Factsheet series: Hong Kong’s debut 5-year plan and 2026 policy address

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SCMP Staff. (2026, September 18). Factsheet series: Hong Kong’s debut 5-year plan and 2026 policy address. South China Morning Post. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/series/3367932/factsheet-series-hong-kongs-debut-5-year-plan-and-2026-policy-address?utm_source=rss_feed

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This article presents a factsheet series supported by the Hong Kong SAR government on Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu’s final policy address in September 2026. The address outlines five major development opportunities and 25 key livelihood measures, including targets for urban expansion in the Northern Metropolis and initiatives to support families.

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John Lee, Hong Kong's Chief Executive, unveiled the city’s first five-year plan on Wednesday, emphasizing goals without signaling a shift towards a planned economy. The blueprint includes 22 major targets focusing on economic development, livelihood improvements, and environmental protection. Key aims include doubling innovation spending to 3% of GDP by around 2030, from its current level of 1.63% in 2024, and expanding the use of the yuan in areas like gold trading and cross-border payments. Lee also highlighted support for the Northern Metropolis project and measures to boost frontier technologies such as aerospace research, aiming to solidify Hong Kong's status as an international financial hub. The plan’s explicit direction aims to ensure policy continuity despite potential changes in leadership.

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Updated: 10:15am, 18 Sep 2026 Advertisement Advertisement [2] The story begins … Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu’s final policy address for his current term lays out five major development opportunities and 25 key livelihood measures, from targets for Northern Metropolis to family friendly policies. 18 Sep, 2026 Select Voice Select Speed 1x AI-generated voice asserted

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