SFST to visit Laos and Malaysia
The Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Mr Christopher Hui, will depart this afternoon (July 19) for his visit to Vientiane, Laos, and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
During the visit, Mr Hui will sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on gold market co-operation with the Ministry of Finance of Laos. He will also witness the signing of MOUs by financial regulators and an enterprise with Lao and Malaysian counterparts. He will also call on government financial officials of the two countries, meet with representatives from the business sectors and visit a number of financial institutions.
Mr Hui will be back to Hong Kong on July 23. During his absence, the Under Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Mr Joseph Chan, will act as the Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury.
The Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Mr Christopher Hui, Photo source: reference image
Fatal traffic accident in Tai Po
Police are investigating a fatal traffic accident happened in Tai Po today (September 18) in which a woman died.
Hong Kong Police Force, Photo source: reference image
At 3.41pm, a light goods vehicle (LGV) driven by a 68-year-old man was travelling along On Tai Road southbound. When the LGV turned left to On Pong Road, it reportedly knocked down the 72-year-old female pedestrian who was crossing the road.
Sustaining serious head injury, the female pedestrian was rushed to Prince of Wales Hospital in unconscious state and was certified dead at 7.10pm.
Prince of Wales Hospital, Photo source: reference image
The LGV driver was arrested for dangerous driving causing death. He is being detained for further enquiries.
Investigation by the Special Investigation Team of Traffic, New Territories North is underway.
Anyone who witnessed the accident or has any information to offer is urged to contact the investigating officers on 3661 3800.
