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Worries about the effects of a vaccine are understandable. The government must respond with empathy, and correct and up-to-date information about the vaccines, especially the Chinese-made ones that have been the target of malicious rumours.
Worries about the effects of a vaccine are understandable. The government must respond with empathy, and correct and up-to-date information about the vaccines, especially the Chinese-made ones that have been the target of malicious rumours.
Even with Beijing’s focus on innovation and domestic consumption, there are many opportunities for Hong Kong, whether it is to provide goods and services for Chinese consumers, or help attract international investment.
Even with Beijing’s focus on innovation and domestic consumption, there are many opportunities for Hong Kong, whether it is to provide goods and services for Chinese consumers, or help attract international investment.
To stay at the forefront of China’s miraculous rise, Hong Kong has to identify its unique strengths and adapt. For example, the central government is forging ahead with the trial launch of a digital currency in Shenzhen, and Hong Kong can contribute.
To stay at the forefront of China’s miraculous rise, Hong Kong has to identify its unique strengths and adapt. For example, the central government is forging ahead with the trial launch of a digital currency in Shenzhen, and Hong Kong can contribute.
While sceptics argue that Hong Kong’s stock market is overwhelmingly Chinese in character, the various stock and bond connect schemes between Hong Kong and the mainland ensure the global orientation of Hong Kong’s financial sector.
While sceptics argue that Hong Kong’s stock market is overwhelmingly Chinese in character, the various stock and bond connect schemes between Hong Kong and the mainland ensure the global orientation of Hong Kong’s financial sector.
Hong Kong should strike a balance between being an integral part of China and maintaining its unique advantages as an open economy. Instead of lamenting its stagnation, it should ride the wave of Chinese growth in the post-pandemic world.
Hong Kong should strike a balance between being an integral part of China and maintaining its unique advantages as an open economy. Instead of lamenting its stagnation, it should ride the wave of Chinese growth in the post-pandemic world.
Hong Kong reassembles a fine porcelain store in which two powerful bulls have locked horns. It is vital to minimise the damage both by emphasising why Hong Kong should still be attractive to international firms and by leveraging the China factor.
Hong Kong reassembles a fine porcelain store in which two powerful bulls have locked horns. It is vital to minimise the damage both by emphasising why Hong Kong should still be attractive to international firms and by leveraging the China factor.
Patriotic education will still allow young people to have critical thinking and freedom of expression, but within reasonable boundaries and with a proper understanding of China.
Patriotic education will still allow young people to have critical thinking and freedom of expression, but within reasonable boundaries and with a proper understanding of China.
Hong Kong needs to spend more on R&D, spend it better and more quickly, and encourage greater participation from businesses and universities. Mainland China has a cogent and thriving national innovation ecosystem – Hong Kong should see at how it can more closely assimilate into it.
Hong Kong needs to spend more on R&D, spend it better and more quickly, and encourage greater participation from businesses and universities. Mainland China has a cogent and thriving national innovation ecosystem – Hong Kong should see at how it can more closely assimilate into it.
The former Portuguese colony faces formidable challenges in creating the necessary conditions for a thriving yuan market, but a supportive Beijing may greatly ease its path to success. Hong Kong needs to consider ways to create synergies with its neighbour.
The former Portuguese colony faces formidable challenges in creating the necessary conditions for a thriving yuan market, but a supportive Beijing may greatly ease its path to success. Hong Kong needs to consider ways to create synergies with its neighbour.
The minority of violent protesters draw their support from a broad base across Hong Kong’s peace-loving young people. To end the violence, Carrie Lam needs to engage with youth and channel their energy into worthier causes.
The minority of violent protesters draw their support from a broad base across Hong Kong’s peace-loving young people. To end the violence, Carrie Lam needs to engage with youth and channel their energy into worthier causes.
Chief executive pledges more open dialogue with the young after clashes over controversial, but now ‘dead’, extradition bill
Chief executive pledges more open dialogue with the young after clashes over controversial, but now ‘dead’, extradition bill
There are plenty of roles Hong Kong can play in the belt and road plan if the city can get its act together
There are plenty of roles Hong Kong can play in the belt and road plan if the city can get its act together
Even if Hong Kong’s vacancy tax does not ease our home crunch, it conveys a strong political message that the city administration is determined to do whatever it takes to ease the housing burden for city residents
Even if Hong Kong’s vacancy tax does not ease our home crunch, it conveys a strong political message that the city administration is determined to do whatever it takes to ease the housing burden for city residents
Links between Hong Kong, Taiwan and mainland filmmakers are vital to building mutual trust and relationships
Links between Hong Kong, Taiwan and mainland filmmakers are vital to building mutual trust and relationships
Hong Kong should play a more active role in integration with the mainland. Shenzhen’s advances can be a role model for development, especially in making the mainland a more attractive employment environment for Hongkongers.
Hong Kong should play a more active role in integration with the mainland. Shenzhen’s advances can be a role model for development, especially in making the mainland a more attractive employment environment for Hongkongers.
Its scale may be unprecedented but we must continuously seek out-of-the-box solutions to the daunting challenges facing us, writes Ken Chu
Its scale may be unprecedented but we must continuously seek out-of-the-box solutions to the daunting challenges facing us, writes Ken Chu
The government’s policy on revitalising industrial buildings should factor in the city’s art and culture groups, for whom spruced up buildings have meant higher rent or homelessness.
The government’s policy on revitalising industrial buildings should factor in the city’s art and culture groups, for whom spruced up buildings have meant higher rent or homelessness.
Hong Kong could be a beacon for the region’s global tech talent search, but should not be indirectly excluding mainland graduates from its schemes.
Hong Kong could be a beacon for the region’s global tech talent search, but should not be indirectly excluding mainland graduates from its schemes.
With infrastructure projects connecting cities in the Greater Bay Area in place, the focus should be on encouraging more sporting and cultural activities among young people.
With infrastructure projects connecting cities in the Greater Bay Area in place, the focus should be on encouraging more sporting and cultural activities among young people.
The Hong Kong economy needs a workforce trained in science and technology to compete in today’s digital world, and no push to promote STEM education in schools can succeed without children taking a genuine interest in these subjects.
The Hong Kong economy needs a workforce trained in science and technology to compete in today’s digital world, and no push to promote STEM education in schools can succeed without children taking a genuine interest in these subjects.
Hong Kong’s young people face daunting challenges, but being frustrated does not give one licence to violate the law or to be rude. Working with the underprivileged may give them new perspectives.
Hong Kong’s young people face daunting challenges, but being frustrated does not give one licence to violate the law or to be rude. Working with the underprivileged may give them new perspectives.
The long-talked-about bridge is no longer about boosting manufacturing for Hong Kong industry, but will instead bring many benefits by cutting commute times and opening up new options for travel and work.
The long-talked-about bridge is no longer about boosting manufacturing for Hong Kong industry, but will instead bring many benefits by cutting commute times and opening up new options for travel and work.