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HK to take part in UN Women Conference

Hong Kong will join many countries and regions to take part in the Women Conference held by the United Nations in Beijing this September, the Chief Secretary, Mrs Anson Chan, said today (Saturday).

Speaking at the YWCA's 75th Anniversary Thanksgiving Ceremony, she noted that the association had stepped up educational work among women and organised a number of activities to support the world forum.

Through its activities and courses given, she said, women from all walks of life could achieve a thorough development, both physically and psychologically.

Learning helped them to build up their self-confidence, develop their potential and at the same time, gave them a chance to serve the community, she added.

End/Saturday, March 25, 1995

Hong Kong Monetary Authority money market operations

Cumulative

Time

Change

$ Million

(Hours)

($ Million)

Opening Balance in the account

2,111

09:30

+25

Closing Balance in the account

1,333

10:00

+25

Change Attributable to:

11:00

+25

Money Market Activity

+25

11:30

+25

Laf Today

-803

15:00

Laf Rate 4.25% Bid/6.25% Offer TWI 118.1 +0.1* 25.3.95

End/Saturday, March 25, 1995