Lawmakers Question Lower Handouts, Stocks Tax Hike
The pro-government Legislative Council largely cheered Financial Secretary Paul Chan’s latest budget on Wednesday, tho... Read more
Old Buildings To Get HK$1b To Revamp Sewage Pipes
The government announced on Wednesday it will set aside HK$1 billion to subsidise owners of old buildings to improve the... Read more
'Deficit Expected Despite Economic Recovery'
The Financial Secretary, Paul Chan, said while he expects the Hong Kong economy to return to positive growth in the comi... Read more
Country Parks And Hiking Trails To Get Facelift: FS
The Financial Secretary, Paul Chan, said country parks and hiking trails will be upgraded as part of the government’s ... Read more
'Deficit Expected To Hit Almost HK$258 Billion'
The Financial Secretary, Paul Chan, said he expects Hong Kong to report a deficit of HK$257.6 billion in the current fin... Read more
Car Tax, Fees To Rise As Govt Pushes For More EVs
The government is to raise taxes on new vehicles and increase annual licence fees in an attempt to relieve traffic conge... Read more
IT Fund Proposed For Primary To University Students
The Financial Secretary, Paul Chan, has announced a number of measures aimed at attracting and nurturing talent IT talen... Read more
Govt To Spend $934m To Boost Tourism
The government will earmark HK$934 million to boost tourism – one of the industries hit hardest by the Covid-19 pandem... Read more
Handouts Halved In Latest Budget, Loans Offered
The Financial Secretary Paul Chan handed out fewer sweeteners in his latest budget blueprint delivered on Wednesday, off... Read more
FS Gives HK$9.5b In Relief Measures For Businesses
The Financial Secretary, Paul Chan, says the government will set aside HK$9.5 billion to help businesses ride out the im... Read more
'Economy Expected To Grow Up To 5.5 Percent In 2021'
The Financial Secretary, Paul Chan, said he expects the Hong Kong economy to return to positive growth and expand by 3.5... Read more
'Govt To Spend HK$120b To Stabilise Economy'
Financial Secretary Paul Chan on Wednesday said the government will introduce HK$120 billion in ‘counter-cyclical meas... Read more
Govt To Increase Vaccination Slots: Patrick Nip
Secretary for Civil Service Patrick Nip said on Wednesday that more Covid vaccination slots will be up for grabs in the ... Read more
San Po Kong Lockdown Lifted, No New Cases Found
The government on Wednesday morning lifted the ambush-style lockdown in San Po Kong, brought in on Tuesday evening after... Read more
'Ambush-style' Covid Tests Return In San Po Kong
Parts of San Po Kong were sealed off on Tuesday evening as the government imposed its first ambush-style coronavirus loc... Read more