Survey finds 67% upbeat on Hong Kong future
Thestandard · 1 SOURCESabout 2 hours ago2 MIN
Summary
A survey conducted by Sing Tao News Corporation found that 67 percent of respondents said the government’s first Five-Year Plan and latest Policy Address had boosted their confidence in Hong Kong’s future. The online poll also recorded overall satisfaction of 67 percent for the Five-Year Plan and 66 percent for the Policy Address, up from 62 percent in last year’s survey for the annual address
Key Points
- The online survey ran from September 19 to 28 and collected 8,808 responses on the two policy documents setting out Hong Kong’s future direction
- Asked which Five-Year Plan element would best support long-term development, 16 percent chose the framework linking the plan, Policy Address, Budget and annual reporting
- Another 10 percent selected strengthening Hong Kong’s four centers and developing the city as a hub for high-caliber talent
- Three measures each drew 9 percent support: cutting public rental housing waiting time below four years by 2030-31, building three major innovation parks and five key R&D institutions, and reinforcing Hong Kong’s offshore yuan role
- Lawmaker Kitson Yeung Wing-kit said support for the administrative framework showed public backing for a clearer long-term path, and that housing remained a top public priority
Why It Matters
The findings suggest the government’s attempt to connect long-term planning with yearly policy delivery is gaining public acceptance, at least among respondents to this poll. The prominence of housing, innovation and offshore yuan business in the results also points to the policy areas residents are most likely to watch for follow-through