Policy Research @ HKIAPS eNewsletter

National Strategy & Implementation

Guo, H., & Zheng, V.* (2018, September 24). History offers a lesson for critics of new rail link. South China Morning Post, p. A11.

Shen, J.* (2019, March 7). The development of the Greater Bay Area will not affect “One Country, Two Systems”. Ming Pao Daily News, p. A25. (In Chinese)

Shen, J.* (2019, March 13). Cooperation coexists with competition in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. Ming Pao Daily News, p. A22. (In Chinese)

Sung, Y. W.* (2019, February 14). A locals-first policy can alleviate Mainland-Hong Kong conflicts. Sing Tao Daily, p. A9. (In Chinese)

Sung, Y. W.* (2019, February 28). People’s worries about “One Country, Two Systems” revealed in a survey. Sing Tao Daily, p. A15. (In Chinese)

Sung, Y. W.* (2019, May 23). The Sino-US “New Cold War”: Challenges and opportunities for Hong Kong. Sing Tao Daily, p. A13. (In Chinese)

Sung, Y. W.*, & Poon, R. (2019, May 1). There is cross-sector consensus in Hong Kong on the practical continuation of “One Country, Two Systems”. Hong Kong Economic Times, p. A15. (In Chinese)

Sung, Y. W.*, & Poon, R. (2019, May 8). Hong Kong youth become positive about moving to the Greater Bay Area. Hong Kong Economic Journal, p. A16. (In Chinese)

Wong, C. K.* (2018, September 14). Enacting Article 23 of the Basic Law from the perspective of national security. Ming Pao Daily News, p. A31. (In Chinese)

Wong, C. K.* (2018, September 28). Reviewing the national identity of Hong Kong people from the historical experience of the Imperial Examination System. Ming Pao Daily News, p. A33. (In Chinese)

Wong, C. K.* (2018, November 23). From the “yellow peril discourse” of a century ago to the “China threat discourse” of today. Ming Pao Daily News, p. A33. (In Chinese)

Wong, C. K.* (2019, January 18). Is the US strategy for China a suboptimal choice? Ming Pao Daily News, p. A34. (In Chinese)

Wong, C. K.* (2019, February 1). A conjecture on reunification with Taiwan in 5 to 10 years. Ming Pao Daily News, p. A34. (In Chinese)

Wong, C. K.* (2019, April 30). Measuring the social development achievements of Hong Kong: Commemorating the 29th anniversary of the promulgation of the Basic Law. Ming Pao Daily News, p. A27. (In Chinese)

Wong, K., Guo, H., & Zheng, V.* (2019, February 21). A sense of belonging to the local community is not the source of generational differences. Ming Pao Daily News, p. A23. (In Chinese)

Zheng, V.*, & Guo, H. (2019). Construction of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area: An analysis of the opinions of Hong Kong youth. Bauhinia Tribune, 45, 18–23. (In Chinese)

Zheng, V.*, & Luk, R. (2018, December 3). Unleash the competitiveness of the Belt and Road Initiative and put into full play Hong Kong’s advantages in finance. Hong Kong Economic Journal, p. A25. (In Chinese)

Zheng, V.*, & Luk, R. (2018, December 12). Traps will be stopped by the wise: The right path for Sino-US relations. Hong Kong Economic Times, p. A25. (In Chinese)

Zheng, V.*, & Luk, R. (2019, February 11). Five-year review of the Belt and Road Initiative: Analysis of infrastructure. Hong Kong Economic Journal, p. A14. (In Chinese)

Zheng, V., & Luk, R. (2019, February 20). A bounty of benefits, thanks to “BRI factor”. China Daily, Global Edition, pp. 1, 3.

Zheng, V.*, & Luk, R. (2019, March 30/31). A review of the global competitiveness of the Belt and Road Initiative. Hong Kong Economic Journal, p. A19. (In Chinese)

Sociodemographic Change & Wellbeing

Guo, H., Wong, K., & Zheng, V.* (2018, September 28). Generational differences in the controversy over paternity leave. Ming Pao Daily News, p. A32. (In Chinese)

Guo, H., Wong, K., & Zheng, V.* (2018, October 29). The government needs exercise foresight on the issue of extending the statutory maternity leave period. Ming Pao Daily News, p. A20. (In Chinese)

Guo, H., & Zheng, V.* (2018, August 22). The annuity plan gets short shrift as expected. Ming Pao Daily News, p. A19. (In Chinese)

Ho, E. S. C.*, & Fung, A.* (2019, May 11/12). Are Hong Kong teenagers addicted to social media? (Part 1). Hong Kong Economic Journal, p. C4. (In Chinese)

Ho, E. S. C.*, & Fung, A.* (2019, May 25/26). Are Hong Kong teenagers addicted to social media? (Part 2). Hong Kong Economic Journal, p. C4. (In Chinese)

Lo, S.* (2019, June 1/2). Intergenerational relationships are an important perspective from which to analyse social phenomena. Hong Kong Economic Journal, p. A17. (In Chinese)

Sung, Y. W.*, & Poon, R. (2018). The development of political centrism under Carrie Lam’s administration. Bauhinia Tribune, 41, 56–59. (In Chinese)

Sung, Y. W.*, & Poon, R. (2019, April 1). De-radicalization and the rise of moderate politics. Ming Pao Daily News, p. A22. (In Chinese)

Tong, Y.*, & Jiang, N. (2019). The attitudes of local residents towards new immigrants and the underlying causes. Bauhinia Tribune, 46, 58–65. (In Chinese)

Wong, C. K.* (2018, August 31). A comparison of the Central Provident Fund and MPF on poverty alleviation and provision for the aged. Ming Pao Daily News, p. A30. (In Chinese)

Wong, C. K.* (2018, October 26). Is the dispute over a universal retirement protection system over? The impact of a Higher Old Age Living Allowance. Ming Pao Daily News, p. A33. (In Chinese)

Wong, C. K.* (2018, December 7). Why is the label of social welfare important and what are the solutions to such labelling? Ming Pao Daily News, p. A31. (In Chinese)

Wong, K., Guo, H., & Zheng, V.* (2018, November 20). The policy address does not have youth support. Ming Pao Daily News, p. A27. (In Chinese)

Wong, K., Guo, H., & Zheng, V.* (2019, January 17). The sense that localist groups have of belonging to the local community is not very strong; rather, they have plans to emigrate. Ming Pao Daily News, p. A19. (In Chinese)

Wong, M. M. C., Ma, J. L. C., Wan, P. S.*, Iu, T. K., Xia, L., & Yuan, R. R. (2019). A study on family research in Hong Kong: A critical review and annotated bibliography. A report submitted to the Central Policy Unit, The Government of the HKSAR.

Zheng, V.*, Guo, H., & Wong, K. (2019, February 26). There is public support for increasing the loan-to-value ratio. Hong Kong Economic Times, p. A31. (In Chinese)

Zheng, V.*, & Luk, R. (2018, September 11). It is better to loosen up the secondary housing market rather than to learn strenuously from Singapore. Hong Kong Economic Times, p. A24. (In Chinese)

Zheng, V.*, & Luk, R. (2018, October 22). Old wine in a new bottle: The policy address has not solved the difficulties of home ownership. Ming Pao Daily News, p. A22. (In Chinese)

Zheng, V.*, & Luk, R. (2018, December 4). Traffic chaos on the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge and the Faster Payment System fraud stem from bureaucratic thinking. Ming Pao Daily News, p. A24. (In Chinese)

Zheng, V.*, & Luk, R. (2018, December 19). New challenges from changing demographics: The generation of no siblings. Ming Pao Daily News, p. A23. (In Chinese)

Zheng, V.*, & Luk, R. (2019, January 2). A jackdaw in peacock’s feathers: Adjusting the ratio of public-private flats in Hong Kong. Hong Kong Economic Times, p. A20. (In Chinese)

Zheng, V.*, & Luk, R. (2019, January 2). Candies before bitter pills? Do not covet the tax deductions for annuity premiums and MPF contributions. Hong Kong Economic Journal, p. A14. (In Chinese)

Zheng, V.*, & Luk, R. (2019, February 19). The inextricable mess of the Shatin to Central Link. Hong Kong Economic Journal, p. A17. (In Chinese)

Zheng, V.*, & Luk, R. (2019, March 19). A mismatch between demand and supply, rising property prices, and doubts about public support for policies on the residential property market. Hong Kong Economic Journal, p. A19. (In Chinese)

Zheng, V.*, & Luk, R. (2019, June 1/2). Political consensus, consensus on policy, and consensus on scrutiny are vital for legislation. Hong Kong Economic Journal, p. A17. (In Chinese)

Zheng, V.*, Wan, P. S.*, & Wong, K. (2019, June 14). Social divisions in Hong Kong: Problems and reflections. Hong Kong Economic Journal, p. A17. (In Chinese)

Zheng, V.*, Wong, K., & Guo, H. (2019). An analysis of public opinions on the 2018 policy address. Bauhinia Tribune, 43, 26–29. (In Chinese)

Economic Growth & Distribution

Chong, Y. S., & Zheng, V.* (2018, December 11). Can Hong Kong’s Chinese medicine industry keep developing? Hong Kong Economic Journal, p. A17. (In Chinese)

Chong, Y. S., & Zheng, V.* (2018, December 19). Hong Kong’s Chinese medicine beats the competition from Western Chinese medicine in the Mainland China market. Hong Kong Economic Journal, p. A22. (In Chinese)

Chong, Y. S., & Zheng, V.* (2018, December 25/26). Hong Kong should capitalize on its advantages in the branding of Chinese medicine and should embrace regional economic integration. Hong Kong Economic Journal, p. A11. (In Chinese)

Chong, Y. S., & Zheng, V.* (2019, January 8). Inspiration from Hong Kong-US cooperation on the standardization of Chinese medicine. Hong Kong Economic Journal, p. A17. (In Chinese)

Chong, Y. S., & Zheng, V.* (2019, January 21). The strategy for the internationalization of Chinese medicine is to drive the ASEAN market from Hong Kong. Hong Kong Economic Journal, p. A15. (In Chinese)

Chong, Y. S., & Zheng, V.* (2019, March 6). Tapping TCM strengths on a global scale. China Daily, Global Edition, pp. 1, 3.

Wong, C. K.* (2018, December 21). From the Gini coefficient warning line and the French yellow vest movement to Hong Kong’s land policy. Ming Pao Daily News, p. A28. (In Chinese)

Wong, C. K.* (2019, January 4). The relationship between social expenditure, economic competitiveness, and social cohesion. Ming Pao Daily News, p. A29. (In Chinese)

Wong, C. K.* (2019, February 15). On how to measure poverty in Hong Kong. Ming Pao Daily News, p. A27. (In Chinese)

Wong, K., Guo, H., & Zheng, V.* (2019, March 14). The Individual Visit Scheme has weakened the public’s satisfaction with the HKSAR Government. Ming Pao Daily News, p. A29. (In Chinese)

Zheng, V.*, & Luk, R. (2018, September 18). The sharing economy: One man’s meat is another man’s poison. Hong Kong Economic Journal, p. A17. (In Chinese)

Zheng, V.*, & Luk, R. (2018, October 2). Making the difficult choice between blue chips and red chips: The stock index and the individual share. Hong Kong Economic Journal, p. A17. (In Chinese)

Zheng, V.*, & Luk, R. (2019, January 25). Should Hong Kong continue pegging its currency to the US dollar? Hong Kong Economic Times, p. A26. (In Chinese)

Zheng, V.*, & Luk, R. (2019, January 29). The model of government supervision and merchant management and its problems. Hong Kong Economic Journal, p. A17. (In Chinese)

Zheng, V.*, & Luk, R. (2019, March 12). Interest margins and the inflow of hot money between Hong Kong and the United States. Hong Kong Economic Journal, p. A15. (In Chinese)

Zheng, V.*, & Luk, R. (2019, June 18). Credit rating systems should be flexible. Hong Kong Economic Times, p. A23. (In Chinese)

Technological Development & Innovation

Zheng, V.*, & Luk, R. (2018, October 23). There is no free lunch: An example from the Faster Payment System. Hong Kong Economic Journal, p. A23. (In Chinese)

Zheng, V.*, & Luk, R. (2018, December 17). Full situational awareness is needed when the technological gap between China and the United States remains large. Hong Kong Economic Times, p. A32. (In Chinese)

Zheng, V.*, & Luk, R. (2019, May 1). Hard test of wisdom for both the government and the people in the information age. Hong Kong Economic Times, p. A15. (In Chinese)

Environmental Planning & Sustainability

Guo, H., Wong, K., & Zheng, V.* (2018, December 15). Can imposing levies really reduce waste? Hong Kong Economic Journal, p. A12. (In Chinese)

Guo, H., & Zheng, V.* (2019, April 5). Land supply: A youth perspective. Hong Kong Economic Journal, p. A13. (In Chinese)

Guo, H., & Zheng, V.* (2019, April 24). Land development: Not in my backyard or class conflict? Hong Kong Economic Journal, p. A15. (In Chinese)

Ng, M. K.* (2018, December 31). The greatest aspiration in urban planning: Human health. Ming Pao Daily News, p. B7. (In Chinese)

Ng, M. K.* (2019, January 16). Achieving the future vision of Hong Kong: After the big debate on land supply. Ming Pao Daily News, p. A19. (In Chinese).

Ng, M. K.* (2019, July 8). Hong Kong needs principles-based urban renewal. Ming Pao Daily News, p. A24. (In Chinese)

Sung, Y. W.* (2018, October 11). Is the plan for a man-made island under the Lantau Tomorrow Vision bound to fail? Sing Tao Daily, p. A13. (In Chinese)

Sung, Y. W.* (2018, December 6). Common misunderstandings of the Lantau Tomorrow Vision. Sing Tao Daily, p. A20. (In Chinese)

Sung, Y. W.* (2019, February 7). Do activists truly support developing brownfield sites? Sing Tao Daily, p. A7. (In Chinese)

Sung, Y. W.* (2019, March 28). The Lantau Tomorrow Vision: Dumping money into the sea or turning sand into gold? Sing Tao Daily, p. A18. (In Chinese)

Sung, Y. W.* (2019, April 9). The Lantau Tomorrow Vision: “Dumping money into the sea” ｘ “Turning sand into gold?”. Hong Kong Economic Journal, p. A21. (In Chinese)

Sung, Y. W.* (2019, May 9). “Homes for Mainlanders” is the opposition’s wildcard. Sing Tao Daily, p. A15. (In Chinese)

Sung, Y. W.*, & Wong, R. Y. C. (2018, October 30). The Lantau Tomorrow Vision: An excellent and cost-effective choice. Hong Kong Economic Journal, p. A19. (In Chinese)

Wong, K., Guo, H., & Zheng, V.* (2019, May 31). Concerns over the Lantau Tomorrow Vision stem from political distrust. Ming Pao Daily News, p. A31. (In Chinese)