Professor Nancy Ip says the university has been very proactive as it wants to grasp opportunities from the Greater Bay Area scheme.

The businessman died at 6pm on Monday in Hong Kong, according to Wong Yuk-shan, deputy convenor of the local NPC delegation.

• Investments in mainland China will still be considered “foreign” under law to be passed at National People’s Congress this week.

Former police chief offers solution to thorny issue of getting public support for deal with other jurisdictions, including mainland China.

With volley of criticism launched from Beijing, local business leaders aim to show their normally reliable backing of the government cannot be taken for granted.

Secretary for Security John Lee continues to resist demands from the business community to leave 15 offences off the list of 46 covered by the proposal.

• Han Kuo-yu, a pro-Beijing veteran of the Kuomintang party, will not discuss fugitive law with Lam, source says.

Four missions listed to National People’s Congress delegates: show more care for the city’s youth, safeguard ‘one country, two systems’, participate in mainland exchanges, and support the local government.

Bernard Chan tells the Post in Beijing that building on the golf course will not make much of a dent in Hong Kong’s housing problem. A preliminary study estimated 4,600 flats could be built on the targeted portion of land.

Premier promises support for both cities as they seize opportunities under belt and road strategy and Greater Bay Area plan.

NPC spokesman Zhang Yesui clarifies that the new legislation will also cover investors from the three places – something not explicitly stated in draft bill.

Asked for his view on proposal, the Sino Land chairman says ‘I support it’.

Reiterating Beijing’s opposition to independence, comment by Wang Yang, chairman of Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, came as he delivered his first work report at the start of the nation’s two-week annual parliamentary sessions.

Minister offers taxpayers HK$33.9 billion in rates and tax concessions, nearly HK$10 billion less than last year’s package.

City leader Carrie Lam asked to file a report on administration’s decision.

HKU and Chinese University planning to open faculties in mainland China, but consultant says city needs to get its own house in order before looking further afield.

Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs Patrick Nip says Hong Kong will have say in how national blueprint is implemented, and city should seize opportunities for development that it creates.

Priscilla Leung suggests change of plan for new arrangement with Beijing and Taiwan, noting worries that activists or government critics could face surrender requests.

Other directors include leaders of state-owned firms, which observers say suggests central government backing.

Executive Committee trio rule against appeal by Andy Chan and Jason Chow, who could now take their fight to court.

Governing principle of ‘one country, two systems’ can make difference and is key to new economic plan.

Chinese University of Hong Kong confirms proposals but plays down fears it will lead to brain drain in the city.

City told to build on its areas of strength as much anticipated blueprint unveiled.

A source in the pro-establishment camp says the mother sought their help nearly a year ago and they accompanied her to the liaison office, which then referred the case to the relevant mainland authorities.

Activists say they are not inciting hatred against mainland Chinese but rather want to address a source of anti-mainlander feeling. Social welfare NGO, the Society for Community Organisation says the localists have no hard evidence migrants are responsible for overcrowding.

Security minister John Lee makes clear the government will proceed with a proposal to change fugitive laws to include mainland China, Macau and other parts of the world.

Move would undermine city’s free-market credentials and risk Hong Kong losing its crown as world’s freest economy, pro-business politicians say.

Politicians who are members of both Legco and a district council have their pay from the latter cut by a third under current rules, but government says that belittles their efforts.

Asia Pacific International Wines and Spirits Alliance says tax reforms could bring economic benefits worth HK$1 billion to city.

Source says officers acted on a search warrant issued by the court, and have collected piles of documents as experts examine digital footprints. Separately, lawmakers urge authorities to look into governance issues at rail giant.