Hong Kong financial chief to attend APEC meeting

HONG KONG -- Hong Kong's Financial Secretary John Tsang will attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Finance Ministers' Meeting held in Bali, Indonesia on September 18.

The meeting provides an annual forum for APEC member economies to exchange views and information on regional macro-economic and financial developments and on domestic and regional policy priorities.

Tsang will return to Hong Kong on September 21, and Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury KC Chan will act as Financial Secretary during his absence.