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Hong Kong reveals multi-billion dollar relief measures and subsidies, as finance chief cites poor economic outlook
Masked protesters hold own press con as Hong Kong NGOs condemn alleged police abuses
Protesters trying to ‘destroy Hong Kong’ and foment ‘revolution,’ says Chief Exec. Carrie Lam
Ex-Hong Kong officials among group urging independent inquiry into anti-extradition protest clashes
Plan to buy properties for welfare facilities is not intended to enrich private sector, says official
Hong Kong Budget 2019: Democrats and pro-Beijing camp bemoan ‘disappointing’, ‘conservative’ spending plan
Hong Kong Budget 2019: Tax cuts but fewer one-off sweeteners, as surplus set to drop to HK$16.8 billion
Hong Kong Budget 2019: Gov’t allocates HK$20bn to purchase 60 private properties for new welfare facilities
Hong Kong Budget 2019: Gov’t ‘financially capable’ of realising HK$500bn mass land reclamation plan, says finance chief
Hong Kong Budget 2019: HK$5.5bn set aside for IT development at Cyberport; HK$16bn for university campus tech refurb
LIVE: Hong Kong Budget 2019
China-US trade dispute and retail woes dragged down Hong Kong economy, finance chief Paul Chan says
Video: UK group calls for human rights reference in any future trade deals with Hong Kong
Firm launches investigation after Chief Exec. Carrie Lam’s personal credit check report accessed
Police to investigate unregulated mainland tour groups arriving via mega bridge, as residents complain of overcrowding
Video: Lantau reclamation plan ‘no conspiracy,’ says Chief Exec. Carrie Lam following mass protest
A question of transparency: could Hong Kong taxpayers be funding Belt and Road projects soon?
Financial chief Paul Chan to face defamation case retrial following Court of Final Appeal ruling
HK$4k handout plan ‘a mess’; gov’t ought focus on basic public services, says lawmaker Fernando Cheung
Hong Kong gov’t announces cash handouts of up to HK$4,000 for 2.8 million eligible residents
Hong Kong deserves a system of public finance founded on 21st century values
Hong Kong budget fails to share bumper surplus with the needy, protesters say
Budget 2018: In u-turn, pro-Beijing lawmaker Regina Ip urges gov’t to conduct cash handouts
Budget 2018: Environmental group says gov’t green bonds could lead to more ‘white elephant’ projects
Budget 2018: Tax deductions for Hongkongers renting their homes not feasible this year, says finance chief
Budget 2018: Theme park to receive HK$310m of taxpayer cash because of its financial woes, says finance chief
Budget 2018: High school diploma fee waiver will have minimal effect on students’ grades, says financial sec.
Budget 2018: Level of gov’t expenditure may have violated Hong Kong Basic Law, says ex-LegCo head
Budget 2018: Pro-democracy lawmakers say budget ‘perpetuates wealth gap’ and offers little for the poor
Budget 2018: No cash handouts for the public despite record surplus, says Hong Kong finance chief Paul Chan
Budget 2018: More resources for Hong Kong primary schools; aim of one social worker per school
Budget 2018: 1.88m Hongkongers to benefit from tax rebates, amid bumper surplus of HK$138 billion
Budget 2018: Hong Kong unveils HK$250k electric car tax concession for eligible drivers who scrap old vehicles
Budget 2018: Hong Kong government to hand out HK$2,000 to each student in need
Budget 2018: Hong Kong announces 10,000 free tickets to Ocean Park for primary and secondary school students
Budget 2018 In Full: Hong Kong announces surplus of HK$138 billion
Lawmaker urges Hong Kong to better target potential HK$2K cash handouts for poor students
Put Hong Kong’s huge reserves to use and give the elderly better access to legal services
Clueless finance minister offers the usual budget pile of unspent cash and unsolved problems
Hong Kong gov’t should give public cash handouts in annual budget, say ex-legislative president Jasper Tsang
Hong Kong gov’t should consider public handouts in annual budget, say lawmakers
Heritage Foundation rates Hong Kong world’s freest economy again, but warns of political interference from Beijing
China stretch of Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge hits another budget overrun totalling HK$11.7 billion
Justice Sec. Rimsky Yuen’s approval rating plunges following jailing of democracy activists – HKU poll
Drop ‘miserly’ fiscal policy to allow for budget deficits and boost economy – top financial adviser Joseph Yam
CY Leung showers core supporters with awards on last day in office as Hong Kong chief
‘New style of governance’? Democrats criticise lack of new faces in Carrie Lam’s cabinet
Hong Kong’s next leader Carrie Lam reveals cabinet, top 3 officials stay
HKU survey: CY Leung ratings still ‘disastrous’; Education chief ‘depressing’ performer
Moody’s downgrades Hong Kong’s credit rating citing closer ties to China
Hong Kong senior officials call for more cooperation with China’s Pearl River Delta cities
Finance Sec. Paul Chan says he can identify with hardships facing low-income residents
Election 2017: Carrie Lam’s team says accusations over ‘control freak’ working style are groundless
Financial Sec. says he will spend HK$830k in gov’t funds to renovate official residence, not HK$2m
Buyer’s tax for private electric cars will return due to overall increase in car ownership, says finance chief
2017 Budget: Constitutional requirement to balance books should not be a constraint, says finance chief
2017 Budget: Tax sweeteners proposed as Hong Kong expected to enjoy surplus of HK$92.8 billion
CY Leung rejects accusation of nepotism after appointing ally Paul Chan to senior position
John Tsang to announce decision on joining chief exec. race in coming days
Beijing approves resignation of John Tsang and Carrie Lam; chief exec. bids expected
Development Sec. Paul Chan urges lawmakers not to filibuster HK$90bn of funding proposals
Gov’t treats illegal actions seriously, says acting Chief Exec. after lawmaker handed jail sentence
Curbing immigration will not eradicate need for land supply, says development minister
Development Sec. Paul Chan failed to declare office unit owned by wife’s offshore company
No need to worry about land lease expiry after 2047, says Development Sec.
Lawmaker says gov’t hosted 3 informal talks with rural leaders on Yuen Long housing plan
Eddie Chu slams gov’t’s informal housing plan talks with rural leaders as minister denies ‘collusion’
2047 not ‘time limit’ says Lands Dept. as lawmaker-elect urges resolution of lease problems
CY orders officials to ‘look into’ housing plan row after phone chat with lawmaker-elect Eddie Chu
Development Sec. to push for fire safety amendment to industrial buildings
Green group urges gov’t to avoid ‘tree massacre’ in construction of N.T. cycling track
26 successfully prosecuted for subdivided flats in industrial buildings after fires
No decision yet on when historic trees get the chop, says minister
Gov’t examines tough new measures in crackdown on illegal residential units in industrial buildings
Gov’t promises crackdown on industrial building land lease breaches following mini storage unit fire
Irregular Hong Kong water source in China ‘polluted’, says Sec. for Development
Reconstructing Queen’s Pier at original spot ‘unrealistic’, says Sec. for Development
A gov’t responsible for nothing? Hong Kong leaders have reached a state of learned helplessness
