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Energy & Climate April 29, 2026 296 stories in this edition

Hong Kong to launch liquefied petroleum gas subsidy to support transport sector

SCMP Asia / Asia / 1m ago / Matthew Cheng
Hong Kong to launch liquefied petroleum gas subsidy to support transport sector

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Hong Kong will introduce a two-month subsidy for liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) used by taxis, minibuses and school buses from May, amid soaring fuel prices, while a previously announced diesel subsidy will take effect on Thursday. Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po said on Wednesday that the interdepartmental task force monitoring fuel price movements had proposed a 50 HK cents per litre subsidy for two months, star...

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Hong Kong will introduce a two-month subsidy for liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) used by taxis, minibuses and school buses from May, amid soaring fuel prices, while a previously announced diesel subsidy will take effect on...

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