Readers discuss the true worth of loss-making attractions, New Year’s transport chaos at the border, and how the government can increase income.

Finance chief says surplus may take longer than original estimate of 2025-26 financial year and also offers assurances that efforts to secure new land will continue despite developers’ lack of appetite.

Finance chief Paul Chan says more large-scale public activities under ‘Happy Hong Kong’ campaign planned to help latest round of vouchers go further.

City leader says ‘Hong Kong government is committed to promoting I&T development in order to foster a more vibrant and diversified economy’.

Readers address criticism of the Hong Kong government’s plan to raise funds through the issuance of infrastructure bonds, and question the timing of the initiative.

Second instalment will be disbursed from July 16, with users able to switch payment platforms.

Club also promises to uphold donation commitment of no less than HK$4.5 billion annually over five-year period of government’s proposed special football betting duty.

Financial Secretary Paul Chan tells Post forum that city will remain ‘financial market [where] the Western countries have a substantial stake’.

While Hong Kong will face stiff competition in semiconductor manufacturing, success is possible if authorities carefully target specific areas, experts say.

City expects to rake in amount equivalent to issuing about 10,800 parking tickets every day, according to latest budget.

Financial Secretary Paul Chan takes questions on radio programme, but most callers focused on mask mandate instead of overall budget blueprint.

While one academic says tax hikes on cigarettes is proven way to lower smoking rate, concern group leader argues higher prices will only push smokers towards black market.

Buyers want to get ahead of an expected boom in the housing market following the announcement of the ad valorem measure, say agents.