Illustration: Craig Stephens
Opinion
Opinion
To restore peace to Hong Kong, big business, developers, homeowners and the taxman must all accept the pain of drastic economic reform
- High land prices, the currency peg and low taxes are flaws in Hong Kong’s deeply unfair economic system, which needs to be overhauled
- Big businesses and existing homeowners are among those who must make painful sacrifices if the city’s problems are to be solved
Illustration: Craig Stephens
People wait for a bus near Kwun Tong MTR station, which was closed after vandalism. Photo: Reuters
Opinion
Opinion
What do the 4 million working Hongkongers think of the protests? They must speak out to help end the chaos
- Hong Kong’s transport industry has become a core battleground between the protesters and Beijing. Ordinary working Hongkongers whose lives have been disrupted by the protests must stand up, and be seen and heard
People wait for a bus near Kwun Tong MTR station, which was closed after vandalism. Photo: Reuters