What to expect from 2026 Policy Address, from Northern Metropolis to new baby bonuses
Hong Kong can expect leader John Lee to announce policies ranging from childbirth incentives to the Northern Metropolis development in his administration’s final Policy Address and the city’s first Five-Year Plan, reports have indicated. At a Tuesday press conference ahead of a meeting with his Executive Council, chief executive Lee said that people could expect […]
Hong Kong's incoming administration under Chief Executive John Lee is expected to unveil a comprehensive set of policies in his final Policy Address and the city's inaugural Five-Year Plan, set to be delivered on September 15, 2026. The policy document, which spans over 100,000 words and will be presented over two to three hours, is expected to include binding and anticipatory indicators to guide the city's strategic direction.
One of the key areas of focus is the Northern Metropolis development, a massive infrastructure project aiming to transform 30,000 hectares of rural land near the mainland border into a technological hub. Reports suggest that the government plans to significantly expand the Northern Metropolis project, doubling the size of the planned university town from 52 hectares to 104 hectares across three areas in the city's north.
The government is also expected to increase the loan quota of HK$10 billion allocated as seed capital for university campus developments under the Northern Metropolis project. Furthermore, Lee is anticipated to renew an existing baby bonus scheme aimed at stimulating the city's fertility rate, which has been declining due to an aging population.
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