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Hong Kong’s finance chief seeks new investment in Middle East as part of bid to revive the economy

Hong Kong Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po has kicked off a series of high-profile visits to the Middle East. The government mission aims to drum up investment opportunities in new regions as the city seeks to carve a path to recovery for an economy battered by the Covid-19 pandemic.
 

October 24, 2022
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Hong Kong's financial secretary Paul Chan Mo-po unveiled a slew of measures totalling an estimated HK$170 billion, aimed at helping the city contain a fifth wave of Covid-19 infections. Measures...04:18
Coronavirus Hong Kong
HK$170 billion to fight Covid
February 23, 2022
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Hong Kong Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po visited low-income families who live in subdivided apartments and public estates in Sham Shui Po on July 24, 2021. He vowed to solve the housing...02:58
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Hong Kong financial chief visits low-income people
July 25, 2021
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In an exclusive interview with the South China Morning Post, Hong Kong financial secretary Paul Chan Mo-po spoke on reopening the border with mainland China and economic forecasts for the city. He...01:56
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HK financial chief on economic forecast
July 25, 2021
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In an exclusive interview with the South China Morning Post, Hong Kong financial secretary Paul Chan Mo-po spoke on land and housing issues in the city, including topics such as subdivided housing...04:22
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HK financial chief on land and housing
July 24, 2021
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Hong Kong Financial Secretary Paul Chan unveiled the city’s 2021-22 financial year budget on February 24, 2021. The budget largely focused on reviving the Hong Kong economy which has been hit hard...03:43
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What HK’s 2021-22 budget means for you
February 24, 2021
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Hong Kong Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po has ruled out introducing a controversial capital gains tax in the foreseeable future. In an interview with the Post, Chan noted the potential impact...08:39
Paul Chan
Hong Kong finance chief rules out capital gains tax for ‘foreseeable future’ for city
January 17, 2024
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Hong Kong Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po has revealed that companies from the Middle East and Asean countries may visit Hong Kong in 2023 to explore opportunities to list in the Hong Kong...05:03
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Paul Chan woos Middle East companies to visit Hong Kong in 2023 to explore listing opportunities
January 19, 2023
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Hong Kong’s finance chief Paul Chan Mo-po has announced the city will remove restrictions that had been put in place to cool the city’s property market. Paul Chan Mo-po unveiled the move while...01:54
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Reactions to Hong Kong lifting property market curbs
February 28, 2024
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Can pandas save Hong Kong’s economy?
January 26, 2025
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Hong Kong aims to cut costs as its deficit is expected to hit nearly HK$100 billion in the 2024-25 financial year. The Post spoke to analysts on how to fix the city’s snowballing debt.   12:40
Hong Kong economy
Can Hong Kong fix its nearly HK$100 billion deficit?
January 8, 2025
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Development of aircraft seen as President Xi Jinping’s pet project since taking office in 2013  01:36
China’s aircraft carriers
China’s C919 makes first scheduled commercial flight to Hong Kong
January 2, 2025
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Macau
How Macau is seeking to become more than the world’s largest gambling hub
December 17, 2024
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HotMaxx, a grocery chain from mainland China, debuted in Hong Kong in September 2024. The new chain quickly drew the attention of locals because of its impressively low prices. Can traditional Hong Kong supermarkets hold their ground against this fresh competitor?04:41
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Cut-price mainland grocery brand makes inroads in Hong Kong
December 7, 2024
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Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu greeted Chinese President Xi Jinping at the airport in the Peruvian capital on November 14, 2024. They will attend this year’s Asia-Pacific Economic...01:03
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Hong Kong CE greets President Xi at Lima airport
November 15, 2024
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Halloween
Halloween revellers out in force at Hong Kong’s Lan Kwai Fong
October 31, 2024
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Allan Zeman, Chairman of the Hong Kong Lan Kwai Fong Group, says the new liquor tax cuts, announced in the Chief Executive’s policy address, provide a lifeline to struggling bars and clubs and...06:10
John Lee policy address 2024
Allan Zeman: liquor tax cuts offer lifeline to Hong Kong bars
October 17, 2024
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City leader John Lee delivered his annual policy address on October 16, 2024, rolling out a host of measures to attract foreign talent and investment, while also announcing a surprise easing of...04:09
John Lee policy address 2024
John Lee’s plan to attract talent and money to Hong Kong
October 16, 2024
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More Hongkongers have been heading north to mainland China for recreation, bringing back with them a taste for new types of Chinese food. Mainland Chinese F&B chains have been capitalising on the...02:41
Hong Kong society
Hong Kong’s new food trend: mainland Chinese chains
August 24, 2024
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Hong Kong authorities will regulate subdivided flats in phases, with higher-risk homes in certain districts and buildings prioritised for eradication. In an exclusive on-site interview with the...03:45
Hong Kong housing
Hong Kong housing minister on subdivided flats and home ownership
July 29, 2024
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Jimmy Jim, the Managing Executive Officer of Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) Asia, talked to Post reporter Enoch Yiu about how the lender will further expand its wealth businesses....10:00
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Jimmy Jim’s plan to expand in Wealth Management Connect in GBA
July 5, 2024
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John Lee
Hong Kong leader calls city’s US trade offices vulnerable ‘jewels’
June 27, 2024
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Hong Kong’s civil service chief said the government will monitor the commitment of its 173,000 workers by observing how they uphold national security as they go about “daily work”. Government...05:35
Hong Kong economy
Hong Kong civil servant national security commitment to be monitored through ‘daily work’
June 24, 2024