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The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) announced today (June 27) that it would implement a five-day working week for its staff with effect from September 4.
Following the implementation of a five-day working week, the HKMA Reception and the Information Centre will continue to be open on Saturday mornings. Opening hours, which remain unchanged, are as follows:
Reception - Monday to Friday: 8.30am to 6pm
Saturday: 9am to noon
(except public holidays)
Information Centre - Monday to Friday: 10am to 6pm
Saturday: 10am to 1pm
(except public holidays)
A spokesperson for the HKMA said that the total working hours of HKMA staff would remain unchanged after the introduction of a five-day working week, and no additional staff resources would be needed to implement the new arrangements.
For further enquiries, please contact:
Ying-ying Cheng, Manager (Press), at 2878 1687 or
Thomas Chan, Senior Manager (Press), at 2878 1480
Ends/Tuesday, June 27, 2006
Issued at HKT 16:31
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