Key facts
- Hong Kong is being encouraged to serve as a 'super partner' for businesses looking to expand internationally.
- There are calls for the Hong Kong government to increase the supply of public housing.
- The government is also being urged to expedite the process of allocating housing flats.
Hong Kong is facing dual pressures: one to enhance its role as a global business hub by acting as a 'super partner' for companies expanding overseas, and another to address its critical housing shortage. The government is being urged to increase the availability of public housing and to speed up the allocation of flats to residents. These calls highlight the complex challenges facing the city as it seeks to balance economic growth with social welfare.