Developers free to make own decisions, John Lee says after Beijing official urges tycoons to take part in gov’t projects

[HKFP] - 11/12/2024

Hong Kong property developers are free to make their own decisions, leader John Lee has said after a top Beijing official called on tycoons to get involved in the government’s infrastructure projects. Ahead of a meeting with the Executive Council on Tuesday, Lee said at a press conference that (…)



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[HKFP] - 12/11/2024