The islands Siu Kau Yi Chau (left) and Kau Yi Chau (right) are seen from Peng Chau. The first phase of the project would focus on building artificial islands around Kau Yi Chau. Photo: Edmond So
The islands Siu Kau Yi Chau (left) and Kau Yi Chau (right) are seen from Peng Chau. The first phase of the project would focus on building artificial islands around Kau Yi Chau. Photo: Edmond So
Dennis Lee
Opinion

Opinion

Dennis Lee

Coronavirus, stalling economy and ageing population should force Hong Kong to rethink Lantau Tomorrow

  • The city’s finances are under strain, with the pandemic devastating an economy already braced for population ageing and rising public spending
  • Government projections of sizeable returns on the Lantau development are also a contrast with other less-rosy forecasts

Dennis Lee
Dennis Lee

Updated: 8:05am, 6 Jan, 2021

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The islands Siu Kau Yi Chau (left) and Kau Yi Chau (right) are seen from Peng Chau. The first phase of the project would focus on building artificial islands around Kau Yi Chau. Photo: Edmond So
The islands Siu Kau Yi Chau (left) and Kau Yi Chau (right) are seen from Peng Chau. The first phase of the project would focus on building artificial islands around Kau Yi Chau. Photo: Edmond So
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