China formally laid down new rules on overseas investments, making explicit its de facto campaign against “irrational” acquisitions of assets in industries ranging from real estate and hotels, to gaming and entertainment
Politics
Legislative Assembly President Ho Iat Seng said on Tuesday that the operation of the legislature has become more “mature” and “healthy”
Central government is considering a series of new preferential policies for Hong Kong and Macau residents.
The Legislative Assembly (AL) finally passed a government-initiated bill regulating the management of the common areas of condominiums, slated to come into effect a year after its promulgation in the Official Gazette (BO), during a plenary session on Tuesday.
Chief Executive Fernando Chui Sai On said the government would need to study the reasons why local residents don’t appear to be as happy as one could expect them to be.
The Legislative Assembly has finally passed the government initiated Tobacco Prevention and Control Law’s amendment bill, which allows casinos to set up smoking lounges in gaming areas.
A record 195 candidates are running in the upcoming direct election of 14 seats in the legislature, Legislative Assembly Electoral Affairs Committee (CAEAL) President Tong Hio Fong said on Wednesday.
Secretary for Economy and Finance Lionel Leong Vai Tac said that he will not seek re-election in the upcoming election for local deputies to the 13th National People’s Congress (NPC).
Lawmaker Chan Meng Kam has announced that he will not be a candidate for the next Legislative Assembly (AL) direct election.