevant national organisations |
1 |
Total |
11 |
21 |
The number of nomination forms received today for the Election Committee constituency is five and the cumulative total number is 20.
Particulars of the nominated persons received today will be uploaded to the election website (www.elections.gov.hk).
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Scam alert related to banks
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 to the press releases issued by the banks listed below relating to fraudulent websites, internet banking login screens, phishing emails or other scams, which have been reported to the HKMA. Hyperlinks to the press releases are available on theHKMA website.
Bank |
Type of scam |
The Bank of East Asia, Limited |
Fraudulent websites, internet banking login screens and phishing email |
Shanghai Commercial Bank Limited |
Fraudulent website and internet banking login screen |
OCBC Bank (Hong Kong) Limited |
Fraudulent website and internet banking login screen |
Chong Hing Bank Limited |
Fraudulent website and internet banking login screen |
Chiyu Banking Corporation Limited |
Fraudulent websites and internet banking login screens |
The HKMA wishes to remind the public that banks will not send SMS or emails with embedded hyperlinks which direct them to the banks' websites to carry out transactions. They will not ask customers for sensitive information, such as login passwords or one-time password, by phone, email or SMS (including via embedded hyperlinks).
Anyone who has provided his or her personal information, or who has conducted any financial transactions, through or in response to the scams concerned, should contact the relevant bank with the information provided in the corresponding press release, and report the matter to the Crime Wing Information Centre of the Hong Kong Police Force at 2860 5012.
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