On Thursday's Backchat, we're talking about Halloween, as the city's nightlife spots and tourists attractions are gearing up for the celebrations.

From restaurants providing themed menus to costume shops competing to sell the most frightening outfits, Halloween has long been seen as a major revenue driver for businesses.

Despite this year's date falling on a weekday, authorities are expecting 25,000 revelers in Lan Kwai Fong alone, but questions remain as to how much people are ready to spend.

Meanwhile, security is expected to be tight, and the police have installed 50 new CCTV cameras with crowd counting capabilities. Facial and car plate recognition functions will be added next year as part of a territory-wide upgrade of video surveillance systems.

So how popular has Halloween become? Are this year's celebrations attracting people from across the border? And is AI going to relieve some of the crowd control duties from the police?

After 9:45, we're talking about a planned change in the law to tackle the problem of unwanted vehicles being abandoned.

Tell us what you think. You can call us anytime on 23388266, WhatsApp us on 68998518, email backchat@rthk.hk or comment on our Facebook page.

Today on The Close, Nitin Dialdas will be talking markets with Andrew Sullivan, Founder of Asian Market Sense and Will Denyer who is Chief US Economist at Gavekal.

Plus, we'll hear from Paul Smith, Co-Founder of SustainFinance Limited takes a deep dive into what you need to know about the evolution of investing in sustainability and Maaike Steinebach, Founder and CEO of FemTech Future joins Carolyn Wright to explain what FemTech is and why it's such an interesting sector to look at. 

Weekdays from 5.05 to 6pm

Welcome to The Brew. It’s a beautiful sunny day and we'll kick off with more sunny 'Brewed in HK' tracks, from more of Hong Kong’s awesome singers and bands. Once again, John Prymmer will be your guide, straight out of the news at 12. Tim Huxley is back in Hong Kong, so he'll join us at 12:40 for a quick preview of the upcoming Macau Grand Prix, now that a few more details have been announced. Dr. David the vet is away on his travels again, and will be back soon.  At 1:25 today, live from a very dark and early Edinburgh in Scotland, our friend and best selling author Paul French will be with us to tell you about his brand new and extremely fascinating book; 'Her Lotus Year'. Much talked about in the international press right now, it forensically debunks a lot of the scandalous myths surrounding the woman who rocked the British royal family to its very core in the 1930s Wallace Simpson.

Every weekday afternoon from 12 until 2... Only on Radio 3

On Thursday’s Brunch with Noreen, we're bringing you '講。香港'/ ‘Talk about Hong Kong’, and this week Queenie Man will talk about how the word 'fish' is used in Cantonese phrases. At 11.10, we have a Halloween special with insect expert Stuart Morton from BioCycle where we hear about the scariest creepy crawlies he's encountered....Do get in touch with your song requests and comments on Facebook.  

Weekdays 10:05am -12pm... on Radio 3

Michael Lance takes you on a night-time journey back to the classic 'smooth FM' sounds of radio days gone by. Join him every weekday evening from 10.05 until 1 the next morning for After Hours with Michael Lance. Listen to the soulful melodies of R&B, soft rock ballads that defined a generation, iconic anthems, and the pop hits that keep our hearts beating in rhythm. Rediscover your favorites and uncover hidden gems, as After Hours gives you the perfect soundtrack to your late-night adventures. So, whether you’re sliding into your comfy chair, grabbing the wheel, or surrendering to the magic of the night, tune in to After Hours with Michael Lance.
 

Get in touch: ah@rthk.hk
 

Weekdays 10:05pm to 1am - On Air - Online - On Radio 3

Stay with us throughout the night, every night, from 1.05am until dawn, as we slowly wake up with you. Enjoy the non-stop mellow side of the 70s to the 90s at first, with some legendary ballads and soft rock hits, which gently grow in pace, moving you towards the 2000s and a perfect morning mix of happy 'new day' songs by the time the sun comes up.

Night Music - Seven days a week from 1.05am... only on Radio 3

Selected Radio 3 programmes and programme segments are now available on Spotify. Join us there to listen easily, whenever you like, to our new and already growing collection of podcasts.

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