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news Scmp World 2026-06-18

Hong Kong Adopts New 21-Indicator Framework to Define Poverty

Hong Kong is replacing its income-based poverty metric with a new 21-indicator framework. This change aims to provide a more accurate measure of poverty by considering public services like housing and healthcare.

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