'Govt should seek new revenue streams amid deficit'
[RTHK] - 03/7/2025
Former transport secretary Frank Chan says it is appropriate for the government to find new sources of income under a fiscal deficit, but it should carefully assess the impact of any new policies. Financial Secretary Paul Chan announced in his budget last month a proposed HK$200 levy on private (…)
In Hong Kong newspapers
LIV Golf: Hong Kong working on deal to bring event back ‘year after year’, Law says
Sports and tourism minister Rosanna Law says LIV and Hong Kong working ‘seriously and closely’ together.
[South China Morning Post] - 9/03/2025
As stablecoins grow, Hong Kong’s US dollar peg seen as advantage despite Web3 challenges
Stablecoin transactions are now a fifth of all cryptocurrency transactions, and they make it easier to transact in (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 9/03/2025
Fleet taxis do not have to charge by meter: govt
Commuters who reserve a ride from a licensed taxi fleet will have the option of negotiating a fare with the driver (…)
[RTHK] - 9/03/2025
Link HK closely to national development, says FS
Financial Secretary Paul Chan said on Sunday that Hong Kong must closely link its development with that of the (…)
[RTHK] - 9/03/2025
Hong Kong must seize benefits of ‘one country, two systems’ model: Zheng Yanxiong
Grasp similarities and differences with mainland and capitalise on institutional advantages, head of Beijing’s (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 8/03/2025
Hong Kong’s active ‘seenagers’ are redefining retirement. Can authorities keep up?
Financially secure older residents are working out, travelling overseas for conferences and enrolling in classes. (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 9/03/2025
'Each Legco election should be better than the last’
Each Legislative Council election should be better than the previous one, according to a senior Beijing official (…)
[RTHK] - 9/03/2025
Just move Hong Kong’s HK$2 transport fare qualifying age back to 65
Policy errors made by previous leaders need to be acknowledged, so the city can course-correct and achieve savings (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 9/03/2025
Hong Kong family behind Vitasoy donates HK$100 million to CUHK art museum
Lo Kwee Seong Foundation helps fund new 1,770 square metre extension to museum in bid to bolster city’s status as (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 9/03/2025
Hong Kong must deepen understanding of ‘one country, two systems’: delegate
Tu Haiming of China’s top political advisory body says implementation of governing principle has reached new phase.
[South China Morning Post] - 9/03/2025
'Non-recurrent social welfare spending can be reduced'
Secretary for Labour and Welfare Chris Sun said there's room for non-recurrent social welfare expenditure to go (…)
[RTHK] - 9/03/2025