Following is a reply by the Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Mr Gregory So, to a question by the Hon Andrew Leung in the Legislative Council today (May 22): Question: The Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress remarked in April this year that with the emergence of some deep-rooted conflicts
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Following is a written reply by the Secretary for Security, Mr Lai Tung-kwok, to a question by the Ir Dr Hon Lo Wai-kwok in the Legislative Council today (May 15): Question : In April this year, a Number 4 alarm fire broke out in an upper floor unit of a building, but the fire hydrant
Following is a question by the Dr Hon Priscilla Leung and a written reply by the Secretary for Food and Health, Dr Ko Wing-man, in the Legislative Council today (May 15): Question: Regarding rodent infestation in Hong Kong, will the Government inform this Council: (a) given that the Rodent Infestation Rates (RIRs) released regularly by
To commemorate Mother’s Day, district councilors of BPA made cupcakes together with children to express filial love for mothers. Colorful cupcakes have been a big hit among all age groups in Hong Kong these years. More than a month ago, Ms. Lo Wai-lan, district councilor of BPA already geared up for the parent-child cupcakes making
In its first official visit to Beijing since inception, a Business and Professionals Alliance for Hong Kong (BPA) delegation was received by Mr Zhang Dejiang, member of the Central Politburo Standing Committee and Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress…
Deputy President, in this city, where rationalism is playing second fiddle to populism, we need to learn the art of distinguishing between political illusions and economic realities. A case in point, the Policy Address points to the direction of illusionary utopia path, but the Budget brings us back to economic reality. Deputy President, the Budget delivered by the Financial
The death of former British prime minister Margaret Thatcher brought back memories of the marathon talks between China and Britain over the handover of Hong Kong that took place during her term in office. But also, more importantly, it reminded us that the willingness to find common ground through rational dialogue is always the key
The Business and Professionals Alliance for Hong Kong (BPA) today (April 18) welcomed the Government’s adoption of the Alliance’s proposal under which the Government will review the “milk powder export ban” in six months time.
Following is a question by the Hon Christopher Cheung and a written reply by the Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Professor K C Chan, in the Legislative Council today (April 17): Question: Some members of the public have relayed to me that the number of bank branches providing counter services has been decreasing
Following is a question by the Dr Hon Priscilla Leung and a written reply by the Secretary for Development, Mr Paul Chan, in the Legislative Council today (April 17): Question: Recently, the Government has planned to build four residential blocks of 37 to 39 storeys on Northwest Kowloon Reclamation Site 6 (Site 6) in Sham