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Presenters：Azam Khan and John Bruce
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 John Bruce
On Thursday's Backchat, we looked at the Hong Kong International Wine and Spirits Fair, which will open on November 6. Organised by the Trade Development Council, the three-day fair will feature over 620 exhibitors from 21 countries and regions, and it's expected to draw thousands of buyers.
We then heard about the latest diabetes study conducted by the Chinese University. Researchers used data from over 21,000 patients in the SAR to estimate the chances of developing serious diseases.
After the break, we found out more about this year's Russian Culture Festival in Hong Kong which kicks off on October 30.
And finally, we talked to a professor from the University of Hong Kong about a study which found that people with depression face double the risk of mortality compared with the general population.
9:05am-9:20am: Wine and Spirits Fair
