Is Hong Kong finally ending its love affair with ‘big market, small government’?
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South China Morning Post
Is Hong Kong finally ending its love affair with ‘big market, small government’?
Observers say move as set out in city leader’s recent policy address is long overdue and seen as following in Singapore’s well-trodden path.
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Hong Kong preschools hit by shrinking enrolment offered new sites, incentives
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South China Morning Post
Hong Kong preschools hit by shrinking enrolment offered new sites, incentives
Education Bureau offers new sites, doubles relocation grant to HK$3 million as 20 preschools close.
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Departure from ‘big market, small government’ inevitable for Hong Kong: Paul Chan
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South China Morning Post
Departure from ‘big market, small government’ inevitable for Hong Kong: Paul Chan
Financial secretary says authorities working ‘at full speed’ on institutional and structural arrangements for city’s investment vehicle which he will helm.
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Hong Kong tune up for first home sevens since 2019 with Bangkok win
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South China Morning Post
Hong Kong tune up for first home sevens since 2019 with Bangkok win
After storming through Saturday’s pool play, Paul John’s side brush aside South Korea and Japan in the first leg of the Asia Rugby Sevens Series.
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Rate hikes could help drive HSBC, Standard Chartered’s earnings, hit loans
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South China Morning Post
Rate hikes could help drive HSBC, Standard Chartered’s earnings, hit loans
Hong Kong’s biggest banks are expected to benefit from rising interest rates in the third quarter, but questions remain about how slowing growth, particularly in China, could affect bank bottom lines.
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University ditches new crest a week after outcry from Hong Kong lawmakers
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Hong Kong news roundup: What are the new policies on the city leader's plate, and what is going on in Beijing?
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South China Morning Post
Hong Kong this week: unpacking John Lee’s policy speech and the Communist Party’s congress
In this issue of Hong Kong Update, we look at the raft of policies rolled out by the city’s leader, and what’s happening in Beijing.
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Pet owners face legal action for flouting Hong Kong housing estate rules
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South China Morning Post
Pet owners face legal action for flouting Hong Kong housing estate rules
Animal welfare groups urge review of pet ownership rules to make Hong Kong more ‘animal-friendly’.
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Middle East firms, funds interested in Hong Kong listing opportunities: Paul Chan
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Melioidosis should be made notifiable to Hong Kong authorities, experts say
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Business groups in Hong Kong report membership boost amid eased Covid curbs
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2,800 Hong Kong students from low-income families join anti-poverty scheme
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Hong Kong charity helps asylum seekers tell their stories through food
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South China Morning Post
Hong Kong charity helps asylum seekers tell their stories through food
Through its Table of Two Cities platform, Hong Kong charity Grassroots Future is giving refugees and asylum seekers the chance to make their voices heard by sharing recipes and cooking dishes from home.
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Serious national security crimes ‘must carry minimum jail term’ in Hong Kong
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South China Morning Post
Serious national security crimes ‘must carry minimum jail term’ in Hong Kong
Prosecutors argue judges cannot reduce sentences for the most egregious national security crimes below mandatory minimum laid out by Beijing.
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Hong Kong to prioritise Tseung Kwan O rail extension over other mega projects
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South China Morning Post
Hong Kong to prioritise Tseung Kwan O rail extension over other mega projects
Authorities will launch a public consultation exercise in two months before getting a better idea of estimated budgets and project timelines.
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What’s the difference between Singapore’s and Hong Kong’s property cooling measures? Take a closer look with our explainer. https://sc.mp/ybbr
South China Morning Post
A look at Singapore and Hong Kong’s property cooling measures
Recent measures in Singapore aim to slow pace of price increase for resale HDB flats, while Hong Kong has stuck to its policies despite home prices being in the midst of a five-year low.
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Hong Kong launches data platform to help small businesses get bank loans
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South China Morning Post
Hong Kong launches data platform to help small businesses get bank loans
The de facto central bank’s new platform is designed to help small and medium-sized enterprises get cheaper loans by sharing their operational data with banks.
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Hong Kong eases Covid jab rules for primary, secondary full-day classes to resume
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Hong Kong national security police arrest man allegedly tied to terrorist plots
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Chinese University of Hong Kong head agrees to drop crest redesign after complaints
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South China Morning Post
Chinese University of Hong Kong head agrees to drop crest redesign after complaints
Governing council endorses move, with trio of lawmakers appointed to body saying they have demanded independent investigation into redesign.
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Hong Kong professional services firms expand in Singapore, eyeing Southeast Asia
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South China Morning Post
Hong Kong professional services firms expand in Singapore, eyeing Southeast Asia
Hong Kong professional services firms see lucrative opportunities in fast-growing Southeast Asian region.
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Hong Kong plans to drop ‘political neutrality’ rule for civil servants
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South China Morning Post
Hong Kong plans to drop ‘political neutrality’ rule for civil servants
Civil service chief Ingrid Yeung says political neutrality ‘cannot be used as an excuse to evade tasks decided upon by the government’.
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