https://www.scmp.com/rss/321964/feed en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com The government has been pushed to launch a public consultation on retirement protection, a controversial issue for decades in Hong Kong. It is a test of governance as it impinges on the sustainability of our fast-ageing society and the pivotal role of government in social development. READ MORE: Universal pension scheme can work for all in Hong Kong According to a recent survey by the University of Hong Kong’s public opinion programme, 90 per cent of the 800-plus people questioned believe their... https://www.scmp.com/comment/insight-opinion/article/1893688/why-hong-kongs-pension-provisions-need-total-reboot?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/comment/insight-opinion/article/1893688/why-hong-kongs-pension-provisions-need-total-reboot?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 21 Dec 2015 08:46:47 +0000 Whoever wins the chief executive election will have to deal with the rotten legacy left behind. One aspect is our government's lack of social vision and policy goals to guide public spending. As an example of what we are missing, look to Singapore: its government has just issued the 2012 budget. Similar to Hong Kong, emphasis was placed on upgrading and restructuring its economy amid global financial instability. The marked difference is that Singapore has used the annual budget as a tool to... https://www.scmp.com/article/994593/hong-kong-crying-out-bold-thinking-social-policies?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/994593/hong-kong-crying-out-bold-thinking-social-policies?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 05 Mar 2012 16:00:00 +0000 We are now entering the final act of Chief Executive Donald Tsang Yam-kuen's term of office. His policy address in October will probably be his last chance to institute some sort of positive change to help the community face the challenges and uncertainty ahead. He has highlighted three pressing social problems he would like to address: housing, the ageing population and the widening wealth gap. As part of the public consultation process, he has published a lengthy list of initiatives and... https://www.scmp.com/article/977649/act-now-donald?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/977649/act-now-donald?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 30 Aug 2011 16:00:00 +0000 It would appear that the chief executive has given up finding a solution to improving retirement protection for the ageing population of Hong Kong. Society is too divided and it will be difficult, if not impossible, to forge a consensus on the subject. It is understandable that leaders, given the current politicised environment and the government's previous failed attempts to expand the tax base or reform health care finance, are reluctant to take the initiative. But is there really no common... https://www.scmp.com/article/972098/support-system?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/972098/support-system?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 28 Jun 2011 16:00:00 +0000