Digital storage: Secretary for Commerce & Economic Development Gregory So briefs the media on February 3 on Government measures to convert industrial buildings into data centres.
Respect for elders: Secretary for Labour & Welfare Matthew Cheung explains on February 3 the welfare measures proposed in the 2012-13 Budget, saying the Government attaches great importance to seniors' services.
Great equaliser: Speaking on an RTHK talk show on February 3, Financial Secretary John Tsang says the 2012-13 Budget aims to benefit people from all walks, noting that recurrent spending - particularly on education - will help even the grassroots improve their living standards.
Room to grow: Secretary for Development Carrie Lam tells the media on February 2 that 47 residential sites producing 13,500 flats will be sold in the 2012-13 Land Sale Programme.
Good listener: Participating in a joint radio programme on February 2, Financial Secretary John Tsang (right) says he is confident the comprehensive measures in his 2012-13 Budget will win support from the community.
Blueprint backing: Financial Secretary John Tsang speaks at a press conference on February 1, saying he is confident the $80 billion worth of measures proposed in his 2012-13 Budget will stabilise the economy, safeguard people’s livelihood and invest in the future.
Far-reaching impact: Financial Secretary John Tsang participates in a joint television panel discussion on his 2012-13 Budget, which he says was formulated with Hong Kong’s long-term development in mind.
Budget boon: Financial Secretary John Tsang proposes relief measures worth nearly $80 billion in his 2012-13 Budget speech at the Legislative Council on February 1.
Full StoryReview launched on Mainland mother issue
Secretary for Food & Health York Chow says the Government will discuss with the Hospital Authority and private hospitals over the next two months, the need for an adjustment in the quota and policies regarding pregnant Mainland women giving birth in Hong Kong.
Full StoryMore aid set for SMEs
To support small and medium enterprises during the global economic slowdown, Secretary for Commerce & Economic Development Gregory So has proposed launching concessionary measures within the first half of this year.
Full StoryCare vouchers set for the elderly
The community care service voucher pilot scheme will be launched in two phases from 2013-14, Secretary for Labour & Welfare Matthew Cheung announces.
Full StorySamaritan Fund to benefit more patients
The Government plans to inject $10 billion into the Samaritan Fund, benefitting another 2,300 people, Secretary for Food & Health Dr York Chow says.
Full StoryEducation the great equaliser: FS
Financial Secretary John Tsang says his 2012-13 Budget proposals seek to benefit Hong Kong people from all walks of life, noting that education spending will help even the less well-off improve their living standards.
Highlight:
- Man dies in Tseung Kwan O accident
- Review launched on Mainland mother issue
- More aid set for SMEs
- Cable car safety confirmed
- Care vouchers set for the elderly
- Samaritan Fund to benefit more patients
- Education the great equaliser: FS
- Mainland mum hostels raided
- 47 land sites to be sold
- Microfinance pilot scheme to launch
- Budget will get support: FS
- Retail sales value up 23.4%
- January colder than usual
- Q4 restaurant receipts rise
- Property deals down 19.8%
- Senior dies in Mong Kok accident
- Budget aims for long-term development: FS
- Budget well thought-out, responsible: CE
- Tax reductions proposed
- GDP grows 5%
- Review launched on Mainland mother issue
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More aid set for SMEs
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Care vouchers set for the elderly
- Cable car safety confirmed
- Samaritan Fund to benefit more patients
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Education the great equaliser: FS
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47 land sites to be sold
- Mainland mum hostels raided
- Budget will get support: FS
- Microfinance pilot scheme to launch
- More aid set for SMEs
- Q4 restaurant receipts rise
- Retail sales value up 23.4%
- Microfinance pilot scheme to launch
- Property deals down 19.8%
- Budget will get support: FS
- ATV, TVB investment plans approved
- Budget aims for long-term development: FS
- GDP grows 5%
- Gov't expenditure to rise 6%
- Headline inflation rate estimate 3.5%
- Upgrades set for SME finance scheme
- Exchange Fund total assets up $2.3b
- HK$ deposits rise 0.8%
- $38.3b surplus recorded
- Budget address set for Wednesday
- 50 building plans approved
- Revised code consultation starts
- TV licence applications being processed
- Insurance fund to be set up
- Courses dropped from education fund
- More education funds mooted
- $175m to boost 'special' employment
- Employment service app launches
- Website tailored for secondary grads
- System simplifies programme application
- Jobless rate falls to 3.3%
- Education election nominations open
- UGC Secretary-General appointed
- HK scores 6 medals at science Olympiad
- Mainland studies improve prospects
- Samaritan Fund to benefit more patients
- Review launched on Mainland mother issue
- Care vouchers set for the elderly
- Bun scrambling applications to open
- $137m rise set for elderly services
- Medical services expenditure to rise
- $100m microfinance scheme to launch
- 'M' Mark status for HK marathon
- Health review panel formed
- 5 foods fail safety checks
- Flower show drawing contest opens
- Tamar water passes safety checks
- Welfare allowances to rise
- Dead goose H5N1-positive
- Matthew Cheung visits the elderly
- 39-year-old Guizhou man H5N1-positive
- Foster families offer love, care
- Shenzhen poultry imports to resume
- Lunar New Year fairs light up HK
- Man dies in Tseung Kwan O accident
- Mainland mum hostels raided
- Senior dies in Mong Kok accident
- Police seek injured man's identity, kin
- Man charged with murder
- Man arrested for Sheung Shui murder
- Inmates’ band strikes right chord
- Lai Cheong fire disciplinary actions started
- Driver dies in three-vehicle crash
- Cyclist dies in Castle Peak crash
- Building fire-safety checks stepped up
- Education the great equaliser: FS
- Raymond Tam to visit Taiwan
- CS: Budget meets public needs
- Budget well thought-out, responsible: CE
- Tax reductions proposed
- Budget braces for tough times ahead
- Consensus on Mainland mothers urged
- Election Committee register set for Feb 1
- CS hosts Christmas concert for kids
- CE nomination to open Feb 14
- Theatre epic to be staged
- Mothers & Sons to premiere in March
- HK retrospective opens
- China Philharmonic (HK) to perform
- Shows to celebrate City Hall
- Drama group to perform at Railway Museum
- Multimedia show to be held
- Da Vinci drama to be staged
- Scripting HK’s dramatic future
- Dance mash-up to be held
- Canadian circus troupe to perform
- Puppet theatre to open family shows
- Concert trio to feature Canto-op songs
- Taiwan erhu maestro to perform
- Inmates’ band strikes right chord
- Park art features creative re-use
- Scripting HK’s dramatic future
- CreateHK fosters digi-ent talent
- Design a part of life, not a luxury
- Fund propels local film development
- Mainland studies improve prospects
- Police pups, host families share life lessons
- HK Administrative Officers go global
- Administrative Officers embrace change










