Hong Kong’s Paul Chan cuts spending in budget, plots AI path to future growth

[South China Morning Post] - 02/26/2025

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The Hong Kong government is scaling back the Public Transport Fare Subsidy Scheme, with the monthly threshold (…)

[HKFP] - 26/02/2025

Finance secretary lays out new and increased fees to boost revenue and a string of cutbacks to reduce government’s (…)

[South China Morning Post] - 26/02/2025

Govt to regulate basketball betting

The government said it will explore regulating basketball betting activities and invite the Hong Kong Jockey Club to (…)

[RTHK] - 26/02/2025

Pay freezes, job and spending cuts to tackle deficit

Financial Secretary Paul Chan said containing government spending would be a top priority for the administration in (…)

[RTHK] - 26/02/2025

The Hong Kong government will freeze salaries of public servants – including the chief executive, political (…)

[HKFP] - 26/02/2025

Commercial land sale pause draws mixed views

The government’s move to pause the sale of commercial land in the upcoming fiscal year has drawn mixed views from (…)

[RTHK] - 26/02/2025

‘You’re a Chinese person,’ bemused Hong Kong judge says to ex-media boss.

[South China Morning Post] - 26/02/2025

Treasury Department alleges six companies obtained components for Iranian drones and missiles in violation of US bans.

[South China Morning Post] - 26/02/2025

Chinese authorities appear to have censored a document showing plans to spend more than US$6.6 million this year on (…)

[HKFP] - 26/02/2025

Universities 'fully prepared' for funding cut

Several public universities on Wednesday said they understood the public finance challenges faced by the government, (…)

[RTHK] - 26/02/2025

City’s 2025 budget also lays out plans to attract more business travellers by developing MICE sector, building ties (…)

[South China Morning Post] - 26/02/2025