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Hong Kong Budget 2017-2018
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Jake's ViewWhy are Hong Kong bureaucrats such miserly fiscal spenders?

Jake Van Der Kamp
Jake Van Der Kamp

My TakeMadness at the heart of Hong Kong’s public spending

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Alex Lo
Alex Lo

AbacusA Hong Kong budget for officials and cartels

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Tom Holland
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My TakeBudget a small step in the right direction

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Alex Lo
Alex Lo
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Jake's ViewFinancial secretary in character as miser of the city’s cash hoard

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Jake Van Der Kamp
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Carrie Lam says Hong Kong’s next budget may be ‘full of surprises’

City’s top official says positive economic growth will help to create a ‘favourable business environment’

City’s top official says positive economic growth will help to create a ‘favourable business environment’

Budget balancing act appears on the cards

Paul Chan confirmed that the government was heading towards another major surplus this year. Photo: David Wong

We must invest in future, not dish out sweeteners, finance chief says

Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po at RTHK’s ‘Voices from the Hall’ budget consultation forum in Kowloon Tong on Saturday. Photo: David Wong
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HK$57.2 billion budget surplus means more cash to splash out

In blog post, Paul Chan says Basic Law provision on public finance should not be viewed too rigidly

In blog post, Paul Chan says Basic Law provision on public finance should not be viewed too rigidly

City should spend more to boost economy, says ex-HKMA chief

If HK’s aviation leasing firms get tax breaks, they must give back

Hong Kong will need more than tax incentives to compete with Dublin and Singapore in the lucrative but competitive emerging market of aircraft leasing. Photo: Xinhua

Pan-democrats ease up on delaying tactics as budget bill gets lukewarm response

Financial Secretary Paul Chan delivers his budget in Legco in February. Photo: Dickson Lee

Government ‘spent less than budgeted’ on education, housing in two decades

Leaflets of this year’s budget being handed out to members of the public in Tamar. Photo: Xiaomei Chen

John Tsang quit finance chief job after row with CY Leung over budget

Chief executive hopeful John Tsang Chun-wah said he had raised HK$5 million through his crowdfunding campaign . Photo: Felix Wong
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Targeting electric cars won’t ease HK’s traffic and pollution woes

Slow traffic on the Tsim Sha Tsui end of the Cross-Harbour Tunnel. The government should standardise the tolls for the three cross-harbour tunnels, enabling drivers to choose the tunnel that suits their destination rather than one that’s the cheapest. Photo: Nora Tam

A review of the tax regime long overdue

Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po attends a radio programme at RTHK in Kowloon Tong. Photo: Xiaomei Chen

Nothing to cheer as Paul Chan turns out to be a John Tsang

Financial Secretary Paul Chan attends an RTHK radio programme in Kowloon Tong. Photo: Xiaomei Chen

Slashing city’s electric vehicle tax waiver is ‘backwards’, critics say

The Hong Kong government has reduced its tax waivers for e-cars. Photo: Dickson Lee

The small, tight circle that runs Hong Kong

Chief executive contender Carrie Lam poses with her supporters during the launch of her campaign on February 3. Can her rich and powerful backers really help to bring about the “new style of government” she promises, solve housing problems and offer a “new vision”? Photo: Reuters

Tax waivers for electric cars may be extended

Tesla's updated Model S. Photo: Nora Tam

Budget will keep Hong Kong focused on the future

Ken Chu says the city’s prosperity depends on how well it prepares for a changing world, and it will be well served by a government budget with an emphasis on nurturing talent and developing new industries
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Paul Chan defends budget’s lack of handouts

Paul Chan on the radio phone-in. Photo: Xiaomei Chen

A sensible budget that invests in Hong Kong’s future

Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po announces his budget plan for 2017 - 2018 at Central Government Offices in Tamar. Photo: Xiaomei Chen
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Will aggressive plan keep finance chief Paul Chan in new job?

Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po unveiled his maiden budget for Hong Kong on Wednesday. Photo: Xiaomei Chen
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New policy unit to review Hong Kong’s narrow tax base

Pedestrians in a busy shopping area of Causeway Bay. Photo: Felix Area

Paul Chan’s surplus plan leaves analysts mixed on his fiscal approach

Financial Secretary Paul Chan sought to differentiate his fiscal approach from that of predecessor John Tsang. Photo: Xiaomei Chen

Taster courses give pupils the chance to get real job training

The Vocational Training Council offers practical education for young people. Photo: Handout

Hong Kong elderly, mentally ill services get HK$30 billion

The package also proposed raising the disabled dependent allowance from HK$66,000 to HK$75,000. Photo: Martin Chan

Electric car buyers to pay more as tax waivers see big reduction

Potential buyers visit the showroom of electric carmaker Tesla in Wan Chai. Photo: Dickson Lee

Why it was ‘unfair’ to expect anything different from Chan’s budget

Permanent secretary for financial services and treasury Elizabeth Tse Man-yee (left), Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po, Secretary for the Financial Services and Treasury Chan Ka-keung and government economist Helen Chan present the Hong Kong 2017-18 budget. Photo: Xiaomei Chen

Tax review vital to overcome problems with narrow tax base

Financial Secretary Paul Chan announced the creation of a special unit to review the revenue base. Photo: Xiaomei Chen

‘Timely action on competitiveness, but shrinking workforce a huge worry’

Shirley Yuen, CEO of the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce. Photo: Nora Tam

HK$100 billion earmarked for infrastructure projects this year

Finance secretary says projects must be rolled out gradually. Photo: Edward Wong

Analysts cast doubt on finance chief’s growth forecast

The poor growth showing last year was partly due to a decline in tourist arrivals. Photo: Nora Tam
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HK$10 billion earmarked to help hi-tech sector catch up

The Cyberport hi-tech hub will explore the promotion of e-sports. Photo: Jonathan Wong

Hong Kong finance chief’s main points at a glance

Financial Secretary Paul Chan delivered his maiden budget speech in the Legislative Council. Photo: David Wong
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‘Generous’ budget allocation for social welfare, sports

Doubts were raised on whether there were sufficient manpower to support social welfare services. Photo: May Tse
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Economy grew 1.9 per cent in 2016, finance chief reveals

Financial Secretary Paul Chan has a quiet word before delivering his budget. Photo: Dickson Lee
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Appeal for even spread of infrastructure work as spending tops HK$100 billion

An artist's impressions of the Kai Tak Sports Park. Source: kaitaksportspark.hk

Financial secretary announces salaries tax cut; new tax policy unit

Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po. Photo: Nora Tam
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Budget 2017 as it happened: HK$92 billion surplus announced

Paul Chan gave his first budget speech. Photo: Dickson Lee
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Help for Hong Kong tourism on the way in Paul Chan’s first budget

Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po delivers his first government budget on Wednesday. Photo: Nora Tam
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How sweet will Paul Chan’s maiden budget be for Hongkongers?

Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po will on Wednesday hand down his first budget for Hong Kong. Photo: K. Y. Cheng
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Why the Hong Kong government has so much money saved up

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