https://www.scmp.com/rss/522780/feed The latest news and top stories on Ronick Chan Chun-ying, a Hong Kong lawmaker representing the finance sector. He previously served as a board secretary for Bank of China (Hong Kong) and held senior roles at Nanyang Commercial Bank. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Edith Lin Edith Lin Hong Kong housing authorities have spent HK$34 million (US$4.3 million) on recovery efforts following the devastating fire at Wang Fuk Court, including removing damaged scaffolding, conducting structural assessments and strengthening works. The Housing Bureau said on Thursday evening that the expenditure was the main reason for the 22.1 per cent increase in the revised building control expense estimate for the 2025-26 financial year. “This is mainly due to the expenditure on follow-up works... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3349625/hong-kong-authorities-spend-hk34-million-tai-po-fire-recovery-works?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3349625/hong-kong-authorities-spend-hk34-million-tai-po-fire-recovery-works?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 10 Apr 2026 06:41:04 +0000 Leopold Chen Leopold Chen The Hong Kong government will set up a collaborative mechanism with the legislature to craft the city’s first five-year plan to align with national development, Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu has said, with the blueprint expected to be ready by the end of this year. Lee also stressed on Tuesday that the platform would reflect the city’s executive-led governance model, adding that a public consultation on the plan would be launched in the fourth quarter before its publication. “The plan will... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3346832/executive-work-legco-under-new-mechanism-craft-hong-kongs-five-year-plan?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3346832/executive-work-legco-under-new-mechanism-craft-hong-kongs-five-year-plan?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 17 Mar 2026 04:04:41 +0000 Olga Wong Olga Wong Hong Kong’s finance chief on Wednesday lived up to his credentials as a chartered accountant when he produced a surprisingly robust budget, flush with surpluses and full of initiatives to be funded through substantial means at his disposal. One significant initiative is a rare move to dip into the Exchange Fund, the government’s main investment arm and de facto sovereign wealth fund, traditionally used to defend the currency peg to the US dollar, to finance infrastructure development. The... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3344650/budget-reveal-government-turns-matchmaker-stronger-hand-shaping-economy?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3344650/budget-reveal-government-turns-matchmaker-stronger-hand-shaping-economy?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 26 Feb 2026 00:00:16 +0000 Matthew Cheng Matthew Cheng Hong Kong’s improving fiscal position has prompted a groundswell of calls for the government to offer more “sweeteners” in the coming budget, including a cross-party demand for more tax relief for the middle class, but economists have cautioned against such across-the-board measures. They were more supportive of targeted spending, a cause taken up in recent weeks by concern groups asking for more specific forms of help for grass-roots residents, especially the unemployed. The growing debate was... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3344177/hong-kong-budget-2026-27-sweeteners-grass-roots-or-middle-class?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3344177/hong-kong-budget-2026-27-sweeteners-grass-roots-or-middle-class?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 21 Feb 2026 00:30:08 +0000 Matthew Cheng Matthew Cheng Several newly elected Hong Kong lawmakers have not fully disclosed their unpaid directorships and those held at subsidiaries, the Post has found, prompting calls from the legislature’s House Committee chairman for greater transparency. Andrew Yao Cho-fai and Lothair Lam Ming-fung were among the Legislative Council newcomers who did not register dozens of unpaid directorships, according to a Post check on their declarations of interest, which were cross-referenced with Companies Registry... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3340226/several-hong-kong-lawmakers-omit-unpaid-directorships-legco-declarations?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3340226/several-hong-kong-lawmakers-omit-unpaid-directorships-legco-declarations?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 17 Jan 2026 04:00:13 +0000 Matthew Cheng Matthew Cheng At least three newcomers to Hong Kong’s legislature, including two from the city’s largest political party, have failed to declare company shareholdings, the Post has found, with the trio blaming the omissions on heavy workloads or misunderstandings. The three lawmakers are Jody Kwok Fu-yung and Hung Kam-in of the Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong (DAB), and Thomas So Shiu-tsung, a lawyer. “I am still a newcomer and have to handle many matters, such as [a new]... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3340054/3-new-hong-kong-lawmakers-fail-declare-company-shareholdings?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3340054/3-new-hong-kong-lawmakers-fail-declare-company-shareholdings?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 15 Jan 2026 13:33:58 +0000 Matthew Cheng Matthew Cheng Hong Kong lawmaker Duncan Chiu owns 54 properties at home and overseas, more than any of the other 89 lawmakers, a review of their declaration of interests shows. But Chiu indicated that he is considering selling his properties in the West, citing geopolitical risks and his limited time for managing them. Chiu, the son of the late entrepreneur Deacon Chiu, represents the technology and innovation sector. He is among the five lawmakers who have declared ownership of more than 10 properties, and... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3339926/hong-kong-lawmaker-duncan-chiu-leads-legco-affluent-list-54-properties?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3339926/hong-kong-lawmaker-duncan-chiu-leads-legco-affluent-list-54-properties?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 15 Jan 2026 00:30:15 +0000 Lo Hoi-ying Lo Hoi-ying Hong Kong activist investor David Webb, who has died aged 60, has been remembered for his integrity, courage and rigour as a “true pioneer” of the city’s corporate governance. Tributes have poured in online for Webb, who died in Hong Kong on Tuesday of metastatic prostate cancer. He revealed his diagnosis in 2020, saying at the time that one of his final wishes was to live beyond 60. The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Professionals Association said on Wednesday that Webb was deeply respected... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3339884/one-kind-tributes-pour-david-webb-hong-kongs-voice-integrity?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3339884/one-kind-tributes-pour-david-webb-hong-kongs-voice-integrity?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 14 Jan 2026 09:54:26 +0000 Ng Kang-chung Ng Kang-chung Hong Kong’s new Legislative Council president has formed a group of lawmakers to act as coordinators in a bid to make the body more efficient and effective. Legco president Starry Lee Wai-king said on Monday that the 12-member group would have fellow lawmakers Ronick Chan Chun-ying, who represents the finance sector, and Stanley Ng Chau-pei of the Federation of Trade Unions as its “chief coordinators”. In a Facebook post, Lee said she met fellow legislators on Monday morning and briefed them on... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3339591/hong-kong-legco-president-sets-group-coordinators-improve-efficiency?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3339591/hong-kong-legco-president-sets-group-coordinators-improve-efficiency?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 12 Jan 2026 09:03:08 +0000 SCMP Editorial SCMP Editorial In a symbolic fresh start, the new Legislative Council has elected Starry Lee Wai-king as its president. The veteran lawmaker is experienced in rules and procedures and can preserve continuity while fostering change. Even so, the tasks ahead of her are daunting. How to cooperate closely with the executive branch and enhance “all-patriots” governance without compromising the constitutional functions of the legislature under the Basic Law will put her to the test. The Democratic Alliance for the... https://www.scmp.com/opinion/comment/article/3339299/hong-kongs-new-legislative-council-president-must-strike-right-balance?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/opinion/comment/article/3339299/hong-kongs-new-legislative-council-president-must-strike-right-balance?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 09 Jan 2026 23:15:16 +0000 Matthew Cheng Matthew Cheng Veteran Hong Kong lawmaker Starry Lee Wai-king has been elected president of the Legislative Council, with the body scheduled to hold its first meeting of the new term on Wednesday next week to debate a government motion related to the Tai Po fire. Lee, a member of the Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong (DAB), narrowly defeated finance sector lawmaker Ronick Chan Chun-ying by a margin of five votes on Thursday. The race marked the first time two pro-government... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3339124/hong-kongs-starry-lee-secures-legco-presidency-after-5-vote-win-over-ronick-chan?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3339124/hong-kongs-starry-lee-secures-legco-presidency-after-5-vote-win-over-ronick-chan?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 08 Jan 2026 04:25:19 +0000 Willa Wu Willa Wu Two candidates vying to become the next president of Hong Kong’s legislature are locked in a tight race as major political parties have given their members a free vote. The newly sworn-in members of the Legislative Council will on Thursday elect either Starry Lee Wai-king of the Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong (DAB) or finance sector representative Ronick Chan Chun-ying through a secret ballot. Before voting begins, both candidates will present their election... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3339081/tight-race-hong-kongs-legco-presidency-parties-allow-free-vote?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3339081/tight-race-hong-kongs-legco-presidency-parties-allow-free-vote?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 07 Jan 2026 12:10:53 +0000 Alice Wu Alice Wu Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu swore in the new Legislative Council on January 1 without issue, even though a few lawmakers had to redo their oaths. And the first order of business for them is to elect the council president in a vote expected on January 8. Whether Lee’s message to Legco members – calling on them to be “representatives of the public”, and to prioritise the interests of the nation and Hong Kong over personal political gain and glory – is heard and how they interpret... https://www.scmp.com/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3338553/starry-lee-or-ronick-chan-lawmakers-choice-will-reveal-their-priorities?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3338553/starry-lee-or-ronick-chan-lawmakers-choice-will-reveal-their-priorities?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 05 Jan 2026 01:30:10 +0000 Matthew Cheng Matthew Cheng Veteran Hong Kong lawmakers Starry Lee Wai-king and Ronick Chan Chun-ying have thrown their hats in the ring to be the Legislative Council’s next president, with a vote expected on January 8. The coming contest will mark the first time two hopefuls from the pro-government camp have vied for the position, with a scholar saying a president chosen through competition would command greater authority. Lee and Chan are running to succeed Andrew Leung Kwan-yuen, who stepped down after deciding not to... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3338533/veteran-hong-kong-lawmakers-starry-lee-ronick-chan-race-legco-presidency?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3338533/veteran-hong-kong-lawmakers-starry-lee-ronick-chan-race-legco-presidency?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 02 Jan 2026 09:44:59 +0000 Matthew Cheng Matthew Cheng Newly elected lawmakers should be “representatives of the public” rather than mere commentators, Hong Kong’s leader has said after the swearing-in of all 90 legislators, warning against “soft resistance” and acts that stir conflicts under the guise of critique. Meanwhile, veteran lawmakers Starry Lee Wai-king and Ronick Chan Chun-ying, front-runners for the Legislative Council presidency, remained tight-lipped about their bids on Thursday, a day before the nomination period is set to... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3338395/be-public-representatives-not-commentators-john-lee-tells-hong-kong-lawmakers?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3338395/be-public-representatives-not-commentators-john-lee-tells-hong-kong-lawmakers?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 01 Jan 2026 08:45:09 +0000 Lo Hoi-ying Lo Hoi-ying The trust of late billionaire Nina Wang Kung Yu-sum has donated HK$100 million (US$12.8 million) to victims of the deadly Tai Po blaze, surpassing tycoon Li Ka-shing to become the second-largest single donor after the Hong Kong Jockey Club. Nina Wang Charity Management announced on Thursday that it would donate HK$100 million to support the government’s recovery and community rebuilding efforts following the Wang Fuk Court fire, which killed at least 160 people and displaced more than 4,000... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3336010/nina-wang-trust-donates-hk100-million-hong-kong-fire-victims-surpassing-li-ka-shing?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3336010/nina-wang-trust-donates-hk100-million-hong-kong-fire-victims-surpassing-li-ka-shing?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 11 Dec 2025 06:02:29 +0000 Matthew Cheng Matthew Cheng Newly elected and outgoing Hong Kong lawmakers have met the media jointly for the first time, pledging to work closely with the government in the aftermath of the deadly Tai Po fire, with the Legislative Council president urging them to communicate and serve the city. “Lawmakers should leverage their professional expertise, networks and resources to work wholeheartedly with the government on the myriad tasks of post-disaster relief efforts and reconstruction,” outgoing Legco president Andrew... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3335714/elected-outgoing-hong-kong-lawmakers-jointly-meet-media-show-solidarity?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3335714/elected-outgoing-hong-kong-lawmakers-jointly-meet-media-show-solidarity?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 09 Dec 2025 06:20:01 +0000 Matthew Cheng Matthew Cheng Hong Kong’s coming Legislative Council election has seen a significant increase in candidates linked to mainland Chinese enterprises, with at least 49 – almost a third of the total – affiliated with such firms, up 50 per cent from 2021. The higher proportion reflected the growing prominence of mainland capital in Hong Kong’s economy and Beijing’s push for Legco to drive the city’s integration into national development, a political scholar said. A check by the Post found that among the 161... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3331537/30-161-hong-kong-legco-election-candidates-linked-mainland-chinese-firms?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3331537/30-161-hong-kong-legco-election-candidates-linked-mainland-chinese-firms?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 04 Nov 2025 23:30:12 +0000 Matthew Cheng Matthew Cheng The Legislative Council’s Finance Committee approved all Hong Kong government funding applications over the four-year term, with its chairman on Tuesday defending lawmakers’ role in scrutinising the 261 projects worth nearly HK$700 billion (US$89.7 billion) in total. Committee chairman Ronick Chan Chun-ying also said that some government departments had failed to provide precise data requested by lawmakers during their scrutiny of the budget, urging authorities to step up data collection and... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3328994/hong-kong-lawmakers-gave-nod-all-government-funding-requests-4-year-term?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3328994/hong-kong-lawmakers-gave-nod-all-government-funding-requests-4-year-term?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 14 Oct 2025 11:43:09 +0000 Willa Wu,Edith Lin,Natalie Wong Willa Wu,Edith Lin,Natalie Wong A proposed piece of legislation by the Hong Kong government to recognise same-sex partnerships is set to be the first bill the legislature will reject since Beijing overhauled the city’s electoral system in 2021 to ensure only “patriots” held political power. The new law, opposed by the major political parties, was the government’s response to a landmark court ruling that found authorities had violated the city’s Bill of Rights by failing to offer some form of legal recognition, such as civil... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3321636/hong-kongs-legislature-becoming-too-timid-too-tame-year-review?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3321636/hong-kongs-legislature-becoming-too-timid-too-tame-year-review?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 13 Aug 2025 00:30:13 +0000 Emily Hung Emily Hung Hong Kong authorities will explore the use of a mosquito-eat-mosquito strategy deployed by a mainland Chinese city at the epicentre of a recent outbreak of chikungunya fever to control the disease’s spread, with one more imported case recorded on Tuesday. Secretary for Environment and Ecology Tse Chin-wan told lawmakers at a special meeting on Tuesday that the government planned to test Foshan’s biological control strategies to curb the spread of the chikungunya virus in Hong Kong, which had... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3321620/hong-kong-look-mosquito-eat-mosquito-strategy-tackle-chikungunya-fever?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3321620/hong-kong-look-mosquito-eat-mosquito-strategy-tackle-chikungunya-fever?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 12 Aug 2025 12:52:21 +0000 Ambrose Li Ambrose Li A law amendment proposal to reduce the number of prepaid SIM cards per user from 10 to three does not go far enough to deter rampant phone scams, according to Hong Kong lawmakers, who called for a tougher approach to handling the issue. Hong Kong authorities have proposed reducing the maximum number of prepaid SIM cards a user can register with one of the 29 telecommunications service providers in the city from 10 to just three, according to a paper submitted to the Legislative Council. Based on... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3318189/lawmakers-warn-sim-card-limits-wont-stem-tide-phone-scams-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3318189/lawmakers-warn-sim-card-limits-wont-stem-tide-phone-scams-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 14 Jul 2025 13:24:49 +0000