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Hong Kong unveils its first 5-year plan that broadens the city’s identity beyond finance
The blueprint sets binding targets for innovation, housing and jobs as Hong Kong moves to align more closely with Beijing’s technology priorities.
- On Wednesday, Chief Executive John Lee unveiled Hong Kong's first five-year plan at the Legislative Council, aiming to boost resident livelihoods and cement the city's position as a global financial hub while strengthening technology ties with mainland China.
- Alicia Garcia Herrero, chief economist for Asia Pacific at Natixis, said the strategy shows Hong Kong will adopt "more industrial policy aligned with the mainland," marking a shift in the city's economic governance approach.
- Developing the 30,000-hectare Northern Metropolis acts as a growth engine, adding three university towns of around 300 hectares each to bolster the city's role as a "super connector" within the Greater Bay Area.
- Public consultations drew about 16,000 submissions, with roughly 80 per cent from individuals, prompting Lee to incorporate "binding indicators" and "anticipatory" metrics into the framework, he told reporters on Tuesday.
- This master plan establishes the legacy Lee hopes to leave before his term ends in June 2027, though he has not yet indicated whether he will seek a second term at the helm.
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