Government to minimise strain on Hongkongers while seeking to spend less: Paul Chan

Government to minimise strain on Hongkongers while seeking to spend less: Paul Chan

[South China Morning Post] - 01/5/2025

Increase in expenditure on subsidy schemes has put ‘significant long-term pressure’ on government spending, finance chief says.



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