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Legislative Council of Hong Kong

Legislative Council of Hong Kong
The Legislative Council of Hong Kong is made up of 70 members who debate and pass bills. Half of the Legco members are directly elected by voters in geographical constituencies and the remaining 35 members are returned by 29 functional constituencies.  The next elections will be held in September 2020.
Hong Kong Investment Corporation CEO Clara Chan Ka-chai speaks at a forum at Regent Hong Kong on May 22, 2025. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Banking & finance

Hong Kong’s venture fund eyes bigger bankroll after double-digit return

Financial secretary says investment arm will also take lead on new offshore yuan-denominated venture capital fund.

Hong Kong society

Can Hongkong Post be saved or should it become a taxpayer-funded public service?

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Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Letters | Hong Kong must not delay making bid-rigging a criminal offence

Hong Kong society

Hong Kong’s John Lee, lawmakers hold talks on city’s first five-year blueprint

Closed-door meeting held ahead of the government’s planned launch of a public consultation next month.

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Chief Executive John Lee (front row, centre) and other officials met lawmakers on Friday morning to discuss the report. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Taxpayers ‘won’t lose out’ if CUHK medical centre pays off public loan early

Lawmaker argues hospital is taking advantage of government after previously seeking repayment extensions during difficult times.

Hong Kong society

Hong Kong civil servants in line for pay rises of up to 4.12%, survey shows

Civil service will also introduce rigorous appraisal system in October, with 10 per cent of underperformers facing increment freeze.

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Hong Kong transport

Ride-hailing cap of 10,000 ‘prudent’ start for Hong Kong, transport chief says

Mable Chan says government will dynamically adjust quota based on operational data, but she stops short of setting time frame for review.

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The government has announced a quota of 10,000 permits for ride-hailing operators. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong economy

Lawmakers push for answers on spending for HK$9.96b project with fencing arena

Development chief Doris Ho defends massive project cost, saying government has already pushed for further money-saving measures.

Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Hong Kong unveils proposed overhaul of fire safety laws as consultation begins

Six months on from deadly Tai Po blaze, authorities launch consultation exercise on proposed amendments to Fire Services Ordinance.

Hong Kong politics

Historic Legco trip to Beijing to include tech sector tours, seminars and visits

All 90 lawmakers are expected to visit capital from July 19 to 25, marking Legco’s first collective trip to Beijing since 1997 handover.

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The trip will be held during the summer recess of the Legislative Council. Photo: Eugene Lee
Hong Kong courts

Hong Kong’s top court reviews law criminalising calls to boycott elections

Appellant warns ‘extraordinary’ ban blocks informed decisions before voting, while government argues it lies beyond constitutional review.

The Court of Final Appeal reviewed a challenge to law criminalising calls for election boycotts. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong transport

‘Several thousand’ ride-hailing licences won’t cover demand, advisory panel says

Transport Advisory Committee chairman says he expects initial level to be ‘somewhere around 10,000’ vehicle licences.

Hong Kong politics

Opinion | Hong Kong officials should rethink their response to feedback

Can an administration that finds it hard to take feedback from lawmakers truly listen to the public in consultation on the city’s five-year plan?

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Hong Kong economy

Hung Shui Kiu industrial park operator eyes bond issuance, tax cuts for firms

Incoming chairman Jeffrey Lam outlines park’s financing and offerings, says operator will first rely on government’s HK$10 billion injection.

Members of the media are given a preview of the Hung Shui Kiu/Ha Tsuen new development area. Photo: Elson Li
Hong Kong society

Private sector will be invited to run new elderly care centres for middle class

‘Publicly built, privately run’ model will provide more diverse, higher-quality services and allow operators to meet wider range of needs, official says.

Elderly residents at an exercise area in Shek Kip Mei. Under the scheme, operators must allocate a portion of their services to the Social Welfare Department. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong society

Opinion | As claw machines proliferate, Hong Kong must regulate the unregulated

Given the addictive potential of the machines and complaints about rigging, regulation is a step in the right direction and must protect children.

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Hong Kong society

Exclusive | Cigarette butts ‘strong evidence’ of smoking ban breach at work sites: Chris Sun

Labour chief reveals further details of proposed ban and lays out other priorities, including injury compensation mechanism for online delivery workers.

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Hong Kong politics

Editorial | Beijing trip will help Legco sharpen Hong Kong’s development blueprint

The historic visit transcends symbolism; insights gained will strengthen the city’s edge while cementing its role in national development.

Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu (front and centre) poses for pictures with newly elected legislators at the Legislative Council building in Admiralty on January 1. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong economy

Opinion | Hong Kong needs the people’s wisdom for its 5-year plan to succeed

The city can fuse market dynamism with strategic direction – but the key is support from the private sector and the public.

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Hong Kong politics

Entire Hong Kong Legco to visit Beijing for first time since 1997 handover

Lawmakers have been told visit to the capital will run from July 19 to 25, SCMP has learned.

Hong Kong politics

Hong Kong Legco issues warning to lawmaker Judy Chan over traffic offence

Judy Chan says she’s deeply sorry for disappointing the public, with Legco stressing the incident had a negative impact on its reputation.

Lawmaker Judy Chan (left) and Legco president Starry Lee. Photo: Dickson Lee
Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong to tighten grip on claw machines under new licensing proposal

Move follows surge in claw and pinball machines across city, sparking concern over addiction to games with gambling elements.

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Claw machines at a shop in Temple Mall, Wong Tai Sin. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong budget 2026-27

Opinion | Paul Chan should welcome lawmakers’ budget scrutiny, not dismiss it

Far from being ‘alarmist’, legislators are right to raise concerns about the administration’s fiscal plans and their impact on the city’s future.

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Hong Kong workers/labour rights

Property management sector cites 25% guard shortage amid imported labour backlash

Scrutiny of employing imported workers comes after Richland Gardens says 31 guards from mainland China will be hired through government labour scheme.

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Hong Kong sports

Editorial | Improving sports governance in Hong Kong will take more than rules on paper

An annual review of governance standards is a good start but there is still work to be done to bring all sports associations into compliance with guidelines.

Edgar Yang (left), honorary secretary general of the Sports Federation and Olympic Committee, Hong Kong, and Kenneth Fok, the federation’s vice-president, discuss the code of governance report with the media on November 20, 2024. Photo: Elson Li
Hong Kong politics

Will top Hong Kong civil servants pay price for blunders under new system?

Former ministers, senior officials and observers point to practical challenges of attributing responsibility.

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Illustration: Henry Wong
Hong Kong courts

2 months’ jail for security guard who shared post urging Legco poll boycott

Magistrate reduces Wong Wah-kwong’s sentence by a third after 63-year-old pleads guilty to inciting others to avoid voting in last year’s election.

Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Tough penalties planned to stop unapproved fire system shutdowns in Hong Kong

Security Bureau plans to propose legal amendments to improve oversight following deadly Tai Po fire last November.

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