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2017/08/28 | HKGCC Submission with proposals on the development of the GBA The Chamber considers enhanced, and preferably seamless, cross-border movements of capital, people, goods and services within the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area essential ingredients for its successful development. The Chamber calls on the Government to focus on the areas where Hong Kong possesses competitive advantages, leveraging its established expertise as an international financial, shipping and logistics, offshore RMB, and dispute resolution centre. |
2017/08/18 | Consultations on the New Board and Review of the Growth Enterprise Market and Main Board Listing Rules In its response to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange’s consultations on the New Board and Review of the Growth Enterprise Market and Main Board Listing Rules, the Chamber has extended qualified support to the proposals for attracting more companies to list in Hong Kong. |
2017/08/18 | Potential Tax Treaty Partners for Hong Kong The Chamber supports the Government’s pursuit of CDTA especially with jurisdictions that fall within the scope of the Belt and Road Initiative as this could further enhance Hong Kong’s role as a super-connector between Mainland China and economies in Asia, Europe and Africa. |
2017/06/13 | Submission to the LegCo on the Report of the Standard Working Hours Committee The Chamber would like to provide our views on the report submitted by the Standard Working Hours Committee to the Chief Executive in January 2017 for the Legislative Council Manpower Panel’s consideration. |
2017/05/31 | Free Trade Agreement with Australia The Chamber supports the Government’s initiative to negotiate a Free Trade Agreement with Australia, our 19th largest trading partner that contributed over HK$52 billion to Hong Kong’s international trade in 2016. |
2017/05/19 | Chamber's View and Recommendations on Further Liberalization Measures under CEPA The Chamber submits its proposals for further liberalization and implementation of CEPA to the Mainland and Hong Kong governments every year. |
2017/05/15 | Policy Priorities for the New Administration The Chamber calls on the incoming Government led by Carrie Lam to focus on a number of key areas and to implement measures that would unite the community and promote engagement, transparency, inclusiveness and competitiveness, among other objectives. |
2017/04/27 | Hong Kong 2030+: Towards a Planning Vision and Strategy Transcending 2030 The Chamber welcomes the Government's proposals under the updated masterplan "Hong Kong 2030+: Towards a Planning Vision and Strategy Transcending 2030." It is encouraging that the Government is planning to build a green, smart and liveable city, but the Chamber worries about how various master plans such as “Hong Kong 2030+,” “Hong Kong Smart City Blueprint,” “Hong Kong’s Climate Action Plan 2030+” and “Railway Development Strategy 2014” can be aligned with each other; and how labour supply and talent development can meet demand for our future development. |
2017/04/25 | Proposal to Mandate Ocean-going Vessels and River Trade Vessels to use Compliant Fuel within Hong Kong Waters The Chamber supports the HKSAR Government’s proposal to mandate ocean-going vessels and river trade vessels to use compliant fuel with sulphur content not exceeding 0.5% by weight within Hong Kong waters from 1 January 2019 onward, and recommends adding a provision in the legislation to adopt the 0.1% requirement in the event that the Mainland Government decides to adopt a more stringent standard, so as to bring us in alignment with the emission requirement of the PRD’s Emission Control Area. |
2017/04/07 | Consultation on Latest Draft of Hong Kong Code of Marketing of Formula Milk and Related Products, and Food Products for Infants & Young Children The Chamber has submitted its views to a government consultation on the Latest Draft of Hong Kong Code of Marketing of Formula Milk and Related Products, and Food Products for Infants & Young Children. The Chamber supports breastfeeding in Hong Kong and hopes that the government could respect parents’ right to informed choices while regulating the marketing of breast milk substitutes. |