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2020-11-27 10:55
Last update date: 2020-11-27 14:41
Chief Executive Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor released the "Policy Address" this Wednesday (25th), and various policy bureaus have successively held press conferences to elaborate on various policies.
Among them, the more eye-catching "Diving Hong Kong Island South" project will develop the Southern District into a creative and leisure area, and revitalize the treasured seafood boat, which will be used by the Ocean Park in collaboration with non-governmental organizations and become one of the projects to regenerate the Ocean Park.
The Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Qiu Tenghua, said this morning that the current epidemic prevention and resistance to adversity are needed. The goal is to restart the economy and find a way out. Frankly, if the epidemic cannot be overcome, the economic adversity cannot be overcome.
Except for the "V-shaped" rebound in China's economy, everything else is still sinking.
In formulating economic and trade strategies, the Hong Kong government must walk on two legs, not only focusing on managing the epidemic to overcome adversity, but also trying to seize business opportunities.
As for the Secretary for the Environment Wong Kam-sing, the Secretary for Labour and Welfare, Law Chi-kwong, and the Secretary for Home Affairs, Xu Yingwei, they will host another "Policy Address" press conference at 2:30 this afternoon to explain the policy arrangements of relevant departments.
"Hong Kong 01" will be broadcast live.
[14:30] The Secretary for Labour and Welfare Law Chi-kwong pointed out that in the past, elderly services have increased by double-digit numbers each year. If 17-18 is used as an example, it will increase by 60%; and the bureau's strengthening of home care has been funded in 2017 From 8,000 to more than 11,000, there will be an increase of 1,500; and community services will increase by 5,000, from the current 3,000 to 8,000.
Regarding residential care services, the introduction of new residential care services in 2017 will increase the number of residential care places by 8,400. The Improved Bought Place Plan will start from 19/20 and buy 1,000 places equal to 50 subsidized homes for the elderly in 5 years.
As for child care centers, we will increase the staffing ratio. In the future, we will buy at least one child care center premises in each district, hoping to put it into service, adding 1,000 places in the next few years; as for rehabilitation services, the most important thing is to go to school for pre-school rehabilitation, initially only 3,000 places ,Currently, the number is over 8,000, and the number will increase to 10,000 in the next two years. The target is zero waiting for preschool rehabilitation.
For people with disabilities and carers, there will be a new initiative to buy places through private residential homes for the disabled in the coming year. It is a new attempt to increase respite services to alleviate the pressure. Special school dormitories will have auspicious places on holidays due to absence of students. Make good use of the long vacation, so that if the original school graduates need temporary care, they can return to their alma mater and try to arrange it next year.
The government plans to revitalize the Jumbo Seafood Boat, which will be reborn in the Aberdeen Typhoon Shelter in a non-profit manner through collaboration between Ocean Park and non-governmental organizations.
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[12:09] The tourism bubbles in Hong Kong and Singapore stopped on the eve of sailing due to the outbreak of the fourth wave of the epidemic in Hong Kong.
Asked whether the departure date will be further postponed, Qiu Tenghua said that the travel bubble is based on the similarity of the epidemic situation in the two places, and there is a double insurance boarding and landing detection mechanism. The decision to temporarily postpone is a form of respect mechanism.
He emphasized that if the epidemic in one of these places worsens, bubble tourism must stop.
As to whether it will affect bubbles in other places, it will be subject to the epidemic.
If you fail to feel at ease, the promotion work may slow down. I hope to establish a mechanism first.
If the situation permits, "do as much as possible" and you can adjust it.
He reiterated that the travel bubble must be protected, so that people with whom they travel have relative autonomy, without the need for prolonged isolation.
Regarding the audit report criticizing the work of the HKTB, Qiu Tenghua said that the government respects the audit report and accepts it as a whole. The tourism industry has faced major challenges in the past two or three years. On the one hand, the number of tourists seems to be satisfactory, but there are many tourism tasks. Difficulties. At present, the number of tourists is almost zero. The Hong Kong Government needs tourism promotion, and the Tourism Board is an important partner.
Peng Yaojia added that the HKTB attaches great importance to the report and will actively follow up the 38 recommendations in the report at this stage.
Peng pointed out that large-scale events are an important part of Hong Kong's brand. To attract tourists to enjoy and participate, the administrative practices of events can always be improved, and they will actively follow up suggestions and do well.
[11:43] Qiu Tenghua has been asked many times about the future development direction of Jumbo Seafood Boat and whether it will increase the burden of Ocean Park.
Qiu said that Jumbo still has to discuss with Ocean Park about the future operation of Jumbo, but he believes that Seafood Boat will not only be a restaurant selling seafood, but will inevitably use its own conditions.
He emphasized that Treasure is a unique landmark of the port and is located at the core of the fishing port. It is a good highlight. He will study how to use the stream animation boat to cooperate with the development of the southern district and help the park rebuild.
He also said that the rebirth of the Ocean Park is difficult. It is necessary to look forward and to look at new opportunities. When negotiating with the Ocean Park, he hopes that the introduction of operators through tenders will not constitute an additional burden.
Qiu Tenghua pointed out that if the epidemic cannot be controlled, the economy will continue to decline.
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[11:28] The Chairman of the Hong Kong Tourism Board, Peng Yaojia, pointed out that the tourism industry is facing a very severe economic environment. The Tourism Development Board supports the promotion of long-term measures for the tourism industry, especially the vibrancy of Hong Kong Island South, which will help further deepen Hong Kong's big city community and study repackaging.
The tourism industry will actively promote Hong Kong to maintain international exposure. It is hoped that after the epidemic, Hong Kong will become the first choice for international tourists and promote tourism bubbles.
The Greater Bay Area is also an important development strategy for the tourism industry. It will continue to attract tourists from the Greater Bay Area and cooperate with cities in the Greater Bay Area to establish a tourism brand in the Greater Bay Area with Hong Kong as the hub.
The Tourism Board is reviewing Hong Kong's tourism positioning and will continue to maintain communication with the industry, and will launch discounts and products as soon as possible after the switch.
[11:24] TDC Chairman Lin Jianyue said that the Mainland’s economy has recovered the fastest pace to provide Hong Kong with development opportunities. The Hong Kong Chamber of Commerce and Industry starts with internal and external cycles. The first task is to provide one-stop support services to help small and medium-sized enterprises. Enterprises use the Greater Bay Area to enter the mainland market.
The second task is to use the Belt and Road Initiative to bring opportunities.
[11:21] In terms of tourism, Qiu Tenghua said that the Ocean Park and the Active Island South Project will inject new elements, including the Ocean Park Water Park, which is hoped to be opened next summer. The owner of the Jumbo Seafood Boat will also give away seafood boats to the Ocean Park for free. It can be co-produced with the Ocean Park Rebirth Plan, and the nearby water bodies can be used to increase offshore facilities to support the development of the Southern District.
In terms of creative industries, Qiu said that many companies are facing great difficulties. In addition to developing technology, the authorities cannot ignore the addition of creativity. Two years ago, the authorities invested the first 1 billion yuan to develop a creative smart plan covering 8 Hong Kong The industry hopes that the new 1 billion yuan can strengthen the introduction of creativity and digitization.
Qiu Tenghua continued that in recent months the government has concentrated directly on supporting enterprises to ensure employment.
For industry support, the government has a lot of funds and new injections, such as the Creative Smart Program, Film Development Fund, and SME Development Fund, which can help companies transform and open up markets.
[11:14] Regarding the development of the exhibition industry, Qiu said that the Anti-epidemic Fund has invested 1.02 billion yuan in support and the application period will be extended to 2021.
Although large-scale exhibitions have been affected by the epidemic recently, in the medium and long term, the investment in the convention and exhibition industry must be strengthened. The authorities have planned to carry out the reconstruction of the three government buildings in Wanchai North to develop into a convention and exhibition center, and the AA will also launch the second phase of the Asia Expo , A total increase of about 66,000 square feet of floor space, the exhibition area is 40% larger than the current area.
As one of the causes of overruns and delays in the sea-crossing section of the Shazhong line, the development plan for the convention and exhibition center above the exhibition station was suddenly stopped.
Qiu explained that due to the delay in the plan and restrictions on the construction site, it was decided to abandon it after review and instead focus on the development of the reconstruction of 3 government buildings in Wanchai North and the site of the Asia Expo II.
[11:05] The Director of the Bureau of Commerce and Economic Development, Qiu Tenghua, said that at present, we must do a good job in epidemic prevention and resistance to adversity. The goal is to restart the economy and find a way out.
At present, different economies are affected by the epidemic. It is frankly that if the epidemic cannot be overcome, the economic adversity cannot be overcome. In the past two quarters, global forecasts indicate that if the epidemic cannot be controlled, the economy will continue to decline.
Except for the "V-shaped" rebound in China's economy, everything else is still sinking.
In formulating economic and trade strategies, the Hong Kong government must walk on two legs, not only focusing on managing the epidemic to overcome adversity, but also trying to seize business opportunities.
Qiu said that there are three strategies for restarting the economy to find a way:
1. Use the dual-cycle strategy to make full use of the national internal cycle.
2. The external economy is poor, and it is necessary to find a favorable Hong Kong, use Hong Kong's advantages, and explore the market.
3. There are industries that are deeply trapped and need support from the authorities, and will support small and medium enterprises to assist in their transformation.
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