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Hong Kong budget 2023-24
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  • Readers discuss the challenge of finding new revenue streams, three-dish rice queues in Central, a university head’s resignation, and the discovery of coral species in Victoria Harbour

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.

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

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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.

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’.

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

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.