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Following is a transcript of remarks (English portion) by the Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Professor K C Chan, at a media session at the Legislative Council today (October 26):
Reporter: Has the $6,000 scheme been going smoothly?
Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury: The scheme has been going smoothly. So far, we have received 3.2 million applications. As I said, the banks are starting to put the money into the accounts today. The first batch of Hong Kong citizens, aged 65 or above, will be receiving $6,000 within the next eight working days. So the scheme has been going smoothly.
(Please also refer to the Chinese portion of the transcript.)
Ends/Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Issued at HKT 16:11
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