'Govt needs time to get ready for HK$2 subsidy tweaks'

[RTHK] - 02/27/2025

Labour and welfare chief Chris Sun on Thursday said it will take time for the authorities to prepare for changes to the HK$2 transport subsidy scheme, which will be implemented no later than September next year. As outlined in the budget delivered by Financial Secretary Paul Chan the day before, (…)



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