Talking points

Tram and harbour ferry rides are free for the day thanks to sponsorship from the General Chamber of Commerce in support of the government campaign "Hong Kong: Our Home". The campaign, launched last month, is receiving HK$2.76 million in government money as well as sponsorship support and is intended to encourage mutual care, environmental hygiene and social cohesion.

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development issues its latest outlook for the global economy at its Paris headquarters. The OECD produces the reports twice a year. In its December report, it warned of a "hesitant and uneven recovery over the coming two years" and called for decisive policies to solve the economic woes of the euro zone and the United States.