On this programme, we speak to a lawmaker about the government's latest plan to set up day care centres for the elderly under a new "public-built, privately-operated" model. The first project , located in Tseung Kwan O, aims to start service in the second half of next year.

We then listen to a principal investigator of a recent study that showed details the spending habits of Chinese mainland tourists to Hong Kong and Macau.

After the break, we tell you all about the ASEAN Summit that was held in Cebu last week. Leaders of South East Asian nations gathered to discuss and navigate the deepening economic toll of the US and Israel’s war on Iran.

And finally, we hear from African diplomats who attended a recent African Cultural Night event. Hosted by a local university, it was part of a broader, major cultural initiative between China and the African continent.

9:05am-9:20am: Private-run elderly day care centre

Speaker:

Andrew Lam, Lawmaker and member of Legco's Panel on Welfare Services

9:20am-9:30am: Mainland tourist spending study

Speaker:

Kam Hung, Professor at the School of Hotel & Tourism Management, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

9:32am:9:45am: ASEAN Summit

Speaker:

Anna Malindog-Uy, Vice President of the Asian Century Philippines Strategic Studies Institute

9:45am-10:00am: African Cultural Night

Speakers:

Mojalefa Mogono, South African Consul General to Hong Kong

Elias Mutamba, Consul General of Zimbabwe in Hong Kong

Reggie Kwan, Provost of the Hong Kong Metropolitan University