Hong Kong's economy expected to improve in Year of the Dragon owing to 'favourable' market conditions, Paul Chan says
External interest rates have peaked, but expectations of pace of decrease differ, city’s finance chief says.
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External interest rates have peaked, but expectations of pace of decrease differ, city’s finance chief says.
Domestic national security legislation is likely to follow common law practice of stating maximum penalties for offences rather than minimum ones as Beijing law does, Secretary for Justice Paul Lam says.
Consultation paper on city’s coming legislation cites 22 national security-related laws in different countries.
Officials say ‘exaggerated examples’ related to the external interference offence are causing unnecessary anxiety.
Hongkongers must be given adequate time and confidence to freely express their views on the legislation. Thirty days is far too short.