Chinese postal fee increase to go ahead
Postal charges will rise in April as planned – the first increase in six years.
Postmaster-General Luk Ping-chuen said yesterday there was no reason to further postpone the rise despite growing calls for cuts in public service fees and charges amid the economic downturn. Postage was originally set to be raised last month.
“We are raising local postage mainly because it has been running at a loss for many years. We have also found many organisations overseas are taking advantage of our cheap postage rates by sending their mail through Hong Kong,” Mr Luk said.
Postage for next-day delivery of local letters of up to 30g and up to 50g will rise by 10 cents to $1.40 and $2.20 respectively. Letters weighing between 100g and 250g will cost 20 cents more, with the new maximum charge being $4.40.
A set of children’s stamps in denominations of $1.30, $2.50, $3.10 and $5 was launched yesterday. The stamps, which can be coloured by children, are valid for posting and are the first self-adhesive stamps in Hong Kong. Copyright 2001 South China Morning Post Publishers Ltd. Source: World Reporter (Trade Mark) – Asia Intelligence Wire.
