Borrison/hk-legicost huggingface dataset:
總括而言，新一份施政報告全面 務實、長短兼備，既圍繞着抗疫、創造就業、改善民生等本港當前急務提出一系列具體措施，亦就香港融入國家發展、推進大灣區建設、強化土地供應等策略，以及培育人才和青年發展等關鍵性領域，釐定了策略性方向和部署，有助香港衝破困境，重新出發，提升長遠競爭力。
All in all the new Policy Address is comprehensive and pragmatic in that it comprises both long - and short - term measures . It has not just put forward a series of concrete measures around the pressing priorities for Hong Kong such as the battle against the pandemic creation of jobs and improvement of peoples livelihood but also set out the strategic direction and deployment in relation to such strategies as integrating Hong Kong into the national development taking forward the development of the Greater Bay Area and ramping up land supply as well as such key areas as the nurture of talent and youth development . They will help Hong Kong get out of the woods and start afresh to scale up its long - term competitiveness
但是，施政報告推出的政策措施，仍然有漏網之魚。
However there are still some omissions in the Policy Address
例如再工業化的延外發展、創科發展的稅務支援、全面撤銷樓市"辣招"，以及加強支援中小企業等方面，政策仍然有待進一步加強。
For example there is still room for further strengthening of policy in such areas as outward development of re - industrialization tax support for the development of innovation and technology withdrawal of all the harsh measures imposed on the property market and enhancement of support for small and medium enterprises SMEs
接下來我將會就這幾方面分享一下我個人的看法。
Up next I am going to share my personal views on these several aspects
首先，作為廠商會的業界代表，我自然很關心政府的工業政策，尤其是再工業化的推進情況，但是這份施政報告中對於協助傳統工業轉型和發展先進製造業方面的措施，可說真的很少，亦欠缺了我們一直要求的再工業化政策藍圖，"再工業化"這幾個字甚至在施政報告中完全消失。
To start with as an industry representative from The Chinese Manufacturers Association of Hong Kong CMA I am naturally very concerned about the Governments industrial policy and especially the progress of re - industrialization . However this Policy Address contains quite arguably very few measures to assist in the transformation of traditional industries and development of advanced manufacturing industries . It also lacks a blueprint of re - industrialization policies which we have long been asking for and the word re - industrialization has even completely vanished from the Policy Address
面對後疫情時代國際產業分工和供應鏈體系的重構和演化，業界一直希望政府可以制訂宏觀的產業政策，擺脫過往積極不干預的思維，對特定傳統和新興的產業提供針對性支援，但是政府各個與經濟和產業發展相關的高層次委員會，例如創新及策略發展顧問團和創新、科技及再工業化委員會，多年來在這方面都沒有提出較為清晰的路向和願景，也令到香港在後疫情時代如何可以創造財富成為疑問。
In preparation for the restructuring and evolution of the international industrial division and supply chain systems in the post - pandemic era the industry has been longing for the Government to formulate a macro - industrial policy that provides targeted support to specific traditional and emerging industries breaking away from the past mentality of positive non - intervention . However over the years the Governments high - level committees on economic and industrial development such as the Council of Advisers on Innovation and Strategic Development and the Committee on Innovation Technology and Re - industrialisation have not come up with any clearer way forward and vision in this regard . It remains in question how Hong Kong can create wealth in the post - pandemic era
香港廠商以靈活變通見稱，歷來有延外發展的傳統。
Have a long - established tradition of outward development Hong Kong manufacturers are known for their flexibility
廠商會去年委託了嶺南大學進行一項有關粵港澳大灣區港資製造業的顧問研究，研究報告發現受訪的在大灣區港資製造企業當中，有接近九成的總部設於香港，作為企業的營運和控制中心。
Last year CMA commissioned Lingnan University to conduct a consultancy study on the Hong Kong - invested manufacturing industry in the Greater Bay Area . The study report found that nearly 90 % of the interviewed Hong Kong - invested manufacturers in the Greater Bay Area had set up their headquarters in Hong Kong as their centres for operation and control
當然，政府亦需要支援和推動在內地和海外的港資企業實現轉型升級和可持續發展。
Certainly the Government also needs to support and push forward the transformation upgrade and sustainable development of Hong Kong - invested enterprises in the Mainland and overseas
適逢國家推出以國內大循環為主體、國內國際雙循環互相促進的戰略，我認為其實重點在於內循環。
While our country is currently launching a strategy with domestic circulation as the mainstay and domestic and international circulations reinforcing each other I consider that the focus is actually on the domestic circulation
在商言商，港商選擇內銷市場是十分合理的，而大灣區將會是港商參與內循環的最佳切入點。
Business is business . It makes much sense for Hong Kong businesses to choose the Mainland market and the Greater Bay Area will be the best entry point for Hong Kong businesses to take part in the domestic circulation
施政報告提及中央支持廣東省聯同香港貿易發展局等推出一站式"GoGBA"平台，為港企提供政策諮詢、培訓、以及企業對接服務，業界對此深表歡迎。
The Policy Address has mentioned that the Central Government supports Guangdong Province to launch a one - stop GoGBA platform in collaboration with the Hong Kong Trade Development Council among others to provide enquiry service on government policies training and business matching services for Hong Kong enterprises . The industry deeply welcomes it
我也期望政府可以加強推廣"香港製造"這個品牌，與國家商務部商討專題計劃，幫助香港製造品牌進入內銷市場。
I also hope that the Government will step up promotion of the Made in Hong Kong brand and discuss thematic projects with the Ministry of Commerce to help Hong Kong - made brands enter the Mainland market
其次，施政報告亦提出發展香港成為國際創新科技中心，並重申要落實特首在2017年施政報告中提出的八大政策方向，其中包括在本屆政府5年任期結束前把本地研發總開支相對本地生產總值的比率，倍升至每年約450億元，即由0.73%增加至1.5%。
Secondly the Policy Address also proposes to develop Hong Kong into an international innovation and technology hub and reiterates the need to implement the eight major directions set out in the Chief Executives 2017 Policy Address including to double the Gross Domestic Expenditure on research and development RD as a percentage of the Gross Domestic Product to about 45 billion a year by the end of the current Governments five - year term of office
然而，翻查政府的統計數據，雖然本地研發總開支相對本地生產總值的比率逐年上升，由2017年的0.8%上升至2018年的0.86%，再上升至2019年的0.92%，但是與特首所制訂的1.5%目標仍有一大段距離。
However a review of the Governments statistics shows that although the Gross Domestic Expenditure on RD as a percentage of the Gross Domestic Product has increased year by year from 0.8 % in 2017 to 0.86 % in 2018 and then to 0.92 % in 2019 it is still a long way from the 1.5 % target set by the Chief Executive
為今之計，政府實在有需要加大注資的承擔額，發揮帶頭作用和催化劑效應，刺激工商界研發開支的增長。
The only solution now is for the Government to increase its funding commitment so as to play a leading and catalytic role in stimulating the growth of RD expenditure in the industrial and commercial sectors
同時，政府亦可考慮進一步加大合資格的研發活動開支總額扣稅百分比，由首200萬元可獲300%扣稅，餘額可獲200%扣減，可否進一步分別增加至400%或300%？
At the same time the Government may also consider further increasing the percentage of tax deduction for expenditures on qualifying RD activities from 300 % for the first 2 million of the aggregate amount and 200 % for the remaining amount to 400 % and 300 % respectively?
另外，有一點需要特別指出的，就是企業外判研發開支方面，根據稅務局現時採用嚴謹的研發開支扣稅條例的釋義，當納稅人將研發活動外判予其他機構在香港或海外進行，例如外判機構並非指定本地研發或研究機構、大學或學院，這些外判研究的開支便不可獲額外稅務扣減；即使事實上納稅人擁有相關外判研發活動成果的所有權益，並因而可在商業上利用有關成果產生可在香港納稅的的利潤，這筆外判研發開支亦不可獲額外稅務扣減。
In addition one point that needs to be stressed is related to the expenditure incurred by enterprises on contracted - out RD . According to the strict interpretation currently adopted by the Inland Revenue Department under the legislation on tax deduction for RD expenditure if a taxpayer contracts out RD activities to other parties such as any that is not a designated local research institution university or college for the conduct of such activities in Hong Kong or overseas the expenditure on such contracted - out RD is not eligible for enhanced tax deduction . Even if in fact the taxpayer owns all the interests in the outcomes of the contracted - out RD activities and can therefore generate profits taxable in Hong Kong by commercializing such outcomes the relevant expenditure on contracted - out RD is not eligible for enhanced tax deduction
事實上，跨國企業集團普遍是由集團內某一間公司進行研發活動，透過成本分攤協議，共同攤分研發成本和分享成果。
In fact it is common for multinational conglomerates to have RD activities conducted by one of the group companies and apportion the RD costs and benefits through cost - sharing agreements
在其他實施研發開支額外扣稅措施的稅務地區，例如中國內地、新加坡和英國，當地政府都有允許納稅人就外判研發或成本分攤協議的開支，享有稅務扣減。
In other tax jurisdictions where enhanced tax deduction for RD expenditure is implemented such as the Mainland of China Singapore and the United Kingdom the governments there grant tax deductions to taxpayers for expenditures on contracted - out RD or cost - sharing agreements
數據顯示，近年越來越多企業外判予香港以外的機構進行研發活動。
Data show that more and more enterprises have contracted out their RD activities to parties outside Hong Kong in recent years
以2018年為例，該項研發的開支為34億元，佔外判研發開支總額的75%。
In 2018 for example the expenditure on RD contracted out to parties outside Hong Kong amounted to 3.4 billion accounting for 75 % of the total expenditure on contracted - out RD
如果政府不可將這些研發開支納入稅務扣減措施的適用範圍，一定會削弱新稅務措施的吸引力。
If the Government cannot allow these RD expenditures to be covered by the tax deduction measure the attractiveness of the new tax measure will definitely be diminished
最後我想談的是，在今次的施政報告中，特首部分回應了商界的訴求，例如率先撤銷了非住宅物業雙倍從價印花稅，相信措施可令中小企更能夠靈活調動資金，但是對於社會上亦有要求為住宅物業"撤辣"，政府仍然未鬆手。
The last point I would like to make is that the Chief Executive has in the current Policy Address partly responded to the aspirations of the business sector by for example taking the lead to abolish the Doubled Ad Valorem Stamp Duty imposed on non - residential property transactions . While it is believed that this measure will enable SMEs to deploy their capital more flexibly the Government has not yet let up its tight grip in the face of the concurrent demand from the community for withdrawal of the harsh measures imposed on residential properties
要知道，在疫情下香港經濟所受的打擊是一環扣一環的。
We have to understand that the blows dealt to Hong Kongs economy by the pandemic are each a link in a casual chain
工商鋪交投慘淡是必然的，但是二手住宅物業的成交也日益萎縮。
It comes with the territory that commercial and industrial property transactions remain in the doldrums but second - hand residential property transactions are ever shrinking as well
面對抗疫這場持久戰，不單中小企需要套現集資，相信不少市民也或者需要賣樓為生。
Amid this prolonged battle against the pandemic not only do SMEs need to free up cash to raise capital but many members of the public may also need to sell their properties to survive
如果一定要等到經濟惡化到無以復加的地步，政府才會考慮樓市全面"撤辣"，恐怕為時已晚。
If the Government must wait until the economy has deteriorated to its worst before considering to withdraw all the harsh measures imposed on the property market I am afraid it will be too late
試問一下，如 果現在不是全面"撤辣"的最佳時機，何時才是最佳時機呢？
May I ask when if not now is the best time to withdraw all the harsh measures?
就當我幫政府想一個步步為營的萬全之策，在現階段是否可以考慮局部減收住宅印花稅？
Let us presume that I am helping the Government to devise a prudent and sure - fire solution . At this stage can it consider a partial reduction of the stamp duty on residential properties?
與此同時，我和經民聯也建議政府改變15%從價印花稅先繳後退的原則，改為容許業主在換樓期後未能出售物業的情況下才須繳交該稅項，減輕企業現金流的負擔。
At the same time both the Business and Professionals Alliance for Hong Kong and I suggest that the Government should change the principle of paying ad valorem stamp duty at 15 % first and getting refund later and instead allow owners to pay the duty only if they are unable to sell their property within the time limit for property replacement so as to ease the burden of cash flow on enterprises [sic]
此外，政府應該研究壓力測試標準是否隨按揭利率上升而作出適當修訂，並適度放寬按揭成數，解決業主資金流的問題。
In addition the Government should consider whether the stress test criteria should be appropriately adjusted in line with the rise in mortgage rates and whether the loan - to - value ratio should be suitably relaxed to address the cash flow problems of property owners
最後，政府也可考慮進一步提高工商鋪的按揭成數，讓有需要購置物業作為營運用途的企業可降低成本，降低其現金需要，亦可方便企業出售物業套現，釋放企業的銀根。
Lastly the Government may also consider further raising the loan - to - value ratio for commercial and industrial properties so that enterprises who need to purchase properties for operational purposes can reduce their costs and cash needs . This move may also make it easier for enterprises to sell their properties to free up their cash flow
曾幾何時，社會上有個講法，說香港從此不一樣。
At some time in the past there was a saying in the community that Hong Kong would never be the same again
之所以不一樣，就是因為有變化，分別在於變好還是變壞而已。
The reason for the difference was simply that there were changes . What mattered was whether the changes were for better or for worse
過去兩年，本港遭受中美貿易戰、暴力衝擊、疫情陰霾的衝擊和洗禮，不一樣的事件又豈止施政報告，就連本會去年也經歷了翻天覆地的變化。
In the past two years Hong Kong has been slammed and challenged by the Sino - US trade war violent clashes and the shadow cast by the pandemic . The Policy Address is by far not the only thing that is not the same again . Even this Council has experienced earth - shaking changes over the last year
簡單而言，港人要習慣種種改變，迎接一個全新的時代。
Simply put Hong Kong people have to embrace a new era while getting used to various changes
我想強調，香港有一點是從來不會變的，就是香港有國家作為後盾，是港人信心之本。
I wish to emphasize that one thing about Hong Kong has never changed and that is the backing from our country which is the foundation for Hong Kong peoples confidence
施政報告的內容十分豐富，而我們昨晚亦接獲特首向我們發出的信件，內容關於在宣布施政報告後的一些跟進工作，十分詳細。
The Policy Address is very rich in contents and last night we received the Chief Executives letter to us with a detailed account of certain follow - ups on the Policy Address after its announcement
我自己亦覺得是值得讚賞的，因為在施政報告發表約兩個月後，政府亦採取了跟進工作，加強溝通。
I myself also find this commendable because around two months after the delivery of the Policy Address the Government has undertaken follow - up work and strengthened communication
在施政的同時，政府官員可能有很多考慮，而我們在社會上亦會接觸很多市民和業界人士，聆聽他們的心聲。
When implementing a policy government officials may have various considerations and we will also get in touch with many people and industry practitioners in communities to listen to their inner thoughts
如果在政府施政時，我們能及早將意見提交政府，讓政府所宣布的政策可以充分吸納民意，政府的施政便應該可以更暢順。
If we can put our views across to the Government in time when the Government implements its policies so that the policies it announces can fully absorb peoples opinions its policy implementation can probably become smoother
這種上下一心，是非常重要的，讓立法會撥亂反正。
Such unity is very important as it has enabled the Legislative Council to right the wrong
同樣重要的是，公務員隊伍上下一心，政府和議會上下一心，以及地區行政與整個社會上下一心。
What is equally important is the unity of the civil service the unity of the Government and the legislature and also the unity of district administration and the whole community
特別是，現時是抗疫的緊張關頭，政府的多項措施在宣布並在地區推行時除需要立法會配合外，亦需要在地區上的市民配合。
One particular point to note is that it is now a critical moment in our fight against the epidemic . Apart from the support of the Legislative Council peoples support in the community is also needed for implementing various measures announced by the Government in the community
"攬炒派"區議會議員利用區議會的平台及其身份，蓄意對抗中央和特區政府。
DC members championing mutual destruction have used the DC platform and their capacity to deliberately resist the Central Authorities and the SAR Government
據我們所見，區議會有多項議案其實與地區事務完全無關。
As far as we can see many DC motions are actually irrelevant to district affairs at all
他們只是利用有關議案，想方設法抹黑國家或特區政府，並將原先應用作展示橫幅宣傳地區工作或政府服務的地方，用作散布不實或反中央的信息。
They merely use the relevant motions to smear the country or the SAR Government in every possible way . They have even disseminated information that is untruthful or against the Central Authorities at places that are supposed to be used for displaying banners promoting district work or government services
他們在會議上侮辱或禁錮官員，並拒絕官員出席會議，甚至刁難部分過去一直申請地區資源的團體，一一拒絕舉辦國慶或回歸慶祝活動。
They hurl insults at officials or prevent them from leaving at DC meetings while also rejecting the attendance of a certain public officer . They have even given a difficult time to organizations that are long - standing applicants of district resources and rejected their applications one after another for organizing any activities for celebrating the National Day and the reunification
除此之外，他們似乎甚至想令這平台成為反中亂港的基地，其行為似乎無法反映出他們擁護《基本法》及效忠香港特區。
Besides they seemingly want to turn this platform into a base for opposing China and stirring up trouble in Hong Kong . Their conduct has seemingly failed to show that they uphold the Basic Law and bear allegiance to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
既然中央政府已為我們做了很多工夫，那麼特區政府應否採取相應措施，令整個社會上下一心，在重建社會秩序後專注抗疫和恢復經濟發展呢？
As the Central Government has already done a lot for us should the SAR Government take corresponding measures to unite the communities at large so that they can focus on combating the epidemic and resuming economic development after social order is restored?
我希望當局可以盡快修訂《宣誓及聲明條例》和《區議會條例》，禁止反中亂港人士出任公職人員。
I hope the authorities can expeditiously amend ODO and also the District Councils Ordinance DCO so as to prohibit anyone who oppose China and seek to stir up trouble in Hong Kong from holding public offices
我同意局長和政府這一判斷，因為區議會在政治體制內雖然並非有政治實權的組織，但區議會過去多年來皆是行之有效的重要地方行政諮詢組織，負責地區公共事務。
I agree with this judgment of the Secretary and the Government . The reason is that while DCs are not entities with real political power in the political system they have nonetheless served as effective and important advisory bodies on district administration over all these years and are vested with the responsibility of handling public affairs at the district level
而且，區議員亦收取公帑作為薪津和支付辦事處的營運開支，屬法例所涵蓋的公職人 員。
Besides DC members also receive public money as their salaries and remunerations and they also pay for their offices operational expenses with public money so they should be regarded as public officers under the law
因此，有關安排是理所當然的，所以我們促請特區政府盡快落實宣誓安排，讓香港社會明白，區議員亦須擁護《基本法》和效忠香港特區。我們期望，《宣誓及聲明條例》和《區議會條例》的完善在立法會撥亂反正後，亦可以將區議會撥亂反正，引導區議會稱職地履行作為地方諮詢組織的功能，這點非常重要。
For these reasons the relevant arrangement is more than reasonable and this is why we have urged the SAR Government to expeditiously implement the oath - taking arrangement concerned so as to enable the Hong Kong community to understand that DC members must also uphold the Basic Law and bear allegiance to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
主席，本年的氣溫較往年低。
President the temperature this year is lower than previous years
在現實社會裏，由於疫情關係，香港經濟亦出現寒冬。
In social reality Hong Kongs economy is likewise experiencing a bitter winter owing to the epidemic
各行各業前年經歷"黑暴"，加上去年至今的疫情，連續數年遭受極大打擊。
The black - clad violence in the year before last coupled with the epidemic since last year has dealt a severe blow to various industries and trades for several years in a row
旅遊業已完全昏迷，而飲食業及零售百貨業等行業則處於半停頓的狀態。
While the tourism industry has been left in a complete coma other industries such as the catering industry and also the retail industry have been brought to a semi - halt
政府的調查顯示當然，我們認為有關數字偏低失業率是6.6%，即約有246,000人失業，一如財政司司長昨天所說般，是16年新高。
The Governments survey shows―we of course think that the relevant figure is an underestimation―that the unemployment rate stands at 6.6 % meaning to say that around 246 000 people are unemployed . As rightly said by the Financial Secretary yesterday the rate is a record high in 16 years
香港的"打工仔"真的陷入水深火熱之中。
Wage earners in Hong Kong are honestly in a dire situation
然而，諷刺的是，在第四波疫情未見減退，失業率高企的情況下，在經濟另一範疇內卻出現了平行時空。
But ironically while the fourth wave of the epidemic has not shown any alleviation and the unemployment rate has remained high we can nonetheless see a parallel universe in another economic domain
我所說的平行時空，是第一，新樓盤仍然賣得滿堂紅，樓價仍然堅挺。
By parallel universe I mean that first newly - built residential units are still selling out fast and property prices have remained stiff all the same
位於啟德的新樓盤上周一開售便售出145個單位，連帶同區其他樓盤提價，可謂雞犬升天。
A newly - completed housing estate at Kai Tak recorded the sale of all 145 units soon after they were offered for sale last week . This has produced the effect of boosting the prices of units available for sale in the same area
此外，恆生指數亦反覆上升。
In addition the Hang Seng Index has likewise kept rising
過去一年來，我們看到一種古怪現象，便是資本擴張已脫離基本的經濟因素。
We have seen an awkward phenomenon over the past year the phenomenon that capital expansion has deviated from basic economic factors
可能美國有政要要向大財團交代，因此他們繼續從全球搜刮財富。
Perhaps certain political figures in the United States have to be answerable to large consortia so they have continued to reap a fortune from around the world
我不得不承認，由於香港實行聯繫匯率，因此在某程度上，香港沒有完整的貨幣政策，以致香港長期被迫處於低息狀態，如是者便會出現我剛才所說的資產泡沫。
As a result Hong Kong is forced to remain in a low interest rate environment for prolonged periods . That way the problem of asset bubbles as I just mentioned will ensue
有錢人在資產增值下越來越富有，但依靠一般工作的朋友、依靠勞力賺取微薄收入的朋友，他們的收入卻越來越少。
Rich people become increasingly wealthy as their assets appreciate . But in the case of those who earn a meager income from an ordinary job or manual labouring their income is nonetheless shrinking
市民失業、被減薪，但可能卻要面對通脹，這正正是過去一段時間一些扭曲的經濟措施所導致的可能情況。
Unemployment pay cuts and probable inflation are precisely the possible outcomes of certain distorted economic measures in place over the past period
現時仍有9萬多個家庭、20多萬人居於"劏房"。
At present some 200 000 people from over 90 000 households are living in subdivided units
最近的第四波疫情第二浪主要在九龍西一帶爆發，這一帶正正有最多基層市民居住、最多"劏房"。
The recent second uptick in the fourth wave of the epidemic mainly broke out in the Kowloon West area the area that houses the greatest numbers of grass - roots people and subdivided units
該區的居住環境最擠 迫、衞生環境最惡劣，疫情最難以受控。
Since the living environment in the area is the most congested and its hygiene condition is likewise the most dreadful the attempt to bring the epidemic in this area under control has met with the greatest difficulty
而且，由於樓宇日久失修，以致水渠或排水管成為傳播病毒的源頭。
Besides due to poor upkeep of age - old buildings sewage or drainage pipes have turned into the main source of disease transmission
我認為，政府是時候檢討這種重商輕民，向商界傾斜的政策。
In my view it is about time that the Government reviewed this policy that tilts towards the business sector with an overemphasis on its needs while disregarding those of the people
我猶記得在第二任行政長官在任時，雖然工聯會成功迫使他落實最低工資，但他卻停售居者有其屋單位、停止開發土地，並將公屋的興建量減至最低，以致今天覓地追趕公屋的興建量仍然困難重重。
As far as I remember during the term of the second Chief Executive he suspended the sale of Home Ownership Scheme flats and land development while also minimizing the construction volume of public housing units despite FTUs success in forcing him to implement a minimum wage . As a result the efforts to identify sites for catching up on the construction volume of public housing units have likewise met with huge difficulties today
我們希望政府能夠給予市民更大信心，並解釋如何在過程中做好各方面的諮詢。
We hope the Government can give people more confidence and explain how it can undertake proper consultation in various aspects during the process
便是主流社會對新自由主義的迷思。
The myth about neo - liberalism in mainstream society
經濟學有一種觀點是所謂的"內循 環"。
In economics there is a viewpoint known as domestic circulation
需求、投資和生產這一循環。
The cycle involving demand investment and production
如果沒有內需，即一般市民口袋裏沒有錢或沒有時間消費，便無法催谷生產。
Without domestic demand meaning no consumption due to a lack of money in peoples pockets or time it will be impossible to boost production
其實，勞工權益除可反映社會進步和社會公義外，還可以達致雙贏局面。
Actually apart from reflecting social progress and social justice labour rights may also bring forth a win - win situation
有見及此，我們希望政府運用決定權，酌量增加最低工資，最少要追及2019年的通脹水平。
In view of this we hope that the Government can use its decision - making power to raise the minimum wage to some extent so that it can catch up with the inflation in 2019 to say the least
這是我們最基本和最卑微的要求。
This is our most basic and humble request
因此，在最低工資方面，我們希望政府展現魄力，作出決定，站在"打工仔"和僱員的一方，因為他們始終在社會上佔最大多數。
For this reason speaking of the minimum wage we hope that the Government can make a decision with enterprise and side with wage earners or employees because after all they are in the majority in society
行政長官會同行政會議有權免使"打工仔"的收入被通脹蠶食，變相減薪。
The Chief Executive in Council has the power to avoid the erosion of employees incomes by inflation otherwise it will be a de facto pay cut for them
我現在想討論前瞻性的議題，便是本港的創新科技及人力資源配套。
I now wish to discuss certain issues for the way forward namely innovation and technology IT and its human resource support in Hong Kong
創新科技能夠帶動經濟轉型，刺激經濟更上一層樓。
IT can drive economic transformation and stimulate economic upgrading
培訓不單針對青年人學習和受教的過程，更重要的是要針對在職人士。
Training concerns not only the process of learning and receiving education among young people . More importantly it should target at people in employment
他們的人生路仍然漫長，需要獲得更深化的再培訓，幫助他們轉職。
They still have a long way to go in life so they are in need of more in - depth retraining to help them switch to other types of jobs