Policy Address｜Policy Rumors Review There are many news related to land, housing and transportation infrastructure

The Chief Executive, Li Jiachao, will read out his first "Policy Address" today (19th), synthesizing the policies and measures circulated in various circles, including land and housing, infrastructure, robbing enterprises for talents, and primary medical care.

"Hong Kong 01" integrates various rumors about the "Policy Address" for readers' reference.

It is rumored that the "Policy Address" will re-introduce private participation in the construction of HOS.

(File photo/Photo by Yu Junliang)

land house

1. Greatly increase the supply of transitional housing, which is led by the government and handed over to non-profit-making organizations (NGOs) for operation after completion.

In addition, it is also rumored that some of the makeshift hospitals have been converted into transitional housing.

2. To re-introduce private participatory HOS housing, developers can provide land and introduce "progressive contributions", including applicants who exceed the current HOS income limit.

3. Set up a working group to be responsible for coordinating projects in the northern metropolitan area.

It is rumored that the "Policy Address" will announce a number of railway plans.

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transportation infrastructure

4. Build a number of railways or railway extensions, including the Northern Link Extension from Yuen Long via Kwai Chung Shek Lei to Kowloon Tong, the Tseung Kwan O Extension, and the Hong Kong-Shenzhen Western Cross-Border Railway from Hung Shui Kiu to Qianhai.

5. On the highway side, there are the T4 trunk road in Shatin, the Northern Expressway, and the Tseung Kwan O-Lam Tin Tunnel.

It is said that the government will set up a "talent grabbing" office.

(Photo by Zhang Haowei)

Grab the enterprise and grab the talent

6. A team or office will be set up to coordinate with the Innovation and Technology Bureau, the Commerce and Economics Bureau, the Labour and Welfare Bureau and other departments to study innovation and technology, children of overseas talents coming to Hong Kong to study, etc., to provide incentives to attract talents to Hong Kong.

7. Designated professionals are exempted from 15% Buyer's Stamp Duty (BSD), and there are certain restrictions on tax refunds if they have lived in Hong Kong for a certain period of time.

8.13 Industries that do not need to prove that they have made every effort to hire local staff can recruit overseas staff to work in Hong Kong, including asset management, fintech, and environmental, social and governance finance (ESG finance) industries.

culture and art

9. Formulate the "Ten-Year Development Blueprint for Cultural and Art Facilities" and build 4 cultural and artistic facilities and museums.

It is rumored that there will be news of the 18th District Care Team in the "Sporting Report".

The picture shows the DAB distributing masks.

(File photo/Photo by Li Zetong)

Regional governance

10. Set up care teams in 18 districts to help the local government work in the case of epidemics and natural disasters.

Teams will be formed by way of bidding and coordinated by the Civil Affairs Commissioner, but will not involve daily management.

11. Set up renewal indicators for 3 hygiene black spots to deal with the problem of odors in coastal areas, including Tsuen Wan, Sham Shui Po and To Kwa Wan.

medical labor

12. The Deputy Secretary for Labour and Welfare, Ho Kai-ming, revealed that measures will be taken to deal with the shortage of manpower in residential care homes for the elderly.

13. The review cycle of the minimum wage is often criticized. It is rumored that it will be changed from "every two-year review" to "one-year review". He Qiming attended the event earlier and leaked that the "Policy Address" will announce the details.

14. Establish a primary medical management bureau to integrate public and private primary medical services in the community.

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