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Business and Professionals Alliance (HK)

Business and Professionals Alliance (HK)
The latest news and top stories on Business and Professionals Alliance. A prominent Hong Kong-based political party, the Business and Professionals Alliance (BPA) was founded in October 2012. As a pro-Beijing, pro-business alliance, its primary mission is "Promoting Economy, Benefiting People’s Livelihood," aiming to solve societal issues through economic development. Headquartered in Admiralty, Hong Kong, the BPA is the second-largest party in the Legislative Council.
The blaze ripped through seven Wang Fuk Court blocks, claiming 168 lives. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Hi-tech aids proposed to help elderly climb stairs to fire-ravaged Tai Po flats

Wang Fuk Court residents will soon be allowed to check their flats and collect personal items but lifts remain inoperative.

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Hong Kong budget 2026-27

Can Paul Chan’s budget help Hong Kong’s economy strike a purple patch?

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Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong budget 2026-27: ‘sweeteners’ for grass roots or the middle class?

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Hong Kong politics

Protecting national security seen as key to Hong Kong’s stability

City leader hosts meeting of 150 officials, advisers, lawmakers and experts on State Council’s white paper on local affairs.

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Hong Kong and national flags. A white paper issued by Beijing earlier this week focused on Hong Kong’s obligation in protecting national security under the “one country, two systems” framework. Photo: Jelly Tse
Legislative Council election 2025

Tight race for Hong Kong’s Legco presidency as parties allow free vote

Lawmakers to choose between Starry Lee and Ronick Chan as divided support and free voting set the stage for a closely fought contest on Thursday.

Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Hong Kong councillors urge swift rebuilding and rehousing options after Tai Po fire

Tai Po district councillors push for expedited plans to rebuild Wang Fuk Court and ensure flexible rehousing options for displaced residents.

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Hong Kong politics

Opinion | Legco election shows disruption can be good for Hong Kong politics

With fiercer contests, fresh faces and more community building on the ground, parties have found a way to navigate the new landscape.

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Old and newly elected lawmakers gather at the Legislative Council Complex in Tamar, Admiralty, on December 9. Photo: Sam Tsang
Legislative Council election 2025

Hong Kong’s DAB party loses popular support, but retains crown as Legco’s biggest

Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong secures 250,000 fewer votes for directly contested seats compared with 2001.

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Legislative Council election 2025

What are Hong Kong Legco election candidates prioritising in their manifestos?

The Post reviews the manifestos of all 161 candidates for December 7 poll, but only 38 contenders offer versions in English.

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Legislative Council election 2025

Vivian Kong’s bid, lawmaker pullout: what to know about Hong Kong Legco election

From Olympic gold medallist running for office to the departure of the old guard, the 2025 election is a change of pace from past polls.

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The Legislative Council election will be held on December 7. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong economy

Opinion | How deeper ties with Monaco can help Hong Kong make waves

Collaboration with the principality, a magnet for millionaires, can boost Hong Kong’s blue and yacht economies and attract high-net-worth individuals.

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Yachts are seen docked at the Monte Carlo harbour in Monaco, on May 21. Photo: AFP
Hong Kong politics

As I see it | Turnover among Hong Kong legislators should not be surprising

The revamped electoral system is designed to attract patriotic but also professional people to Legco. Beijing has zero reason to interfere with the coming election.

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Hong Kong economy

Opinion | Hong Kong must balance superyacht hub ambition with tackling poverty

Hong Kong can’t become China’s Monaco. As it builds marinas to attract the super rich, it must devote equal resources to tackling poverty.

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Legislative Council election 2025

Hong Kong’s Business and Professionals Alliance to field 14 in Legco election

Party lawmaker Benson Luk, 41, also announces he will not run in coming election, bringing number of legislators bowing out to 28.

Lawmakers gather for a group photo with outgoing Legco president Andrew Leung after last week’s end-of-term final meeting. Photo: Nora Tam
Hong Kong politics

Opinion | Can Legco veterans’ exit really invigorate Hong Kong politics?

If the departure of all lawmakers over 70 years old is intended to make way for new blood, it remains to be seen how, without name recognition, new candidates can ensure a good voter turnout.

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Lawmakers gather for photos with outgoing Legco president Andrew Leung Kwan-yuen after the end-of-term final meeting in the Legco chamber on October 23. Photo: Nora Tam
Hong Kong politics

No ‘Beijing’s blessing’ or special treatment in Hong Kong election, office says

Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office says younger, more professional and innovative lawmakers will be elected.

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Hong Kong politics

No Exco changes despite veteran Hong Kong lawmakers stepping down: John Lee

Exco’s term aligns with government’s five-year tenure, he says, as another lawmaker, Martin Liao, announces he will not seek re-election.

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Hong Kong politics

Number of Hong Kong lawmakers opting out of Legco election reaches 12

Lo Wai-kwok, 71, Frankie Yick Chi-ming, 72, and 44-year-old Chow Man-kong latest lawmakers to announce decision not to run for office.

The departure of several seasoned legislators has fuelled speculation that a Beijing-favoured 70-year age limit is being imposed for Legco. Photo: Jelly Tse
Legislative Council election 2025

3 more Hong Kong lawmakers opt out of Legco election, taking total to 9

Lawmakers Jeffrey Lam, Connie Lam and Gary Zhang announce they will not stand in December 7 election.

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Hong Kong politics

Hong Kong Legco president Andrew Leung to step down

Veteran lawmaker Leung, 74, has been in the role for nine years and says he will not seek re-election in December.

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Hong Kong politics

Hong Kong lawmakers vote down bill recognising same-sex partnerships

71 of 87 lawmakers vote against legislation despite landmark court ruling.

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Lawmakers said the bill had not managed to gain social consensus. Photo: elly Tse
Hong Kong politics

HK$200,000 model capturing moment Hong Kong security law passed ‘worth price’

Legco president Andrew Leung says model replicates gestures, positions and outfits of those in chamber when Article 23 law was passed.

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Legco chairman Andrew Leung with the model of the chamber. Photo: Leopold Chen
Hong Kong politics

Hong Kong should have ‘real’ dialogue on same-sex partnership plan: LGBTQ groups

Advocates say lawmakers’ opposition to proposed framework to recognise partnerships is unsurprising, but ‘hostility’ has hurt LGBTQ community.

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Hong Kong politics

Is proposal to recognise same-sex partnerships in Hong Kong dead on arrival?

Government may punt vote to next Legco term and argue its obligation under top court ruling has been fulfilled even if bill is rejected by lawmakers, experts say.

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The Court of Final Appeal found the government was violating the Bills of Rights when it ruled in favour of a judicial challenge by activist Jimmy Sham in 2023. Photo: Sam Tsang
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