S1E19: Hong Kong ramps up budget as Covid-19 cases increase: Inside Hong Kong

Published: Feb. 25, 2022, 8 a.m.

b'

Synopsis: Every week, The Straits Times analyses the latest developments in Hong Kong.

\\n

The Straits Times\' Hong Kong correspondent Claire Huang speaks with Money FM\'s Rachel Kelly.

\\n

In this episode, they analyse Hong Kong\'s announcement of a S$139 billion budget for 2023, its economic prospects and how its citizens feel. Also, the Hong Kong government has invoked emergency powers to allow personnel from China to help combat the latest Covid-19 outbreak.

\\n

Produced by: Claire Huang (huangjy@sph.com.sg) & Money FM\'s Prime Time team

\\n

Edited by: Nadiah Koh & Fa\'izah Sani

\\n

Follow Inside Hong Kong twice a month on Thursdays on our Asian Insider Podcast channel:

\\n

Channel: https://str.sg/JWa7

\\n

Apple Podcasts: https://str.sg/JWa8

\\n

Google Podcasts: https://str.sg/wQsB 

\\n

Spotify: https://str.sg/JWaX

\\n

SPH Awedio app: https://www.awedio.sg/

\\n

Website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts

\\n

Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg

\\n

Read Claire Huang\'s stories: https://str.sg/3xR6

\\n

Follow Claire Huang on Twitter: https://str.sg/3xRL

\\n

Register for Asian Insider newsletter: https://str.sg/stnewsletters

\\n

---

\\n

Discover more ST podcast series:

\\n

Green Pulse Podcast: https://str.sg/JWaf

\\n

Health Check Podcast: https://str.sg/JWaN

\\n

ST Sports Talk Podcast: https://str.sg/JWRE

\\n

#PopVultures Podcast: https://str.sg/JWad

\\n

Bookmark This! Podcast: https://str.sg/JWas

\\n

Lunch With Sumiko Podcast: https://str.sg/J6hQ

\\n

Discover BT Podcasts: https://bt.sg/pcPL

\\n

Follow our shows then, if you like short, practical podcasts!

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

'