Why investor confidence is key to acing Hong Kong’s Northern Metropolis ‘test’

Why investor confidence is key to acing Hong Kong’s Northern Metropolis ‘test’

Hong Kong must instil investor confidence by eliminating uncertainties over the Northern Metropolis, a megadevelopment near the border viewed by Beijing as a test of the administration’s governance capability, analysts have said. The megaproject, featuring the city’s new innovation hub located in the northern New Territories, grabbed headlines again last month after a five-day visit…

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‘Embarrassing’: how Hong Kong’s response to bitumen in water supply shows ‘flaws’

‘Embarrassing’: how Hong Kong’s response to bitumen in water supply shows ‘flaws’

Hong Kong’s leader has announced 10 follow-up measures to resolve a freshwater contamination saga at two public housing estates a week after residents voiced their worries, as the government faced mounting criticism over its slow response. A veteran political analyst also called the government’s response “embarrassing”, saying it undermined the city’s efforts to show improvements…

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