Speed up innovation, create jobs key facets of next Hong Kong budget: Paul Chan

Accelerating innovation and creating more jobs will be key goals of the next annual budget, Hong Kong’s finance chief has said, while pointing to positive investor sentiment after several companies recently bought or leased commercial properties in the city. Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po also said in his weekly blog post on Sunday that public consultations for the next budget would start soon. “Key issues will include how to further expand the facets and areas of economic development,...