Budget Speech

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  Paragraphs
Introduction 2 - 6
Economic Development 7
Global Trends 8 - 11
Seizing Opportunities 12 - 22
Rising to Challenges 23 - 29
The Government's Role 30 - 33
Economic Situation in 2017 34 - 37
Economic Prospects for 2018 and Medium-term Outlook 38 - 46
Public Finances  
New Fiscal Philosophy 47 - 48
Budget Strategies for 2018-19 49 - 57
Revised Estimates for 2017-18 58 - 61
Budget Measures for 2018-19  
Diversified Economy 62
Innovation and Technology 63 - 75
Financial Services Industry 76 - 94
Trading and Logistics Industry 95 - 103
Tourism 104 - 107
Business and Professional Services 108 - 111
Construction Industry 112 - 115
Creative Industries 116
Manpower Training 117
Education 118 - 127
Continuing Education 128
Youth Development 129
Enhancing Liveability 130
Land Resources 131 - 138
Healthcare 139 - 154
Arts and Culture 155 - 161
Sports 162 - 166
Environment 167 - 170
District Facilities 171 - 172
Caring and Sharing 173
Elderly Services 174 - 175
Rehabilitation Services 176
Supporting the Disadvantaged and Caring for the Young 177 - 179
Strengthening Support for Ethnic Minorities 180
Support for Employment 181
Government Outsourcing System 182
Abolishing the Arrangement for "Offsetting" Severance Payment or Long Service Payment against MPF Contributions 183
Reducing Tax Burdens on Individuals 184 - 186
Sharing Fruits of Success 187
Estimates for 2018-19 188 - 193
Medium Range Forecast 194 - 198
Concluding Remarks 199 - 203
Supplement
Appendices
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