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Calendar of Events

2013

July

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August

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Investment (FDI) inflows in 2012, with FDI exceeding US$75 billion, ranking behind only the USA and Mainland China.

In response to a public procession, the government reiterates that it fully respects people's legal rights to take part in processions and their freedom of expression, and will listen to their views in a humble manner.

The government announces plans to proceed with two New Development Areas in the North East New Territories, at Kwu Tung North and Fanling North, as the first part of the North East New Territories Development Areas Project.

The Inland Revenue (Amendment) Bill 2013 comes into effect, enabling Hong Kong to enter into tax information exchange agreements with other jurisdictions where necessary and enhancing the existing exchange of information arrangements under comprehensive avoidance of double taxation agreements.

The Ping Shan Tin Shui Wai Leisure and Cultural building is officially opened, incorporating an eight-storey public library which is the second largest in Hong Kong and the first with an open courtyard.

Comix Home Base, providing exhibition and studio space for comic artists and animators, is opened in a cluster of revitalised historic tenement buildings in Wan Chai.

The Trade Descriptions (Unfair Trade Practices) (Amendment) Ordinance 2012, which aims to provide greater protection for consumers by extending the ordinance's coverage from goods to services and specified unfair trade practices, comes into effect.

An exhibition marking the 40th anniversary of Bruce Lee's death opens at the Hong Kong Heritage Museum, featuring more than 600 items relating to the famous martial arts movie star.

The Ombudsman, Mr Alan Lai, recommends in his Annual Report 2013 that the government consider legislation to enable government departments and public bodies to apologise without fear of incurring extra legal liability.

More than 130 costumes and accessories from the Palace Museum's collection go on show in 'The Splendours of Royal Costume: Qing Court Attire' exhibition at the Hong Kong Museum of History.

Applications open for a scheme allowing Hong Kong elderly persons who live in Guangdong to receive a $1,135 monthly old-age allowance without having to come back to the city every year, with the first payments to be made from 1 October 2013. The Chief Executive accepts the resignation of Mr Franklin Lam Fan-keung from the Executive Council.

The Typhoon Signal Number 8 remains hoisted for 12 hours (the longest since 2002) as Severe Typhoon Utor nears Hong Kong.

The HKSAR Government and the Central People's Government sign Supplement X to CEPA.