Economy & Trade May 1, 2026 525 stories in this edition

Hong Kong’s population policy is still trapped in a city state mindset

SCMP Asia / Asia / 1m ago / Terry Lum
Hong Kong’s population policy is still trapped in a city state mindset

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Hong Kong is increasingly being urged to develop a comprehensive population policy. Academics, policymakers and business leaders warn that rapid ageing, low fertility and a shrinking labour force threaten the city’s competitiveness, and call for more decisive government intervention. Most such calls converge around two familiar strategies: encouraging Hong Kong women to have more children and attracting more immigran...

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Hong Kong is increasingly being urged to develop a comprehensive population policy. Academics, policymakers and business leaders warn that rapid ageing, low fertility and a shrinking labour force threaten the city’s comp...

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