Backchat

On Monday's Backchat, digging Kowloon Park. The government is consulting on a plan to develop 340,000 square feet of the park - about 25% of the total, with five floors of facilities, accommodating an all-weather and barrier-free underground pedestrian...

On Friday's Backchat, the US-China trade war. Panasonic , a Japanese Corporation has announced it will suspend component shipments to Huawei, following in the footsteps of Google and others. This is the latest escalation in a broadening conflict, which...

On Thursday's Backchat,  we talk about outsiders and extradition.The CE has said foreign intervention in matters relating to the fugitive law amendment made it reasonable for the CPG to speak out on the issue. She claims that foreign governments o...

On Wednesday's Backchat, the fugitive offenders bill. Secretary for Security John Lee says the government is asking for a second reading of the amended law to resume at full council on June 12, bypassing the function of the bills committee. Meanwhile C...

On Tuesday's Backchat, making Hong Kong an elderly friendly society. Nearly a third of Hong Kong residents are expected to be aged 65 or older or in 20 years' time, so how should our city change for this new, older population? HSBC recently introduced ...

On Monday's Backchat, electronic road pricing.  A survey of drivers and non-drivers suggests that a charge of around $200 each time motorists drive into Central business district. The scheme aims to reduce traffic congestion, and it covers 14 streets i...

On Friday's Backchat, Beijing and extradition laws. The central government's liaison office said in a statement on Wednesday that the government's proposed changes have "sufficient legal basis" , and it's reported that CPG officials have also urged...

On Thursday's Backchat, poverty alleviation. CE Carrie Lam said in the recent Poverty Summit that broad participation is needed to address social issues effectively by making good use of the resources from corporations and the market.  Meanwhile Secre...

On Wednesday's Backchat, the Fugitive Offenders Bill. After another chaotic meeting, the different camps in Legco are looking for a way out of deadlock at the bills committee on extradition laws. Democratic Party lawmaker James To, who the pro-democr...

Hugh Chiverton is back in the chair for next Tuesday's Backchat, and we're talking about the latest developments in the US-China trade dispute. Donald Trump said late last week that China "broke the deal" in trade talks, and later went ahead with ra...