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Presenters：Azam Khan and Ada Wong
Backchat is RTHK Radio 3's week-daily current affairs discussion programme, with expert panels and listener participation. It airs every Monday to Friday from 9.05am - 10am (HKT).
Have your say by calling us on 233 88 266, find us on Facebook - Backchat on RTHK Radio 3, or email backchat@rthk.gov.hk
Listen live on Radio 3's homepage - www.rthk.hk/radio/radio3
On this programme, we take a look at the Transport Department's latest AI measures to enhance its service efficacy in licence renewals and traffic control.
Then, we learn more about this year's Asia-plus festival as the cultural event will return to the city next month.
After the break, we hear about a quit smoking campaign for the construction industry, that was recently launched by the Hong Kong Council on Smoking and Health.
And finally, we talk to an economist from the Trade Development Council on how the SAR has strengthened its position as a sustainable fashion hub in Asia.
9:05am-9:22am: Transport Department's new AI measures
Speaker:
Alok Jain, CEO and Managing Director of Transconsult
9:22am-9:30am: Asia+ Festival 2026
Speaker:
Linda Lee, Senior Manager of the Festivals Office at the Leisure and Cultural Services Department
9:32am-9:46am: Smoking cessation promotion project for construction industry
Speaker:
Henry Tong, Chairman of the Hong Kong Council on Smoking and Health
9:46am-10am: HKTDC ESG Index 2026
Speaker:
Nicholas Fu, Senior Economist of the Global Research Team, The Hong Kong Trade Development Council
Presenters：Azam Khan and Ada Wong
On Tuesday's Backchat, we learnt more about how the new facilities at the Huanggang Port are expected to streamline travel between Hong Kong and the mainland, with a joint-inspection mechanism in the pipeline.
Experts explained how the revamped border control point would be even more efficient than the other options currently available to travellers.
After the break, we talked about plans by the legal sector to unlock more investment for the television and movie industries. We looked at how people in the film-making business can use technology and innovation to boost growth.
9:05am-9:30am:
Huanggang checkpoint redevelopment
Speakers:
Prof Witman Hung, Director of Greater Bay, China Silk Road iValley Research Institute
Prof Rita Li, Professor and Director of the Sustainable Real Estate Research Centre at Hong Kong Shue Yan University
9:32am-10:00am:
Tech to boost film industry cashflow
Speakers:
Mike Leeder, Film Director
Mathias Woo, co-artistic Director of experimental theatre company Zuni Icosahendron
