Economy – Page 2

Motion on “Strengthening the joint development of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area” (2024.01.18)

MR CHAN KIN-POR (in Cantonese): Thank you, President. In December last year, the Central Authorities successively promulgated three important plans relating to the Greater Bay Area (“GBA”). Among these plans, the Three-year Action Plan for the Development of International First-class Business Environment in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (“the Three-Year Plan”) outlines the primary …

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Motion on “Actively building Hong Kong into an international education hub by formulating a comprehensive strategic development blueprint for Hong Kong’s education” (2024.01.17)

MR CHAN KIN-POR (in Cantonese): Thank you, Deputy President. President XI Jinping has emphasized the importance of education to our country in various speeches, saying that “when education in a country thrives, the country will thrive, and strong education makes a strong nation”. The Chief Executive has also clearly mentioned in the 2023 Policy Address …

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Motion on “Addressing the needs of the middle class”（2024.01.11）

MR CHAN KIN-POR (in Cantonese): Thank you, Deputy President. The middle class has always been the one being neglected in society. As Hong Kong has been pursuing a low tax policy, the Government’s welfare benefits are mainly expended on addressing the needs of the grass roots, and the Government has been doing a fairly great …

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Motion on “Proactively responding to national development strategies by following up on the development of the Northern Metropolis” （2024.01.10）

MR CHAN KIN-POR (in Cantonese): Thank you, President. The Northern Metropolis is the most strategically valuable development for Hong Kong’s future. It serves as a major engine for Hong Kong’s industrial restructuring, and even as a “through train” for integration into the country’s overall development and connection with the Greater Bay Area. According to the …

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Council Meeting (Oral Question): Quota-free Scheme for Hong Kong Private Cars Travelling to Guangdong via the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge (2023.12.13)

MR CHAN KIN-POR (in Cantonese): Thank you, President. Macao vehicles travel to Guangdong via HZMB free of charge, whereas the HZMB toll for northbound Hong Kong vehicles is RMB300 for a round trip, which virtually increases the cost for Hong Kong vehicle owners. Will the authorities consider having discussions with the Mainland in the future …

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Motion on “Giving full play to the role of China-capital enterprises to promote Hong Kong’s integration into the overall development of the country” （2023.11.07）

MR CHAN KIN-POR (in Cantonese): Thank you, President. It is fair to say that a lot of credit goes to China-capital enterprises for their painstaking contribution to Hong Kong. They have been striving ahead arm in arm with us. At present, there are already more than 4 000 China-capital enterprises in Hong Kong serving in …

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Motion on “Expediting the implementation of cross-boundary elderly care planning in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area” (2023.11.30)

MR CHAN KIN-POR (in Cantonese): Thank you, President. Hong Kong has the longest life expectancies in the world and is facing the increasingly serious problem of an aging population and the growing demand for elderly services. We need to consider how to provide the elderly with a better elderly care environment and healthcare services, and …

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Motion on “Combating cyber fraud crimes on all fronts” (2023.11.29)

MR CHAN KIN-POR (in Cantonese): Thank you, Deputy President. Cyber fraud in Hong Kong has become increasingly rampant. According to the Police’s figures, nearly 30 000 fraud cases were recorded in the first nine months of this year, representing a year-on-year increase of 51%, which is appalling, and the public have suffered huge losses. The …

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Motion debate on the 2023 Policy Address (2023.11.23)

MR CHAN KIN-POR (in Cantonese): Thank you, President. One of the priority tasks of this Policy Address is to “Continue to Create Strong Impetus for Growth”, which actually means improving our ability to “earn money” in the future. This has a direct bearing on the well-being of more than 7 million people, so it is …

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Motion debate on the 2023 Policy Address (2023.11.22)

MR CHAN KIN-POR (in Cantonese): Thank you, President. This year’s Policy Address is a full-fledged one. Just as the Chief Executive has emphasized, it is a “Policy Address for each and every one of us”. As such, it gives the public a rather comprehensive account of the Government’s work. Although it takes more time, the …

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