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HKMA launches Internet Homepage

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The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) launches its homepage today (Monday), providing a wealth of timely monetary and banking information of Hong Kong around the clock and around the globe.

Internet

surfers can reach the HKMA Homepage at

http://www.info.gov.hk/hkma.

The HKMA Homepage includes descriptions of what the HKMA is and what it does, together with an introduction of its organisation and operations.

It also features information on the linked exchange rate system, Hong Kong's monetary system after 1997, development of the debt market, banking in Hong Kong, notes and coins of Hong Kong, the Exchange Fund and Foreign Reserves in Hong Kong as well as the 1997 World Bank/IMF Annual Meetings to be held in Hong Kong in September next year.

Monthly updated monetary and banking statistics, together with latest speeches, press releases and even HKMA's recruitment adverts are available at finger tips. Application forms for HKMA vacancies and subscription forms for HKMA publications are also available at the Homepage.

"The HKMA Homepage truly expands our ability to keep the general public abreast with the development of our local monetary system, allowing the world to keep track on what is happening in the financial system of Hong Kong," said Chief Executive of HKMA, Mr Joseph Yam.

"The launch of the HKMA Internet Homepage further represents our commitment to promote public understanding and transparency of our objectives and policies."

Anyone who would like more information on the HKMA Homepage is welcome to send electronic mail enquiries to the Press and Publications Section of HKMA at [email protected] or call at 2878 8261 or fax to 2878 1892.

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