Govt seeking new economic growth points: CE

[RTHK] - 12/3/2024

Chief Executive John Lee said on Tuesday that the government will introduce different measures to spur economic growth amid a larger-than-expected budget deficit, describing the central government's move to allow Shenzhen residents to visit Hong Kong more often as coming at just the right time. (…)



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