https://www.scmp.com/rss/520052/feed Raymond Tang is a project manager at the Hong Kong Jockey Club Centre for Suicide Research and Prevention at the University of Hong Kong. His research focuses on social policy, sustainable development and impact measurement. He contributes to the management of a large-scale government consultancy project, the Evaluation Study of the Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship Development Fund, for the Digital Policy Office. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Paul Yip,Raymond Lap-Ming Tang,Isabel Chau Paul Yip,Raymond Lap-Ming Tang,Isabel Chau Hong Kong’s new budget is positioned to foster high-quality, inclusive growth through innovation and finance. Ahead of projections, a surplus of HK$2.9 billion (US$370.8 million) is now expected, largely due to the stronger-than-expected stock market and tax receipts. Reflecting a sound fiscal approach and forward thinking, the 2026-27 budget will maintain an operating surplus and allocate about 60 per cent of recurrent spending to vital sectors such as health, social welfare and education. The... https://www.scmp.com/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3345183/why-hong-kong-must-make-mental-health-immediate-economic-priority?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3345183/why-hong-kong-must-make-mental-health-immediate-economic-priority?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 08 Mar 2026 01:30:08 +0000 Paul Yip,Li Yang,Raymond Lap-Ming Tang Paul Yip,Li Yang,Raymond Lap-Ming Tang A major challenge facing Hong Kong is how to address the problem of wide income disparities, which affect the overall well-being of the community. The arrival of artificial intelligence (AI) and its potentially adverse impact on middle-class jobs may further exacerbate inequality. Since 1981, Hong Kong’s gross domestic product (GDP) per capita has increased over eightfold, affirming its status as a financial centre. However, low-income groups have not shared in the economic prosperity. In fact,... https://www.scmp.com/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3313952/hong-kong-must-end-its-tale-two-cities-thrive?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3313952/hong-kong-must-end-its-tale-two-cities-thrive?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 14 Jun 2025 01:30:07 +0000 Youth mental wellness has emerged as an important public health concern, particularly given the worrying rise in Hong Kong’s youth suicide rate between 2019 and 2022. A slight rise in the rate year on year was recorded in 2023. Over half of suicides among Hongkongers under 15 years were linked to broken families, underscoring the impact of an unstable environment on children’s well-being. In Hong Kong, youth suicide notes have revealed a troubling sense of hopelessness, reflecting the... https://www.scmp.com/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3284968/hong-kong-government-cant-turn-tide-youth-disenchantment-its-own?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3284968/hong-kong-government-cant-turn-tide-youth-disenchantment-its-own?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 05 Nov 2024 08:30:08 +0000