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法例原意是謀求金融業穩定，政府不需要在銀行倒閉時負上責任，但如 果政府不合理地推行，只會令銀行成本更高，增加不必要的經營成本，削弱了銀行實力，令銀行更容易倒閉，弄巧反拙。
The original intent of the legislation was to bring stability to the financial sector so that the Government does not need to assume responsibility in the event of bank failures . However without judicious implementation on the part of the Government it will only backfire on the banks with increase and unnecessary addition of operating costs thus weakening their strength and making them more prone to failure
此外，香港要跟隨國際標準，但不應該採用世界上最嚴格的一套做法。
Moreover Hong Kong has to follow international standards but should not adopt the most rigorous set of practices in the world
因此，我希望政府在實施或制訂實務守則時要小心處理。
Therefore I expect the Government to be careful in implementing or formulating the code of practice
金管局說執行時會有很大的彈性，我希望它真的做到。
HKMA said that there would be great flexibility in implementation . I hope it will actually be achieved
國際監管機構正是看到世界各地情況不同，所以才給予彈性，我希望香港政府千萬不要挑最"辣"的措施來推行。
It is precisely because the international regulatory body noticed different situations around the world that it has allowed for flexibility . I absolutely do not wish to see the Hong Kong Government select the harshest measures to implement
金管局在聽取了聽證會及委員會的意見後，建議將資產門檻由1,500億元提高至3,000億元，業界對此表示歡迎。
After listening to the hearings and the views of the Bills Committee HKMA proposed to raise the asset threshold from 150 billion to 300 billion which was welcomed by the industry
然而，金管局亦承諾每3年就LAC的要求進行檢討，業界希望政府在檢討時一定要增加一個諮詢業界意見的環節，確保能收集反映真實情況的資料。
Nevertheless HKMA also undertook to conduct a review of the LAC requirements every three years . The industry hopes that the Government definitely adds a consultation session to gauge the views of the industry during the review exercise in order to ensure that information reflecting the real situation will be collected
中小銀行另一擔心之處是，雖然他們未達門檻，但政府可能會採取其他措施令其更加穩健。
Another concern for small and medium banks is that although they have not reached the threshold the Government may take other measures to reinforce their soundness
我希望政府不會做這麼愚蠢的行為。
I do not wish to see the Government do such a stupid act
我希望政府能落實這些做法，不要為了做一件好事而令香港銀行受到重大的傷害。
I hope the Government will implement these practices and refrain from causing major harm to the banks in Hong Kong in order to fulfil a good purpose
我現在向各位提出的待決議題是：郭家麒議員動議的議案，予以通過。
I now put the question to you and that is That the motion moved by Dr KWOK Ka - ki be passed
事實上，在政府決定公布這3條政府行車隧道和青馬及青沙管制區的一個特別安排，即免除專營巴士的收費後，社會上普遍對於有關安排，特別是之後會否造成更多路面和隧道阻塞的情況，以及巴士公司獲豁免這些收費後，最終會否落實將有關收益惠及每一位乘客存在很大疑問。
In fact since the Governments decision to announce a special arrangement for the three government road tunnels and the Tsing Ma and Tsing Sha Control Areas namely waiving the tolls for franchised buses considerable doubts have been raised across the community as to whether the arrangement would cause more congestions to roads and tunnels afterwards and whether the bus companies exempted from the tolls would eventually pass on the benefit of savings to every passenger
延展審議這項議案的期限，令本會有機會透過小組委員會進行討論，亦能夠讓出席的政府官員釐清這些安排是否長遠對交通或者對專營巴士的發展有正面影響。
The extension of scrutiny period under this motion will afford this Council an opportunity to undertake discussion through the Subcommittee and enable the government officials in attendance to clarify whether such arrangements will have a positive impact on the traffic or the development of franchised buses in the long run
這些不同的疑問是合理的，亦看到很多市民關注這3條隧道，以及管制區裏所涉及的不同交通安排場景。
These various queries are justified and reflective of the concern among many members of the public about the different traffic arrangements involved in these three tunnels and the control areas
我支持這項延展審議期限的議案，亦希望在將會成立的小組委員會內，有機會質詢政府，令官員能夠回應議員和公眾的質疑及一些問題。
I support this motion for extension of the scrutiny period and look forward to an opportunity to question the Government in the Subcommittee so that government officials can answer some queries and questions raised by Members and the public
主席，有位政協常委名為蔡冠深，他曾指出一點，令香港人覺醒：將來沒有"香港人"，只有"大灣區人"。
President Mr Jonathan CHOI member of the Standing Committee of the CPPCC National Committee has made a point which comes as a wake - up call for the people of Hong Kong We will only have Greater Bay Area people but not Hong Kong people in the future
因此，答案其實已寫在牆上，香港市民將來再不可自稱"香港人"，而要說是"大灣區人"。
Hence the answer has actually been written on the wall that is Hong Kong citizens should call themselves Greater Bay Area people instead of Hong Kong people in the future
林健鋒議員剛才的發言令我想起華國鋒碰巧兩位均是以"鋒"字命名華國鋒曾說：凡是毛主席作出的決定，我們堅決擁護；凡是毛主席的指示，我們也......
The remarks made by Mr Jeffrey LAM just now has reminded me of HUA Guofeng―well their names share the same Chinese character 鋒 Feng―HUA Guofeng once said We uphold determinedly every single decision Chairman MAO makes and for all instructions given by Chairman MAO we also
讓我再說一遍："凡是毛主席作出的決定，我們都堅決維護；凡是毛主席的指示，我們都矢志不渝地遵從。
Well let me say it once again We firmly uphold every single decision Chairman MAO makes and we unswervingly follow all instructions given by Chairman MAO
因此，曾有評論指大灣區是"一國兩制"的終點，即完結的意思。
Therefore there have been comments that the Greater Bay Area marks the finish point for the one country two systems which means the end
孟女士及很多貪官其實......
In fact Ms MENG and many corrupt officials
這點遠較那些指"大灣區等於美國灣區、三藩市灣區"的言論來得重要。
Indeed this matters so much more than those remarks such as the Great Bay Area is equivalent to the San Francisco Bay Area
儘管如此，官員也許仍可以繼續領取幾百萬元的工資，但香港其他所有人便會就此輸掉香港的整體經濟命脈及前途了。
Regardless of this government officials may still be able to keep earning a salary of millions of dollars while the rest of us will have to suffer the loss of the mainstay of our economy and our prospect altogether as a result
代理主席，在瑞士洛桑國際管理發展學院發表的《2018年世界人才報告》中，香港的排名由去年的第12位下跌至本年的第18位，而排第13位的新加坡更取代香港，成為亞洲第一的經濟體。
Deputy President in the World Talent Report 2018 published by the International Institute for Management Development in Lausanne of Switzerland Hong Kongs ranking has fallen from the 12 place of last year to the 18 of this year and Singapore which ranks the 13 has replaced Hong Kong as becoming the highest ranking economy in Asia
有評論指出，為提升香港的國際競爭力和確保經濟多元化，政府需加強在"投資與發展人才"、"吸引與留住人才"及"人才準備度"方面的工作，加大力度促進各產業應用創新科技以升級轉型，以及加強培訓本地科技人才。
There are comments that in order to enhance Hong Kongs international competitiveness and to ensure the diversification of its economy the Government needs to strengthen its work in the areas of talents investment and development appeal to and retention of talents and readiness for talents step up its efforts to promote the upgrading and transformation of various industries through application of innovation and technology and enhance the training of local technology talents
該建議書的範圍很廣泛，除了業界、研發、就業、教育等問題外，還涉及勞動力、政府採購、醫療保健、刑事濫用資料、法規、稅收、監管機構等。
The scope of the proposal is extensive . Apart from industries RD employment education etc the policy proposal also touches on the labour force government procurement medicine and health criminal abuse of information the statute tax revenue regulatory institutions etc
但是，政府現時只有由政務司司長主持的人力資源規劃委員會稍作討論和探討，而且該委員會只是商討就業方面，連報告也不曾提交。
But now only HRPC in our Government has briefly discussed and explored this subject . Under the chairmanship of the Chief Secretary for Administration HRPC has only discussed employment - related issues and is yet to produce any reports
局長亦於第三部分提到，各政策局會積極檢視其政策範疇下各產業的競爭優勢及挑戰，資助企業利用科技升級轉型，以及積極推動"再工業化"等，這些都是好的措施。
The Secretary also says in part 3 that government bureaux will among others actively review the competitive advantages and challenges of various industries under their policy purview subsidize companies in using technologies to upgrade and transform and actively promote re - industrialization . All these are good measures
但另一方面，根據普華永道的報告，在未來20年，預計約有20%的工作機會將被機器取代，但同時亦會創造新的工作機會。
But on the other hand a report produced by PricewaterhouseCoopers finds that in the coming 20 years it is expected that some 20 % of the job opportunities will be replaced by robots but at the same time new job opportunities will be created
以英國為例，2037年大概會有700萬個工作機會消失，但在健康照護、科學及教育領域會創造出720萬個新的工作機會。
In the United Kingdom for instance about 7 million job opportunities will disappear in 2037 but 7.2 million new job opportunities will be created in the areas of health care science and education
香港的本地研究則指出，在未來20年，香港有28%的工作處於智能化高風險區域，100萬就業人口或會因人工智能而失業。
A local research in Hong Kong finds that in the coming 20 years 28 % of the jobs in Hong Kong are at high risk of being replaced by AI and 1 million working population may become unemployed because of AI
我想問局方有否研究，長遠而言，香港因為人工智能而會出現哪方面的新興主要工作領域，以及局方有否就此研究或開始研究一些針對性的產業報告、人力轉型及培訓政策？
I have a question for the Bureau . Has the Bureau looked into any new major types of jobs that will be created in Hong Kong in the long run because of AI? . In this connection has the Bureau looked into or started to look into any corresponding industry reports and the manpower transformation and formulate any training policies?
莫乃光議員的質詢提及香港在《2018年世界人才報告》的排名，由第十二位下跌至第十八位，他又問政府會否制訂全面的人才培訓策略，並就人才培訓訂定具體目標。
Mr Charles Peter MOK mentions in his question that the ranking of Hong Kong in the World Talent Report 2018 has fallen from the 12 place to the 18 place . He asks the Government whether it will formulate a comprehensive strategy for training of talents and draw up specific targets in respect of talent training
我不希望政府單靠推出科技人才入境計劃或優秀人才入境計劃來應對本港人才下跌的狀況。
I hope that the Government will not rely on the Technology Talent Admission Scheme or the Quality Migrant Admission Scheme alone to address the drop in local talents
以我所知，局長在主體答覆中提到由政務司司長主持的人力資源規劃委員會，這個委員會由8個政策局局長擔任委員，創新及科技局局長也是當然委員，其職權範圍包括擬訂各項策略和措施，以提升本港勞動人口的質素和能力。
I know that the Secretary mentioned in his main reply HRPC chaired by the Chief Secretary for Administration . HRPC comprises eight Policy Bureau directors and Secretary for Innovation and Technology is an ex - officio member . The terms of reference of HRPC include formulating various strategies and measures to enhance the quality and capacity of the local working population I wish to ask the Secretary this question
我想問局長，委員會成立至今，有否制訂出提升本港人才和確保本地人才不流失的指標和措施呢？
Since its inception has HRPC formulated any indicators and measures to increase the number of local talents and prevent a drain of local talents?
政府已在主體答覆清楚解釋，為了避免促進私家車整體數目增長，所以把電動私家車的首次登記稅由以往全數豁免下調為設有97,500元的上限。
The Government has already explained clearly in the main reply that in order to refrain from promoting the overall growth of PCs it has reduced the concessions on FRT for e - PCs from full exemption in the past to putting in place a cap at 97,500
但是，這措施反而變相鼓勵市民選購電動私家車以外的私家車。
However the measure has conversely encouraged the purchase of PCs other than e - PCs
所以，我想問政府究竟會否為了減低車輛數目的增長，轉而調高燃油汽車的首次登記稅？
I would therefore like to ask the Government whether it would switch to introducing an increase in FRT for fuel - engined vehicles so as to suppress the growth in the number of vehicles?
鼓勵公眾使用電動私家車的最大問題，反而在於充電設施的規劃。
Conversely the biggest problem with encouraging the public to use e - PCs lies in the planning of charging facilities
對於政府朝環保及減排的方向所推出的措施，很多市民和我均會支持。
The Governments introduction of environmental protection and emission reduction measures has the support of many Hong Kong people including me
主席，我謹以《2018年山頂纜車規例》及《2018年山頂纜車條例條)公告》小組委員會主席的身份，簡報小組委員會的主要商議工作。
President in my capacity as Chairman of the Subcommittee on Peak Tramway Safety Amendment Regulation 2018 and Peak Tramway Ordinance Notice 2018 I would like to report on the major deliberations of the Subcommittee
上述附屬法例旨在分別修訂有關的規例及條例，以落實山頂纜車有限公司為第二個為期10年的經營權申請而建議的發展計劃。
The two items of subsidiary legislation mentioned above seek to amend the relevant regulation and ordinance respectively with a view to implementing the proposed upgrading plan submitted by Peak Tramways Company Limited PTC together with its application for the second 10 - year operating right
小組委員會曾就發展計劃對提升乘客的舒適度、政府向纜車公司批出土地的安排，以及監管落實發展計劃等事宜作出討論。
The Subcommittee has deliberated on inter alia the improvements to be brought about by the upgrading plan on passengers comfort the arrangements for the granting of land to PTC by the Government and the monitoring of the implementation of the upgrading plan
政府當局表示，根據發展計劃，纜車公司會增加纜車載客量至210名乘客，並為站立的乘客提供更多空間。
The Administration has advised that under the upgrading plan PTC will increase the tramcar capacity to 210 passengers and provide more space to standing passengers
纜車公司亦會擴建和重建花園道纜車總站及山頂凌霄閣纜車總站，以增加可容納的候車乘客量及改善環境。
PTC will also implement expansion and redevelopment projects at the Lower Terminus at Garden Road and the Upper Terminus at the Peak with a view to increasing the capacity of the waiting areas and improving the waiting environment
預計新纜車每小時的載客量將會超出需求，因此在正常情況下，山頂凌霄閣纜車總站將不會積聚排隊人龍。
It is expected that the new peak trams hourly capacity will exceed the demand and hence queues will not normally build up at the Upper Terminus
此外，在計算 纜車公司每年向政府繳付的土地費用，相等於該公司在該年度總收入的12%時，已包括因推行發展計劃而要求佔用的額外政府土地價值。
Besides in formulating the annual consideration payable by PTC based on a rate of 12 % of its total revenue generated in the respective year the value for PTCs use of the additional Government land for implementing the upgrading plan has already been reflected
故此，政府以象徵式地價及免收行政費用的方式向纜車公司批出額外政府土地。
The additional Government land will therefore be granted to PTC at nominal land premium and nil administrative fee
政府已成立跨部門工作小組，以確保發展計劃適時完成。
The Government has formed an inter - departmental working group to ensure that the upgrading plan will be completed in a timely manner
主席，小組委員會對兩項附屬法例並無異議，亦不會提出任何修訂。
President the Subcommittee has no objection to these two items of subsidiary legislation and will not propose any amendment
小組委員會的商議工作已詳載於提交內務委員會的報告內。
Details of the deliberations of the Subcommittee are set out in its report submitted to the House Committee
主席，我現在就《2018年山頂纜車規例》及《2018年山頂纜車條例條)公告》發表我的個人意見。
President I would now like to express my personal views on the Peak Tramway Safety Amendment Regulation 2018 and the Peak Tramway Ordinance Notice 2018
主席，山頂纜車深受旅客歡迎，我偶爾也會乘搭纜車前往山頂，並留意到每當纜車上到可看到整個維多利亞港的景色時，整個車廂會響起不同語言的讚嘆聲，夜景則更加是美不勝收。
President the peak tram is a very popular with tourists and I also go to the Peak occasionally by the peak tram and notice that when the peak tram climbs to a height where a panoramic view of the entire Victoria Harbour is in sight the tramcar is always filled with the sound of cheers in different languages and the night view is particularly magnificent
過去130年，市民與遊客對山頂纜車的表現均感到滿意，所以我認同批出土地，讓纜車公司營運得更加理想。
In the past 130 years both locals and tourists have considered the performance of the peak tramway satisfactory and I therefore support the proposal of granting additional land to PTC with a view to improving its operations and services
事實上，除了纜車公司，根本不會有人可使用相關土地，而纜車公司亦須繳付相應地價，有關做法實非常穩妥。
As a matter of fact no party except PTC will find the Government land granted useful and for which the payment of land premium is also required . This is indeed a sound and appropriate approach
由於纜車甚受歡迎，近年到訪旅客亦越來越多，過去纜車公司曾主動作出不少改善，盡量滿足乘客的需要。
As the peak tramway is very popular with tourists and has to serve an increasing number of passengers in recent years PTC has taken the initiative to make a number of improvements in the past to cope with passengers needs as far as possible
在今次審議過程中，我們亦看到纜車公司將會有一系列改善計劃，提升服務，包括把車廂載客量大幅增加、擴闊候車空間、縮短旅客等候時間等。
During deliberations on these two items of subsidiary legislation we have seen that PTC will implement a series of improvement plans to enhance its services including a substantial increase in the tramcar capacity the provision of bigger waiting areas the reduction in the waiting time for passengers etc
山頂纜車既是重要的旅遊景點，亦是香港人的回憶。
The peak tram is not only an important tourist attraction but also the collective memory of Hong Kong people
我相信今次的法例修訂可進一步完善纜車營運的權責，其目的是為了讓纜車服務可繼續做得更好，讓纜車繼續成為旅客訪港時必定到此一遊的名勝。
I believe that the legislative amendments will further clarify the rights and obligations involved in the operation of the peak tramway with a view to ensuring continuous improvements in the peak tram services so that the peak tram will continue to be a must - go attraction for visitors to Hong Kong
我是以經濟發展事務委員會、財經事務委員會、工商事務委員會，以及資訊科技及 廣播事務委員會4個事務委員會的聯席事務委員會職務訪問團團長的身份，動議通過印載於議程內的議案。
The motion is moved in my capacity as the Leader of the joint - Panel delegation of the Panel on Economic Development Panel on Financial Affairs Panel on Commerce and Industry and Panel on Information Technology and Broadcasting
訪問團於今年4月20日至22日前往粵港澳大灣區的廣州、深圳、佛山、東莞及中山5個城市進行職務訪問。
The Delegation conducted a duty visit to five cities in the Guangdong - Hong Kong - Macao Greater Bay Area namely Guangzhou Shenzhen Foshan Dongguan and Zhongshan from 20 to 22 April this year
訪問團透過造訪不同企業、考察新發展區的規劃及與當地政府官員交流，了解各城市的發展方向和加深對大灣區的認識。
In order to gain an understanding of the direction of development of these cities and deepen our knowledge about the Greater Bay Area the Delegation has paid visits to different enterprises studied the planning of new development areas and conducted exchanges with local government officials
我現在扼要講述訪問團的觀察及意見。
I would now like to highlight the key observations and views of the Delegation
訪問團認為大灣區的發展是香港經濟發展的重要機遇，香港政府必須做好相關的推廣工作，加深市民的認識和了解。
The Delegation considers that the development of the Greater Bay Area will present major opportunities for the economic development of Hong Kong and the Hong Kong Government should do its best in promoting the Greater Bay Area development and deepen Hong Kong peoples understanding in this regard
香港政府亦應積極為港人爭取在大灣區營商、就業、生活、學習和養老的各種便利措施，包括開放市場、專業資格互認及稅務安排等，為港人到大灣區創業和投資創造有利條件。
In order to create favourable conditions for Hong Kong people to start businesses and invest in the Greater Bay Area the Hong Kong Government should also proactively seek further facilitation measures for Hong Kong people to operate business work live study and retire in the Greater Bay Area . These measures include market liberalization mutual recognition of professional qualifications and taxation arrangements
訪問團認為，香港的優勢源於"一國兩制"下的健全法律制度、國際經驗和視野，以及可在與世界接軌的專業服務、金融市場、高等教育和醫療等範疇內，為大灣區整體發展作出貢獻。
The Delegation is of the view that Hong Kongs advantages originate from a sound legal system under one country two systems its international experience and vision and its ability to make contribution to the overall development of the Greater Bay Area in such areas as professional services financial market higher education and health care for integration into the global community
另一方面，香港可借鏡近年大灣區城市發展高新科技產業的成功經驗，採用突破性思維和利用區內的高新科技研發設施，發展本地產業和提升科研工作。
On the other hand Hong Kong can draw reference from the successful experience of other Greater Bay Area cities in recent years in developing new and high technology industries import their groundbreaking mindset and make use of high - tech research and development facilities in the Area to develop local industries and enhance scientific research and development
鑒於近年大灣區城市均推出各種吸引人才的優惠措施，訪問團認為香港政府應該加大力度培訓本地人才，同時積極提供誘因吸納外來專才，以提升香港的競爭力，維持香港人才匯聚、有利營商的國際都市地位。
Given that other cities in the Greater Bay Area have introduced various preferential measures to attract talents in recent years the Delegation takes the view that the Hong Kong Government should step up its efforts in training local talents and actively introduce incentive measures to attract foreign professionals thereby enhancing Hong Kongs competitiveness and maintaining Hong Kongs status as a business - friendly international city with a pool of talents
此外，香港政府亦應加強與大灣區的旅遊合作、發展互利互贏的旅遊產品，帶動本土經濟。
Besides the Hong Kong Government should also enhance tourism cooperation with the Greater Bay Area to develop tourism products that can achieve complementarity and mutual benefits with a view to promoting the local economy
是次考察團得以順利完成，實在有賴政制及內地事務局的傾力協助，以及廣東省人民政府港澳事務辦公室和廣東省、廣州市、深圳市、佛山市、東莞市及中山市人民政府的安排及接待。
The success of the visit hinged greatly on the tremendous support rendered by the Constitutional and Mainland Affairs Bureau as well as the arrangements made and the hospitality extended by the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of the Peoples Government of Guangdong Province the Peoples Government of Guangzhou Municipality the Peoples Government of Shenzhen Municipality the Peoples Government of Dongguan Municipality the Peoples Government of Zhongshan Municipality and the Peoples Government of Foshan Municipality
訪問團藉此向有關的部門和接待單位致以由衷的謝意。
The Delegation would hereby like to express its sincere gratitude to the relevant government departments and receiving parties
主席，我亦藉此機會感謝秘書處同事的辛勞工作，才可令今次的訪問團取得理想效果。
President I would also like to take this opportunity to thank our colleagues in the Secretariat for working so hard to make the visit a success
自從4月立法會訪問團到訪大灣區5個城市後，這大半年來，廣深港高速鐵路和港珠澳大橋已相繼投入營運，令香港與大灣區各市之間的聯繫更進一步，這將有助於推動人流、物流、資金流的迅速流動，帶來更多潛在商機和就業機會，推動經濟增長，促進香港與其他城市之間的互補合作。
It has been more than half a year since the Delegation visited the five cities in the Greater Bay Area in April and in the meantime the commissioning of the Guangzhou - Shenzhen - Hong Kong Express Rail Link XRL and the Hong Kong - Zhuhai - Macao Bridge HZMB has further put Hong Kong and various Greater Bay Area cities into closer contact with each other . It helps foster the rapid flow of people goods and capital within the Greater Bay Area create more potential business opportunities and employment opportunities promote economic growth and enhance complementarity and cooperation between Hong Kong and other cities
這大半年來，在不少場合曾有不少工商界、專業界的朋友以至普通市民向我了解大灣區的發展情況。
Over the past seven months or so I have received many enquiries about the development of the Greater Bay Area from many people of the industrial business and professional sectors and members of the public on many occasions
我亦曾接受不同傳媒的訪問，分享在大灣區的所見所聞。
I have also attended interviews with different media and shared with them what I saw and heard in the Greater Bay Area . As I have emphasized in such interviews seeing is believing . Instead of gaining information through a third party we should go visit the Greater Bay Area in person
預料隨着未來基建及鐵路網更趨完善，使用率逐漸提升，以及有更多通關口岸開通，旅遊業界推動的"一程多站"旅遊模式將大有可為，政府倡議的1小時優質生活圈亦不會是一句象徵式的口號，而是切實可行，指日可待。
It is anticipated that with further enhancement of infrastructural facilities and the railway network in the future the gradual increase in their usage rates and the commissioning of more boundary crossings there will be a bright prospect for multi - destination travel a model of travel which the tourism industry has been promoting . The Governments ideal of one - hour quality living sphere will not be an empty slogan but a vision to be materialized in the near future
今年是國家改革開放40周年，我作為當年第一批往內地設廠的港商之一，見證了內地特別是珠三角地區這40年來的發展。
This year marks the 40 anniversary of the reform and opening up of the country and as one of the members in the first batch of Hong Kong businessmen who went to set up factories on the Mainland back in those years I have witnessed the development of the Mainland especially the PRD Region over the past 40 years
當年一窮二白的景象已經不復存在，產業亦由以往勞動密集型的加工業、低端服務業，經過多次升級轉型，轉變為如今的大量高科技、高增值產業，匯聚了高技術、高質量的各行各業專才。
The scenes of economically backward cities back then no longer exist now . Industries developed on the Mainland have also gone through many stages of upgrading and restructuring . They have transformed from the labour intensive industries engaged in processing and low - end service of the past into a large number of high - tech and high value - added industries at present nurturing a pool of highly skilful and quality talents in various trades and industries
各個城市的面貌各具特色，煥然一新，規劃井然有序，高新科技已經應用於日常生活的各個方面，網購、電子支付、外賣apps均已不再是新鮮事物，而科技的普及率亦相當高。
Each city has its own characteristics with an entirely new look under orderly planning . Advanced technology has already been applied in every aspect of peoples daily life . Online shopping electronic payment mobile applications for placing takeaway orders are nothing new as the technology penetration rate is rather high
我的內地同事告訴我，連在街市售賣餸菜的長者也說沒有零錢，要求以微信支付。
According to my colleagues on the Mainland even elderly persons selling food in wet markets are now asking their customers to settle payment by WeChat Pay because they have no small change
這實在令人讚嘆內地發展的驚人速度。
It has indeed caught everyone by surprise that the Mainland is developing at such an astonishing pace
現在如果相隔數月才返回內地一次，便會發現有不少新鮮事物出現，令大家大開眼界。
Nowadays people who travel to the Mainland once every few months will discover many new things during every visit and this is simply an eye - opening experience for them