Transcript of remarks by SCED at media session (with photos)

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     Following is the transcript of remarks by the Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Mr Algernon Yau, at a media session today (February 16) after visiting Wan Chai Post Office to view the operation of the support service for real-name registration for SIM cards:

     We encourage all citizens to register their SIM cards with their real name to comply with the legislation. The deadline is February 23. After the deadline, the (non-registered) cards will not be usable anymore, which will create inconvenience. In this case, I appeal to all citizens, especially the elderly, to register as soon as possible. We have service counters at 18 designated post offices and 25 designated MTR stations to offer assistance. They can also go to the (outlets of their) service providers for registration. It's very handy and easy - just use your ID card, the SIM card and a portable phone that can receive SMS (notifications), and the registration will just take about a few minutes.

(Please also refer to the Chinese portion of the transcript.)

Ends/Thursday, February 16, 2023
Issued at HKT 20:04

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The Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Mr Algernon Yau, visited Wan Chai Post Office this afternoon (February 16) to view the operation of the support service for real-name registration for SIM cards. Photo shows Mr Yau (second right), accompanied by the Director-General of Communications, Mr Chaucer Leung (first right), being briefed by a representative of the Office of the Communications Authority on the support service.

The Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Mr Algernon Yau (right), accompanied by the Director-General of Communications, Mr Chaucer Leung (left), visited Wan Chai Post Office this afternoon (February 16) to view the operation of the support service for real-name registration for SIM cards and appealed to users to complete the registration as soon as possible before the deadline on February 23.

The Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Mr Algernon Yau (left), met the media this afternoon (February 16) after visiting Wan Chai Post Office to view the operation of the support service for real-name registration for SIM cards. Looking on is the Director-General of Communications, Mr Chaucer Leung.

The Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Mr Algernon Yau, this afternoon (February 16) visited street counters set up by various district organisations to view their support service for real-name registration for SIM cards. Photo shows Mr Yau (right) distributing promotional items to a member of the public and reminding him to complete the registration before the deadline on February 23.

The Government has stepped up publicity and support measures to assist members of the public to complete real-name registration for SIM cards by next Thursday (February 23). Photo shows a staff member at the service counter of one of the designated post offices providing assistance to members of the public for the registration.