City leader juggling sluggish economy, demands for jobs and housing, all while working to meet Beijing’s expectations. Can he do it all?
The spotlight will be on Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu on Wednesday, with his fourth annual policy address expected to boost a sluggish economy, battle deep-rooted livelihood issues and win Beijing’s approval all in one go.
Just one day before Lee’s policy blueprint is unveiled, the Post shares what it has learned about his planned direction for the city.
An anticipated highlight of the policy address will be measures aimed at speeding up the progress of a 30,000-hectare (74,100-acre) megaproject along the city’s shared border with mainland China.
The Northern Metropolis is a government effort to diversify the economy and bolster the city’s innovation and technology (I&T) sector.
