Borrison/hk-legicost huggingface dataset:
其中，殘疾或長者綜援受助人可因應他們的情況，領取較健全人士為高的綜援標準金額和一系列的補助金和特別津貼。
In this connection elderly persons or persons with disabilities may receive higher CSSA standard rates than able - bodied recipients based on their conditions . They are also eligible for a series of CSSA supplements and special grants
現時，單身殘疾及長者綜援受助人的每月平均金額分別為5,866元及6,115元。
At present the average monthly CSSA payments for singletons with disabilities and elderly singletons are at 5,866 and 6,115 respectively
除上述的現金津貼外，為減輕長者和家人的醫療負擔，政府已在2017年7月1日起將"長者醫療券"的受惠年齡由70歲降至65歲，讓更多長者每年獲得2,000元醫療券以使用私營基層醫療服務。
In addition to the abovementioned cash assistance to alleviate the burden of medical expenses on elderly persons and their families the Government has lowered the eligibility age for the Elderly Health Care Voucher from 70 to 65 with effect from 1 July 2017 . More elderly persons are therefore receiving voucher value of 2,000 a year to use private primary care services
另外，由2017年7月15日起，公營醫療服務的醫療費用減免機制已擴展至75歲或以上較有經濟需要的"長者生活津貼"領取長者。
The medical fee waiver for public health care services has also been extended to OALA recipients aged 75 or above with more financial needs with effect from 15 July 2017
政府會繼續留意各項措施的實施情況，為長者提供適切的支援。
The Government will continue to monitor the implementation of various measures and provide appropriate support for elderly persons
局長說不會考慮下調高齡津貼的年齡下限，我對此感到非常失望，希望局長保持開放態度。
I am very disappointed with the Secretarys remark that he will not consider lowering the age threshold for OAA . I hope he can hold an open attitude
我希望局長可以考慮。
I hope the Secretary can consider my suggestion
局長，在派發"醫療券"方面，65歲以上長者已能受惠，但當會內同事提出可否把"高齡津貼"下調至65歲時，局長卻表示因為長者的數目越來越多，所以政府暫不考慮。
Secretary elderly persons aged 65 or above can already benefit from the distribution of health care vouchers . However when Honourable colleagues in this Council asked whether the eligibility age for OAA could be lowered to 65 the Secretary said the Government would not consider doing so for the time being in view of the growing number of elderly persons
主席，"醫療券"政策和"高齡津貼"政策有兩種不同考慮，"醫療券"政策旨在鼓勵部分市民包括長者使用私人市場的醫療服務，以減輕公營服務面對的壓力，而且在金額方面也難以比較。
President the Elderly Health Care Voucher Scheme and the OAA policy have different considerations . The Elderly Health Care Voucher Scheme seeks to encourage some members of the public including elderly persons to use private health care services with a view to alleviating the pressure on public services . Furthermore a comparison of their rates is largely simplistic
政府本年建議把"高齡津貼"的金額調高20元，由1,325元增至1,345元，只是把金額調高20元，究竟如何對得起我們的長者呢？
This year the Government has proposed increasing the rate of OAA or fruit grant by 20 from 1,325 to 1,345 . How can the Government do justice to the elderly with such a meagre increase of 20?
局長認為不可享有雙重福利的最主要原因是，必須確保社會保障制度的持續性。
The main reason for the Secretary to hold that a person should not enjoy double benefits is to ensure the sustainability of the social security system
局長可否解釋何謂"持續性"呢？
Can the Secretary explain what is meant by sustainability?
附件提供的數字是指70歲或以上領取"普通傷殘津貼"和"高額傷殘津貼"的人數，所以，大家看到50,000、25,000等數字，都是指70歲或以上的長者。
The figures provided in the Annex refer to the number of Normal DA and Higher DA recipients aged 70 or above . Hence the figures such as 50 000 25 000 and so on actually refer to elderly persons aged 70 or above
剛才主體答覆第一部分亦指出未來人口會增加，特別是高齡人口。
Part 1 of the main reply also projected a growing population especially a growing elderly population in the future
主席，特首林鄭月娥在競選特首期間表示香港有足夠財政盈餘，因此要還富於民。
President Chief Executive Carrie LAM indicated during her election campaign that wealth had to be returned to the people as Hong Kong had an adequate fiscal surplus
我的補充質詢是，局長有否就"高齡津貼"的年齡由70歲下調至65歲的要求諮詢公眾，聆聽不同團體或持份者的意見，讓當局的評估或推算更能貼地呢？
My supplementary question is Has the Secretary consulted the public and listened to the views of various deputations or stakeholders on whether the eligibility age for OAA should be lowered from 70 to 65 so as to bring the evaluation or projection by the authorities concerned closer to the reality?
不過，大家也知道，現時佔香港人口最多的年齡 組別為55歲至59歲，然後是50歲至54歲。
As Members are aware the largest age group in Hong Kong now is 55 to 59 to be followed by the one between 50 and 54
就此，金管局目前正諮詢信用卡公司、銀行、儲值支付工具營運商及商戶服務營運商，這些均是會使用支付系統的機構，他們正商討二維碼標準化的事宜。
In this connection HKMA is now consulting credit card companies banks SVF operators and business operators all being organizations which will use such payment systems . They are discussing the standardization of QR codes
為達致這效果，局長在主體答覆第三部分中指出，為向商戶和 客戶提供更大便利，金管局已與業界就訂立二維碼標準成立了工作小組，以便客戶可透過不同儲值支付工具進行支付。
To this end the Secretary pointed out in part 3 of the main reply that to provide greater convenience to both merchants and customers HKMA and the industry have established a working group on common QR code standard so that customers can make payments through different SVFs
請問局長，工作小組的研究範圍會否包括海外遊客？
May I ask the Secretary whether the scope of the study of the working group will include overseas tourists?
尤其是內地遊客現時已習慣採用電子支付方式，當局會否在零售和交通支付方式上為他們提供更多便利？
In particular now Mainland tourists are used to electronic payment . Will the authorities provide them with more convenience in respect of the means of payment for retail and transport services?
如會，詳情為何；如否，原因為何？
If they will do so what are the details; if not what are the reasons?
目前來說，不論在海外或香港，不同的支付工具營運商設有不同的二維碼，假如同一個商戶要收取3個不同營運商的費用，便要有3個二維碼，若他要用某個營運商的支付工具，便要掃描某個二維碼，這便是現時的問題。
At present be it overseas or in Hong Kong different SVF operators have different QR codes . If the same merchant needs to accept payments from three different operators there will be three QR codes . To use a certain operators SVF he will have to scan a certain QR code
主席，局長在主體答覆中提到，運輸署在6月底發出"公共交通業界引進新電子繳費系統收取車資指引"，但不知道該指引有否提及要引入競爭呢？
President the Secretary mentioned in the main reply that at the end of June TD issued Guidelines on the introduction of a new electronic payment system for the collection of fares in the public transport sector but I wonder if the Guidelines mentioned the need to introduce competition
此外，亦希望運輸署和運房局重新審視，開放公共交通費用補貼計劃的支付平台，請他們考慮這樣做。
Besides I hope HD and the Transport and Housing Bureau will conduct an examination afresh and open up the payment platform of the Public Transport Fare Subsidy Scheme . Will they please consider doing so
其實，我們的平台是開放的，所以運輸署亦有就此與不同儲值支付工具營運商，以及巴士等有關運輸公司討論。
Our platform is actually open . Hence TD has also discussed this matter with different SVF operators and relevant transport companies such as the bus companies
此外，我們現時亦有一些先導計劃，在不同車站試用八達通以外的支付工具。
Besides now we have some pilot schemes using means of payment other than Octopus at different stations on a trial basis
可是，在八達通以外的支付工具普及前，現時市面上只有八達通是較為合適的，因為每名香港人平均擁有兩三張八達通卡，易於使用。
However before the popularization of other means of payment now only Octopus is more suitable in the market because on average each Hongkonger owns two or three Octopus cards . It is easy to use
議員剛才提出的第二項補充質詢，是政府會否考慮把電子帳單的支付平台開放給更多儲值支付工具營運商。
The second supplementary question raised by the Member just now is whether the Government will consider opening up the payment platform of electronic bills to more SVF operators
代理主席，創新及科技局局長在主體答覆中，開宗明義說政府推出的《藍圖》涵蓋"智慧出行"、"智慧生活"、"智慧環境"、"智慧市民"、"智慧政府"及"智慧經濟"6個主要範疇，這是合理的，因為智慧城市涵蓋面當然相當廣闊。
Deputy President the Secretary for Innovation and Technology stated at the outset in his main reply that the Blueprint proposed by the Government covers six major areas namely Smart Mobility Smart Living Smart Environment Smart People Smart Government and Smart Economy . This is reasonable because smart city certainly covers an extensive scope
正如就我的主體質詢，創新及科技局局長也要諮詢發展局，才能提供較全面的答覆。
Just like the reply to my main question the Secretary for Innovation and Technology had to consult the Development Bureau in order to provide a more comprehensive reply
代理主席，就此，我想問創新及科技局局長，在推動智慧城市整項工作中，局方如何發揮統籌、協作及促進的作用，好讓市民知道設立創新及科技局對香港推行智慧城市和創新科技方面有何正面積極的作用？
Deputy President in this connection may I ask the Secretary for Innovation and Technology how ITB plays a coordinating collaborating and promoting role in driving smart city development so as to make the public aware of the positive effect brought about by ITB on smart city development as well as innovation and technology in Hong Kong?
局長提到，他們會逐漸開放更多數據，包括機器能夠閱讀的數據，但是，我看不到當局如何利用這些數據結合交通系統。
The Secretary mentioned that more data will be released including data in machine - readable format . However I do not see how the authorities will use these data in conjunction with the transport system
我想知道當局會如何推動這方面的發展？
May I ask the authorities how they will promote the development in this respect?
代理主席，剛才我清楚詢問局長，大數據如何結合交通網絡，局長可否提供一些實際的例子，而不是很籠統地要說會做，我是問如何做。
Deputy President my question was very clear . I asked the Secretary how big data can be used in conjunction with the transport network . Can the Secretary provide some concrete examples instead of saying generally that they will do so?
另一方面，政府於數年前為受蓮塘/香園圍新口岸興建工程影響的竹園村居民作出特別的體恤安排，包括覓地另建一條新竹園村以安置原居民，以及容許非原居民在附近私人農地上興建樓高兩層、每層最大面積為500平方呎的平房。
On the other hand the Government made special compassionate arrangements several years ago for the villagers of Chuk Yuen Village who were affected by the project for construction of a new boundary control point at LiantangHeung Yuen Wai . Such arrangements included identifying an alternative site for building a new Chuk Yuen Village to rehouse the indigenous villagers IVs and allowing the non - indigenous villagers non - IVs to build on nearby private agricultural land a two - storey cottage house with a maximum area of 500 square feet per floor
主席，政府致力增加土地供應，新發展區及新市鎮擴展是中長期土地供應的一個非常重要來源。
President the Government strives to increase land supply . New Development Areas NDAs and extensions of new towns are very important sources of land supply in the medium and long term
預計在約22萬中長期落成的房屋單位當中，約20萬是來自新發展區及新市鎮擴展。
Of around 220 000 housing units estimated to be completed in the medium and long term approximately 200 000 will come from NDAs and new town extensions
就劉業強議員提出的質詢，我回覆如下： 一 古洞北/粉嶺北新發展區計劃和洪水橋新發展區計劃的發展範圍不涉及清拆新界認可鄉村。
My reply to Mr Kenneth LAUs question is as follows 1 Within the development areas of the Kwu Tung North and Fanling North KTNFLN NDAs and the Hung Shui Kiu HSK NDA Projects no clearance of any New Territories recognized villages will be involved
根據地政總署早前進行的凍結登記，受古洞北/粉嶺北新發展區計劃影響的住戶及居民數目估算分別約為1,500戶及4,400人；受洪水橋新發展區計劃影響的住戶及居民數目估算分別約為1,600戶及3,400人。
According to the freezing surveys conducted by the Lands Department LandsD earlier the estimated numbers of households and residents affected by KTNFLN NDAs Project are about 1 500 and 4 400 respectively; and the numbers of households and residents affected by HSK NDA Project are about 1 600 and 3 400 respectively
至於元朗南發展，根據2017年8月公布的建議發展大綱圖，該項目的發展範圍亦不涉及清拆新界認可鄉村。由於元朗南發展尚未進行凍結登記，地政總署現階段未有受影響的住戶及居民數目估算。
For the Yuen Long South YLS development no clearance of any New Territories recognized villages will be involved within the development area of the project according to the Recommended Outline Development Plan announced in August 2017
政府將香港整體發展策略寫入《香港2030+》，政府表示未來的規劃目標，是令香港成為一個宜居、具競爭力和可持續發展的亞洲國際都會。
The Government has set out the overall development strategy of Hong Kong in Hong Kong 2030 . According to the Government its goal of future planning is to make Hong Kong a liveable competitive and sustainable Asias World City
主席，我明白政府已拼命覓地和造地，我也認同他們的努力。
President I understand that the Government has been exerting its utmost to identify sites and make land and I acknowledge its effort
可是，現時欠缺一個整全的方案為原社區人士作遷徙安排，如果政府再不正視這問題，便會演變成一個大炸彈。
Nevertheless it currently lacks a holistic approach to arranging for the relocation of those people originally living in the communities . If the Government still fails to address this issue squarely it will develop into a big bomb
我想問政府，在規劃新界不同發展項目的前期研究中，當局可否交由顧問研究不同的遷徙方案，將鄉村發展和搬遷問題盡早納入為規劃的考慮元素？
May I ask the Government whether the authorities can in the preparatory studies for the planning of various development projects in the New Territories engage a consultant to look into different relocation options making village development and relocation as considerations for planning as early as possible?
對於即將遷出的橫洲村民，政府除了提供賠償金外，會否有其他方法幫助沒有資格申請公屋的村民尋覓居所，準確地落實宜居的政策目標？
For those villagers of Wang Chau who are about to move out apart from the provision of compensation does the Government have any other methods to assist those villagers not eligible for applying for public rental housing PRH in looking for accommodation thereby accurately implementing the policy objective of liveability?
簡單而言，對於受種種發展計劃影響的住戶，如果他們符合入住公屋的入息和資產審查等的相關條件，在適當時間便會獲編配公屋。
To put it simply for households affected by various development projects if they meet such criteria as income and assets tests for rehousing to PRH they will be allocated PRH in due course
如果他們不符合有關條件，但其構築物和居住年期符合特定要求，他們也會取得一筆設有上限的特惠津貼。
If they do not meet such criteria but their structures and length of occupation meet specific requirements they will also be paid ex - gratia allowances subject to a ceiling
對於一些具備區域重要性的項目，例如我剛才提及的古洞北/粉嶺北新發展區項目，當局也設有一個特設安排。
For those projects of regional significance such as KTNFLN NDAs Project mentioned by me earlier on the authorities have also put in place a special arrangement
在特設安排方面，一般而言，在我上述提到的重新安置或特惠津貼方面，當局也會較寬鬆地處理。
Insofar as special arrangements are concerned the authorities have generally adopted more favourable treatment for the aforesaid rehousing arrangements or ex - gratia allowances
正如我早前在立法會上多次指出，我們與他們保持溝通，包括了解他們的訴求，就是在安置安排上，能否更寬鬆呢？
As I have repeatedly pointed out in the Legislative Council previously we have maintained communication with them to understand their concerns . For example can more lenient rehousing arrangements be made?
特惠津貼能否略為提高呢？
Can the amounts of compensation be increased slightly?
目前的安排有其本身的合理性，當然，這並非表示沒有其他意見可考慮。
The current arrangements are underpinned by their respective justifications . Certainly this does not mean that there are no other views to be considered
假設政府真的對安排有所改動，我們一定會前來立法會清楚交代；而假設沒有改動，我們也會與社會分享有關理據。
If the Government does make changes to the arrangements we will definitely come to the Legislative Council to give a clear account of the situation . And if no changes are to be made we will also share the relevant justifications with the community
主席，局長剛才提到現時的制度有其本身的合理性，但我想告訴局長，對於被迫遷的寮屋居民來說，現時的制度是相當不合理的。
President as stated by the Secretary just now the existing system is underpinned by justifications . But I wish to tell the Secretary that to those squatters forced to move out the existing system is far from reasonable
我懇請局長清楚答覆，究竟當局何時才會重新審視制度，將對受影響居民的賠償和安置安排劃一，重新構建一個更公平的局面呢？
I implore the Secretary to give a clear answer to this . When will the authorities examine the system afresh and standardize the compensation and rehousing arrangements for affected residents so as to reconstruct a fairer situation?
我在此敦促局長在這方面加快步伐，與時並進。
I urge the Secretary to speed up efforts to keep abreast of the times in this regard
主席，現時覓地建屋是相當迫切的工作，而每個新發展區均有助解決更多居民的住屋需要，社會對此應表歡迎。
President at present identifying sites for housing construction is a rather pressing task and every NDA will help better address the housing needs of residents which should be welcome by the community
因此，政府何不制訂一套良好方案，把這些新發展項目變為"改善原有居民生活環境"的契機，也成為發展新房屋解決市民住屋需要的方案呢？
In view of this why does the Government not formulate a good plan turning such new development projects into opportunities for improving the living environment of original residents as well as options for addressing the housing needs of residents by new housing developments?
主席，我留意到局長在主體答覆第二部分指出，當局現時已按照一套既定機制處理撥款及提供津貼，又指當局目前不打算成立專項基金。
President I notice that the Secretary has pointed out in part 2 of the main reply that at present the authorities handle funding and provide allowances according to an established mechanism and indicated that the authorities currently have no intention to establish dedicated funds
我想問局長，除了古洞和新界北的安置安排外，如果不成立專項基金，政府會否考慮檢討現時的既定機制，包括檢討特惠津貼以增加金額呢？
I wish to ask the Secretary this question . If the Government does not establish dedicated funds apart from the rehousing arrangements for KTN and New Territories North will it consider reviewing the existing established mechanism including reviewing ex - gratia allowances for an increase in amount?
有關整體撥款機制，我了解到在剛過去的特別財務委員會上，我們也曾討論此事，而在政府架構中，這是由財經事務及庫務局牽頭負責整體協調的。
In respect of the block allocations mechanism I understand that we have discussed it at the latest meeting of Special Finance Committee and in the government structure overall coordination is led by the Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau
我在主體答覆的意思是，我們認為目前的機制運作有效、良好。
What I mean in the main reply is that we consider that the existing mechanism has been operating effectively and smoothly
主席，局長在主體答覆的第二部分清楚指出，"為受清拆影響的合資格居民提供適切的補償或安置安排"。
President the Secretary has clearly pointed out in part 2 of the mainly reply that they will provide appropriate compensation or rehousing arrangements for eligible residents affected by clearance
然而，據我們所知，當局對合資格居民提供的補償或安置，居民均表示不滿意，至於不合資格居民就更為不滿，所以政府說的並非事實。
Nevertheless as far as we know those eligible residents have expressed dissatisfaction with the compensation or rehousing arrangements provided for them by the authorities . This is even more the case for those not eligible . So what the Government said is not the fact
我想問局長，當局可否在每個清拆或發展區也採取這種做法，就是興建一些特別的高層大廈而不是平房，以安置受清拆影響的居民，以及豁免他們符合現時入住公共房屋的資格呢？
May I ask the Secretary whether the authorities can adopt such an approach for every clearance or development area that is constructing some special high - rise buildings instead of cottage houses for rehousing residents affected by clearance and exempting them from the current eligibility requirements for PRH?
主席，香港金融管理局在去年9月29日公布7項舉措，以推動香港邁向智慧銀行新紀元。
President on 29 September last year the Hong Kong Monetary Authority HKMA announced seven initiatives to prepare Hong Kong to move into a new era of smart banking
舉措之一是將於今年9月底推出的快速支付系統。
One of the initiatives is a Faster Payment System FPS to be launched in late September this year
金管局總裁同日表示，快速支付系統將是一個實時支付的核心平台，為客戶提供全天候、跨銀行、全年無休的即時轉帳服務。
The Chief Executive of HKMA said on the same day that FPS would be a core real - time payment platform providing customers with round - the - clock inter - bank all - year - round and real - time fund transfer services
這個平台會向所有銀行和儲值支付工具營運商開放，能夠在零售層面做到實時交易並打通各類營運商的"任督二脈"，屆時香港在這方面將是國際上少數的領先地區之一。
This platform which will be open to all banks and operators of stored value facilities will enable real - time transactions at retail level and provide full connectivity for the various types of operators and by then Hong Kong will become one of the few leading regions in the international arena in this aspect
另外，為鼓勵和便利更多小商戶接受流動支付，金管局正與業界積極商討制訂一個二維碼共通標準，使商戶只需展示單一個二維碼就能對接不同營運商的支付系統。
Furthermore for the purpose of encouraging and facilitating more small merchants to accept mobile payments HKMA is actively discussing with the industry the development of a common QR code standard which will enable merchants to connect to the payment systems of different operators by only displaying a single QR code
主席， 一 香港金融管理局現正與業界合作，構建快速支付系統。
President 1 The Hong Kong Monetary Authority HKMA is working with the industry to develop a Faster Payment System FPS
作為嶄新的金融基建設施，此系統全面連接銀行和儲值支付工具營運商，參與系統的銀行及儲值支付工具營運商可透過系統提供跨行即時轉帳服務及即時扣帳服務，促進商戶和客戶之間的支付服務，亦容許個人和個人之間即時轉帳。
As a new financial infrastructure FPS will provide full connectivity between banks and stored value facility SVF operators . Through FPS participating banks and SVF operators can provide real - time credit transfer and real - time direct debit services to facilitate payments between merchants and customers as well as peer - to - peer fund transfers
金管局預期於今年9月推出該系統，主要零售銀行及儲值支付工具營運商均表示會參與。
HKMA expects to launch FPS in September this year and major retail banks and SVF operators have indicated their interest to participate
至於商戶和銀行或儲值支付工具營運商之間的結算方式，則為商業安排，並不一定採用即時結算方式。
As for the settlements between merchants and banks or SVF operators those are commercial arrangements and do not necessarily take place in real - time
二 快速支付系統讓銀行及儲值支付工具營運商連接，以提供各種支付服務及產品。
2 Banks and SVF operators can make use of FPS to provide various kinds of payment services and products
我們留意到現時部分儲值支付工具營運商的電子錢包已提供繳付帳單服務，只要用手機上的電子錢包掃描帳單上的條碼，便可以繳交電話費、煤氣費等。
We note that the e - wallets offered by some SVF operators are providing bill payment service . Users can scan the barcodes on their bills and make payments through the e - wallets on their mobile phones
為促進儲值支付工具市場的發展，財經事務及庫務局正與數個政府部門商討，研究以先導方式，讓市民用同樣的方式繳交政府帳單。
To facilitate the development of the SVF market the Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau is exploring with a number of government departments on a pilot scheme under which the public can pay government bills in the same manner
三 我們留意到多個儲值支付工具營運商正在香港提供和推廣二維碼支付方式，並已將服務拓展至部分連鎖式超級市場、便利店、傳統街市及的士等。
3 We note that a number of SVF operators are providing and promoting QR code payments in Hong Kong . Their services have expanded to some chain supermarkets convenience stores wet markets and taxis
為了更廣泛地促進移動零售支付的使用，並為商戶和客戶提供更大便利，金管局已與業界就訂立二維碼標準成立了工作小組。
To promote wider adoption of mobile retail payments as well as provide greater convenience to both merchants and customers HKMA and the industry have established a working group on common QR code standard for retail payments
小組會探討如何使商戶能夠利用同一個二維碼，接受客戶透過不同儲值支付工具進行支付。
The working group will explore how to enable merchants to use a single QR code to accept payments from different SVFs
就公共交通支付方面，運輸及房屋局表示歡迎公共交通業界引進科技，以方便收取車資。
Regarding payments for public transport the Transport and Housing Bureau welcomes the introduction of new technology to facilitate fare collection in the public transport sector
同時，運房局亦須確保公共交通業界用以收取車資的電子繳費系統應穩健可靠、易於使用和高效率，以及不會妨礙公共交通運作和影響路面或交通情況，以保障乘客和道路使用者的利益。
At the same time the Transport and Housing Bureau would need to ensure that any new electronic payment system to be adopted in the public transport sector for fare collection should be reliable user - friendly and efficient and would not cause disruption to the operation of the public transport and the road or traffic conditions so as to protect the interest of passengers and road users
運輸署已於去年6月發出"公共交通業界引進新電子繳費系統收取車資指引"。
The Transport Department TD issued Guidelines on the introduction of a new electronic payment system for the collection of fares in the public transport sector in June last year
運輸署會考慮系統方案的可靠性、易用程度及效率，繼續促進公共交通營辦商引入新電子支付系統收取公共交通費用。
TD will continue to facilitate public transport operators plans in introducing new electronic payment systems for public transport fare collection having regard to the systems reliability user - friendliness and efficiency
我們亦想指出，香港一直以來都擁有發展成熟的電子支付生態，盛行多種不同的電子支付工具，包括傳統及非接觸式信用卡、八達通、易辦事等。
We would also like to point out that Hong Kong has a well - developed and mature electronic payment ecosystem . Various electronic payment means including conventional and contactless credit cards Octopus and EPS have long been available and are widely adopted by the public for making payments
市民在日常生活中已廣泛採用這些工具進行支付，電子支付在香港約佔私人消費支出總額的60%。
Electronic payment now accounts for about 60 % of the total private consumption expenditure in Hong Kong
二維碼支付只是各種付款方式的其中一種，在香港是剛起步階段。
QR code payment is only one of the various payment means and its development in Hong Kong is still at its early stage
我們相信商戶會視乎情況、使用場景、客戶習慣、運作成本等，選擇合適的支付方式。
We believe merchants will take into account their own circumstances scenarios of usage customer behaviour operating cost etc . in choosing the payment solutions which would best suit their purposes
金管局會與業界繼續商討如何推廣鼓勵商戶使用二維碼支付，在一個公平競爭的環境上，讓消費者能享受金融科技帶來的好處，使生活和消費更為便利。
HKMA will continue to work with the industry to promote a wider adoption of QR code payment on a level playing ground so as to let consumers enjoy the benefits and convenience brought about by financial technologies Fintech
主席，快速支付系統運行後，基於其功能特色，相信現鈔的使用量會進一步減少。
President I believe that after FPS commences operation given the special features of its functions the usage of cash will further reduce
不知道金管局有否評估全港的現鈔流通量將會減少多少，以及全港銀行的現金櫃位和櫃員機數目需否作出較大的調整或重檢？
I wonder if HKMA has assessed by how much the circulation of cash across the territory will be reduced as well as the need to substantially adjust or review afresh the number of cash service counters and automatic teller machines of the banks in Hong Kong
主席，我們認為，香港在促進多元化、方便和安全的電子支付生態系統時，亦應充分考慮商戶和市民的使用習慣和需要。
President in our view in the course of promoting a diversified convenient and secure electronic payment ecosystem in Hong Kong full consideration should also be given to the habits and needs of merchants and members of the public