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Executive Council of Hong Kong

Executive Council of Hong Kong
The Executive Council, or Exco, is a body of advisers that helps the chief executive in policymaking.
William Wong Kam-fai is absent from the House Committee of Legislative Council meeting at Legislative Council Complex on July 3. Wong resigned from Legco that day. Photo: Edmond So
Hong Kong politics

Opinion | Avoiding by-elections out of cost concerns sets a dangerous precedent

If we believe in our electoral system, in which each lawmakers plays an important role, no seat should be considered insignificant.

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Hong Kong society

Fallen firefighter Ho awarded Medal for Bravery in Hong Kong’s 2026 Honours List

Hong Kong society

Hong Kong civil service chief vows ‘attractive’ pay rise once economy improves

Banking & finance

Hong Kong FDI inflows up 36% so far this year: InvestHK data

A total of 413 companies set up or expanded their businesses in the city in the first six months.

Hong Kong’s Chief Executive John Lee speaks at the annual InvestHK reception on Tuesday. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong economy

Union warns low civil servant pay rise after Tai Po fire would ‘bow to populism’

Unions argue that an across-the-board pay rise of 2 per cent will not offset inflation or reflect overall performance.

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Hong Kong politics

Hong Kong civil servants to get flat 2% pay rise amid fiscal prudence

Civil service chief Ingrid Yeung says public sentiment has been factored into all decisions by city’s leader and top decision-making body, including this pay rise.

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Hong Kong politics

Opinion | Who benefits from the ‘significant improvement’ in Hong Kong’s finances?

When it comes to this year’s civil service pay rises, policymakers would do well to consider public sentiment.

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Civil servants and others ride an escalator near the government’s headquarters in Tamar, Admiralty, on May 28. Photo: Karma Lo
Hong Kong society

Hong Kong civil servants in line for pay rises of up to 4.12%, survey shows

Civil service will also introduce rigorous appraisal system in October, with 10 per cent of underperformers facing increment freeze.

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Hong Kong transport

MTR Corp on track with new Tung Chung West station

MTR Corporation says it will complete tunnel boring by September.

Hong Kong politics

New Hong Kong accountability system aims to improve, not blame, John Lee says

City leader says new mechanism is meant to target genuine problems or mistakes and address them through a proper system, not ‘pick on’ individuals.

Chief Executive John Lee. Photo: Eugene Lee
Hong Kong politics

Government should probe department heads prudently under new system: Regina Ip

Convenor of city’s Executive Council says proposed accountability system should be preventive and avoid undermining morale among civil servants.

The Hong Kong government headquarters in Admiralty. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong politics

Advisory body to be given power to probe department heads for serious offences

Hong Kong authorities will introduce subsidiary legislation as early as June, as part of broader effort to institutionalise official accountability.

Hong Kong transport

Hong Kong’s Exco gives green light to plans for Kai Tak monorail

Route will stretch 3.5km, connecting Kai Tak Cruise Terminal to MTR station, with four stops in between.

Hong Kong economy

Northern Metropolis boundary changes will need Legco approval, minister says

Secretary for Development Bernadette Linn also says she cannot see a need to adjust the boundaries at this stage.

Under the Northern Metropolis scheme, 30,000 hectares of land will be turned into an engine for economic growth and a housing hub. Photo: Eugene Lee
Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong firms face profit squeeze as US importers cut orders amid oil crisis

City’s business leaders also say government should bolster ties with Central Asia and Asean nations to diversify market risks.

Kwai Chung Container Terminal. Photo: Elson Li
Hong Kong economy

Northern Metropolis land-use laws won’t undermine board’s authority: experts

Compressing procedures to two months will break traditional development ‘shackles’, lawmaker argues.

Hong Kong economy

Measures to streamline Northern Metropolis land-use procedures unveiled

Proposed Development Bureau legislation aims to cut process from nine months to just two and remove bottlenecks.

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Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong to press ahead with expanding Middle East ties despite regional unrest

Chief Executive John Lee vows to keep pursuing business opportunities in the region, hailing Hong Kong as an ‘irreplaceable’ investment gateway.

Chief Executive John Lee says Hong Kong will keep strengthening Middle East ties despite regional unrest and fuel price pressures. Photo: AFP
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Hong Kong to unveil plans this month for Tai Po fire victims to retrieve items

Chief Executive John Lee pledges support for residents, while vowing full cooperation with committee probe into the deadly blaze.

Education in Hong Kong

Tung Wah College to undergo review in April on bid to gain university status

College plans to adopt the name ‘Tung Wah University of Hong Kong’, president Professor Sally Chan says.

Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong’s minimum wage set to rise by HK$1 per hour to HK$43.10

Exco backs Minimum Wage Commission’s suggested 2.38 per cent increase.

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The statutory minimum wage is currently HK$42.10 per hour. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong politics

‘Outcomes, not output’: Exco held 25% fewer meetings over John Lee’s tenure so far

Figures show advisory body convened 119 meetings and discussed 602 items over first 3½ years of Chief Executive John Lee’s tenure.

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The Executive Council’s purpose is to assist the chief executive in policymaking. Photo: Elson Li
Hong Kong politics

Hong Kong official fired, faces criminal probe following online ‘perks’ posts

Ricky Cheng’s trip to Macau suspected of breaching provisions under Prevention of Bribery Ordinance regarding civil servants, government says.

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Hong Kong politics

Opinion | Starry Lee or Ronick Chan? Lawmakers’ choice will reveal their priorities

How legislators vote will show how they see their roles and whether they prioritise national and city interests above personal political gain.

Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Judge-led panel to probe deadly blaze as Hong Kong goes ahead with election

Death toll from Wang Fuk Court inferno rises to 156 after five more bodies found.

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The charred buildings of Wang Fuk Court seen through flowers left by mourners. Photo: Eugene Lee
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

No tolerance for sabotage of Hong Kong fire relief efforts, John Lee warns

City leader issues warning following arrests for allegedly seditious remarks related to last week’s deadly fire at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po.

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Supplies are donated to affected residents following the fire. Photo: Eugene Lee
Hong Kong politics

Exclusive | Hong Kong comeback queen Regina Ip reflects on 50-year career in public service

After bringing a 17-year stint as a lawmaker to a close, Regina Ip also reveals her behind-the-scenes struggles that led to her decision.

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Legislative Council election 2025

Hong Kong to take hard line on Legco poll disruptions, civil servants urged to vote

City leader writes to civil servants to encourage them to vote but has no ‘hard target’ for election turnout rate.

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