China has announced bold moves to give the sluggish economy a shot in the arm. The measures include freeing up more money for lending and helping to reverse the downturn in the property sector. Jacqueline Guico reports:

The chief Greater China economist at ANZ Bank, Raymond Yeung, says the effects of the stimulus measures hinge on the extent to which they result in real economic growth:

Both Hong Kong and mainland stocks have posted strong gains in response to Beijing's latest economic-stimulus measures, which include lowering mortgage rates and reducing the amount of cash banks are required to hold in reserve. The Hang Seng Index surged by 753 points, or 4.1 percent, to close at 19,000. Francis Lun, the chief executive of GEO Securities, spoke to Anne Chan about Tuesday's rally:

Chief Executive John Lee says Hong Kong is ready to welcome the flood of visitors expected during the National Day Golden Week holiday which begins next Tuesday. It is hoped it will be a shot in the arm for the tourism and F&B sectors, following a lacklustre Mid-Autumn Festival. Elvis Yu reports:

The Chief Executive says the mainland official overseeing Hong Kong affairs has backed the work of the SAR government. As Kelly Yu reports, John Lee said Xia Baolong also called for unity in Hong Kong:

An upcoming technology festival, looking at issues such as artificial intelligence and Web3, is hoping to lure start-ups to Hong Kong. Next month's StartmeupHK Festival is organised by the government's investment promotion agency, InvestHK. Its Head of Start-ups, Jayne Chan, says this is the first time they have hosted roadshows in various parts of the world. She told Janice Lo that the number of participants was expected to exceed last year’s figure of 12,000:

The latest edition of the Global Financial Centres Index ranks Hong Kong as third among 121 financial centres around the world. As Anne Chan reports, the SAR tops the ranking in the Asia-Pacific region:

Chief Executive John Lee says fair and transparent tax policies will foster trust among investors, governments and taxpayers. Natale Ching reports:

Two teenagers have been arrested by police for their alleged involvement in a series of phone scams targeting elderly people. Officers say they were recruited by a syndicate. Anne Chan reports:

The High Court has dismissed an application for early release by a University of Hong Kong student jailed for praising a knife attack on a police officer three years ago. Kelly Yu reports:

A former Hong Kong-based executive has been jailed for two years in the US for her role in the collapse of the FTX cryptocurrency empire. Azam Khan reports:

A survey has suggested that offering flexible options could encourage more young people to take up volunteering. In July, the Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups surveyed over 1,000 people aged between 15 and 34. They found about 85 percent expressed interest in voluntary work. But among those with prior experience, almost half said they had not done any volunteering in the past year. Christa Cheung, supervisor of the group, told Vanessa Cheng that time constraints left young people no room to join volunteering:

Chief Executive John Lee says the two giant pandas that China has presented to Hong Kong will arrive on Thursday. As Elvis Yu reports, Chief Secretary Eric Chan will head a welcome ceremony at the airport:

China's deep sea research submersible, Jiaolong, is in Hong Kong on its first visit to the city. The vessel arrived after taking part in an operation in the western Pacific. Damon Pang reports:

The United Nations Security Council will hold an emergency meeting on Wednesday on the escalating violence between Hezbollah and Israel. It comes as world leaders, who are gathered in New York for the UN General Assembly, expressed alarm on a potential full-blown regional war. Azam Khan reports:

There have been renewed calls to improve conditions for women in Afghanistan. It comes from Hollywood Legend, Meryl Streep, and United Nations Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres. Jacqueline Guico reports:

High-tech, high-quality development is all the rage as the People's Republic of China marks the 75th anniversary of its founding. President Xi Jinping has highlighted New Quality Productive Forces, with the goal of building an innovation-driven economy to continue the country's modernization drive. As part of a special series celebrating China's 75th anniversary, and marking the launch of RTHK's new podcast “China Perspectives”, we look at the growth of one of China’s biggest AI firms, SenseTime, and how it showcases the country’s tech development. This episode is produced by Chloe Feng and narrated by Charlie Chun: