Ten major infrastructure projects to be launched in next five years to create 250,000 jobs and add HK$100 billion in value to economy; Standard rate of salaries tax to be cut from 16 per cent to 15 per cent and profits tax from 17.5 per cent to 16.5 per cent in 2008-09; Rates waived for last quarter of 2007-08; Early introduction of Islamic bonds in Hong Kong to be studied; People aged 70 and over to be offered health care vouchers to buy private medical care; Business community and non-profit organisations to be invited to take part in social enterprise projects; Legislation to be prepared on statutory minimum wage for security guards and cleaning workers
