IPs, superyachts and more: can budget spark Hong Kong’s purple patch?

    IPs, superyachts and more: can budget spark Hong Kong’s purple patch?

    Hong Kong Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po will deliver his annual budget on Wednesday, unveiling measures to accelerate the city’s economic recovery after balancing the books, amid mounting expectations for more “sweeteners” in the blueprint. The 2026-27 budget also marks the government’s first major test in aligning the city with mainland China’s 15th five-year plan…

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    Editorial | Hong Kong-Shanghai pact will benefit both cities and the nation

    Editorial | Hong Kong-Shanghai pact will benefit both cities and the nation

    Hong Kong and Shanghai, China’s international and domestic financial centres, used to talk about competition more than collaboration. Now the bigger context of geopolitical tension has thrust Hong Kong to the forefront of Beijing’s commercial expansion strategy amid an American tariff and tech war aimed at containing China’ rise. Shanghai and Hong Kong have signed…

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