PRESS RELEASE

Hong Kong and Laos signed a comprehensive avoidance of double taxation agreement today (October 29). Photo shows (from left) Deputy Minister of Finance of Laos Mr Soulivath Souvannachoumkham; the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance of Laos, Mr Santiphab Phomvihane; the Financial Secretary, Mr Paul Chan; and the Acting Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Mr Joseph Chan, at the signing ceremony.