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- HK$6 billion set aside in new budget for promenades and open spaces
- Harbourfront Commission recommends studying waterfronts in Singapore, Sydney and Copenhagen
Government expenditure on welfare, education and health care has risen over the years, but without sufficient oversight on whether such spending is useful, the money will not have the intended impact.
Government expenditure on welfare, education and health care has risen over the years, but without sufficient oversight on whether such spending is useful, the money will not have the intended impact.
The budget has allocated a substantial sum for secondary schools to upgrade information technology equipment and classes
The budget has allocated a substantial sum for secondary schools to upgrade information technology equipment and classes
Tender system for lowest bidder in cleaning contracts and lack of public education clog up efforts to improve embarrassing situation for city, even with government’s HK$600 million bid to flush away issue.
Tender system for lowest bidder in cleaning contracts and lack of public education clog up efforts to improve embarrassing situation for city, even with government’s HK$600 million bid to flush away issue.
The budget proposal to buy private properties to set up welfare facilities has come under fire, and the welfare secretary has said the government will not buy them from Link Reit. Actually, a smarter solution would be to buy back Link Reit.
The budget proposal to buy private properties to set up welfare facilities has come under fire, and the welfare secretary has said the government will not buy them from Link Reit. Actually, a smarter solution would be to buy back Link Reit.
The elitism of members of the establishment in Hong Kong is evident in their failure to understand why the middle-class needs help from the government.
The elitism of members of the establishment in Hong Kong is evident in their failure to understand why the middle-class needs help from the government.
This year’s budget allocates more funds to health care but doesn’t get at the roots of the problem — air pollution, stressful working conditions and high rents.
This year’s budget allocates more funds to health care but doesn’t get at the roots of the problem — air pollution, stressful working conditions and high rents.
Improved toilet facilities won’t go far if they are poorly maintained and users are not educated on treating public property well.
Improved toilet facilities won’t go far if they are poorly maintained and users are not educated on treating public property well.
Proposal to buy private properties to look after children and the elderly may be well-intentioned but concerns should be addressed.
Proposal to buy private properties to look after children and the elderly may be well-intentioned but concerns should be addressed.
Scheme will be implemented in phases over three to five years, with about 20 pieces of private property acquired each year.
Scheme will be implemented in phases over three to five years, with about 20 pieces of private property acquired each year.
Paul Chan successfully lowered public expectations for his most recent budget and, most unusually for this government, has showed the ability to apologise sincerely.
Paul Chan successfully lowered public expectations for his most recent budget and, most unusually for this government, has showed the ability to apologise sincerely.
Officials want to consolidate several government buildings into one high-rise to house more community facilities and free up land for housing.
Officials want to consolidate several government buildings into one high-rise to house more community facilities and free up land for housing.
Finance secretary stands ground despite pressure from critics who say latest budget does not tackle housing crunch. He argues that measures can come any time later, but it would be irresponsible to roll out policies now.
Finance secretary stands ground despite pressure from critics who say latest budget does not tackle housing crunch. He argues that measures can come any time later, but it would be irresponsible to roll out policies now.
The new budget is a hodgepodge of crowd-pleasing measures and deal-making with sectoral interests. The financial secretary has failed to think through issues facing Hong Kong’s economy, education system and health sector.
The new budget is a hodgepodge of crowd-pleasing measures and deal-making with sectoral interests. The financial secretary has failed to think through issues facing Hong Kong’s economy, education system and health sector.
Financial secretary urges youth to focus on scheme’s potential after the city’s leader Carrie Lam announced eight measures for better cross-border integration.
Financial secretary urges youth to focus on scheme’s potential after the city’s leader Carrie Lam announced eight measures for better cross-border integration.
Secretary for Food and Health Professor Sophia Chan follows up on budget measures to alleviate problems in city’s overburdened health care facilities. Authority head admits there is room for improvement.
Secretary for Food and Health Professor Sophia Chan follows up on budget measures to alleviate problems in city’s overburdened health care facilities. Authority head admits there is room for improvement.
From my balcony every day, I see billionaires’ yachts passing humble boats operated by ageing former fishermen who make their living by ferrying the super-rich. The contrast could not be more stark.
From my balcony every day, I see billionaires’ yachts passing humble boats operated by ageing former fishermen who make their living by ferrying the super-rich. The contrast could not be more stark.
Hong Kong finance chief shoots down calls from lawmakers for more short-term relief measures as local economy feels the pressure.
Hong Kong finance chief shoots down calls from lawmakers for more short-term relief measures as local economy feels the pressure.
Lisbon offers a good example of how to use original tramways and a waterfront cable-way to cater to tourism. Sometimes it pays to go back to the future.
Lisbon offers a good example of how to use original tramways and a waterfront cable-way to cater to tourism. Sometimes it pays to go back to the future.
Secretary for Labour and Welfare Law Chi-kwong dismisses range of concerns, including the chance of collusion and effect on real estate prices.
Secretary for Labour and Welfare Law Chi-kwong dismisses range of concerns, including the chance of collusion and effect on real estate prices.
- Critics blast transfer of fund for public housing and civic infrastructure as a financial trick, with one lawmaker asking ‘Where is the integrity?’
- Critics blast transfer of fund for public housing and civic infrastructure as a financial trick, with one lawmaker asking ‘Where is the integrity?’
Move to buy private property for building care facilities could lead to collusion between government and property investors, critics fear.
Move to buy private property for building care facilities could lead to collusion between government and property investors, critics fear.
In the latest budget, the financial secretary says he is bringing the tax policy unit under his office’s control. The government has become more hands-on in using tax and related measures to encourage economic and social development.
In the latest budget, the financial secretary says he is bringing the tax policy unit under his office’s control. The government has become more hands-on in using tax and related measures to encourage economic and social development.
Salary tax deductions for rent had been ‘seriously considered’ but could backfire, financial secretary says a day after unveiling blueprint.
Salary tax deductions for rent had been ‘seriously considered’ but could backfire, financial secretary says a day after unveiling blueprint.
Financial secretary’s third budget was generally well received by political parties and lawmakers, despite the perennial criticism that more could have been done for those in need.
Financial secretary’s third budget was generally well received by political parties and lawmakers, despite the perennial criticism that more could have been done for those in need.
Financial secretary says administration will buy 60 properties to house 130 venues.
Financial secretary says administration will buy 60 properties to house 130 venues.
Hong Kong finance chief Paul Chan lays out spending plan with tax breaks for workers and businesses, as well as subsidies for students and the elderly.
Hong Kong finance chief Paul Chan lays out spending plan with tax breaks for workers and businesses, as well as subsidies for students and the elderly.
The financial secretary has offered Hong Kong neither long-term planning nor shorter-term solutions, and reserves expected to hit HK$1.16 trillion will be put away for another rainy day