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Brand ’s visual identity and brandline have become familiar to people at home and around the world – the flying dragon and 'Asia’s world city' have become synonymous with Hong Kong.

The blue and green ribbons that extend from the dragon symbolise blue sky and a sustainable environment, while – the famous landmark that represents Hong Kong people’s 'can-do' spirit – is silhouetted by the red ribbon. The fluid shape of the ribbons evokes versatility, and the multiple colours signify the city’s diversity and dynamism. Contents

ABOUT HONG KONG 4 Location Population Language Climate International Trade Centre Global Services Centre International Corporate Base Free Trade and Free Market Efficient Government Monetary System Legal System Airport Hong Kong Port ECONOMY 9 Economic Policy International Financial Centre Economic Links with the Mainland LIVING IN HONG KONG 16 Government Structure Rule of Law Employment Health Housing Transport Pollution and Environmental Control Law and Order Tax System Mandatory Provident Fund Media Telecommunications COMING TO HONG KONG 32 Tourism Immigration Leisure and Culture Traditional Festivals FUTURE OF HONG KONG 38 Asia’s Cyber City Building for the Future HONG KONG: THE FACTS 44 USEFUL CONTACTS 46

3 About Hong Kong 5 Global Services Centre largest exporter In 2019, Hong Kong was the world’s 17th services are the of services. Travel, transport and financial main components of the city’s trade in services. Language are Chinese and English official languages. English is widely used within also the Government and by the legal, professional and business sectors. of There is no shortage or well-educated, bilingual even trilingual professionals who speak English, and Putonghua. Climate for nearly Hong Kong’s subtropical climate is temperate 10 degrees half the year. Temperatures can drop below Celsius Celsius in winter and often exceed 30 degrees occurs in summer. About 80 per cent of the rainfall between May and September. International Trade Centre trade centre. Hong Kong is a prominent international trading It was the world’s eighth largest merchandise banking entity in 2019, Asia’s second largest international largest stock hub at end-September 2019 and Asia’s third According market by market capitalisation at end-2019. was the world’s to a triennial survey in 2019, Hong Kong fourth largest foreign exchange market. Population Population million, 7.51 was about population the At mid-2019, but also including of Chinese ethnicity predominantly three largest foreign nationals. The 652 896 non-PRC (200 925), Indonesia from the Philippines groups were Overall population density and India (35 012). (177 530) people per sq km. was 6 930 Hong Kong’s location, at the south-eastern tip of Hong Kong’s location, at the south-eastern Asia, gives it and in the heart of rapidly developing East proportion to economic and strategic importance out of the territory its size. Covering 1 106.81 square kilometres, Peninsula and comprises , the of Hong Kong – the – the more rural part which also includes about 260 outlying islands. Location Hong Kong is a leading financial, trade and business Hong Kong is a leading in natural resources, its fabled centre. Although lacking finest deep water ports in the harbour is one of the entrepreneurial and well-educated world. Hardworking, productivity people form the foundation of Hong Kong’s and creativity. over Upon the resumption of exercise of sovereignty (PRC), Hong Kong by the People’s Republic of China (HKSAR) the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Law is a was established on 1 July 1997. The Basic implements constitutional document of the HKSAR which While matters the principle of 'one country, two systems'. responsibility of defence and foreign affairs remain the a high of the Central Authorities, the HKSAR enjoys Law. degree of autonomy according to the Basic About Hong Kong Hong About ABOUT HONG KONG HONG ABOUT 4 About Hong Kong 7 Legal System common The preservation of the the law system provides Kong’s foundation for Hong trusted well-established and legal system. Local legislation and the supplements case law continue courts of the HKSAR own to develop Hong Kong’s the new jurisprudence within entrenched under the Basic Law. constitutional framework Airport regional aviation Hong Kong is a major international and is the hub. Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) and one world’s busiest international cargo gateway by over of the 10 busiest passenger airports, served destinations 120 airlines providing services to over 220 the Mainland. worldwide, including about 50 cities on and In 2019, HKIA welcomed 71.5 million passengers throughput handled 419 795 aircraft movements. Cargo was 4.8 million tonnes. have named Since it opened in 1998, various surveys times. the HKIA the world’s best airport over 80 Monetary System Monetary maintain policy is to monetary Kong’s of Hong The aim Rate System, The Linked Exchange currency stability. this aim by in October 1983, serves introduced dollar exchange the /US maintaining to US$1. rate at HK$7.8 Efficient Government its efficiency, The HKSAR Government is well known for which transparency and fairness. The Government, to thrive, provides favourable conditions for businesses to capture new plays the role of facilitator and promotor growth opportunities for Hong Kong. Hong Kong promotes and practises free trade with Hong Kong promotes and practises free liberal virtually no trade barriers. It has a free and treatment to investment regime, which accords equal law, free flow local and non-local investors. The rule of low tax system of capital, clear regulations, and a simple, are major advantages. Free Trade and Free Market In 2019, the HKSAR Government’s Invest Hong Kong In 2019, the HKSAR overseas and Mainland companies, helped a record 487 up or expand their presence in including start-ups, set came from a variety of Hong Kong. These companies and professional services, sectors, including business creative industries, financial consumer products, (FinTech), innovation services, financial technology and hospitality, and transport and technology, tourism for direct investment of over and logistics. Accounting to create HK$52.3 billion, these companies are expected years of over 11 000 new jobs within the first two operation or expansion in Hong Kong. 9 025 overseas At 1 June 2020, Hong Kong was home to parent and Mainland companies representing their these, companies located outside Hong Kong. Of regional offices. 3 983 served as regional headquarters or International Corporate Base Corporate International ABOUT HONG KONG HONG ABOUT 6 Economy 9 Economy and cosmopolitan city, is an international Hong Kong environment, rule of its business-friendly known for and information, open and free flow of law, free trade and comprehensive well-established fair competition, and communications superb transport financial networks, services, a flexible sophisticated support infrastructure, well-educated workforce, and labour market with a Hong Kong has substantial energetic entrepreneurs. a fully convertible and stable foreign exchange reserves, low tax system. currency, and a simple, Economy Free and Competitive been ranked as the world's Hong Kong has consistently Fraser Institute in Canada since freest economy by the published in 1996, and was ranked its first ranking report Heritage Foundation’s 2020 the second in the US-based The Switzerland based Index of Economic Freedom. International Institute for Management Development ranked Hong Kong as the fifth most competitive economy in the world in its World Competitiveness Forum Yearbook 2020, while the World Economic rated Hong Kong third in its Global Competitiveness third largest Report 2019. Hong Kong was the world's stock destination for inward foreign direct investment foreign direct and the sixth largest source of outward World investment stock in 2019, according to the United Nations Investment Report 2020 published by the Conference on Trade and Development. Gross Domestic Product Real Growth economy Over the past two decades, the Hong Kong per cent per has grown by about 100 per cent, or 3.5 outperformed annum. This means that Hong Kong has for Economic most of the economies of the Organisation same period, Cooperation and Development. During the Product (GDP) Hong Kong’s per capita Gross Domestic per annum in rose by about 76 per cent or 2.9 per cent US$48,800 real terms. In 2019, per capita GDP reached at current market prices. In 2019, the Hong Kong port handled 18.3 million TEUs TEUs 18.3 million port handled Kong the Hong In 2019, one making it units) of containers, (20-foot equivalent ports. The nine busiest container of the world’s by Yi, managed terminals at Kwai Chung-Tsing container berths and provide 24 cover 279 hectares five operators, at The water depth of 7 794 metres. with a frontage is 17 metres. Yi basin the Kwai Chung-Tsing 076 cargo vessels, comprising During the year, 89 and 64 669 river vessels, 24 407 ocean vessels port. Together they carried called at the Hong Kong cargo. In the same period, 263 million tonnes of vessels and 71 195 river passenger 981 ocean passenger 18.2 million cross-boundary ferry vessels provided about journeys. and cruise passenger Hong Kong Port Hong ABOUT HONG KONG HONG ABOUT 8 Economy 11 International Financial Centre International Financial Hong Kong is an international financial centre with an integrated network of financial institutions and markets. The Government’s policy is to maintain and develop a sound legal, regulatory, infrastructural and administrative framework that provides a level playing field for all, to maintain the stability of the financial and monetary systems with and to enable Hong Kong to compete effectively other major financial centres. Kong is Moreover, located in the heart of Asia, Hong financial fully plugged into the round-the-clock global with major trading cycle, providing seamless connectivity as well as financial hubs in Europe and North America the Mainland. the Middle East and across Asia, including of law and Hong Kong also has a fine tradition of rule environment, judicial independence, a business-friendly capital and a simple and low tax regime, free flow of to become a information. This has enabled Hong Kong leading international financial centre. Prudent Fiscal Management Fiscal Prudent management fiscal adopts prudent The Government low tax regime that a simple and while maintaining to work and with the incentive provides people invest. The standard the incentive to entrepreneurs per cent and standard profits tax rate of 16.5 corporate in are among the lowest rate of 15 per cent salaries tax of a two-tiered profits Following the launch the world. year of assessment 2018/19, the tax rates regime in the rate for the first HK$2 million of corporate profits tax lowered to 8.25 per cent. assessable profits was The HKSAR Government respects market principles The HKSAR Government policies, recognising that when formulating economic the most efficient mechanism to the market is usually addition to providing services allocate resources. In also acts as facilitator and regulating, the Government for example, in its initiatives and promoter, as seen, and technology and grasp the to promote innovation of opportunities brought about by the development Bay Area the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater and the Belt and Road Initiative. Level Playing Field conditions. Hong Kong offers the best possible business law, a clean and These include personal freedom, rule of field for all efficient administration and a level playing Government, businesses, as well as infrastructure. The market which has a special responsibility to remove has facilitated restrictions and promote fair competition, a fair and the development of financial markets in and efficient manner and opened up the information telecommunications technology and broadcasting industries markets. The Government also helps develop where Hong Kong enjoys competitive advantages. protects In the international arena, the Government through and promotes Hong Kong’s trade interests, participation in the World Trade Organization, the the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation and bilateral Pacific Economic Cooperation Council, and arrangements with other economies. Economic Policy Economic ECONOMY 10 Economy 13 Hong Kong is the premier gateway for trade and Hong Kong is the premier gateway for trade rest of the investment between the Mainland and the economic world. Since the Mainland embarked on has reform and opening up in 1978, its economy largest in the expanded rapidly to become the second of an world. Hong Kong, with the unique advantage as its hinterland international outlook, with the Mainland going has seen its economic links with the Mainland from strength to strength. Economic Links with the Mainland Insurance Sector markets Hong Kong is one of the most open insurance in the world in the world, with 15 of the top 20 insurers there were doing business in Hong Kong. At end-2019, in Hong Kong. 163 authorised insurers, 92 incorporated in terms of In 2018, Hong Kong ranked first in Asia insurance density. Hong Kong is also one of Asia’s leading bond markets. bond Asia’s leading one of Kong is also Hong of from an array further to benefit stands The sector for qualifying They include tax concessions measures. in first bond issuance subsidies for debt instruments, as well as and green bond certification, Hong Kong and retail bonds issuance of institutional the continued Government Bond Programme. under the

Financial Markets Financial effective under operate markets Kong’s financial Hong line with international regulations in and transparent liquidity in the Another feature is high standards. for and ease of entry educated workforce markets. An of the development also enhance overseas professionals financial markets. Banking Sector The international financial community has a strong presence in Hong Kong. At the end of 2019, there were 164 licensed banks, of which 155 were foreign-owned. banks, 78 opened in Of the world’s top 100 more overseas banks mentioned the HKSAR, while 43 representative offices. Foreign Exchange Market exchange Hong Kong has a mature and active foreign Links market fully integrated with the global market. exchange with financial centres overseas facilitate foreign Kong was dealing 24 hours a day worldwide. Hong exchange the world’s fourth largest centre for foreign survey by trading, according to the 2019 triennial global the Bank for International Settlements. Stock and Bond Markets world's largest Hong Kong's stock market is one of the end of 2019, in terms of market capitalisation. At the Stock 2 449 public companies were listed on the Exchange of Hong Kong, with a total market billion). capitalisation of HK$38,165 billion (US$4,899 Connect The launch of Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Stock in 2014, followed by -Hong Kong of Bond Connect in 2016 and the Northbound Trading position Connect in 2017, reinforces Hong Kong's global offshore as an international financial centre and a Renminbi (RMB) business hub. ECONOMY 12 Economy

15 as well as products regarding which the Mainland has made special as well as products regarding which the Mainland has commitments in international agreements. Not including those prohibited by the Mainland’s rules and regulations Not including those prohibited by the Mainland’s rules and those prohibited by international treaties signed by the Mainland, Offshore RMB business Hong Kong is the world’s leading offshore RMB business hub, with the largest offshore pool of RMB funds. At end-2019, RMB customer deposits and outstanding RMB certificates of deposit issued totalled RMB658 billion. Diverse RMB-denominated investment products are available in Hong Kong, including bonds, listed and unlisted investment funds, insurance products, currency futures, real estate investment trusts, shares and derivative products. Mainland and Hong Kong Closer Economic Economic Closer Hong Kong and Mainland Arrangement Partnership the Mainland and in 2004, Since its implemetation Arrangement Closer Economic Partnership Hong Kong economic links significantly enhanced (CEPA) has Kong and the Mainland. between Hong trade in goods – four main areas: (1) CEPA covers can enjoy zero tariff preference all Hong Kong products* the Mainland, provided the relevant upon importation into are met; (2) trade in services – CEPA rules of origin achieved liberalisation of the two sides have basically Hong Kong service suppliers can trade in services and in most service sectors enjoy preferential treatment market; (3) investment – in accessing the Mainland can enjoy investment protection Hong Kong investors Mainland; and (4) economic and and facilitation in the – both sides commit to enhancing technical cooperation to cater for the development of cooperation in 22 areas the direction for closer cooperation. the two places and set * As the Mainland economy enters a stage of high-quality stage of high-quality enters a economy Mainland As the services for various demand enormous the development, Kong. The development to benefit Hong will continue Greater Bay Kong-Macao of the Guangdong-Hong Initiative will further as the Belt and Road Area as well as the nation’s key Hong Kong’s position consolidate and trading hub. financial, business international the Mainland Trade with Kong’s largest trading partner, The Mainland is Hong more than half of Hong Kong’s accounting for slightly value in 2019. total merchandise trade services centre for the Mainland Hong Kong is a major Delta in particular, generally and for the of business support services providing a wide range finance, insurance, transport, such as banking and dispute resolution and accounting, legal and sales promotion. Hong Kong and Mainland Investments between of realised Hong Kong is the Mainland’s largest source Mainland foreign direct investment. According to realised statistics, the cumulative value of Hong Kong’s accounting direct investment exceeded US$1 trillion, direct for more than half of the total value of inward Guangdong’s investment. Of all the Mainland provinces, closest. At economic links with Hong Kong are the Kong’s realised end-2019, the cumulative value of Hong US$304 billion, direct investment in Guangdong reached accounting for 65 per cent of the total. the Hong Kong The Mainland is also a major investor in companies economy. As at June 2020, 1 986 Mainland offices were operating regional headquarters, regional investment and local offices in Hong Kong. Total direct billion at from the Mainland amounted to US$524.1 source of inward end-2019, making it the second largest direct investment in Hong Kong. ECONOMY 14 Living in Hong Kong 17 Rule of Law the judiciary The rule of law and the independence of and are deeply rooted in Hong Kong’s legal system and are well recognised internationally. The rights protected freedoms of Hong Kong residents are fully and safeguarded by the rule of law, an independent and a free judiciary, a comprehensive legal aid system and vibrant press. Judiciary is its judicial An important factor of the HKSAR’s success of independence system, which operates on the principle – factors from the executive branch and the legislature The courts fundamental to the common law system. private make their own judgments in disputes involving itself. individuals, corporate bodies or the Government in overall The Chief Justice heads the Judiciary, assisted administration by the Judiciary Administrator. Administrative Structure Administrative introduced System Appointment the Political Under and Directors of Departments in 2002, Secretaries with political are political appointees of Bureaux within their respective for matters falling responsibility layers of political In 2008, two additional portfolios. of Bureaux namely Deputy Directors appointees, to help with Assistants, were created and Political service, the backbone of the political work. The civil to assist in policy formulation Government, continues and implementation. The HKSAR has a two-tier system of representative The HKSAR has a two-tier system of representative laws, government. The Legislative Council enacts by examines and approves budgets introduced and public the Government, and approves taxation Council expenditure. All 70 members of the Legislative in general. are elected, with a four-year term of office on district At the local level, 18 District Councils advise District Councils, affairs. There are a total of 479 seats in seats. comprising 452 elected seats and 27 ex-officio District The term of office of members of the sixth-term to Conuncils is four years from 1 January 2020 31 December 2023. Government Structure Government enjoys a high degree Basic Law, the HKSAR Under the affairs and defence. except in foreign of autonomy legislative and exercises executive, The HKSAR that of judicial power, including independent final adjudication. The Chief Executive is the head of the HKSAR and is The Chief Executive by the Executive Council, the advised on major decisions appointed by the Chief Executive. members of which are Representative Government Living in Hong Kong Hong in Living LIVING IN HONG KONG HONG IN LIVING 16 Living in Hong Kong 19 and other establishments providing short-term accommodation. short-term providing establishments and other (US$1 = HK$7.838). Figures are subject to revision later on. to revision later are subject Figures Accommodation services covers hotels, guesthouses, boarding houses boarding houses guesthouses, covers hotels, services Accommodation rate in May-June 2019 the average of the exchange Calculated by Education expenditure in of total government About one-fifth allocation, was on education. 2019-20, the largest various measures to The Government implements of education. maintain a high standard Kindergarten Education education policy launched in the The new kindergarten aims to provide good quality and 2017/18 school year education and enhance services affordable kindergarten for specific needs. 12 Years of Free Education 12 years’ free primary and The Government provides public-sector secondary education to all students through secondary 3 schools. Full subvention is also provided to offered by school-leavers taking full-time programmes available a free the Vocational Training Council, making their studies. alternative avenue for students to further Higher Education education Hong Kong has 22 degree-awarding higher academy for institutions, comprising 11 universities, an performing arts and 10 post-secondary institutions. three The 2020 Quacquarelli Symonds ranked top 50 Hong Kong institutions among the world’s universities and the top 10 Asian universities. 1 @ # ). # in financing and and food services; worked in the @ 1 @ in transportation, storage, in import/export, wholesale and @ @ in public administration, and social @ 28 per cent and personal services; 21 per cent Court of Final Appeal of Final Court of Final The Court the Appeal (CFA), court highest appellate is headed in the HKSAR, Justice. by the Chief of The CFA consists judges, three permanent a panel of four Kong judges and 15 non- non-permanent Hong other common law jurisdictions. permanent judges from comprises five judges – usually When sitting, the CFA permanent judges and one non- the Chief Justice, three another common law jurisdiction. permanent judge from unavailable, one of the three If the Chief Justice is preside and an additional permanent judges will judge will sit. If a permanent Hong Kong non-permanent again a Hong Kong non-permanent judge is not available, judge will sit in his place. retail trades, and accommodation postal and courier services, and information and postal and courier services, and information communications. Only 2 per cent insurance, real estate, and professional and business insurance, real estate, and professional and services; and 11 per cent manufacturing sector. In May-June 2019, the median manufacturing sector. In May-June 2019, and non- monthly wage of non-government employees (US$2,322 live-in domestic workers was HK$18,200 Employment asset, Human resources is Hong Kong’s most valued Government key to its economic competitiveness. The dynamic, strives to ensure that the workforce remains for motivated and adaptable, with opportunities continuous improvement. Labour Market and Wages 3.97 million In 2019, the labour force comprised about and people, of whom 49.9 per cent were men in the services 50.1 per cent women. Most were engaged sector, with 28 per cent LIVING IN HONG KONG HONG IN LIVING 18 Living in Hong Kong 21 Housing on housing accounted for Government spending public expenditure in 2018-19. 5.5 per cent of total Public Rental Housing (PRH) The Government provides public rental housing private rental to low-income families who cannot afford 2019, about accommodation. In the fourth quarter of PRH units 2.2 million people lived in about 834 600 (HA) and provided by the Hong Kong Housing Authority the Hong Kong Housing Society (HKHS). Subsidised Sale Flats step for Subsidised sale flats (SSFs) serve as the first home some low to middle-income families to achieve become ownership. It also helps better-off PRH tenants units to those home owners, thereby releasing their PRH of 2019, about awaiting allocation. At the fourth quarter lived in SSFs of 15 per cent of Hong Kong’s population the HA and HKHS. Private Housing per cent of At the fourth quarter of 2019, about 55 premises. Hong Kong people resided in private residential Community Health Services Health Community thanks good health, enjoy generally Kong people Hong implemented by preventive measures to extensive port health service, through its family the Government care service, school dental student health health service, health services. many other community service and remarkably low infant to Hong Kong’s These contribute are on a par with mortality rates, which and maternal the best in the world. hospital beds and 2 Authority hospitals, private hospitals, nursing homes and correctional Authority hospitals, private institutions. Provisional figures. The number of hospital beds includes all hospital beds in Hospital The number of hospital beds includes all 15 004 registered doctors, or 5.5* beds and 15 004 registered doctors, people. 2.0* doctors per 1 000 Private Services daily charge Hong Kong has 12 private hospitals. The type. Patients for a hospital bed depends on the room tests and pay for hospital services such as diagnostic drugs in addition to doctors’ fees. * Public Services and At end-2019, there were 43 public hospitals public institutions. The Government heavily subsidises persons healthcare services for eligible persons. Eligible an acute pay a daily maintenance fee of $120 for general bed and $100 for a convalescent/rehabilitation, fee of infirmary and psychiatric bed. An admission for $75 is charged for the first day of hospitalisation fee acute general beds. The public ward maintenance investigations covers clinical, biochemical and pathology and other (including consultation, diagnostic imaging and examinations), vaccines and general nursing, prescriptions within the scale. 2 The Government’s The Government’s policy healthcare no one ensures that is denied adequate due medical treatment means. To this to lack of of services end, a range and facilities is provided to complement the private healthcare sector of patients who cannot afford and to meet the needs medical attention. were 41 474 At end-2019, there Health LIVING IN HONG KONG HONG IN LIVING 20 Living in Hong Kong 23 Ferries serve outlying islands, the inner harbour and some new towns. In 2019, about 122 200 passengers used ferry services daily. Road Network about In 2019, Hong Kong’s road network spanned 21 road 2 127 km, including 1 357 road structures, cross-harbour tunnels (including three immersed-tube . tunnels) and five major cable-supported There are 794 366 licensed vehicles, including 573 932 private cars. There are also 4 350 public light buses, which have up to There are also 4 350 public light buses, which daily. 19 seats, carrying about 1.77 million passengers average of about A total of 18 163 taxis transport a daily 854 100 passengers. Ferries Buses, Public Light Buses and Taxis Buses Public Light Buses, every passengers million carried 4.09 buses Franchised of the total daily for 32.9 per cent day, accounting Five franchised bus volume in 2019. public transport operate 6 177 buses, serving 639 routes, companies, double-deckers. mostly air-conditioned Hong Kong has one of the best public transport systems systems transport best public one of the Kong has Hong 12.4 million passenger Every day, about in the world. efficient and made on Hong Kong’s journeys are comprising railways, public transport system, economical and ferries. minibuses, taxis trams, buses, by private operators services are provided Public transport without direct government subsidies. or public corporations Railways part of the public transport Railways are an important about 41 per cent of the total system, accounting for volume in 2019. daily public transport 94 stations and spanning The MTR network, comprising 10 main commuter lines, 256.9 km, consists of the Hong Kong Section of the Airport Express and Kong Express Rail Link. the Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong about 4.68 million passenger In 2019, the MTR provided trips daily. across The Light Rail network, spanning 36.2 km carried about 68 stops in the northwest New Territories, 427 100 passengers daily. Island Trams have been running on Hong Kong world’s largest since 1904. The 167 trams make up the fleet of double-decker trams serving about 149 400 passenger trips daily in 2019. Transport LIVING IN HONG KONG HONG IN LIVING 22 Living in Hong Kong 25

130 community projects to try out MSW charging in 130 community projects different premises. Shopping Bag Charging Scheme Further to the Plastic responsibility scheme (PRS) in 2009 and the producer in 2018, on waste electrical and electronic equipment the PRS the Government has been implementing and is on glass beverage containers progressively on plastic preparing for the introduction of the PRS beverage containers. which The Source Separation of Waste Programme, population, covers over 80 per cent of Hong Kong’s at residential, promotes waste separation and recovery commercial and industrial premises. Environmental Protection Environmental waste reduce solid action to is taking The Government and targeted campaigns, through legislation at source bottle reduction and glass on food waste such as those infrastructure. and to enhance waste-related recycling, capita disposal rate is to reduce the per The target per cent by 2022 solid waste by 40 of municipal compared with 2011. recovery play an important role Waste reduction and The bill on municipal solid in waste management. introduced into the Legislative waste (MSW) charging, 2018, provides financial incentives Council in November The Environment and to reduce waste at source. supported more than Conservation Fund has Hong Kong is one of Asia’s leading cities for vehicle Hong Kong is one of Asia’s leading cities Diesel vehicles emission control and fuel quality standards. in urban are responsible for most roadside pollution tighter control areas, and government strategies include vehicles on vehicle emissions, phasing out old diesel electric and introducing eco-friendly vehicles, including vessels to use vehicles. It is mandatory for ocean-going caps are low-sulphur fuel on Hong Kong waters. Emission imposed on power plants. a The Harbour Area Treatment Scheme, comprising deep network of 45 km of large tunnels constructed sewage under the central urban area and a major sewage treatment plant on , collects for generated from districts around including centralised treatment. Various other measures, and installation of dry weather flow interceptors implemented. upgrading old sewers and drains, are being Province to Hong Kong cooperates with Guangdong 2006 to tackle regional environmental issues. From in the region 2018, concentration of major air pollutants has substantially reduced. The Government has been stepping up efforts against up efforts stepping has been The Government and has made good the late 1980s pollution since environmentally providing safe and progress in and reduce street-level to handle waste sound systems air pollution. Control Pollution Pollution and Environmental Control Environmental and Pollution LIVING IN HONG KONG HONG IN LIVING 24 Living in Hong Kong 27 Tax System low tax system is one of the most Hong Kong’s simple, world. Taxes are levied on only business-friendly in the – salaries, property and profits. three types of income tax, sales tax, capital gains tax There is no value-added income sourced in Hong Kong or inheritance tax. Only is taxable. Profits Tax from a Profits are taxed if they arise in or are derived The profits trade, profession or business in Hong Kong. and tax rate is 16.5 per cent for corporations launch of 15 per cent for individuals. Following the year of a two-tiered profits tax rates regime in the for the first assessment 2018/19, the profits tax rates and HK$2 million of assessable profits of corporations and individuals were lowered to 8.25 per cent 7.5 per cent respectively. Salaries Tax from any Everyone with an income arising in or derived Kong is liable to office, employment or pension in Hong rates salaries tax. Salaries tax is calculated at progressive salaries tax on the net chargeable income, but the total person’s net charged will not exceed 15 per cent of a assessable income after deductions Law and Order Law Police recorded. crimes were of 59 225 a total In 2019, in urban and rural areas round the clock officers patrol law and order. to maintain fights Against Corruption Commission The Independent private sectors clean. to keep the public and corruption takes vigorous and Excise Department The Customs piracy and trademark action against copyright Hong Kong a regional leader in counterfeiting, making the fight against pirated goods. To strengthen community recycling support, more To strengthen community provided to expand the community resources are being enhanced waste reduction and recycling network with well as environmental education recycling support as instilling a green living culture in at the district level, are being educated on waste the community. People and clean recycling. separation at source mapped out To tackle food waste, strategies have been collect to reduce waste at source, reuse and donate, The first recyclables, and turn food waste into energy. capable organic resources recovery centre, O·PARK1, daily, started of processing 200 tonnes of food waste operating in 2018. LIVING IN HONG KONG HONG IN LIVING 26 Living in Hong Kong 29 The Wall Street Journal, The Wall Street , Financial Times . Global wire services with significant The Nikkei. Global wire services Broadcasting with Hong Kong is a regional broadcasting hub, operators 12 satellite broadcasters. Satellite and cable delivering news together offer more than 800 channels, and information, entertainment and infotainment, sports, movies, documentaries and more. television There are three free-of-charge domestic analogue programme service licensees providing three channels and nine digital channels, including On average simulcasting the three analogue channels. they broadcast about 1 900 hours of television viewers, programmes weekly, reaching 6.55 million or 2.5 million television households. At end-2019, there were 82 newspapers (53 in Chinese, in Chinese, (53 82 newspapers were there At end-2019, and in Japanese) and four bilingual English, 13 12 in 84 English, 69 bilingual (368 Chinese, 529 periodicals wide Magazines cover a in other languages). and eight and to technology from public affairs range of subjects entertainment. for international media is a regional base Hong Kong including and include Agence France-Presse, operations in Hong Kong Reuters. Bloomberg and Thomson Hong Kong’s print media are among the most vibrant Hong Kong’s print media are among the in Asia. The media plays a key role in Hong Kong’s success, The media plays a key are vital to a as the free flow of information and ideas crucial in the free economy. The media’s role will remain even more years to come, as information becomes an important factor in economic development. The Press Media All employees aged 18 to 64, unless specifically All employees aged 5 per cent of their relevant exempted, must contribute Provident Fund, up to a income to their Mandatory per month. This is matched by maximum of HK$1,500 from the employer. an equal contribution 99 per cent relevant In May 2020, all employers, cent of self-employed people employees and 73 per Provident Fund schemes. were enrolled in Mandatory Mandatory Provident Fund Mandatory Property Tax Property are Hong Kong in and/or buildings of land Owners rental income from tax based on charged property of the actual rent rate is 15 per cent property. The cent for repairs and allowing 20 per received after outgoings. LIVING IN HONG KONG HONG IN LIVING 28 Living in Hong Kong 31 Internet cover networks Broadband households and virtually all buildings. commercial 2019, there At December 2.8 million were about internet users, boardband to enjoying speeds of up 10 Gbps. The broadband rate household penetration of was 93.6 per cent, one the highest in the world. offer over 62 000 Wi-Fi Public and private organisations city. There are over 36 000 hot spots across the in town, providing Wi-Fi service at “Wi-Fi.HK” hotspots above 20Mbps. an average speed of of about 286 per cent – of about 286 per cent 3 subscribers does not include machine type connections. subscribers does not include machine type connections. Calculation of the overall population penetration rate for mobile Calculation of the overall population penetration rate one of the world’s highest. People can enjoy mobile data one of the world’s highest. speeds of up to 1.1 Gbps. services with downlink Hong Kong has 13 analogue radio channels, including channels, radio 13 analogue Kong has Hong editorially funded, by a publicly operated seven mission is to inform, broadcaster whose independent through balanced, entertain the public educate and objective programmes. 3 Telecommunications hub with is a global communications Hong Kong infrastructure. It is the first excellent communications to have a fully digitised telephone major city in the world operator number portability. network and to implement Telephone Services the fixed-line household penetration At December 2019, rate was 86 per cent. public mobile subscriptions, There were 23.98 million rate a population penetration LIVING IN HONG KONG HONG IN LIVING 30 Coming to Hong Kong 33 The Michelin Guide Hong Kong Macau 2020 Ocean Park is a premier marine theme park featuring Ocean Park is a premier The Hong Kong Ocean Park more than 80 attractions. in February 2019. To further Marriott Hotel opened and receiving capacity, enhance its overall attractiveness an all-weather indoor and Ocean Park is developing Tai Shue Wan and the Fullerton outdoor waterpark in Kong. The future development Ocean Park Hotel Hong of the park is expected to gear more towards conservation and education. a leading wine Hong Kong is a gourmet’s paradise and hub. features 219 local culinary attractions. Immigration Hong Kong, which maintains an autonomous of about immigration department, allows nationals ranging 170 countries and territories visa-free visits from seven to 180 days. available Professionals with special skills not readily can make a in Hong Kong and business people who economy are substantial contribution to Hong Kong’s People welcome to work and invest in Hong Kong. any business or coming to work, study, establish or join to obtain take up residence in the HKSAR are required arrival. an appropriate visa or entry permit before Tourism Development Tourism The ‘Development Blueprint for Hong Kong’s Kong Industry’ outlines the plan to develop Hong ensure the into a world-class tourism destination and sustainable development of the industry. a leading The Government aims to make Hong Kong Tak Cruise cruise hub in Asia. The two berths at Kai the largest Terminal can simultaneously accommodate cruise ships. new Hong Kong Resort is rolling out Celebration’ attractions such as ‘: A Homecoming Nano Battle!’ stage show, the ‘Ant-Man and The Wasp: new ride and the Castle of Magical Dreams. Other ‘’ and items include new themed areas based on ‘Marvel’ superheroes. Tourism destination, featuring is a premier tourist Hong Kong traditions, European East and West, Chinese a blend of and Cantonese gusto. modernity heritage, high-tech dining, theme parks, enjoy great shopping, Visitors can arts, culture and sports. Heritage countryside pursuits, the form of temples, monasteries, attractions abound in halls and colonial structures. walled villages, clan people who visited Hong Kong In 2019, 55.9 million billion. The Mainland was spent an estimated $256.2 visitors, representing 78 per cent of the largest source of total arrivals. Coming to Hong Kong to Hong Coming COMING TO HONG KONG HONG TO COMING 32 Coming to Hong Kong 35 Leisure and Culture Leisure the reflect cultural options and Kong’s leisure Hong range of pastimes. and diverse city’s cosmopolitanism where artistic nurtures an environment The Government community excellence and freedom, sporting thrive. recreation Leisure Events Cultural and of cultural and leisure events, Hong Kong hosts a variety Kong Arts Festival, Hong Kong such as the annual Hong Le French May, Chinese Opera International Film Festival, Arts Carnival, Museum Festival, Festival, International and Hong Kong Flower Show, World Cultures Festival festivals. as well as many traditional Sporting Events include the Major sporting events staged in Hong Kong Sevens 2019 (rugby), Hong Kong Kong 2019, 2019, FIVB Volleyball Nations League Hong (table tennis), 2019 ITTF World Tour Hong Kong Open 2019 Hong Kong Open Badminton Championships Youth Single (part of the BWF World Tour), ADSF Asian Masters of Dance Championship Hong Kong 2019, Race Week Hong Kong 2019 (equestrian), Hong Kong UCI Track 2019 (sailing), 2018-2019 and 2019-2020 City – Jockey Cycling World Cup, Kitchee vs Manchester Coastal Club Kitchee Centre Cup, 2019 World Rowing 2019, Championships, Asian Cup (Bouldering) East Asian Asian Judo Open Hong Kong 2019, 9th 2019 Karate Federation Championships, BISFed Muaythai Hong Kong Boccia World Open, East Asian and Women) Championships 2019, and Asian U22 (Men Handball Championships.

Cross-boundary Traffic Cross-boundary three Kong has Hong boundary rail-based the crossings to In 2019, Mainland. crossing the average of handled an 214 300 cross-boundary passengers a day. The Lok Spur a crossing handled Line daily average of about 137 400 cross-boundary passengers, of which 79 200 took the railway. The Hong Kong Section The Hong Kong Section of the Guangzhou- Shenzhen-Hong Kong Express Rail Link, which commenced service in 2018, handled an average of 46 400 cross-boundary passengers a day. Hong Kong There are five road-based crossings between Kok, and the Mainland: , Sha Tau Man Kam To, Shenzhen Bay Port and Kong Port). Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao (Hong opened The Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge, which crossing linking in 2018, is the first road-based boundary crossings Hong Kong, Zhuhai and Macao. The five and handled an average of 244 000 travellers 43 500 vehicles daily. Inbound and Outbound Traffic ports. In 2019, Hong Kong is one of the world’s busiest Hong Kong, 322 628 vessels arrived and departed from ferry and involving about 18.2 million cross-boundary cruise passenger journeys. of the The Hong Kong International Airport is one passengers busiest in the world. In 2019, 71.5 million totalled passed through the airport. Aircraft movements 419 795. COMING TO HONG KONG HONG TO COMING 34 Coming to Hong Kong 37 There are five major festivals on the Chinese calendar. During the Lunar New Year, the most important festival, people exchange gifts and visit friends and relatives, while children Kong Wetland Hong for wetland area Park is a special Wetland Kong The Hong well as nature-based and education, as conservation centre visitor comprises a 10 000-square-metre tourism. It of the function and value galleries showing with exhibition to reserve for visitors and a 60-hectare wetland wetlands, wetland wildlife. Kong’s amazing explore Hong Geopark The Hong Kong UNESCO Global Geopark in the northeast of Hong Kong consists of two regions: the Sai Kung Volcanic Rock Region with hexagonal rock columns, considered world-class in terms of size and New Territories Sedimentary coverage, and the Northeast the most comprehensive Rock Region, displaying Kong. stratigraphy of sedimentary rocks in Hong , or ‘lucky money’ in red packets. During receive lai see, or ‘lucky money’ in red packets. During visit ancestral the Ching Ming Festival in spring, people is celebrated graves. In early summer, the Tuen Ng Festival Kong. During with dragon boats races held across Hong wine the Mid-Autumn Festival, gifts of mooncakes, colourful and fruit are exchanged, and people carrying to watch lanterns visit parks, beaches and the countryside in the ninth the full moon. The Chung Yeung Festival, visit ancestral lunar month, is an occasion for people to graves or hike up mountains. Traditional Festivals Hong Kong’s fine museums offer a variety of exhibitions Hong Kong’s fine museums and present, on subjects from near and far, past to outer space, ships to science. ranging from history Museum displays stimulating The Hong Kong Science Hong Kong Space Museum interactive exhibits. The The Hong Kong Museum of shows Omnimax films. collections of ancient and Art showcases magnificent Kong Museum of History and modern art. The Hong Museum present Hong Kong’s the Hong Kong Heritage The Flagstaff House Museum of history and culture. in Hong Kong Tea Ware, housed in a historical building Park, showcases Chinese tea culture. Country and Marine Parks land area, About 40 per cent of Hong Kong’s total special areas, encompassing 24 country parks and 22 recreation. is reserved for conservation, education and hikers, nature This extensive countryside is popular with one marine lovers and tourists. Six marine parks and sea, feature reserve, covering about 4 050 hectares of habitats. scenic coastal areas and important marine Mai Po Inner Deep Bay Ramsar Site under Listed as a ‘Wetland of International Importance’ Deep Bay area the Ramsar Convention, the Mai Po Inner in Asia for is one of the most important stopover sites migratory birds. Covering some 1 500 hectares, mangals, the Ramsar Site comprises intertidal mudflats, for gei wai and fish ponds, providing diverse habitats 400 species both migratory and resident birds. About In winter, of birds have been recorded in the area. waterbirds. the wetland is home to 50 000 to 80 000 Museums COMING TO HONG KONG HONG TO COMING 36 Future of Hong Kong 39 become the hub for digital technology thereby creating creating thereby technology for digital the hub become to It is committed Hong Kong. driver for economic a new by cultivating talent, a vibrant tech ecosystem nurturing youth, supporting entrepreneurship among promoting fostering industry their growth journey, start-ups on collaboration by promoting strategic development and integrating and international , with local by accelerating digital economies new and traditional public and private sectors. transformation in the fostering major technologies focuses on smart living, digital application namely FinTech, entertainment and e-sports, as well as technology (AI) and big development such as artificial intelligence flagship for data, blockchain and cybersecurity. The provides Hong Kong’s digital technology industry facilities all-round, value-added services, state-of-the-art community. and smart workspaces to support the digital Science Park Hong Kong aims to transform hub. into an international innovation and technology and about Home to over 800 technology companies is a complete 12 000 working population, Science Park technology ecosystem that connects innovation and collaboration stakeholders, nurtures talents, facilitates and drives innovation for commercialisation.

Seize the opportunities arising from the development Seize the opportunities arising from the Kong of the Greater Bay Area and develop Hong hub. into an international innovation and technology healthcare Establish two innovation clusters, one on and technologies and the other on artificial intelligence Park. robotics technologies, at Hong Kong Science Develop Hong Kong’s creative industries to enhance its Develop Hong Kong’s creative industries status as a regional creative hub. maritime services centre and an important maritime services centre transshipment hub in the Asia-Pacific region. The Government facilitates international maritime Kong and organisations to establish a presence in Hong promote tap the Mainland market. Tax incentives to marine insurance in Hong Kong will be introduced. Strengthen Hong Kong’s position as a high value-added Strengthen Hong Kong’s Develop Hong Kong as a centre for international legal Develop Hong Kong services in the Asia-Pacific region and dispute resolution status in the international and enhance Hong Kong’s and business arena. legal, dispute resolution

Asia’s Cyber City innovation Hong Kong aims to become the centre for and technology in East Asia. Cyberport of over Cyberport is an innovative digital community with a vision to 1 500 start-ups and technology companies, • • • • Hong Kong maintains a business-friendly environment environment maintains a business-friendly Hong Kong to sustain in world-class infrastructure and invests growth. continuous diversified economy, a high value-added To develop on while capitalising promotes innovation, Hong Kong from the national Belt and Road opportunities arising Kong-Macao Initiative and the Guangdong-Hong to develop industries Greater Bay Area development, distinct advantages. where Hong Kong enjoys The initiatives include: Future of Hong Kong Hong of Future FUTURE OF HONG KONG HONG OF FUTURE 38 Future of Hong Kong 41 Central Kowloon Route District Cultural New Development Areas Island – New Development of Lantau Town Extension Lantau Tomorrow Vision Rock cavern and underground space development 10-year Hospital Development Plan Healthcare Facilities Development Programme Kai Tak Sports Park Cross Bay Link, Tseung Kwan O Tseung Kwan O – Lam Tin Tunnel

• • • • • • • • • • • • • These projects will enable Hong Kong’s further These projects will enable Hong Kong’s integration development and foster cross-boundary region. with the neighbouring Pearl River Delta Three-Runway System of the Hong Kong Three-Runway System of the Hong Kong International Airport to Central Link Tuen Mun- Link

The park is supporting the growth of five major five major growth of the is supporting The park electronics, technology, biomedical clusters: technology and communications information green technology, precision engineering. and material and technology, integration of strives to facilitate The park also platforms: healthy for three focused technologies development. and smart city ageing, robotics Park expansion programme, Stage 1 of the Science increased the total gross floor completed in 2019, 330 000 sq m to around area of the park from the development of the 400 000 sq m. To foster ecosystem in Hong Kong, innovation and technology will provide residents space to live, an adjacent InnoCell work and collaborate. • • • A number of major infrastructure projects are A number of major infrastructure projects in progress: Building for the Future Building for the infrastructure has played a key Efficient and reliable Kong’s position as a leading role in maintaining Hong and tourism centre in the region. trade, finance, business Kong to Infrastructure development enables Hong the challenges sustain economic development and meet of population growth. FUTURE OF HONG KONG HONG OF FUTURE 40 Future of Hong Kong 43 Road Projects Road urban to reduce being built roads are of new A number to the New Territories and provide new links congestion and beyond. the New Territories, the traffic increase in To handle the Island House Tolo Highway between a section of widened. The and Tai Hang has been Interchange and between Tai Hang of Fanling Highway widening works was also completed and the the Wo Hop Shek Interchange in August 2019. road was commissioned Bypass and The Central- commissioning in February 2019. Link accomplished full which includes a 3.7-km tunnel, The 4.5-km highway, Street Flyover in Central and connects the Rumsey (IEC) in North Point, taking the Island Eastern Corridor drive between Central and the IEC only five minutes to in North Point. truck road The Central Kowloon Route, a dual three-lane with the of about 4.7 km, connecting West Kowloon construction proposed Kai Tak Development, is under 2025. It will and is anticipated to be commissioned in ease provide a new route across central Kowloon, time peak-time traffic congestion and cut journey to about between West Kowloon and five minutes. The Government will also increase land supply to meet supply increase land will also The Government land developed by optimising needs and other housing new land for development. and identifying urban environment to improve the Various projects forward. are moving works was around expenditure on capital In 2019-20, works expenditure The annual capital $66 billion. $100 billion on average in the is expected to reach the construction industry and next few years, driving economic development. Railway Development of Hong Kong’s passenger Railways are the backbone The development of railway transportation system. significantly speed up passenger transport will not only the reliance on road-based flow, but will also reduce the environment. At the transport and help improve potential of areas along same time, the development also be unleashed to facilitate local the railway lines will housing and economic developments. The West Island Line, Line Extension, section of (East) and the Hong Kong Rail Link the Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong Express Central Link is opened successively. When the Shatin to to over completed, the railway network will expand than 270 km, covering areas inhabited by more 70 per cent of the local population. FUTURE OF HONG KONG HONG OF FUTURE 42 Hong Kong: The Facts 45 @

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courier services, and information and communications 9% Construction Manufacturing 2% 1 @ Air movements million passengers 419 795 flights, 71.5 freight 4.8 million tonnes of Shipping movements vessels, 135 864 river vessels Arrival: 25 388 ocean 263 million tonnes Port cargo throughput: Container throughput equivalent units) 18.3 million TEUs (20-foot Employment in 2019 Total employment: 3.85 million Major employment sectors 28% Import/export, wholesale and retail trades, and accommodation and food services 28% Public administration, and social and personal services 21% Financing and insurance, real estate, and professional and business services 11% Transportation, storage, postal and Bridge (two main spans totalling 923 m) 923 spans totalling (two main Bridge road – cable-stayed 1 018 m) Bridge (main span Stonecutters road bridge – span cable-stayed 210 m) Bay Bridge (main span Shenzhen bridge cable-stayed road – single plane 55 km) (total length about Bridge Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao bridge-tunnel sea crossing – the world’s longest employment 80.72 sq km 46.94 sq km 748.23 sq km 230.92 sq km

mainland islands Bridges (main span 1 377 m) bridge – the world’s longest road-rail suspension Bridge (main span 430 m) – road-rail cable-stayed bridge Roads 2 127 km of roads 794 366 licensed vehicles About 2.2 million people living in 834 600 pubic rental About 2.2 million people living in 834 600 housing flats Transport (Typhoon Wanda, 1 September 1962) Public Housing 0.0°C (18 January 1893) Highest wind speed 259 km/h at 284 km/h at Tate’s Cairn 36.6°C (22 August 2017) Lowest temperature 2019 annual rainfall 2 396.2 mm Highest temperature Weather Area sq km Total land area:1 106.81 adjacent islands Hong Kong Island & Overall density per square kilometre 6 930 people Kowloon New Territories – Population Population (mid-2019) 7.51 million Hong Kong: The Facts Kong: Hong New Territories – HONG KONG: THE FACTS THE KONG: HONG 44 Useful Contacts 47

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