HKMA launches first CD-ROM

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has released a CD-ROM as an interactive guide to Hong Kong's monetary and banking systems.

The CD-ROM contains a digest of information in the HKMA Annual Report and additional video clips corroborating the importance of Hong Kong as an international financial centre. Also included is a video clip on the minting of the '97 commemorative gold coin and a computer animation showing the New Extension of the Convention & Exhibition Centre where the World Bank/IMF Annual Meetings will be held this September.

Useful features include a key word search function and a direct link to the internet. Users of the CD-ROM are able to access HKMA's website for the latest information by clicking a button.

The HKMA CD-ROM is available at major local bookstores at $50 per copy.

Hong Kong Monetary Authority
9 July 1997