Affected bus route to resume en-route stops for travel convenience of Tai Po residents
The Transport Department (TD) today (January 19) said that, to provide travel convenience for Tai Po residents, KMB route No. 71K (Tai Po Market Station - Tai Po (Tai Wo)) will resume en-route stops outside Kwong Fuk Market and Kwong Fuk Commercial Centre, starting with the first departure tomorrow (January 20).
The Transport Department (TD), Photo by Bastille Post
A spokesman for the TD said that, due to the follow-up work on the fire at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po, the section of Plover Cove Road between Kwong Fuk Market and Kwong Wang Street, as well as Kwong Wang Street, have remained closed. Franchised bus routes that operate along these road sections remain diverted. After co-ordination and without impeding the follow-up work, KMB route No. 71K will resume the en-route stops outside Kwong Fuk Market and Kwong Fuk Commercial Centre, providing convenience for Kwong Fuk Estate residents in their daily travel, including to and from MTR Tai Po Market Station and Tai Wo Station for transfer to railway services, Tai Po Hui Market, Alice Ho Miu Ling Nethersole Hospital and Tai Po Government Offices.
In addition, to further facilitate their daily commute, the TD is planning to temporarily relocate the urban and New Territories taxi stands outside Kwong Fuk Market and Kwong Fuk Commercial Centre, which have been suspended to date, to the lay-by on Plover Cove Road near the entrance to Kwong Fuk Car Park. They will be commissioned upon the target completion of the related works by end-January.
The public may check the franchised bus operators' website or mobile application for the latest route information and follow the latest traffic news via radio and TV broadcasts, the TD's website (www.td.gov.hk) and the HKeMobility mobile application before starting their journeys.
Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po, Photo by Bastille Post
7th Design Licensing and Business Support Scheme sponsored by CCIDA kicks off
The 7th Design Licensing and Business (DLAB) Support Scheme, sponsored by the Cultural and Creative Industries Development Agency (CCIDA) under the Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau and organised by the Innovative Entrepreneur Association, held its kick-off ceremony today (January 19), announcing 39 selected local design companies.
The DLAB Support Scheme aims to provide training in marketing, brand building, and business operations, alongside professional consultancy and business matching services, to assist the selected enterprises in seizing the licensing opportunities and expanding into the Chinese Mainland and international markets. The 39 selected companies under this edition will participate in the study mission in the Greater Bay Area in late January, with a view to strengthening ties with the enterprises and exploring market potential on the Chinese Mainland. They will also exhibit at the DLAB Hong Kong Pavilion of the Hong Kong International Licensing Show 2026 organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council in April, showcasing their creative achievements and further enhancing the global visibility of Hong Kong designs.
Speaking at the kick-off ceremony today, Assistant Commissioner for Cultural and Creative Industries Miss Yvonne IP remarked that Hong Kong designers of the new generation have created original intellectual properties (IPs) that are contemporary and international with their unique perspectives. Their works are not only full of vitality but also embody the cultural identity and innovative spirit characteristic of Hong Kong. The Government will continue to support young designers in creating IPs and actively promote Hong Kong's IPs locally and internationally.
Since its first edition in 2018, the DLAB Support Scheme has supported over 300 local design companies, which have received over 4 000 business enquiries, reflecting the commercial potential and cross-sector collaboration appeal of Hong Kong's original IPs.
For more information on the DLAB Support Scheme, please visit www.dlabhk.com.
7th Design Licensing and Business Support Scheme sponsored by CCIDA kicks off Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
7th Design Licensing and Business Support Scheme sponsored by CCIDA kicks off Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
