The following is issued on behalf of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority:

     The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) will soon hold an electronic cheque (e-Cheque) roving exhibitions in collaboration with the Hong Kong Association of Banks (HKAB) to enhance the public awareness of e-Cheques.
 
     The e-Cheque service has been launched for almost a year since December 7, 2015.  Further enhancements have been made to the e-Cheque service with broadened coverage and additional facility.  Joint e-Cheque clearing between Hong Kong and Guangdong province was introduced on July 20 covering cross-boundary payments.  In addition, the functionalities of the e-Cheque Drop Box provided by the Hong Kong Interbank Clearing Limited will be enriched to support online deposit of e-Cheques in bulk starting from November 21, thus streamlining the operations of corporates in depositing a large number of e-Cheques.
 
     The HKMA and HKAB will jointly organise a series of exhibitions in various shopping malls according to the following schedule.  Student ambassadors will assist the public in understanding the major features and benefits of e-Cheque with the aid of interactive demos and games. 
 

Date	Time	Venue
November 2-3, 2016	10am – 9pm	Covered Piazza, Times Square
November 5-6, 2016	11am – 9pm	1/F, Stars Atrium, Plaza Hollywood
November 12-13, 2016	10am – 9pm	2/F, Temple Mall North

Ends/Tuesday, November 1, 2016
Issued at HKT 10:25

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