MIL-OSI Asia-Pacific: Development hinges on land supply
Source: Hong Kong Information Services Chief Executive Carrie Lam today outlined measures to tackle the issue of land supply in her Policy Address. These include speeding up studies on brownfield sites in the New Territories and making arrangements for reprovisioning existing operations to facilitate housing development. In her Policy Address, Mrs Lam said it is […]
Read More →MIL-OSI Asia-Pacific: CE rekindling hope for HK
Source: Hong Kong Information Services The 2018 Policy Address carries my unswerving determination in leading Hong Kong to strive forward, Chief Executive Carrie Lam says. While there are many words, they serve just one purpose: rekindling hope for Hong Kong. Mrs Lam made the statement when delivering her second Policy Address at the Legislative Council […]
Read More →MIL-OSI Asia-Pacific: CE meets Guizhou Governor
Source: Hong Kong Information Services Chief Executive Carrie Lam met Guizhou Governor Shen Yiqin at Government House today. Mrs Lam was joined by Financial Secretary Paul Chan and Secretary for Constitutional & Mainland Affairs Patrick Nip. Mrs Lam welcomed Ms Shen’s first visit to Hong Kong in her present capacity. Ms Shen will attend an […]
Read More →MIL-OSI Asia-Pacific: Edward Yau visits Yau Tsim Mong
Source: Hong Kong Information Services Secretary for Commerce & Economic Development Edward Yau today visited Mong Kok Post Office and non-profit organisation, Life Workshop, in Yau Tsim Mong District. Mr Yau first visited Life Workshop and talked with young people to learn about its operation. It organises traditional handicraft workshops and sells products from traditional […]
Read More →MIL-OSI Asia-Pacific: Legislation tackles financial risks
Source: Hong Kong Information Services Financial Secretary Paul Chan Let me begin with a look at Hong Kong’s financial sector and our regulatory environment. In financial services, Hong Kong remains a global leader. Indeed, the Global Financial Centres Index last month once again ranked Hong Kong third in the world, only behind New York and […]
Read More →MIL-OSI Asia-Pacific: Work report on initiatives published
Source: Hong Kong Information Services A progress report on 10 initiatives unveiled in the 2017 Policy Address has been published online. Speaking to the media before today’s Executive Council meeting, Chief Executive Carrie Lam said the initiatives show the current-term Government is a people-oriented administration. One of such initiatives provided more assistance to patients with […]
Read More →MIL-OSI Asia-Pacific: 250 policy measures set
Source: Hong Kong Information Services Chief Executive Carrie Lam today said the 2018 Policy Address will outline about 250 measures to address people’s concerns. Speaking to the media before the Executive Council meeting, Mrs Lam said she will highlight measures of particular concern in the Policy Address at the Legislative Council tomorrow. The Policy Address takes […]
Read More →MIL-OSI Asia-Pacific: Entry and exit cases comply with law
Source: Hong Kong Information Services Entry and exit issues are matters within Hong Kong’s autonomy under “one country, two systems”, Chief Executive Carrie Lam says. She was responding to reporters’ questions about the Immigration Department’s decision not to renew Foreign Correspondents’ Club Vice-President Victor Mallet’s work visa. Speaking ahead of an Executive Council meeting […]
Read More →MIL-OSI Asia-Pacific: Cancer checks scheme reaches 100k
Source: Hong Kong Information Services The number of Colorectal Cancer Screening Programme participants has reached 100,000, the Department of Health announced today. It launched the pilot programme in September 2016 and regularised it in August to subsidise screening tests in phases for asymptomatic Hong Kong residents aged 50 to 75. The programme is now open […]
Read More →MIL-OSI Asia-Pacific: FS to attend global summits
Source: Hong Kong Information Services Financial Secretary Paul Chan will attend international conferences in Indonesia and Papua New Guinea from October 10 to 19. On October 10, he will leave for Bali, Indonesia, to attend the International Monetary Fund and World Bank Group annual meetings as a member of the Chinese delegation. During his stay, Mr […]
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