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2026-11-03 · South China Morning Post · Politics

Beijing removes Hong Kong housing chief Winnie Ho after Tai Po fire resignation

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2026-10-29 · South China Morning Post · Politics

Lee vows to stay on, says housing minister’s resignation his ‘political decision’

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2026-09-20 · South China Morning Post · Politics

‘His love for Hong Kong was profound’: Tung Chee-hwa honoured at state funeral

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2026-09-20 · South China Morning Post · Politics

‘Staunch patriot, close friend’: Beijing official hails Tung Chee-hwa’s legacy

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2026-09-20 · South China Morning Post · Politics

Tung Chee-hwa, Hong Kong’s first chief executive, honoured with state funeral

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2026-11-03 · South China Morning Post · Politics

Hong Kong will ‘rethink playbook’, offer stability amid global shifts: John Lee

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2026-08-26 · South China Morning Post

🔮 Hong Kong’s leader says releasing both documents together will show how the five-year plan sets direction and the policy address implements it Hong Kong will unveil its first five-year plan and annual policy address on September 16, the city’s leader has announced, as he visited residents from lower-income households and inspected community services to gather public views. assertive

2026-09-10 · South China Morning Post

🔮 Responding to queries from the SCMP, the government’s Administration Wing said on Thursday that it would announce relevant arrangements in due course. assertive

2026-09-15 · South China Morning Post

🔮 ‘I want to make it very clear: the five-year plan is not a planned economy,’ city leader stresses ahead of blueprint’s unveiling Hong Kong’s first five-year plan will include both binding and aspirational targets, the city’s leader has said, stressing that the long-term blueprint will not signal a move towards a planned economy. assertive

2026-09-15 · South China Morning Post

🔮 Sources say measures supporting Northern Metropolis and backing innovation are expected to be major highlights of John Lee’s policy address The SCMP also learned that Lee’s coming speech would last no more than three hours and be equally split between the five-year plan and the policy address. assertive

2026-09-17 · South China Morning Post

🔮 Hong Kong’s ‘AI city brain’ will not tap personal data, breach privacy: John Lee assertive

2026-09-18 · South China Morning Post

🔮 Hong Kong’s metal storage hits 30,000 tonnes in push to become global commodity hub Financial services minister Christopher Hui also says city will pay for Dongjiang water using yuan as part of internationalising renminbi Hong Kong’s push to develop into a premier gold and commodity trading hub has gained momentum, with local metal storage surpassing 30,000 tonnes, a minister has said, as the administration positions the city as the destination of choice for global capital. Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury Christopher Hui Ching-yu also said on Friday the government would expand renminbi settlement of payments for mainland Chinese services, such as buying water from the Dongjiang, in a bid to boost the globalisation of the yuan. assertive

2026-09-23 · South China Morning Post

🔮 Hong Kong pledges lenient approach on 10-12 hours of civil service family leave Civil service chief Ingrid Yeung says applications for new hourly leave scheme will be straightforward, with minimal proof needed Hong Kong authorities have pledged to take a lenient approach when approving applications for a new scheme granting civil servants 10 to 12 hours of family care leave annually from next year. The initiative, first announced in last week’s annual policy address, will allow staff to leave work temporarily to deal with personal matters, such as accompanying family members to hospital or attending parent-teacher meetings. mixed

2026-09-25 · South China Morning Post

🔮 justice minister Paul Lam dismisses concerns that measures could infringe on individual rights, saying goal is to protect children in Hong Kong from online harms Introducing legislation to protect minors by regulating social media use is among the options on the table, Hong Kong’s justice minister has said, after the latest policy address unveiled plans to create a task force to review the situation. speculative

2026-09-30 · South China Morning Post

🔮 Hong Kong to expand IP financing sandbox after 7 firms secure cheaper loans ‘This will help refine the IP ecosystem, including valuation practices, professional service costs, supporting measures and market awareness,’ HKMA executive says The Hong Kong government has pledged to expand its intellectual property (IP) financing sandbox scheme by adding more participating banks and enterprises, after seven corporate users found that a nine-month trial helped lower their borrowing costs. “This will help refine the IP ecosystem, including valuation practices, professional service costs, supporting measures and market awareness,” Carmen Chu Lap-kiu, executive director of banking supervision at the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), said on Wednesday. assertive

2026-10-01 · South China Morning Post

🔮 Health chief warns overstated claims of job shortages could lead to fewer new nurses Lo Chung-mau says exaggerated claims of graduate unemployment could discourage new blood from entering nursing sector at city’s expense Hong Kong’s health minister has warned that the city will need to “bear the consequences” of exaggerating concerns over the employment prospects of nurses, as such remarks could deter new blood from joining the profession. “I do not want recent comments, such as claims that ‘[nursing] graduation equals unemployment’, to dampen the interest of our younger generation in joining the nursing profession,” Secretary for Health Lo Chung-mau said on Thursday. mixed

2026-10-06 · South China Morning Post

🔮 Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu said on Tuesday that the government would study and follow up on the recommendations of the judge-led independent committee investigating last November’s deadly fire at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po. assertive

2026-10-06 · South China Morning Post

🔮 John Lee promises ‘high-quality’ experience for Apec finance meeting guests City leader says Beijing is handling attendee registration without confirming whether US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is among the guests Hong Kong’s leader has pledged to provide guests attending this month’s Apec Finance Ministers’ Meeting with a “high-quality” experience, as the city works closely with Beijing to assist delegations with the registration process. About 500 guests, including finance ministers and senior officials from the 21 member economies, are expected to attend the annual meeting on October 20 and 21, which will be hosted by Hong Kong for the first time at the Convention and Exhibition Centre in Wan Chai. Asked whether US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent would attend the summit, Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu said on Tuesday only that the Ministry of Finance in mainland China was handling attendee registration. assertive

2026-10-11 · South China Morning Post

🔮 Hong Kong finance chief highlights 4 priorities ahead of Apec meeting this month Meeting will focus on areas that play to city’s strengths, such as fiscal policies that support livelihoods, digital infrastructure and young talent The Apec finance ministers’ meeting in Hong Kong this month will focus on fiscal policies that support livelihoods, digital infrastructure financing, inclusive finance and young financial talent, underlining the city’s role as an international financial centre, the finance chief said. assertive

2026-10-12 · South China Morning Post

🔮 US can choose to deport Hongkongers under Deferred Enforced Departure scheme Department of Homeland Security issues warning after Politico report states a dozen city residents under programme had been detained at airports United States authorities could deport Hong Kong residents granted extended stay under the Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) programme and have not ruled out the option of doing so after a dozen were reportedly detained at local airports. mixed

2026-10-13 · South China Morning Post

🔮 Postmen denied permanent contracts offered priority for other civil service roles Civil Service Bureau offers relaxed academic requirements for clerical posts, but union head says measures may still be insufficient mixed

2026-10-14 · South China Morning Post

🔮 Hong Kong bus operators seek fare hikes of up to 17.7% amid fuel price surge Citybus requests the largest increase at 17.7 per cent, while KMB seeks 16 per cent, with the government saying it will take public affordability into account Four Hong Kong franchised bus operators have applied to raise fares by up to 17.7 per cent, citing “significant financial pressure” from soaring fuel prices driven by the Middle East conflict. mixed

2026-10-15 · South China Morning Post

🔮 Five Guangdong-registered yachts will sail into Hong Kong waters on Friday when the Southbound Yacht Travel Scheme launches, the city’s marine chief has said, adding that officers will step up patrols. assertive

2026-10-17 · South China Morning Post

🔮 Influx of former senior officials into Election Committee race will broaden representation and boost body’s legitimacy, observers say A growing number of former senior government officials have joined the race for seats on Hong Kong’s Election Committee, a trend observers say will enhance the prestige and legitimacy of the body tasked with choosing the city’s next leader. assertive

2026-10-24 · South China Morning Post

🔮 Deng said the city’s five-year blueprint would address “deep-rooted conflicts” in Hong Kong, including entrenched vested interests and uneven benefits from development, through a reform-oriented approach. assertive

2026-11-02 · South China Morning Post

🔮 International Institute for the Unification of Private Law’s office in the city will attract talent and deepen regional cooperation in legal issues The opening of the first regional office of an international legal body in Hong Kong will cement the city’s position as a global law hub, support its drive to attract global organisations and talent while deepening regional cooperation in legal issues, Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu has said. assertive

2026-11-02 · South China Morning Post

🔮 In a commentary, the theoretical study group of the State Council’s Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office (HKMAO) stressed that the city would only enjoy more room to open up and develop when national security was firmly safeguarded. assertive

2026-11-03 · South China Morning Post

🔮 Hong Kong will ‘rethink playbook’, offer stability amid global shifts: assertive

2026-11-03 · South China Morning Post

🔮 In a government statement, Lee said Ho had indicated she would “shoulder the political accountability” for the fire and praised her dedication to implementing his housing policies. assertive