https://www.scmp.com/rss/324687/feed Raymond Yiu has engaged in public policy research for several years and is now studying at the Crawford School of Public Policy at the Australian National University en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor recently declined to blame new migrants from mainland China for the city’s housing crisis. And the fact is, without new migrants, we would have other problems, including a more rapidly ageing city and a greater shortage of manpower: the government therefore should be more proactive in helping newcomers to assimilate into our society. The latest census information has confirmed that Hong Kong’s population is set to age rapidly in the coming 30... https://www.scmp.com/comment/insight-opinion/hong-kong/article/2164369/migrants-are-help-hong-kongs-ageing-society-not?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/comment/insight-opinion/hong-kong/article/2164369/migrants-are-help-hong-kongs-ageing-society-not?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 15 Sep 2018 10:00:30 +0000 As the Hong Kong SAR marks the 20th anniversary of its founding, it is hoped that Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor, who takes over as chief executive on July 1, can heed the aspirations of the people and heal the social divide. In his foreword to the book Feeling the stones: Reminiscences, by David Akers-Jones, former Hong Kong governor Lord Wilson wrote: “Allowing vigour, determination and the urge to better one’s lot to take a productive course is a key attribute of good government.” In the past 20... https://www.scmp.com/comment/insight-opinion/article/2100218/three-policy-steps-can-help-carrie-lam-chief-executive-heal?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/comment/insight-opinion/article/2100218/three-policy-steps-can-help-carrie-lam-chief-executive-heal?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 28 Jun 2017 06:45:15 +0000