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Some online services suspended

For the sake of prudence, the Electrical & Mechanical Services Department announced that it suspended several online services after it suspected that part of its network system had been hacked.   Apart from explaining that the initial decision to temporarily suspend some online services was due to an abnormality found in the network system today, the department expressed that it is very concerned about the incident.   An initial investigation revealed that no leakage of personal data has been found.    Online services including Registration & Permit Office Appointment Booking, the Online Continuous Professional Development Training Platform for Registered Electrical Workers and the electronic platform for the lift and escalator trade have been suspended.   For prudence's sake, the department made it clear that it will notify people concerned and added that if anyone encounters any suspicious circumstances, they should report it to Police promptly.   It apologised
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Property sales dip 6%

The Land Registry recorded 7,400 sale and purchase agreements for all building units received for registration in September, down 6% from August but 12.4% higher year-on-year.   The total consideration for such agreements dipped 5.2% from August to $66.8 billion in August, but a 30.1% year-on-year increase was recorded.   Of the agreements, 5,844 were for residential units, up 5.4% from August and up 16.3% compared with a year ago.   The total consideration of residential units was $56.1 billion, a rise of 2.9% compared with August and an increase of 29.1% from September 2020.   There were 489,429 land register searches last month.
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