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news Scmp World 2026-04-12

Hong Kong Ministers Spent HK$46.6 Million on Three-Year Visits

Official records show Hong Kong's ministerial officials spent over HK$46.6 million on travel over the last three financial years. Secretary for Commerce Algernon Yau was the most frequent traveler, undertaking 50 trips.


Hong Kong’s 21 ministerial-level officials spent more than HK$46.6 million (US$5.9 million) on trips over the past three financial years, with finance chief Paul Chan Mo-po accounting for nearly a quarter of the total. Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development Algernon Yau Ying-wah was the most frequent traveller, making 50 trips in the past three years at a cost of HK$7.21 million to taxpayers, official records released to legislators showed. Chan made 35 visits during the three financial...

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