Hong Kong launches consultation for 2026 budget focusing on economic growth

Hong Kong authorities have launched public consultations for the 2026-27 budget, with the finance chief saying it will focus on how the city can boost economic development and better integrate into China’s 15th five-year plan. Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po on Wednesday highlighted several key issues for the coming budget, including how the city could further broaden and deepen its economy, accelerate innovation and technology, upgrade its industrial structure, and strengthen its...