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Hong Kong budget 2026-27

Financial Secretary Paul Chan is set to deliver his budget address in February, during which he will lay out the Hong Kong government’s spending plans for the new financial year.

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Hong Kong Budget 2025-26

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Hong Kong Budget 2024-25

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Hong Kong Budget 2023-24

Paul Chan

Long-term gains worthwhile, Paul Chan says amid budget sweetener complaints

‘I am disappointed that giving out money or consumption vouchers has fallen off the radar,’ resident says.

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Education in Hong Kong

‘Worst is yet to come’: Hong Kong’s early childhood sector hit hard by funding cuts

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Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong budget: everything you need to know from tax breaks to a big bet on AI

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Hong Kong tourism

Hong Kong 2026-27 budget: ‘Symphony of Lights’ to go dark under tourism revamp

Tourism Board to launch light festivals ‘across various locations at different times of year to replace A Symphony of Lights,’ Paul Chan says.

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Hong Kong

Budget reveal: government turns matchmaker with stronger hand in shaping economy

This year’s budget and clear adoption of national goals show Hong Kong government playing a greater role in the economy.

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Hong Kong economy

Editorial | Budget sets Hong Kong up for its next phase of growth

The city’s improving economy and public finances have enabled a raft of tax allowances and concessions, but a volatile global environment means sustaining fiscal discipline remains critical.

26 Feb 2026 - 7:15AM

Northern Metropolis

Rare Exchange Fund withdrawal to pay for Northern Metropolis, other big schemes

Paul Chan has proposed transferring HK$150 billion from the Exchange Fund in the coming two years.

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Hong Kong’s Exchange Fund is the government’s main investment arm and de facto sovereign wealth fund. Photo: Sun Yeung

Paul Chan

Hong Kong’s virtual asset sector considered for taxation under policy review

Latest budget announces new government committee to be tasked with reviewing Hong Kong’s tax policies.

25 Feb 2026 - 11:12PMvideocam

Hong Kong

Hong Kong to set up first national innovation centre outside mainland China

Finance chief Paul Chan says city will also establish a high-level steering committee to spearhead AI development.

25 Feb 2026 - 10:51PMvideocam

Mainland China

Hong Kong bets big on innovation, AI and finance in line with national goals

Northern Metropolis, San Tin Technopole cornerstones of innovation and technology strategy, finance chief Paul Chan says in budget address.

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Financial Secretary Paul Chan delivers his budget. Photo: Sam Tsang

Hong Kong

Hong Kong boosts investment body’s role in property sector, tech investment drive

Hong Kong Investment Corporation aims to draw overseas funds into commercial property projects, while advancing open-source RISC-V chip initiatives.

25 Feb 2026 - 9:24PM

Financial secretary Paul Chan has expanded the Hong Kong Investment Corporation’s role in commercial property. Photo: Jelly Tse

Banking & finance

Hong Kong seeks to hone edge as offshore yuan hub, digital-asset front runner

Market participants largely welcome Paul Chan’s renewed push to strengthen Hong Kong’s position as an international financial centre.

25 Feb 2026 - 11:17PM

Northern Metropolis

Paul Chan’s new budget sets aside HK$30 billion to kick-start Northern Metropolis

Companies overseeing megaproject’s Hetao Hong Kong Park, San Tin Technopole and Hung Shui Kiu Industrial Park to each get HK$10 billion.

25 Feb 2026 - 9:55PMvideocam

HKEX

Hong Kong to speed up stock settlement time to catch up with West, mainland China

HKEX proposes to shorten stock settlement cycle from current two days after transactions to one day to bolster city as global financial centre.

25 Feb 2026 - 8:45PM

Financial Secretary Paul Chan has said the HKEX will introduce more listing reforms to provide specific guidelines for overseas companies seeking secondary listings in Hong Kong, Photo: AP

Hong Kong economy

Here is how you and businesses will benefit from Hong Kong budget sweeteners hike

Authorities will offer sweeteners of about HK$22 billion to residents and businesses, up from HK$7.8 billion.

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The budget also proposed increasing tax allowances from 2026-27, with the basic allowance and the single parent allowance rising from the current HK$132,000 to HK$145,000. Photo: Jelly Tse

Hong Kong economy

‘Steady as she goes’ as Hong Kong bids farewell to deficits

Financial Secretary Paul Chan pledges caution as he presents budget aimed at stoking growth and innovation.

25 Feb 2026 - 5:02PM

Hong Kong

Investments, tax breaks: what’s in it for you in Hong Kong’s budget 2026-27

From industry funding to relief measures for ordinary Hongkongers, here are eight key takeaways from finance chief Paul Chan’s latest budget.

25 Feb 2026 - 5:01PM

Hong Kong economy

Budget: Hong Kong bets big on AI, chips, Northern Metropolis – as it happened

Financial secretary will lead tax policy review and seek HK$20 billion in funding for cross-border I&T hub and tech zone.

26 Feb 2026 - 1:59AM

Finance minister Paul Chan (second from left). Photo: Eugene Lee

Hong Kong economy

Exclusive | All eyes on latest Hong Kong investment darling HKIC

HKIC set to come up as key highlight in finance chief Paul Chan’s budget blueprint, sources say.

25 Feb 2026 - 11:42AM

Hong Kong

Exclusive | Tech hub, aerospace industry set for major boost in Hong Kong budget: sources

Officials eye ‘tripartite cooperation’ between developers and tech firms to drive Northern Metropolis progress.

25 Feb 2026 - 8:29AM

Hong Kong

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

South China Morning Post examines how political and economic factors will shape budget and what Hongkongers can expect from it.

25 Feb 2026 - 8:58AM

The purple cover symbolises economic momentum amid a volatile external environment. Photo: Handout

Hong Kong economy

Exclusive | Hong Kong to boost IP economy with new academy, patent evaluation support

Initiatives to diversify the city’s economic development expected to be announced by Financial Secretary Paul Chan in his budget address.

24 Feb 2026 - 8:51AM

The IP industry accounts for about 30 per cent of Hong Kong’s gross domestic product and jobs. Photo: Eugene Lee

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