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Starry Lee urges Hong Kong officials to respect lawmakers’ dissent amid pushback
Hong Kong Legislative Council president Starry Lee Wai-king has urged officials to respect lawmakers’ dissenting views amid a recent rise in government pushback, stressing that public policies “always have pros and cons”. Speaking at a media gathering on Tuesday, Lee said she had relayed lawmakers’ concerns to the government regarding officials’ recent rebuttals. She described the relationship between the executive and legislative branches as an ongoing process requiring mutual respect from...
Hong Kong seeks to define scope of national security cases ‘as soon as possible’
Hong Kong seeks to define scope of national security cases ‘as soon as possible’ Proposed rules introduce classification mechanism for ‘other offences endangering national security’, allowing chief executive to certify cases The Hong Kong government has sought to clarify what constitutes national security cases in a new round of proposed subsidiary legislation. Security and justice authorities submitted the proposed amendments under the city’s national security laws to the Legislative...
Calls for faster rehousing of evicted Hong Kong subdivided flat tenants
Calls for faster rehousing of evicted Hong Kong subdivided flat tenants Housing Bureau plans 180 emergency flats for short-notice evictions, but lawmakers demand faster, more flexible processing for urgent cases Hong Kong authorities should offer more timely and flexible urgent accommodation for residents uprooted by a new regulation aimed at eliminating the city’s notorious subdivided flats, lawmakers have urged. Their comments were made on Tuesday after the Housing Bureau briefed lawmakers...
Impact of Middle East war on Hong Kong’s inflation ‘limited’, says finance chief
Impact of Middle East war on Hong Kong’s inflation ‘limited’, says finance chief Inflation forecast raised to 2.6 per cent, but Financial Secretary Paul Chan says service-based economy and stable mainland Chinese supplies cushion impact External shocks from the war in the Middle East have had only a limited impact on Hong Kong’s inflation, the finance chief has said, despite an upwards revision to forecasts, citing the city’s service-based economy and stable energy and food supplies from...
Hong Kong rules out favouring existing ride-hailing platform drivers for permits
Hong Kong rules out favouring existing ride-hailing platform drivers for permits Transport minister Mable Chan also reiterates 10,000 quota is prudent approach despite pressure from lawmakers for timetable to review cap Hong Kong authorities will not favour existing ride-hailing platform drivers in the allocation of such vehicle permits, citing concerns about encouraging illegal activities and difficulties in execution, the transport minister has said. Secretary for Transport and Logistics...
Hong Kong to keep ‘open mind’ on options for struggling postal service
Hong Kong authorities have vowed to develop a long-term road map for the city’s struggling self-financing postal operator and keep an “open-mind” on all options, including privatisation or turning it into a traditional department. Acting Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development Bernard Chan Pak-li revealed the move at the Legislative Council’s economic development panel meeting on Tuesday, saying the proposed HK$4.6 billion (US$587 million) cash injection to Hongkong Post was intended...
Real-name booking planned for Hong Kong geopark trail to curb scalping, no-shows
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Why are fewer Hong Kong youth in education, work or training than Asian peers?
A mismatch in the job market, declining demand for junior roles and relatively comfortable living conditions among Hong Kong’s youth have contributed to a higher share of young people not in education, employment or training (NEETs) compared with other Asian economies, observers have said. Their comments on Friday followed government figures released in response to lawmaker Elvin Lee Ka-kui, showing the city’s NEET rate at 6 per cent. A Legislative Council report last month put the 2025...
Hong Kong government’s venture fund eyes bigger bankroll after double-digit return
Hong Kong government’s venture fund eyes bigger bankroll after double-digit return Financial secretary says investment arm will also take lead on new offshore yuan-denominated venture capital fund The government’s investment arm achieved a double-digit internal rate of return last year, greater than many newly established venture capital funds, according to its CEO. “Many overseas funds have a J-curve performance, as they tend to suffer an initial loss before a gain,” said Clara Chan...
University town to set aside land to capitalise on future social, tech changes
University town to set aside land to capitalise on future social, tech changes Education minister Christine Choi says university town, which falls under Northern Metropolis, to have distinctive Hong Kong characteristics A proposed university town in Hong Kong will set aside vacant land to capitalise on future opportunities arising from social and technological changes, a minister has said, days after a top official revealed that the project size could be tripled to 300 hectares (741 acres)....