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Regina Ip

Regina Ip
Regina Ip
Born
24 Feb 1950
Industry
Politics
Job Title
Politician
last updated:
7 October, 2024
A woman walks past a real estate agency in Tai Koo featuring properties where prices have been slashed, on July 24. Photo: Eugene Lee
Hong Kong economy

Opinion | The problem with Hong Kong officials’ rising salaries

We are facing bleak times, and the government has a perception problem. Will top officials take a pay cut, as previous administrations did?

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Hong Kong society

Top Hong Kong political adviser Regina Ip calls on Israelis to move to city

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Hong Kong society

Japanese schools in Hong Kong have ‘tightened security’ after Shenzhen stabbing

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Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong Exco convenor Regina Ip appeals for retail rent cuts to help businesses

Regina Ip says she and New People’s Party colleagues found 104 vacant stores and stalls in two shopping centres and market in Southern district

The newly renovated Aberdeen Market in Southern district has been struggling to attract business. Photo: Edmond So
Hong Kong

Editorial | Doraemon success a sign Hong Kong mega subsidies not always necessary

City tour of blue cartoon robot cat attracted 5 million people and boosted food and beverage sales, without any government handouts.

Hong Kong politics

Exclusive | Hong Kong should work with mainland China to host ‘Belt and Road Games’: Ip

Regina Ip says city must also reposition itself in new geopolitical landscape and tap emerging markets such as Middle East.

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Hong Kong’s Regina Ip defends fencer Vivian Kong’s thesis against ‘rabid attacks’

Ip mounts defence of Kong after fencer attacked over 2021 thesis defending ‘one country, two systems’ governing principle and ‘patriots only’ rule.

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Exco convenor Regina Ip has leapt to the defence of Olympic gold medallist Vivian Wong after online attacks on her 2021 master’s degree thesis. Photo: SF&OC
Hong Kong transport

‘Hong Kong should look at economic impact of northbound travel amid driver scheme’

Regina Ip says data showing more than 60,000 vehicles had made use of cross-border travel scheme could provide valuable insights.

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Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Freeze women’s eggs? But ‘soil’ may be bad, Hong Kong health chief says

Minister Lo Chung-mau’s comment that a frozen seed may not grow on ‘soil’ that has aged draws strong response from female lawmaker.

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Hong Kong protests

Hong Kong’s summer of protests, 5 years on

Hong Kong has undergone a sea change since 2019, with the government describing the new era as a transition from ‘chaos to order’.

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Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen
Hong Kong society

Explainer | What happened to Hong Kong’s Tiananmen Square crackdown vigil?

Annual vigil in Victoria Park to commemorate the anniversary of 1989 Tiananmen Square protests long drew many residents until last one held by organisers in 2019.

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The June 4 vigil drew an estimated 180,000 attendees in 2019, according to organisers. Photo: Robert Ng
Hong Kong's national security law

Exco members say Hongkongers can mark Tiananmen crackdown in private

Executive Council convenor Regina Ip says she sees no problem with private commemoration of Tiananmen Square crackdown.

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Hong Kong's national security law

Hong Kong’s domestic security law 1 month on: all quiet on the arrest front

A source says the government has shifted to a ‘softer, reactive’ approach but is not planning any large-scale publicity campaigns or high-level delegations to explain the new law overseas.

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Hong Kong's national security law

‘Hong Kong may get isolated if fears not eased in US, Europe over Article 23 law’

Former minister Frederick Ma again calls for business delegations overseas to spread message of city’s actual situation and counter smears.

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Lawmakers vote at the final Legco session for the Article 23 legislation. Regina Ip has also said further explanation and clarification are needed following the law’s passing. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong's national security law

‘Historic moment’: Hong Kong passes Article 23 law after marathon session

No hint of dissent in Legislative Council as all 88 members take turns over 10 hours to speak of their ‘historic mission’ to plug legal loopholes.

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City leader John Lee (third left front, purple tie) and Legislative Council members celebrate the passing of the Article 23 legislation. Photo: Eugene Lee
Hong Kong's national security law

Hong Kong’s Article 23 bill moves to next stage after amendments toughen law

If bill clears House Committee on Friday, lawmakers will be able to resume second reading and possibly pass legislation at full Legco meeting.

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Hong Kong's national security law

Regina Ip slams Hong Kong Article 23 bill’s definitions of ‘external forces’

Lawmakers echo concerns of business chambers and professional bodies that criteria for external forces are ‘broad’ and ‘vague’.

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Hong Kong's national security law

Explainer | Hong Kong’s Article 23 domestic security law: what are the fears?

The Post sets out what the consultation document says will be done and lists out key concerns raised by different players, ahead of the launch of the official bill.

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Hong Kong is required to enact its own national security legislation. Photo: K. Y. Cheng
Hong Kong's national security law

Most opinions in Hong Kong consultation support Article 23 security law: John Lee

Chief Executive John Lee also says his administration will report full results of one-month consultation exercise to legislature in due course.

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Hong Kong's national security law

Hong Kong should better explain new national security offences, top adviser says

Regina Ip echoes call by former city leader Leung Chun-ying to step up communication on coming legislation under Article 23 of Basic Law.

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Hong Kong's national security law

Hong Kong’s Regina Ip hits back at criticism of domestic security legislation

Top government adviser Regina Ip says foreign countries wrongly think ‘one country, two systems’ governing principle will disappear once home-grown national security legislation is enacted.

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Top government adviser Regina Ip (centre) says foreign countries have a wrong impression that “one country, two systems” will disappear once the law is passed. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong national security law

Beijing hits back at ex-US diplomats’ support of Jimmy Lai amid Hong Kong trial

‘Some external forces have applied all kinds of tricks to justify, cover up and beautify Lai,’ says spokesman of China’s foreign ministry arm in Hong Kong.

Apple Daily founder Jimmy Lai (centre) in 2020. Lai’s trial entered its 26th day on Thursday with the court hearing how the media tycoon discussed possible US sanction targets in his 2019 commentaries. Photo: Winson Wong
Hong Kong's national security law

‘Rebuttal team’ to fight attacks on Hong Kong’s home-grown national security law

John Lee promises that clear explanations will be given to business, diplomats and foreign chambers of commerce to dispel misgivings on city’s national security law.

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Hong Kong entertainment

Hong Kong leader John Lee says big effort needed to draw star performers to city

Chief Executive John Lee says luring superstars such as Taylor Swift is like ‘asking someone on a date’ and that hard work required.

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Hong Kong politics

Hong Kong finance chief rules out capital gains tax for ‘foreseeable future’

The introduction of a capital gains tax was just a suggestion brought up during the budget consultation period, Paul Chan has told the Post.

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Financial Secretary Paul Chan is in Davos for the World Economic Forum. Photo: Bloomberg
Hong Kong's national security law

Hong Kong’s own national security law on the cards for 2024: legislative agenda

Top government adviser suggests some public consultation could be skipped to avoid potential delays to ‘Safeguarding National Security Bill’.

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Residents march from Victoria Park in Causeway Bay to the Central Government Offices in Admiralty in protest over the proposed Hong Kong national security legislation in 2003. Photo: Martin Chan
Hong Kong politics

Hong Kong’s main parties big winners in ‘patriots-only’ district council poll

City’s largest pro-establishment parties, DAB and FTU, take lion’s share of seats and votes in first municipal-level poll since overhaul of district councils earlier this year.

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Hong Kong politics

Hong Kong election body under fire over computer system failure in district poll

Political leaders Regina Ip, Stanley Ng and Priscilla Leung hit out at glitch that prompted extension of voting hours, with John Lee vowing investigation into failure.

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