In what will give Singapore a run for its money, the Hong Kong government has unveiled what some called a "bold" and "targeted" expansionary Budget that will inject serious funding into innovation and technology over the longer term.
With a record surplus of HK$138 billion (S$23.4 billion), Financial Secretary Paul Chan on Wednesday announced that HK$50 billion will be spent on bolstering innovation and technology.
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