Questions have been raised about the effectiveness of potentially extending a baby bonus scheme to talent admitted to Hong Kong to boost the birth rate, despite some professionals complaining about being left out. Experts and lawmakers said that other incentives and measures were needed to encourage childbearing and boost the birth rate. Last month, Secretary…
The number of non-local pregnant women refused entry at Hong Kong’s borders for failing to have a local hospital booking has surged by five times since 2020, official figures show. According to the Immigration Department, 1,154 non-local pregnant women were turned away at the border last year, the most since 2020. The figure was also…
The number of non-local pregnant women refused entry at Hong Kong’s borders for failing to have a local hospital booking has surged by five times since 2020, official figures show. According to the Immigration Department, 1,154 non-local pregnant women were turned away at the border last year, the most since 2020. The figure was also…