Edward Yau said : "In any business, financial centre in particular, people would look at things in totality. Law and order is one very important thing,"

thedailystarBD Monday, January 11, 2021 11:23:00 PM EAT

Edward Yau said : “In any business, financial center in particular, people would look at things in totality. Law and order is one very important thing,”

taipeitimes Monday, January 11, 2021 8:32:00 PM EAT

Edward Yau said : "In any business, financial centre in particular, people would look at things in totality. Law and order is one very important thing,"

4-traders Monday, January 11, 2021 12:00:00 PM EAT

Edward Yau said : "In any business, financial centre in particular, people would look at things in totality. Law and order is one very important thing,"

4-traders Monday, January 11, 2021 12:00:00 PM EAT

Edward Yau said : "In any business, financial centre in particular, people would look at things in totality. Law and order is one very important thing,"

trust Monday, January 11, 2021 11:44:00 AM EAT

Edward Yau said : “For any scheme to be successful, they must fulfil the condition of securing public health, and also make sure that both sides would be comfortable and feel safe about the scheme,” “In light of the situation in Hong Kong, I think it’s the responsible way to put this back for a while, and then sort of relaunch it at a suitable juncture”

brisbanetimes Monday, November 23, 2020 5:40:00 AM EAT

Edward Yau said ( about Hong Kong has ) : “For any scheme to be successful, they must fulfill the condition of securing public health, and also make sure that both sides would be comfortable and feel safe about the scheme,” “In light of the situation in Hong Kong, I think it’s the responsible way to put this back for a while, and then sort of relaunch it at a suitable juncture”

macaudailytimes Monday, November 23, 2020 3:32:00 AM EAT

Edward Yau said ( about Hong Kong has ) : “For any scheme to be successful, they must fulfill the condition of securing public health, and also make sure that both sides would be comfortable and feel safe about the scheme,” “In light of the situation in Hong Kong, I think it’s the responsible way to put this back for a while, and then sort of relaunch it at a suitable juncture”

news4jax Sunday, November 22, 2020 1:11:00 PM EAT

Edward Yau said : “For any scheme to be successful, they must fulfil the condition of securing public health, and also make sure that both sides would be comfortable and feel safe about the scheme,” “In light of the situation in Hong Kong, I think it’s the responsible way to put this back for a while, and then sort of relaunch it at a suitable juncture”

smh Sunday, November 22, 2020 12:19:00 PM EAT

Edward Yau said : “For any scheme to be successful, they must fulfil the condition of securing public health, and also make sure that both sides would be comfortable and feel safe about the scheme,” “In light of the situation in Hong Kong, I think it’s the responsible way to put this back for a while, and then sort of relaunch it at a suitable juncture”

theherald-au Sunday, November 22, 2020 12:11:00 PM EAT

Edward Yau said : “For any scheme to be successful, they must fulfil the condition of securing public health, and also make sure that both sides would be comfortable and feel safe about the scheme,” “In light of the situation in Hong Kong, I think it’s the responsible way to put this back for a while, and then sort of relaunch it at a suitable juncture”

theage Sunday, November 22, 2020 11:56:00 AM EAT

Edward Yau said : “For any scheme to be successful, they must fulfil the condition of securing public health, and also make sure that both sides would be comfortable and feel safe about the scheme,” “In light of the situation in Hong Kong, I think it’s the responsible way to put this back for a while, and then sort of relaunch it at a suitable juncture”

watoday Sunday, November 22, 2020 11:38:00 AM EAT

Edward Yau said : “For any scheme to be successful, they must fulfil the condition of securing public health, and also make sure that both sides would be comfortable and feel safe about the scheme,” “In light of the situation in Hong Kong, I think it’s the responsible way to put this back for a while, and then sort of relaunch it at a suitable juncture”

brisbanetimes Sunday, November 22, 2020 11:29:00 AM EAT

Edward Yau said : “For any scheme to be successful, it must fulfill the condition of securing public health and also making sure that both sides would be comfortable and feel safe about the scheme,”

nytimes Sunday, November 22, 2020 9:58:00 AM EAT

Edward Yau said ( about Hong Kong has ) : “For any scheme to be successful, they must fulfil the condition of securing public health and also make sure that both sides would be comfortable and feel safe about the scheme,” “In light of the situation in Hong Kong, I think it’s the responsible way to put this back for a while, and then sort of relaunch it at a suitable juncture”

aljazeera-en Sunday, November 22, 2020 9:23:00 AM EAT

Edward Yau said ( about Hong Kong has ) : “For any scheme to be successful, they must fulfil the condition of securing public health, and also make sure that both sides would be comfortable and feel safe about the scheme,” “In light of the situation in Hong Kong, I think it’s the responsible way to put this back for a while, and then sort of relaunch it at a suitable juncture”

Stuff Sunday, November 22, 2020 8:22:00 AM EAT

Edward Yau said : “For any scheme to be successful, they must fulfill the condition of securing public health, and also make sure that both sides would be comfortable and feel safe about the scheme,”

expressindia Sunday, November 22, 2020 7:54:00 AM EAT

Edward Yau said ( about Hong Kong has ) : “For any scheme to be successful, they must fulfill the condition of securing public health, and also make sure that both sides would be comfortable and feel safe about the scheme,” “In light of the situation in Hong Kong, I think it’s the responsible way to put this back for a while, and then sort of relaunch it at a suitable juncture”

startribune Sunday, November 22, 2020 7:25:00 AM EAT

Edward Yau said ( about Hong Kong has ) : “For any scheme to be successful, they must fulfill the condition of securing public health, and also make sure that both sides would be comfortable and feel safe about the scheme,” “In light of the situation in Hong Kong, I think it’s the responsible way to put this back for a while, and then sort of relaunch it at a suitable juncture”

hjnews Sunday, November 22, 2020 6:28:00 AM EAT

Edward Yau said ( about Hong Kong has ) : “For any scheme to be successful, they must fulfill the condition of securing public health, and also make sure that both sides would be comfortable and feel safe about the scheme,” “In light of the situation in Hong Kong, I think it’s the responsible way to put this back for a while, and then sort of relaunch it at a suitable juncture”

gazette Sunday, November 22, 2020 6:04:00 AM EAT

Edward Yau said ( about Hong Kong has ) : “For any scheme to be successful, they must fulfill the condition of securing public health, and also make sure that both sides would be comfortable and feel safe about the scheme,” “In light of the situation in Hong Kong, I think it’s the responsible way to put this back for a while, and then sort of relaunch it at a suitable juncture”

mynews13 Sunday, November 22, 2020 5:53:00 AM EAT

Edward Yau said ( about Hong Kong has ) : “For any scheme to be successful, they must fulfil the condition of securing public health, and also make sure that both sides would be comfortable and feel safe about the scheme,” “In light of the situation in Hong Kong, I think it’s the responsible way to put this back for a while, and then sort of relaunch it at a suitable juncture”

TorontoStar Sunday, November 22, 2020 5:31:00 AM EAT

Edward Yau said ( about Hong Kong has ) : “For any scheme to be successful, they must fulfill the condition of securing public health, and also make sure that both sides would be comfortable and feel safe about the scheme,” “In light of the situation in Hong Kong, I think it’s the responsible way to put this back for a while, and then sort of relaunch it at a suitable juncture”

beaumontenterprise Sunday, November 22, 2020 5:18:00 AM EAT

Edward Yau said ( about Hong Kong has ) : “For any scheme to be successful, they must fulfill the condition of securing public health, and also make sure that both sides would be comfortable and feel safe about the scheme,” “In light of the situation in Hong Kong, I think it’s the responsible way to put this back for a while, and then sort of relaunch it at a suitable juncture”

wral Sunday, November 22, 2020 5:08:00 AM EAT

Edward Yau said ( about Hong Kong has ) : “For any scheme to be successful, they must fulfill the condition of securing public health, and also make sure that both sides would be comfortable and feel safe about the scheme,” “In light of the situation in Hong Kong, I think it’s the responsible way to put this back for a while, and then sort of relaunch it at a suitable juncture”

seattlepi Sunday, November 22, 2020 5:05:00 AM EAT

Edward Yau said ( about Hong Kong has ) : “For any scheme to be successful, they must fulfill the condition of securing public health, and also making sure that both sides would be comfortable and feel safe about the scheme,” “In light of the situation in Hong Kong, I think it’s responsible to put this back for a while, and then relaunch it at a suitable juncture”

laht Sunday, November 22, 2020 5:02:00 AM EAT

Edward Yau said : “We decided in the interests of making a good start, and also in the interests of avoiding any confusion to passengers,” “We will make further announcements, perhaps by early December, on the formal launching of the scheme”

laht Sunday, November 22, 2020 5:02:00 AM EAT

Edward Yau added : "In the light of the recent surge of local cases, we have decided, together with the Singapore government, to defer the air travel bubble's launch by two weeks"

channelnewsasia Sunday, November 22, 2020 3:36:00 AM EAT

Edward Yau said : "For any scheme to be successful, they must fulfill the condition of securing public health, and also make sure that both sides would be comfortable and feel safe about the scheme,"

npr Sunday, November 22, 2020 12:00:00 AM EAT

Edward Yau said ( about Hong Kong has ) : “For any scheme to be successful, they must fulfill the condition of securing public health, and also make sure that both sides would be comfortable and feel safe about the scheme,” “In light of the situation in Hong Kong, I think it’s the responsible way to put this back for a while, and then sort of relaunch it at a suitable juncture”

usaToday Saturday, November 21, 2020 8:25:00 PM EAT

Edward Yau disse : "Para que qualquer esquema seja bem-sucedido, eles devem cumprir a condição de garantir a saúde pública e também se certificar de que ambos os lados se sintam confortáveis - e seguros com o esquema" "À luz da situação em Hong Kong, acho que é a maneira responsável de deixar isso de lado por um tempo e então relançar em um momento adequado"

jcrs Saturday, November 21, 2020 6:05:00 PM EAT

Edward Yau added : "In the light of the recent surge of local cases, we have decided, together with the Singapore government, to defer the air travel bubble's launch by two weeks"

channelnewsasia Saturday, November 21, 2020 5:12:00 PM EAT

Edward Yau disse : “A mudança é necessária devido à situação em Hong Kong. Ambos os governos estarão em contacto e no início de dezembro avaliaremos se este projeto pode finalmente ser iniciado. O mais importante agora é agir com responsabilidade”

24-sapo Saturday, November 21, 2020 4:49:00 PM EAT

Edward Yau disse : “A mudança é necessária devido à situação em Hong Kong. Ambos os governos estarão em contacto e no início de dezembro avaliaremos se este projeto pode finalmente ser iniciado. O mais importante agora é agir com responsabilidade”

diarioeconomico Saturday, November 21, 2020 4:37:00 PM EAT

Edward Yau said : “For any scheme to be successful, they must fulfil the condition of securing public health, and also making sure that both sides would be comfortable and feel safe about the scheme. In light of the situation in Hong Kong, I think it’s the responsible way to put this back for a while, and then sort of relaunch it at a suitable juncture”

worcesternews Saturday, November 21, 2020 4:34:00 PM EAT

Edward Yau said : “For any scheme to be successful, they must fulfil the condition of securing public health, and also making sure that both sides would be comfortable and feel safe about the scheme. In light of the situation in Hong Kong, I think it’s the responsible way to put this back for a while, and then sort of relaunch it at a suitable juncture”

yorkpress Saturday, November 21, 2020 4:12:00 PM EAT

Edward Yau said : “For any scheme to be successful, they must fulfil the condition of securing public health, and also making sure that both sides would be comfortable and feel safe about the scheme. In light of the situation in Hong Kong, I think it’s the responsible way to put this back for a while, and then sort of relaunch it at a suitable juncture”

msn-uk Saturday, November 21, 2020 4:02:00 PM EAT

Edward Yau said ( about Hong Kong has ) : “For any scheme to be successful, they must fulfill the condition of securing public health, and also make sure that both sides would be comfortable and feel safe about the scheme,” “In light of the situation in Hong Kong, I think it’s the responsible way to put this back for a while, and then sort of relaunch it at a suitable juncture”

hjnews Saturday, November 21, 2020 3:38:00 PM EAT

Edward Yau disse : "Para que qualquer esquema seja bem-sucedido, eles devem cumprir a condição de garantir a saúde pública e também se certificar de que ambos os lados se sintam confortáveis ??e seguros com o esquema" "À luz da situação em Hong Kong, acho que é a maneira responsável de deixar isso de lado por um tempo e então relançar em um momento adequado"

bemparana Saturday, November 21, 2020 3:24:00 PM EAT

Edward Yau disse : "Para que qualquer esquema seja bem-sucedido, eles devem cumprir a condição de garantir a saúde pública e também se certificar de que ambos os lados se sintam confortáveis ??e seguros com o esquema" "À luz da situação em Hong Kong, acho que é a maneira responsável de deixar isso de lado por um tempo e então relançar em um momento adequado"

opovo Saturday, November 21, 2020 3:11:00 PM EAT

Edward Yau said : “For any scheme to be successful, they must fulfil the condition of securing public health, and also making sure that both sides would be comfortable and feel safe about the scheme. In light of the situation in Hong Kong, I think it’s the responsible way to put this back for a while, and then sort of relaunch it at a suitable juncture”

independent-ie Saturday, November 21, 2020 3:00:00 PM EAT

Edward Yau disse : "Para que qualquer esquema seja bem-sucedido, eles devem cumprir a condição de garantir a saúde pública e também se certificar de que ambos os lados se sintam confortáveis ??e seguros com o esquema" "À luz da situação em Hong Kong, acho que é a maneira responsável de deixar isso de lado por um tempo e então relançar em um momento adequado"

em Saturday, November 21, 2020 2:55:00 PM EAT

Edward Yau said : “For any scheme to be successful, they must fulfil the condition of securing public health, and also making sure that both sides would be comfortable and feel safe about the scheme. In light of the situation in Hong Kong, I think it’s the responsible way to put this back for a while, and then sort of relaunch it at a suitable juncture”

pressandjournal Saturday, November 21, 2020 2:55:00 PM EAT

Edward Yau said : “For any scheme to be successful, they must fulfil the condition of securing public health, and also making sure that both sides would be comfortable and feel safe about the scheme. In light of the situation in Hong Kong, I think it’s the responsible way to put this back for a while, and then sort of relaunch it at a suitable juncture”

irishexaminer Saturday, November 21, 2020 2:53:00 PM EAT

Edward Yau said : “For any scheme to be successful, they must fulfil the condition of securing public health, and also making sure that both sides would be comfortable and feel safe about the scheme. In light of the situation in Hong Kong, I think it’s the responsible way to put this back for a while, and then sort of relaunch it at a suitable juncture”

chesterfirst Saturday, November 21, 2020 2:50:00 PM EAT

Edward Yau said ( about Hong Kong has ) : “For any scheme to be successful, they must fulfill the condition of securing public health, and also make sure that both sides would be comfortable and feel safe about the scheme,” “In light of the situation in Hong Kong, I think it’s the responsible way to put this back for a while, and then sort of relaunch it at a suitable juncture”

news4jax Saturday, November 21, 2020 2:49:00 PM EAT

Edward Yau said : “For any scheme to be successful, they must fulfil the condition of securing public health, and also making sure that both sides would be comfortable and feel safe about the scheme. In light of the situation in Hong Kong, I think it’s the responsible way to put this back for a while, and then sort of relaunch it at a suitable juncture”

thecourier Saturday, November 21, 2020 2:47:00 PM EAT

Edward Yau said ( about Hong Kong has ) : “For any scheme to be successful, they must fulfill the condition of securing public health, and also make sure that both sides would be comfortable and feel safe about the scheme,” “In light of the situation in Hong Kong, I think it’s the responsible way to put this back for a while, and then sort of relaunch it at a suitable juncture”

mynews13 Saturday, November 21, 2020 2:37:00 PM EAT

Edward Yau said ( about Hong Kong has ) : “For any scheme to be successful, they must fulfill the condition of securing public health, and also make sure that both sides would be comfortable and feel safe about the scheme,” “In light of the situation in Hong Kong, I think it’s the responsible way to put this back for a while, and then sort of relaunch it at a suitable juncture”

gazette Saturday, November 21, 2020 2:20:00 PM EAT

Edward Yau said ( about Hong Kong has ) : “For any scheme to be successful, they must fulfill the condition of securing public health, and also make sure that both sides would be comfortable and feel safe about the scheme,” “In light of the situation in Hong Kong, I think it’s the responsible way to put this back for a while, and then sort of relaunch it at a suitable juncture”

clickondetroit Saturday, November 21, 2020 2:13:00 PM EAT

Edward Yau said ( about Hong Kong has ) : “For any scheme to be successful, they must fulfill the condition of securing public health, and also make sure that both sides would be comfortable and feel safe about the scheme,” “In light of the situation in Hong Kong, I think it’s the responsible way to put this back for a while, and then sort of relaunch it at a suitable juncture”

click2houston Saturday, November 21, 2020 2:08:00 PM EAT

Edward Yau said ( about Hong Kong has ) : “For any scheme to be successful, they must fulfill the condition of securing public health, and also make sure that both sides would be comfortable and feel safe about the scheme,” “In light of the situation in Hong Kong, I think it’s the responsible way to put this back for a while, and then sort of relaunch it at a suitable juncture”

wral Saturday, November 21, 2020 2:06:00 PM EAT

Edward Yau said ( about Hong Kong has ) : “For any scheme to be successful, they must fulfill the condition of securing public health, and also make sure that both sides would be comfortable and feel safe about the scheme,” “In light of the situation in Hong Kong, I think it’s the responsible way to put this back for a while, and then sort of relaunch it at a suitable juncture”

beaumontenterprise Saturday, November 21, 2020 2:04:00 PM EAT

Edward Yau said : “For any scheme to be successful, they must fulfill the condition of securing public health, and also making sure that both sides would be comfortable and feel safe about the scheme,” “In light of the situation in Hong Kong, I think it’s the responsible way to put this back for a while, and then sort of relaunch it at a suitable juncture”

independent-UK Saturday, November 21, 2020 1:59:00 PM EAT

Edward Yau said : “For any scheme to be successful, they must fulfill the condition of securing public health , and also making sure that both sides would be comfortable and feel safe about the scheme,” “In light of the situation in Hong Kong, I think it’s the responsible way to put this back for a while, and then sort of relaunch it at a suitable juncture”

ABCnews Saturday, November 21, 2020 1:57:00 PM EAT

Edward Yau said ( about Hong Kong has ) : “For any scheme to be successful, they must fulfill the condition of securing public health, and also make sure that both sides would be comfortable and feel safe about the scheme,” “In light of the situation in Hong Kong, I think it’s the responsible way to put this back for a while, and then sort of relaunch it at a suitable juncture”

eagletribune Saturday, November 21, 2020 1:56:00 PM EAT

Edward Yau said ( about Hong Kong has ) : “For any scheme to be successful, they must fulfil the condition of securing public health, and also make sure that both sides would be comfortable and feel safe about the scheme,” “In light of the situation in Hong Kong, I think it’s the responsible way to put this back for a while, and then sort of relaunch it at a suitable juncture”

TorontoStar Saturday, November 21, 2020 1:56:00 PM EAT

Edward Yau told : "In the light of the recent surge of local cases, we have decided, together with the Singapore government, to defer the air travel bubble's launch by two weeks,"

channelnewsasia Saturday, November 21, 2020 1:56:00 PM EAT

Edward Yau said : “For any scheme to be successful, they must fulfill the condition of securing public health, and also making sure that both sides would be comfortable and feel safe about the scheme,” “In light of the situation in Hong Kong, I think it’s the responsible way to put this back for a while, and then sort of relaunch it at a suitable juncture”

msn-uk Saturday, November 21, 2020 1:43:00 PM EAT

Edward Yau said : “In light of the situation in Hong Kong, I think it’s the responsible way to put this back for a while, and then sort of relaunch it at a suitable juncture,”

680news Saturday, November 21, 2020 1:30:00 PM EAT

Edward Yau said : "In light of the situation in Hong Kong, I think it's the responsible way to put this back for a while, and then sort of relaunch it at a suitable juncture,"

CBC Saturday, November 21, 2020 1:12:00 PM EAT

Edward Yau said : “In light of the situation in Hong Kong, I think it’s the responsible way to put this back for a while, and then sort of relaunch it at a suitable juncture,”

seattlepi Saturday, November 21, 2020 1:10:00 PM EAT

Edward Yau said : "In light of the situation in Hong Kong, I think it’s the responsible way to put this back for a while, and then sort of relaunch it at a suitable juncture,"

timescolonist Saturday, November 21, 2020 1:02:00 PM EAT

Edward Yau said : "In light of the situation in Hong Kong, I think it's the responsible way to put this back for a while, and then sort of relaunch it at a suitable juncture,"

startribune Saturday, November 21, 2020 12:43:00 PM EAT

Edward Yau said : “This policy is not easy to come by,”

abs-cbnnews Wednesday, November 11, 2020 10:13:00 AM EAT

Edward Yau said ( about Hong Kong has ) : “Given the disappointing response of the U.S. in the past six weeks it is necessary for the Hong Kong government to take further action against the U.S.,”

business-standard Friday, October 30, 2020 11:06:00 PM EAT

Edward Yau said ( about Hong Kong has ) : "The U.S. unilateral and irresponsible attempt to weaken Hong Kong's status as a separate customs territory is highly inappropriate. Such a move also confuses the market and undermines the rules-based multilateral trading system,"

sinacom-en Friday, October 30, 2020 6:31:00 PM EAT

Edward Yau said ( about Hong Kong has ) : "The U.S. unilateral and irresponsible attempt to weaken Hong Kong's status as a separate customs territory is highly inappropriate. Such a move also confuses the market and undermines the rules-based multilateral trading system,"

ecns Friday, October 30, 2020 5:18:00 PM EAT

Edward Yau said ( about Hong Kong has ) : "The U.S. unilateral and irresponsible attempt to weaken Hong Kong's status as a separate customs territory is highly inappropriate. Such a move also confuses the market and undermines the rules-based multilateral trading system,"

xinhuanet_en Friday, October 30, 2020 5:00:00 PM EAT

Edward Yau said : “This is a milestone in our efforts to resume normalcy while fighting against the long-drawn battle of COVID-19,”

dailytimesPK Sunday, October 18, 2020 12:42:00 PM EAT

Edward Yau said ( about Hong Kong has ) : “This agreement is a milestone in our efforts to resume normalcy while fighting Covid-19,” “Hong Kong and Singapore have been cooperating closely for a long time and on several fronts”

laht Friday, October 16, 2020 10:49:00 AM EAT

Edward Yau said : "I am pleased that both sides have agreed on the key features to underpin the expeditious conclusion of the ATB between two major international aviation hubs in the world,"

xinhuanet_en Thursday, October 15, 2020 11:56:00 AM EAT

Edward Yau noted : "This is a milestone in our efforts to resume normalcy while fighting against the long-drawn battle of COVID-19. I have every confidence that the ATB arrangement can come to fruition very soon to facilitate resumption of air travel between our two economies,"

xinhuanet_en Thursday, October 15, 2020 11:56:00 AM EAT

Edward Yau said ( about Kong Special Administrative Region ) : "The basic reason for Hong Kong's action is that such requirement on origin marking goes contrary to the WTO regulations,"

ecns Thursday, September 17, 2020 11:52:00 AM EAT

Edward Yau told : "Such regulations go contrary to WTO (World Trade Organization) regulations and infringe upon our rights as a separate customs region,"

JakartaPost Thursday, September 17, 2020 6:04:00 AM EAT

Edward Yau told : "Such regulations go contrary to WTO (World Trade Organization) regulations and infringe upon our rights as a separate customs region,"

business-standard Wednesday, September 16, 2020 10:41:00 PM EAT

Edward Yau told : “Such regulations go contrary to WTO (World Trade Organization) regulations and infringe upon our rights as a separate customs region,”

alarabiya-en Wednesday, September 16, 2020 8:55:00 PM EAT

Edward Yau said ( about Hong Kong has ) : "The U.S. unilateral and irresponsible attempt to weaken Hong Kong's status as a separate customs territory is highly inappropriate. Such a move also confuses the market and undermines the rules-based multilateral trading system. We will robustly advance our arguments to defend Hong Kong's interests"

xinhuanet_en Wednesday, September 16, 2020 6:25:00 PM EAT

Edward Yau told ( about Hong Kong has ) : "The US' unilateral and irresponsible attempt to weaken Hong Kong's status as a separate customs territory is highly inappropriate,"

abs-cbnnews Wednesday, September 16, 2020 6:17:00 PM EAT

Edward Yau told : "Such regulations go contrary to WTO (World Trade Organization) regulations and infringe upon our rights as a separate customs region,"

wsau Wednesday, September 16, 2020 4:41:00 PM EAT

Edward Yau told : "Such regulations go contrary to WTO (World Trade Organization) regulations and infringe upon our rights as a separate customs region,"

news-yahoo Wednesday, September 16, 2020 4:14:00 PM EAT

Edward Yau said : "As a responsible WTO member, Hong Kong always abides by WTO rules. The action taken by the HKSAR government today is in accordance with the spirit and practices of the WTO. It is an important step before taking action against the US under the WTO framework with a view to resolving the matter first at a bilateral level," "We will continue to follow up on the matter depending on the US' response. If the US refuses to withdraw the requirement and bilateral discussions fail to reach satisfactory outcomes, the HKSAR government will take action against the US in accordance with the WTO Dispute Settlement Mechanism to safeguard Hong Kong's interests under WTO rules,"

ecns Wednesday, September 16, 2020 1:57:00 PM EAT

Edward Yau said : “The U.S.’s unilateral and irresponsible attempt to weaken Hong Kong’s status as a separate customs territory is highly inappropriate,”

bloomberg Wednesday, September 16, 2020 1:08:00 PM EAT

Edward Yau said : "Travellers would take coronavirus tests that are mutually recognised, and the test results would be sent to the destination country via the flight companies for confirmation, before they were being allowed to board,"

BangkokPost Tuesday, August 25, 2020 4:06:00 AM EAT

Edward Yau added : "It may not be appropriate for me, at this point of time, to unveil the whole (countermeasure) plan because we are also seeing what other measures that the US is rolling out,"

ecns Saturday, August 22, 2020 11:33:00 AM EAT

Edward Yau said ( about Kong Special Administrative Region ) : "It's a matter not just for Hong Kong, but a matter for the entire multilateral trading system (of the world),"

ecns Saturday, August 22, 2020 11:33:00 AM EAT

Edward Yau said ( about Kong Special Administrative Region ) : "We certainly take exception to measures taken by the US against Hong Kong, because it is hurting Hong Kong, and it's contrary to the bilateral relations and the two interconnected economies,"

ecns Saturday, August 22, 2020 11:33:00 AM EAT

Edward Yau said ( about Hong Kong has ) : "As a separate customs territory, Hong Kong has the right to use the 'Made in Hong Kong' label,"

globalsecurity Friday, August 14, 2020 7:35:00 AM EAT

Edward Yau said ( about Hong Kong has ) : "The Hong Kong SAR government will put forward a strong and fair argument for actions that damage the city's rights and interests, which is also important for maintaining bilateral trade,"

globalsecurity Friday, August 14, 2020 7:35:00 AM EAT

Edward Yau told : "This kind of sanction -- if targeting officials or leaders of another country -- is savage, disproportionate and unreasonable,"

news18 Saturday, August 8, 2020 1:10:00 PM EAT

Edward Yau déclaré : "Ce type de sanctions qui visent des responsables et des dirigeants d'autres pays sont sauvages, disproportionnées et déraisonnables"

ipreunion Saturday, August 8, 2020 8:40:00 AM EAT

Edward Yau déclaré : "Ce type de sanctions qui visent des responsables et des dirigeants d'autres pays sont sauvages, disproportionnées et déraisonnables"

clicanoo Saturday, August 8, 2020 8:39:00 AM EAT

Edward Yau déclaré : "Ce type de sanctions qui visent des responsables et des dirigeants d'autres pays sont sauvages, disproportionnées et déraisonnables"

LePoint Saturday, August 8, 2020 7:06:00 AM EAT

Edward Yau déclaré : "Ce type de sanctions qui visent des responsables et des dirigeants d'autres pays sont sauvages, disproportionnées et déraisonnables"

lepetitjournal Saturday, August 8, 2020 5:35:00 AM EAT

Edward Yau told : "This kind of sanction -- if targeting officials or leaders of another country -- is savage, disproportionate and unreasonable,"

afp-en Saturday, August 8, 2020 4:43:00 AM EAT

Edward Yau said ( about Ann Hui ) : “Ann Hui is a pioneer of Hong Kong and Asian cinemas of our time. The award is in recognition of her exceptional contribution to the film industry. We take pride in her achievement in successfully showcasing to international audiences the top-notch, exquisite and sensational Hong Kong film productions through her unique film language and visual style,”

foreignaffairs-nz Tuesday, July 21, 2020 9:32:00 AM EAT

Edward Yau added : "The discussion between the two sides will be based on science and aim to formulate simple and practical operation procedures. The relevant discussion will touch on details of the relaxation measures for cross-border control, specific operation arrangements to reduce the risks of spreading the virus across the borders, the provision of transport services and more,"

ecns Tuesday, June 30, 2020 5:15:00 AM EAT

Edward Yau added : "The discussion between the two sides will be based on science and aim to formulate simple and practical operation procedures. The relevant discussion will touch on details of the relaxation measures for cross-border control, specific operation arrangements to reduce the risks of spreading the virus across the borders, the provision of transport services and more,"

xinhuanet_en Monday, June 29, 2020 7:27:00 PM EAT

Edward Yau said : "We want to reboot the economy in the second half of this year through new initiatives in tourism, external trade and trade insurance services," "We are confident we will ride out the economic doldrums"

BangkokPost Monday, June 8, 2020 4:00:00 PM EAT

Edward Yau added : "We have been asked by some governments, [and] we are also knocking on the doors of some governments where we see their fight against Covid-19 has achieved some early success, but we will be highly selective,"

BangkokPost Monday, June 8, 2020 4:00:00 PM EAT

Edward Yau said : "We want to reboot the economy in the second half of this year through new initiatives in tourism, external trade and trade insurance services," "We are confident we will ride out the economic doldrums"

AsiaOne Monday, June 8, 2020 11:26:00 AM EAT

Edward Yau added : "We have been asked by some governments, [and] we are also knocking on the doors of some governments where we see their fight against Covid-19 has achieved some early success, but we will be highly selective,"

AsiaOne Monday, June 8, 2020 11:26:00 AM EAT

Edward Yau noted : "The park has since been closed for more than three and half months. During the period, it had zero visitors and reported zero income," "We also see great difficulties ahead even when the park reopens in the future. The whole tourism landscape, both locally and globally, will be undergoing major changes,"

ecns Tuesday, May 12, 2020 9:13:00 AM EAT

Edward Yau says : “business certainty against this backdrop of a standstill in the multilateral trading process [and] increasing protectionism across the globe”

news-yahoo Tuesday, May 5, 2020 9:59:00 AM EAT

Edward Yau says ( about The UK ) : “The UK and Hong Kong are both major financial centres of the world,”

news-yahoo Tuesday, May 5, 2020 9:59:00 AM EAT

Edward Yau said : “Such activities are essential for Hong Kong’s ongoing development,”

nytimes Friday, May 1, 2020 5:00:00 PM EAT

Edward Yau said : “Such activities are essential for Hong Kong’s ongoing development,”

nytimes Friday, May 1, 2020 3:47:00 PM EAT

Edward Yau said ( about Hong Kong Macau ) : "I believe the adjustment it made was based on the difficult year Hong Kong faced previously,"

AsiaOne Wednesday, March 18, 2020 6:28:00 AM EAT

Edward Yau said : “We need all quarantine facilities for surveillance, basically we will leave no stone unturned [when identifying sites for building quarantine facilities],”

theepochtimes Saturday, February 15, 2020 2:07:00 AM EAT

Edward Yau added ( about Hong Kong has ) : “Hong Kong has been making dedicated efforts to expand its network of IPPAs in order to enhance two-way investment flows and boost our economy,”

foreignaffairs-nz Friday, January 24, 2020 9:31:00 AM EAT

Edward Yau said ( about Hong Kong has ) : "Hong Kong has been making dedicated efforts to expand its network of IPPAs in order to enhance two-way investment flows and boost our economy,"

xinhuanet_en Friday, January 24, 2020 7:25:00 AM EAT

Edward Yau said ( about Hong Kong has ) : “An IPPA enables investors of the two parties to enjoy corresponding protection of their investments in the host economies, and thus enhance investors’ confidence in making investments abroad. Hong Kong has been making dedicated efforts to expand its network of IPPAs in order to enhance two-way investment flows and boost our economy,”

foreignaffairs-nz Friday, January 24, 2020 4:26:00 AM EAT

Edward Yau told : "The whole world is watching this new epidemic ... We are also getting fully prepared for this because of such close proximity between Hong Kong and the mainland, and very hectic travel,"

news-yahoo Wednesday, January 22, 2020 6:07:00 PM EAT

Edward Yau told : "The whole world is watching this new epidemic ... We are also getting fully prepared for this because of such close proximity between Hong Kong and the mainland, and very hectic travel,"

wsau Wednesday, January 22, 2020 2:19:00 PM EAT

Edward Yau told : “The whole world is watching this new epidemic … We are also getting fully prepared for this because of such close proximity between Hong Kong and the mainland, and very hectic travel,”

thehimalayantimes Wednesday, January 22, 2020 12:26:00 PM EAT

Edward Yau told : “The whole world is watching this new epidemic ... We are also getting fully prepared for this because of such close proximity between Hong Kong and the mainland, and very hectic travel,”

alarabiya-en Wednesday, January 22, 2020 12:06:00 PM EAT

Edward Yau told : "The whole world is watching this new epidemic ... We are also getting fully prepared for this because of such close proximity between Hong Kong and the mainland, and very hectic travel,"

news-yahoo Wednesday, January 22, 2020 11:27:00 AM EAT

Edward Yau added : “The Government will work closely with the TDC to ensure that the scheme will be launched smoothly and swiftly in order to provide timely and targeted assistance for local SMEs,”

foreignaffairs-nz Sunday, January 19, 2020 1:16:00 PM EAT

Edward Yau said : “The Government has announced several rounds of support measures since last August, including increasing funding support and consolidating the existing SME centres managed by different government departments and agencies to provide one-stop information for SMEs. The abovementioned measures will more effectively and flexibly support enterprises in expanding markets and enhancing their competitiveness,”

foreignaffairs-nz Sunday, January 19, 2020 5:08:00 AM EAT

Edward Yau said : “The measures to be launched will more effectively and flexibly support enterprises in expanding markets, while enhancing their competitiveness to help them capture new business opportunities,”

foreignaffairs-nz Monday, December 30, 2019 5:02:00 AM EAT

Edward Yau said : "The measures to be launched will more effectively and flexibly support enterprises in expanding markets, while enhancing their competitiveness to help them capture new business opportunities,"

xinhuanet_en Sunday, December 29, 2019 6:21:00 PM EAT

Edward Yau said : "So, we hope that this scheme will also provide timely assistance to the hard-hit tourism trade, where this small token could encourage more travel agents or tourist guides to spend time in organizing such activities for the enjoyment of our local community,"

peopledaily Tuesday, December 24, 2019 5:56:00 AM EAT

Edward Yau said : "So, we hope that this scheme will also provide timely assistance to the hard-hit tourism trade, where this small token could encourage more travel agents or tourist guides to spend time in organizing such activities for the enjoyment of our local community,"

ecns Tuesday, December 24, 2019 12:42:00 AM EAT

Edward Yau said : “The agreements which cover trade in goods, trade in services, investment, government procurement, intellectual property, competition and other related areas are comprehensive, modern and of high standard. The commitments we made to each other far exceed our World Trade Organization commitments, thereby enabling our goods, services and investments to enter each other’s markets under more preferential terms”

foreignaffairs-nz Wednesday, December 18, 2019 10:15:00 AM EAT

Edward Yau said ( about Hong Kong has ) : “We have completed respective internal procedures and set out a date for implementation. This will send a positive signal to both places and our trading partners that it is the shared goal of Hong Kong and Australia to pursue free and open trade and investment, and support the rules-based trading system. The agreements also open up bigger and more extensive market opportunities for business in both places,”

foreignaffairs-nz Wednesday, December 18, 2019 10:15:00 AM EAT

Edward Yau said : "The commitments we made to each other far exceed our World Trade Organization commitments, thereby enabling our goods, services and investments to enter each other's markets under more preferential terms,"

sinacom-en Wednesday, December 18, 2019 9:06:00 AM EAT

Edward Yau said : "The commitments we made to each other far exceed our World Trade Organization commitments, thereby enabling our goods, services and investments to enter each other's markets under more preferential terms,"

xinhuanet_en Wednesday, December 18, 2019 8:10:00 AM EAT

Edward Yau said ( about Hong Kong has ) : "The increase in the number of participating enterprises shows that enterprises hope to make use of the prime opportunity presented by the CIIE in promoting quality Hong Kong products and services to the mainland and international markets,"

sinacom-en Monday, November 4, 2019 6:26:00 AM EAT

Edward Yau said ( about Hong Kong has ) : "The increase in the number of participating enterprises shows that enterprises hope to make use of the prime opportunity presented by the CIIE in promoting quality Hong Kong products and services to the mainland and international markets,"

ecns Friday, November 1, 2019 11:47:00 AM EAT

Edward Yau said ( about Hong Kong has ) : "The increase in the number of participating enterprises shows that enterprises hope to make use of the prime opportunity presented by the CIIE in promoting quality Hong Kong products and services to the mainland and international markets,"

xinhuanet_en Friday, November 1, 2019 8:05:00 AM EAT

Edward Yau said : “The increase in the number of participating enterprises shows that enterprises hope to make use of the prime opportunity presented by the CIIE in promoting quality Hong Kong products and services to the Mainland and international markets. Hong Kong has all along been partnering with Mainland enterprises in exploring new development opportunities and bringing in goods and services from around the world into China, as evidenced from an increase of about eight per cent in the value of products re-exported to the Mainland via Hong Kong last year,” “The CIIE brings massive opportunities to Hong Kong enterprises interested in exploring the Mainland domestic market. Indeed, the Government is seeking the policy support of the relevant Central authorities on measures to enhance competitiveness of the enterprises in the Mainland domestic market,”

foreignaffairs-nz Friday, November 1, 2019 6:24:00 AM EAT

Edward Yau added : “In the fullness of time, when we launch our efforts to rebound from the present doldrums, we will be expecting more collaboration between the Government and various sectors, for instance, in the promotion of business offerings and incentives to revitalise the consumption and the economy as a whole,”

foreignaffairs-nz Tuesday, October 29, 2019 7:34:00 PM EAT

Edward Yau said : "The proposed measures will be based on two guiding principles: helping the tourism sector to tap more new business and supporting employment in the tourism industry,"

ecns Wednesday, October 23, 2019 3:41:00 AM EAT

Edward Yau said ( about Kong Special Administrative Region ) : "Visitors to Hong Kong halved from a year earlier during the first week of October, and the employment in the tourism sector is worrying,"

peopledaily Monday, October 14, 2019 3:06:00 AM EAT

Edward Yau said ( about Kong Special Administrative Region ) : "Visitors to Hong Kong halved from a year earlier during the first week of October, and the employment in the tourism sector is worrying,"

xinhuanet_en Saturday, October 12, 2019 6:11:00 PM EAT

Edward Yau said ( about Hong Kong has ) : “We place our trust and faith in the rule of law and in our capacity to reform, reposition and rebuild our city in the face of crisis. We are confident that Hong Kong will bounce back again,”

foreignaffairs-nz Thursday, September 19, 2019 1:50:00 PM EAT

Edward Yau said ( about Hong Kong has ) : “Hong Kong has always been a resilient, resourceful and reasonable society. The people of the city are its greatest strength. They possess the wisdom and wherewithal to handle challenges and weather storms that come our way. We place our trust and faith in the rule of law and in our capacity to reform, reposition and rebuild our city in the face of crisis. We are confident that Hong Kong will bounce back again,”

foreignaffairs-nz Thursday, September 19, 2019 10:14:00 AM EAT

Edward Yau said : “Hong Kong remains safe and business activities continue as normal despite the occasional inconvenience and disruptions in certain areas”

laht Saturday, September 7, 2019 1:54:00 AM EAT

Edward Yau said : “Hong Kong remains safe and business activities continue as normal despite the occasional inconvenience and disruptions in certain areas.”

efe Friday, September 6, 2019 12:16:00 PM EAT

Edward Yau said : "I don't see any impact on trade because if there is no stable environment, any economic activities will be affected"

koreatimes Wednesday, August 28, 2019 8:30:00 AM EAT

Edward Yau added : “Do we think there is a valid reason for people taking the law into their own hands or assaulting innocent people, which put the innocent party in personal danger and also put themselves in danger because a blatant violation of criminal law will come with a very stiff sentence?”

foreignaffairs-nz Wednesday, August 14, 2019 5:42:00 PM EAT

Edward Yau alertou : "Nos últimos meses, o que aconteceu em Hong Kong realmente colocou a subsistência da população local e a economia numa situação preocupante ou até perigosa"

deutschewelle-pt_BR Wednesday, August 14, 2019 9:54:00 AM EAT

Edward Yau warned ( about Hong Kong has ) : "In recent months, what has happened in Hong Kong has indeed put local people's livelihoods as well as the economy in a worrying, or even dangerous situation,"

abs-cbnnews Monday, August 12, 2019 6:45:00 PM EAT

Edward Yau warned ( about Hong Kong has ) : "In recent months, what has happened in Hong Kong has indeed put local people's livelihoods as well as the economy in a worrying, or even dangerous situation,"

news-yahoo Monday, August 12, 2019 8:59:00 AM EAT

Edward Yau warned ( about Hong Kong has ) : “In recent months, what has happened in Hong Kong has indeed put local people’s livelihoods as well as the economy in a worrying, or even dangerous situation,”

arabnews Monday, August 12, 2019 6:22:00 AM EAT

Edward Yau warned ( about Hong Kong has ) : “In recent months, what has happened in Hong Kong has indeed put local people’s livelihoods as well as the economy in a worrying, or even dangerous situation,”

arabnews Monday, August 12, 2019 6:22:00 AM EAT

Edward Yau warned ( about Hong Kong has ) : “In recent months, what has happened in Hong Kong has indeed put local people’s livelihoods as well as the economy in a worrying, or even dangerous situation,”

businessday Sunday, August 11, 2019 6:06:00 PM EAT

Edward Yau warned ( about Hong Kong has ) : “In recent months, what has happened in Hong Kong has indeed put local people’s livelihoods as well as the economy in a worrying, or even dangerous situation,”

manilastandardtoday Sunday, August 11, 2019 4:46:00 PM EAT

Edward Yau alertou : "Nos últimos meses, o que aconteceu em Hong Kong realmente colocou a subsistência da população local e a economia numa situação preocupante ou até perigosa"

uol Sunday, August 11, 2019 3:09:00 PM EAT

Edward Yau warned ( about Hong Kong has ) : "In recent months, what has happened in Hong Kong has indeed put local people's livelihoods as well as the economy in a worrying, or even dangerous situation,"

standardmedia Sunday, August 11, 2019 10:30:00 AM EAT

Edward Yau warned ( about Hong Kong has ) : "In recent months, what has happened in Hong Kong has indeed put local people's livelihoods as well as the economy in a worrying, or even dangerous situation,"

business-standard Sunday, August 11, 2019 10:15:00 AM EAT

Edward Yau warned ( about Hong Kong has ) : "In recent months, what has happened in Hong Kong has indeed put local people's livelihoods as well as the economy in a worrying, or even dangerous situation,"

AsiaOne Sunday, August 11, 2019 7:17:00 AM EAT

Edward Yau warned ( about Hong Kong has ) : "In recent months, what has happened in Hong Kong has indeed put local people's livelihoods as well as the economy in a worrying, or even dangerous situation,"

digitaljournal Sunday, August 11, 2019 6:54:00 AM EAT

Edward Yau warned ( about Hong Kong has ) : "In recent months, what has happened in Hong Kong has indeed put local people's livelihoods as well as the economy in a worrying, or even dangerous situation,"

channelnewsasia Sunday, August 11, 2019 6:16:00 AM EAT

Edward Yau warned ( about Hong Kong has ) : "In recent months, what has happened in Hong Kong has indeed put local people's livelihoods as well as the economy in a worrying, or even dangerous situation,"

pulse Sunday, August 11, 2019 6:15:00 AM EAT

Edward Yau warned ( about Hong Kong has ) : "In recent months, what has happened in Hong Kong has indeed put local people's livelihoods as well as the economy in a worrying, or even dangerous situation,"

yahoo-au Sunday, August 11, 2019 5:53:00 AM EAT

Edward Yau warned ( about Hong Kong has ) : “In recent months, what has happened in Hong Kong has indeed put local people’s livelihoods as well as the economy in a worrying, or even dangerous situation,”

themalaymailonline Sunday, August 11, 2019 5:47:00 AM EAT

Edward Yau warned ( about Hong Kong has ) : "In recent months, what has happened in Hong Kong has indeed put local people's livelihoods as well as the economy in a worrying, or even dangerous situation,"

afp-en Sunday, August 11, 2019 5:32:00 AM EAT

Edward Yau told : "Three weeks ago I met with the tourism sector and they expected a 5 to 10% impact, but now the hotel sector is worried the impact would be larger,"

wsau Wednesday, July 17, 2019 2:45:00 PM EAT

Edward Yau said : “We help push the door open for overseas companies into the mainland,”

expressindia Thursday, June 27, 2019 7:46:00 AM EAT

Edward Yau said : “We help push the door open for overseas companies into the mainland,”

nytimes Wednesday, June 26, 2019 1:23:00 PM EAT

Edward Yau said : “It would not be true to say there was no influence [on communities],”

BangkokPost Monday, May 6, 2019 11:25:00 AM EAT

Edward Yau said : “Such tourism also has its advantages. It can bring more businesses to local shops and present Hong Kong’s distinct features,”

BangkokPost Monday, May 6, 2019 11:25:00 AM EAT

Edward Yau said : “The initial idea is to make those living on public assistance or receiving allowances from the Community Care Fund eligible for the subsidy, and it will not be means-tested,”

scmp Monday, February 11, 2019 5:22:00 PM EAT

Edward Yau said : “We think we in Hong Kong can do better,”

scmp Monday, February 11, 2019 5:22:00 PM EAT

Edward Yau said : “Hong Kong’s economy is no longer only about manufacturing. Therefore, under the influence of the global economic environment, it is difficult to estimate the impact on the investment prospects or the profitability of enterprises,” “As we have seen from the past 10 months, the trend of the global stock market has become increasingly uncertain”

hellenicshippingnews Sunday, February 10, 2019 10:27:00 PM EAT

Edward Yau said : “Hong Kong’s economy is no longer only about manufacturing. Therefore, under the influence of the global economic environment, it is difficult to estimate the impact on the investment prospects or the profitability of enterprises,” “As we have seen from the past 10 months, the trend of the global stock market has become increasingly uncertain”

scmp Saturday, February 9, 2019 1:02:00 PM EAT

Edward Yau said : “That the WTO has imperfections to fix is no excuse to shut down its engine and grind its core functions to a halt,” “Hong Kong stands ready to discuss the WTO’s imperfections, and appreciates the good intentions of all the WTO reform proposals for improving the dispute settlement mechanism,”

foreignaffairs-nz Friday, January 25, 2019 2:19:00 PM EAT

Edward Yau said ( about Hong Kong has ) : “To help Hong Kong enterprises and investors expand their markets and further reinforce Hong Kong’s status as an international trade and investment hub, we will continue our efforts in expanding our worldwide network of economic and trade connections through actively seeking to negotiate and forge FTAs and Investment Agreements with economies that have strong economic and trade connections with us, markets with development potential or at strategic locations, and like-minded trading partners,”

foreignaffairs-nz Tuesday, January 22, 2019 8:58:00 AM EAT

Edward Yau said : “It would be opportunistic to break down contracts,” “We don’t want businesses to think of ways to get around with the rule”

scmp Wednesday, January 16, 2019 10:19:00 AM EAT

Edward Yau said : “With the legal framework, it would be easier to talk about other sectors,”

scmp Wednesday, January 16, 2019 10:19:00 AM EAT

Edward Yau said : “As a starting point, we propose dealing with the two trades first,” “If the situation changes in the future, we may amend the law to cover other trades”

scmp Tuesday, January 15, 2019 5:11:00 PM EAT

Edward Yau said ( about Kong Special Administrative Region ) : “We have established close rapport with the Ministry of Commerce, which has been providing strong support to Hong Kong’s participation in the Belt and Road Initiative. A high-level Task Group set up on such solid basis will definitely play an active role in promoting and taking forward commerce and trade co-operation between the two places,”

foreignaffairs-nz Friday, December 14, 2018 9:13:00 AM EAT

Edward Yau said ( about Hong Kong has ) : “I think that for sure, that’s an area Hong Kong has already lagged behind in terms of technology,”

scmp Monday, October 30, 2017 4:46:00 AM EAT

Edward Yau said ( about Hong Kong has ) : “The challenge we face [in] e-commerce or e-payment is that Hong Kong is a tiny market with a small population. We simply do not have that scale of economy compared to, say, the United States, or in the past, the European Union [...] or mainland China,”

scmp Monday, October 30, 2017 4:46:00 AM EAT

Edward Yau said : “I think we can be sure that we have come out of the bottom of the trough that we have seen in the last couple of years, which was a result of multiple factors – some global and regional economic situations, some local situations, like how we treated our tourists,”

scmp Monday, October 30, 2017 4:46:00 AM EAT

Edward Yau said : “The more we can have a ­diverse mix of tourists, the better it will suit Hong Kong’s case ­because Hong Kong is such a tiny place. We don’t want every tourist to come to the same spot doing exactly the same thing,” “Long gone are the days we can say Hong Kong [is] a shopping paradise and therefore we are guiding all the tourists to our shopping malls”

scmp Monday, October 30, 2017 4:46:00 AM EAT

Edward Yau said : “When you talk about whether some companies would go straight to mainland China, of course a lot would go and that’s why the service sector there has expanded dramatically,” “But the number of firms using Hong Kong as the local or regional office, or even global headquarters, has been on the rise”

scmp Monday, October 30, 2017 3:14:00 AM EAT

Edward Yau said : “The best way to describe Hong Kong is certainly a connector. But we are more than a connector,”

scmp Monday, October 30, 2017 3:14:00 AM EAT

Edward Yau said : "In any business, financial centre in particular, people would look at things in totality. Law and order is one very important thing,"

thedailystarBD Monday, January 11, 2021 11:23:00 PM EAT

Edward Yau said : “In any business, financial center in particular, people would look at things in totality. Law and order is one very important thing,”

taipeitimes Monday, January 11, 2021 8:32:00 PM EAT

Edward Yau said : "In any business, financial centre in particular, people would look at things in totality. Law and order is one very important thing,"

4-traders Monday, January 11, 2021 12:00:00 PM EAT

Edward Yau said : "In any business, financial centre in particular, people would look at things in totality. Law and order is one very important thing,"

4-traders Monday, January 11, 2021 12:00:00 PM EAT

Edward Yau said : "In any business, financial centre in particular, people would look at things in totality. Law and order is one very important thing,"

trust Monday, January 11, 2021 11:44:00 AM EAT

Edward Yau said : “For any scheme to be successful, they must fulfil the condition of securing public health, and also make sure that both sides would be comfortable and feel safe about the scheme,” “In light of the situation in Hong Kong, I think it’s the responsible way to put this back for a while, and then sort of relaunch it at a suitable juncture”

brisbanetimes Monday, November 23, 2020 5:40:00 AM EAT

Edward Yau said ( about Hong Kong has ) : “For any scheme to be successful, they must fulfill the condition of securing public health, and also make sure that both sides would be comfortable and feel safe about the scheme,” “In light of the situation in Hong Kong, I think it’s the responsible way to put this back for a while, and then sort of relaunch it at a suitable juncture”

macaudailytimes Monday, November 23, 2020 3:32:00 AM EAT

Edward Yau said ( about Hong Kong has ) : “For any scheme to be successful, they must fulfill the condition of securing public health, and also make sure that both sides would be comfortable and feel safe about the scheme,” “In light of the situation in Hong Kong, I think it’s the responsible way to put this back for a while, and then sort of relaunch it at a suitable juncture”

news4jax Sunday, November 22, 2020 1:11:00 PM EAT

Edward Yau said : “For any scheme to be successful, they must fulfil the condition of securing public health, and also make sure that both sides would be comfortable and feel safe about the scheme,” “In light of the situation in Hong Kong, I think it’s the responsible way to put this back for a while, and then sort of relaunch it at a suitable juncture”

smh Sunday, November 22, 2020 12:19:00 PM EAT

Edward Yau said : “For any scheme to be successful, they must fulfil the condition of securing public health, and also make sure that both sides would be comfortable and feel safe about the scheme,” “In light of the situation in Hong Kong, I think it’s the responsible way to put this back for a while, and then sort of relaunch it at a suitable juncture”

theherald-au Sunday, November 22, 2020 12:11:00 PM EAT

Edward Yau said : “For any scheme to be successful, they must fulfil the condition of securing public health, and also make sure that both sides would be comfortable and feel safe about the scheme,” “In light of the situation in Hong Kong, I think it’s the responsible way to put this back for a while, and then sort of relaunch it at a suitable juncture”

theage Sunday, November 22, 2020 11:56:00 AM EAT

Edward Yau said : “For any scheme to be successful, they must fulfil the condition of securing public health, and also make sure that both sides would be comfortable and feel safe about the scheme,” “In light of the situation in Hong Kong, I think it’s the responsible way to put this back for a while, and then sort of relaunch it at a suitable juncture”

watoday Sunday, November 22, 2020 11:38:00 AM EAT

Edward Yau said : “For any scheme to be successful, they must fulfil the condition of securing public health, and also make sure that both sides would be comfortable and feel safe about the scheme,” “In light of the situation in Hong Kong, I think it’s the responsible way to put this back for a while, and then sort of relaunch it at a suitable juncture”

brisbanetimes Sunday, November 22, 2020 11:29:00 AM EAT

Edward Yau said : “For any scheme to be successful, it must fulfill the condition of securing public health and also making sure that both sides would be comfortable and feel safe about the scheme,”

nytimes Sunday, November 22, 2020 9:58:00 AM EAT

Edward Yau said ( about Hong Kong has ) : “For any scheme to be successful, they must fulfil the condition of securing public health and also make sure that both sides would be comfortable and feel safe about the scheme,” “In light of the situation in Hong Kong, I think it’s the responsible way to put this back for a while, and then sort of relaunch it at a suitable juncture”

aljazeera-en Sunday, November 22, 2020 9:23:00 AM EAT

Edward Yau said ( about Hong Kong has ) : “For any scheme to be successful, they must fulfil the condition of securing public health, and also make sure that both sides would be comfortable and feel safe about the scheme,” “In light of the situation in Hong Kong, I think it’s the responsible way to put this back for a while, and then sort of relaunch it at a suitable juncture”

Stuff Sunday, November 22, 2020 8:22:00 AM EAT

Edward Yau said : “For any scheme to be successful, they must fulfill the condition of securing public health, and also make sure that both sides would be comfortable and feel safe about the scheme,”

expressindia Sunday, November 22, 2020 7:54:00 AM EAT

Edward Yau said ( about Hong Kong has ) : “For any scheme to be successful, they must fulfill the condition of securing public health, and also make sure that both sides would be comfortable and feel safe about the scheme,” “In light of the situation in Hong Kong, I think it’s the responsible way to put this back for a while, and then sort of relaunch it at a suitable juncture”

startribune Sunday, November 22, 2020 7:25:00 AM EAT

Edward Yau said ( about Hong Kong has ) : “For any scheme to be successful, they must fulfill the condition of securing public health, and also make sure that both sides would be comfortable and feel safe about the scheme,” “In light of the situation in Hong Kong, I think it’s the responsible way to put this back for a while, and then sort of relaunch it at a suitable juncture”

hjnews Sunday, November 22, 2020 6:28:00 AM EAT

Edward Yau said ( about Hong Kong has ) : “For any scheme to be successful, they must fulfill the condition of securing public health, and also make sure that both sides would be comfortable and feel safe about the scheme,” “In light of the situation in Hong Kong, I think it’s the responsible way to put this back for a while, and then sort of relaunch it at a suitable juncture”

gazette Sunday, November 22, 2020 6:04:00 AM EAT

Edward Yau said ( about Hong Kong has ) : “For any scheme to be successful, they must fulfill the condition of securing public health, and also make sure that both sides would be comfortable and feel safe about the scheme,” “In light of the situation in Hong Kong, I think it’s the responsible way to put this back for a while, and then sort of relaunch it at a suitable juncture”

mynews13 Sunday, November 22, 2020 5:53:00 AM EAT

Edward Yau said ( about Hong Kong has ) : “For any scheme to be successful, they must fulfil the condition of securing public health, and also make sure that both sides would be comfortable and feel safe about the scheme,” “In light of the situation in Hong Kong, I think it’s the responsible way to put this back for a while, and then sort of relaunch it at a suitable juncture”

TorontoStar Sunday, November 22, 2020 5:31:00 AM EAT

Edward Yau said ( about Hong Kong has ) : “For any scheme to be successful, they must fulfill the condition of securing public health, and also make sure that both sides would be comfortable and feel safe about the scheme,” “In light of the situation in Hong Kong, I think it’s the responsible way to put this back for a while, and then sort of relaunch it at a suitable juncture”

beaumontenterprise Sunday, November 22, 2020 5:18:00 AM EAT

Edward Yau said ( about Hong Kong has ) : “For any scheme to be successful, they must fulfill the condition of securing public health, and also make sure that both sides would be comfortable and feel safe about the scheme,” “In light of the situation in Hong Kong, I think it’s the responsible way to put this back for a while, and then sort of relaunch it at a suitable juncture”

wral Sunday, November 22, 2020 5:08:00 AM EAT

Edward Yau said ( about Hong Kong has ) : “For any scheme to be successful, they must fulfill the condition of securing public health, and also make sure that both sides would be comfortable and feel safe about the scheme,” “In light of the situation in Hong Kong, I think it’s the responsible way to put this back for a while, and then sort of relaunch it at a suitable juncture”

seattlepi Sunday, November 22, 2020 5:05:00 AM EAT

Edward Yau said ( about Hong Kong has ) : “For any scheme to be successful, they must fulfill the condition of securing public health, and also making sure that both sides would be comfortable and feel safe about the scheme,” “In light of the situation in Hong Kong, I think it’s responsible to put this back for a while, and then relaunch it at a suitable juncture”

laht Sunday, November 22, 2020 5:02:00 AM EAT

Edward Yau said : “We decided in the interests of making a good start, and also in the interests of avoiding any confusion to passengers,” “We will make further announcements, perhaps by early December, on the formal launching of the scheme”

laht Sunday, November 22, 2020 5:02:00 AM EAT

Edward Yau added : "In the light of the recent surge of local cases, we have decided, together with the Singapore government, to defer the air travel bubble's launch by two weeks"

channelnewsasia Sunday, November 22, 2020 3:36:00 AM EAT

Edward Yau said : "For any scheme to be successful, they must fulfill the condition of securing public health, and also make sure that both sides would be comfortable and feel safe about the scheme,"

npr Sunday, November 22, 2020 12:00:00 AM EAT

Edward Yau said ( about Hong Kong has ) : “For any scheme to be successful, they must fulfill the condition of securing public health, and also make sure that both sides would be comfortable and feel safe about the scheme,” “In light of the situation in Hong Kong, I think it’s the responsible way to put this back for a while, and then sort of relaunch it at a suitable juncture”

usaToday Saturday, November 21, 2020 8:25:00 PM EAT

Edward Yau disse : "Para que qualquer esquema seja bem-sucedido, eles devem cumprir a condição de garantir a saúde pública e também se certificar de que ambos os lados se sintam confortáveis - e seguros com o esquema" "À luz da situação em Hong Kong, acho que é a maneira responsável de deixar isso de lado por um tempo e então relançar em um momento adequado"

jcrs Saturday, November 21, 2020 6:05:00 PM EAT

Edward Yau added : "In the light of the recent surge of local cases, we have decided, together with the Singapore government, to defer the air travel bubble's launch by two weeks"

channelnewsasia Saturday, November 21, 2020 5:12:00 PM EAT

Edward Yau disse : “A mudança é necessária devido à situação em Hong Kong. Ambos os governos estarão em contacto e no início de dezembro avaliaremos se este projeto pode finalmente ser iniciado. O mais importante agora é agir com responsabilidade”

24-sapo Saturday, November 21, 2020 4:49:00 PM EAT

Edward Yau disse : “A mudança é necessária devido à situação em Hong Kong. Ambos os governos estarão em contacto e no início de dezembro avaliaremos se este projeto pode finalmente ser iniciado. O mais importante agora é agir com responsabilidade”

diarioeconomico Saturday, November 21, 2020 4:37:00 PM EAT

Edward Yau said : “For any scheme to be successful, they must fulfil the condition of securing public health, and also making sure that both sides would be comfortable and feel safe about the scheme. In light of the situation in Hong Kong, I think it’s the responsible way to put this back for a while, and then sort of relaunch it at a suitable juncture”

worcesternews Saturday, November 21, 2020 4:34:00 PM EAT

Edward Yau said : “For any scheme to be successful, they must fulfil the condition of securing public health, and also making sure that both sides would be comfortable and feel safe about the scheme. In light of the situation in Hong Kong, I think it’s the responsible way to put this back for a while, and then sort of relaunch it at a suitable juncture”

yorkpress Saturday, November 21, 2020 4:12:00 PM EAT

Edward Yau said : “For any scheme to be successful, they must fulfil the condition of securing public health, and also making sure that both sides would be comfortable and feel safe about the scheme. In light of the situation in Hong Kong, I think it’s the responsible way to put this back for a while, and then sort of relaunch it at a suitable juncture”

msn-uk Saturday, November 21, 2020 4:02:00 PM EAT

Edward Yau said ( about Hong Kong has ) : “For any scheme to be successful, they must fulfill the condition of securing public health, and also make sure that both sides would be comfortable and feel safe about the scheme,” “In light of the situation in Hong Kong, I think it’s the responsible way to put this back for a while, and then sort of relaunch it at a suitable juncture”

hjnews Saturday, November 21, 2020 3:38:00 PM EAT

Edward Yau disse : "Para que qualquer esquema seja bem-sucedido, eles devem cumprir a condição de garantir a saúde pública e também se certificar de que ambos os lados se sintam confortáveis ??e seguros com o esquema" "À luz da situação em Hong Kong, acho que é a maneira responsável de deixar isso de lado por um tempo e então relançar em um momento adequado"

bemparana Saturday, November 21, 2020 3:24:00 PM EAT

Edward Yau disse : "Para que qualquer esquema seja bem-sucedido, eles devem cumprir a condição de garantir a saúde pública e também se certificar de que ambos os lados se sintam confortáveis ??e seguros com o esquema" "À luz da situação em Hong Kong, acho que é a maneira responsável de deixar isso de lado por um tempo e então relançar em um momento adequado"

opovo Saturday, November 21, 2020 3:11:00 PM EAT

Edward Yau said : “For any scheme to be successful, they must fulfil the condition of securing public health, and also making sure that both sides would be comfortable and feel safe about the scheme. In light of the situation in Hong Kong, I think it’s the responsible way to put this back for a while, and then sort of relaunch it at a suitable juncture”

independent-ie Saturday, November 21, 2020 3:00:00 PM EAT

Edward Yau disse : "Para que qualquer esquema seja bem-sucedido, eles devem cumprir a condição de garantir a saúde pública e também se certificar de que ambos os lados se sintam confortáveis ??e seguros com o esquema" "À luz da situação em Hong Kong, acho que é a maneira responsável de deixar isso de lado por um tempo e então relançar em um momento adequado"

em Saturday, November 21, 2020 2:55:00 PM EAT

Edward Yau said : “For any scheme to be successful, they must fulfil the condition of securing public health, and also making sure that both sides would be comfortable and feel safe about the scheme. In light of the situation in Hong Kong, I think it’s the responsible way to put this back for a while, and then sort of relaunch it at a suitable juncture”

pressandjournal Saturday, November 21, 2020 2:55:00 PM EAT

Edward Yau said : “For any scheme to be successful, they must fulfil the condition of securing public health, and also making sure that both sides would be comfortable and feel safe about the scheme. In light of the situation in Hong Kong, I think it’s the responsible way to put this back for a while, and then sort of relaunch it at a suitable juncture”

irishexaminer Saturday, November 21, 2020 2:53:00 PM EAT

Edward Yau said : “For any scheme to be successful, they must fulfil the condition of securing public health, and also making sure that both sides would be comfortable and feel safe about the scheme. In light of the situation in Hong Kong, I think it’s the responsible way to put this back for a while, and then sort of relaunch it at a suitable juncture”

chesterfirst Saturday, November 21, 2020 2:50:00 PM EAT

Edward Yau said ( about Hong Kong has ) : “For any scheme to be successful, they must fulfill the condition of securing public health, and also make sure that both sides would be comfortable and feel safe about the scheme,” “In light of the situation in Hong Kong, I think it’s the responsible way to put this back for a while, and then sort of relaunch it at a suitable juncture”

news4jax Saturday, November 21, 2020 2:49:00 PM EAT

Edward Yau said : “For any scheme to be successful, they must fulfil the condition of securing public health, and also making sure that both sides would be comfortable and feel safe about the scheme. In light of the situation in Hong Kong, I think it’s the responsible way to put this back for a while, and then sort of relaunch it at a suitable juncture”

thecourier Saturday, November 21, 2020 2:47:00 PM EAT

Edward Yau said ( about Hong Kong has ) : “For any scheme to be successful, they must fulfill the condition of securing public health, and also make sure that both sides would be comfortable and feel safe about the scheme,” “In light of the situation in Hong Kong, I think it’s the responsible way to put this back for a while, and then sort of relaunch it at a suitable juncture”

mynews13 Saturday, November 21, 2020 2:37:00 PM EAT

Edward Yau said ( about Hong Kong has ) : “For any scheme to be successful, they must fulfill the condition of securing public health, and also make sure that both sides would be comfortable and feel safe about the scheme,” “In light of the situation in Hong Kong, I think it’s the responsible way to put this back for a while, and then sort of relaunch it at a suitable juncture”

gazette Saturday, November 21, 2020 2:20:00 PM EAT

Edward Yau said ( about Hong Kong has ) : “For any scheme to be successful, they must fulfill the condition of securing public health, and also make sure that both sides would be comfortable and feel safe about the scheme,” “In light of the situation in Hong Kong, I think it’s the responsible way to put this back for a while, and then sort of relaunch it at a suitable juncture”

clickondetroit Saturday, November 21, 2020 2:13:00 PM EAT

Edward Yau said ( about Hong Kong has ) : “For any scheme to be successful, they must fulfill the condition of securing public health, and also make sure that both sides would be comfortable and feel safe about the scheme,” “In light of the situation in Hong Kong, I think it’s the responsible way to put this back for a while, and then sort of relaunch it at a suitable juncture”

click2houston Saturday, November 21, 2020 2:08:00 PM EAT

Edward Yau said ( about Hong Kong has ) : “For any scheme to be successful, they must fulfill the condition of securing public health, and also make sure that both sides would be comfortable and feel safe about the scheme,” “In light of the situation in Hong Kong, I think it’s the responsible way to put this back for a while, and then sort of relaunch it at a suitable juncture”

wral Saturday, November 21, 2020 2:06:00 PM EAT

Edward Yau said ( about Hong Kong has ) : “For any scheme to be successful, they must fulfill the condition of securing public health, and also make sure that both sides would be comfortable and feel safe about the scheme,” “In light of the situation in Hong Kong, I think it’s the responsible way to put this back for a while, and then sort of relaunch it at a suitable juncture”

beaumontenterprise Saturday, November 21, 2020 2:04:00 PM EAT

Edward Yau said : “For any scheme to be successful, they must fulfill the condition of securing public health, and also making sure that both sides would be comfortable and feel safe about the scheme,” “In light of the situation in Hong Kong, I think it’s the responsible way to put this back for a while, and then sort of relaunch it at a suitable juncture”

independent-UK Saturday, November 21, 2020 1:59:00 PM EAT

Edward Yau said : “For any scheme to be successful, they must fulfill the condition of securing public health , and also making sure that both sides would be comfortable and feel safe about the scheme,” “In light of the situation in Hong Kong, I think it’s the responsible way to put this back for a while, and then sort of relaunch it at a suitable juncture”

ABCnews Saturday, November 21, 2020 1:57:00 PM EAT

Edward Yau said ( about Hong Kong has ) : “For any scheme to be successful, they must fulfill the condition of securing public health, and also make sure that both sides would be comfortable and feel safe about the scheme,” “In light of the situation in Hong Kong, I think it’s the responsible way to put this back for a while, and then sort of relaunch it at a suitable juncture”

eagletribune Saturday, November 21, 2020 1:56:00 PM EAT

Edward Yau said ( about Hong Kong has ) : “For any scheme to be successful, they must fulfil the condition of securing public health, and also make sure that both sides would be comfortable and feel safe about the scheme,” “In light of the situation in Hong Kong, I think it’s the responsible way to put this back for a while, and then sort of relaunch it at a suitable juncture”

TorontoStar Saturday, November 21, 2020 1:56:00 PM EAT

Edward Yau told : "In the light of the recent surge of local cases, we have decided, together with the Singapore government, to defer the air travel bubble's launch by two weeks,"

channelnewsasia Saturday, November 21, 2020 1:56:00 PM EAT

Edward Yau said : “For any scheme to be successful, they must fulfill the condition of securing public health, and also making sure that both sides would be comfortable and feel safe about the scheme,” “In light of the situation in Hong Kong, I think it’s the responsible way to put this back for a while, and then sort of relaunch it at a suitable juncture”

msn-uk Saturday, November 21, 2020 1:43:00 PM EAT

Edward Yau said : “In light of the situation in Hong Kong, I think it’s the responsible way to put this back for a while, and then sort of relaunch it at a suitable juncture,”

680news Saturday, November 21, 2020 1:30:00 PM EAT

Edward Yau said : "In light of the situation in Hong Kong, I think it's the responsible way to put this back for a while, and then sort of relaunch it at a suitable juncture,"

CBC Saturday, November 21, 2020 1:12:00 PM EAT

Edward Yau said : “In light of the situation in Hong Kong, I think it’s the responsible way to put this back for a while, and then sort of relaunch it at a suitable juncture,”

seattlepi Saturday, November 21, 2020 1:10:00 PM EAT

Edward Yau said : "In light of the situation in Hong Kong, I think it’s the responsible way to put this back for a while, and then sort of relaunch it at a suitable juncture,"

timescolonist Saturday, November 21, 2020 1:02:00 PM EAT

Edward Yau said : "In light of the situation in Hong Kong, I think it's the responsible way to put this back for a while, and then sort of relaunch it at a suitable juncture,"

startribune Saturday, November 21, 2020 12:43:00 PM EAT

Edward Yau said : “This policy is not easy to come by,”

abs-cbnnews Wednesday, November 11, 2020 10:13:00 AM EAT

Edward Yau said ( about Hong Kong has ) : “Given the disappointing response of the U.S. in the past six weeks it is necessary for the Hong Kong government to take further action against the U.S.,”

business-standard Friday, October 30, 2020 11:06:00 PM EAT

Edward Yau said ( about Hong Kong has ) : "The U.S. unilateral and irresponsible attempt to weaken Hong Kong's status as a separate customs territory is highly inappropriate. Such a move also confuses the market and undermines the rules-based multilateral trading system,"

sinacom-en Friday, October 30, 2020 6:31:00 PM EAT

Edward Yau said ( about Hong Kong has ) : "The U.S. unilateral and irresponsible attempt to weaken Hong Kong's status as a separate customs territory is highly inappropriate. Such a move also confuses the market and undermines the rules-based multilateral trading system,"

ecns Friday, October 30, 2020 5:18:00 PM EAT

Edward Yau said ( about Hong Kong has ) : "The U.S. unilateral and irresponsible attempt to weaken Hong Kong's status as a separate customs territory is highly inappropriate. Such a move also confuses the market and undermines the rules-based multilateral trading system,"

xinhuanet_en Friday, October 30, 2020 5:00:00 PM EAT

Edward Yau said : “This is a milestone in our efforts to resume normalcy while fighting against the long-drawn battle of COVID-19,”

dailytimesPK Sunday, October 18, 2020 12:42:00 PM EAT

Edward Yau said ( about Hong Kong has ) : “This agreement is a milestone in our efforts to resume normalcy while fighting Covid-19,” “Hong Kong and Singapore have been cooperating closely for a long time and on several fronts”

laht Friday, October 16, 2020 10:49:00 AM EAT

Edward Yau said : "I am pleased that both sides have agreed on the key features to underpin the expeditious conclusion of the ATB between two major international aviation hubs in the world,"

xinhuanet_en Thursday, October 15, 2020 11:56:00 AM EAT

Edward Yau noted : "This is a milestone in our efforts to resume normalcy while fighting against the long-drawn battle of COVID-19. I have every confidence that the ATB arrangement can come to fruition very soon to facilitate resumption of air travel between our two economies,"

xinhuanet_en Thursday, October 15, 2020 11:56:00 AM EAT

Edward Yau said ( about Kong Special Administrative Region ) : "The basic reason for Hong Kong's action is that such requirement on origin marking goes contrary to the WTO regulations,"

ecns Thursday, September 17, 2020 11:52:00 AM EAT

Edward Yau told : "Such regulations go contrary to WTO (World Trade Organization) regulations and infringe upon our rights as a separate customs region,"

JakartaPost Thursday, September 17, 2020 6:04:00 AM EAT

Edward Yau told : "Such regulations go contrary to WTO (World Trade Organization) regulations and infringe upon our rights as a separate customs region,"

business-standard Wednesday, September 16, 2020 10:41:00 PM EAT

Edward Yau told : “Such regulations go contrary to WTO (World Trade Organization) regulations and infringe upon our rights as a separate customs region,”

alarabiya-en Wednesday, September 16, 2020 8:55:00 PM EAT

Edward Yau said ( about Hong Kong has ) : "The U.S. unilateral and irresponsible attempt to weaken Hong Kong's status as a separate customs territory is highly inappropriate. Such a move also confuses the market and undermines the rules-based multilateral trading system. We will robustly advance our arguments to defend Hong Kong's interests"

xinhuanet_en Wednesday, September 16, 2020 6:25:00 PM EAT

Edward Yau told ( about Hong Kong has ) : "The US' unilateral and irresponsible attempt to weaken Hong Kong's status as a separate customs territory is highly inappropriate,"

abs-cbnnews Wednesday, September 16, 2020 6:17:00 PM EAT

Edward Yau told : "Such regulations go contrary to WTO (World Trade Organization) regulations and infringe upon our rights as a separate customs region,"

wsau Wednesday, September 16, 2020 4:41:00 PM EAT

Edward Yau told : "Such regulations go contrary to WTO (World Trade Organization) regulations and infringe upon our rights as a separate customs region,"

news-yahoo Wednesday, September 16, 2020 4:14:00 PM EAT

Edward Yau said : "As a responsible WTO member, Hong Kong always abides by WTO rules. The action taken by the HKSAR government today is in accordance with the spirit and practices of the WTO. It is an important step before taking action against the US under the WTO framework with a view to resolving the matter first at a bilateral level," "We will continue to follow up on the matter depending on the US' response. If the US refuses to withdraw the requirement and bilateral discussions fail to reach satisfactory outcomes, the HKSAR government will take action against the US in accordance with the WTO Dispute Settlement Mechanism to safeguard Hong Kong's interests under WTO rules,"

ecns Wednesday, September 16, 2020 1:57:00 PM EAT

Edward Yau said : “The U.S.’s unilateral and irresponsible attempt to weaken Hong Kong’s status as a separate customs territory is highly inappropriate,”

bloomberg Wednesday, September 16, 2020 1:08:00 PM EAT

Edward Yau said : "Travellers would take coronavirus tests that are mutually recognised, and the test results would be sent to the destination country via the flight companies for confirmation, before they were being allowed to board,"

BangkokPost Tuesday, August 25, 2020 4:06:00 AM EAT

Edward Yau added : "It may not be appropriate for me, at this point of time, to unveil the whole (countermeasure) plan because we are also seeing what other measures that the US is rolling out,"

ecns Saturday, August 22, 2020 11:33:00 AM EAT

Edward Yau said ( about Kong Special Administrative Region ) : "It's a matter not just for Hong Kong, but a matter for the entire multilateral trading system (of the world),"

ecns Saturday, August 22, 2020 11:33:00 AM EAT

Edward Yau said ( about Kong Special Administrative Region ) : "We certainly take exception to measures taken by the US against Hong Kong, because it is hurting Hong Kong, and it's contrary to the bilateral relations and the two interconnected economies,"

ecns Saturday, August 22, 2020 11:33:00 AM EAT

Edward Yau said ( about Hong Kong has ) : "As a separate customs territory, Hong Kong has the right to use the 'Made in Hong Kong' label,"

globalsecurity Friday, August 14, 2020 7:35:00 AM EAT

Edward Yau said ( about Hong Kong has ) : "The Hong Kong SAR government will put forward a strong and fair argument for actions that damage the city's rights and interests, which is also important for maintaining bilateral trade,"

globalsecurity Friday, August 14, 2020 7:35:00 AM EAT

Edward Yau told : "This kind of sanction -- if targeting officials or leaders of another country -- is savage, disproportionate and unreasonable,"

news18 Saturday, August 8, 2020 1:10:00 PM EAT

Edward Yau déclaré : "Ce type de sanctions qui visent des responsables et des dirigeants d'autres pays sont sauvages, disproportionnées et déraisonnables"

ipreunion Saturday, August 8, 2020 8:40:00 AM EAT

Edward Yau déclaré : "Ce type de sanctions qui visent des responsables et des dirigeants d'autres pays sont sauvages, disproportionnées et déraisonnables"

clicanoo Saturday, August 8, 2020 8:39:00 AM EAT

Edward Yau déclaré : "Ce type de sanctions qui visent des responsables et des dirigeants d'autres pays sont sauvages, disproportionnées et déraisonnables"

LePoint Saturday, August 8, 2020 7:06:00 AM EAT

Edward Yau déclaré : "Ce type de sanctions qui visent des responsables et des dirigeants d'autres pays sont sauvages, disproportionnées et déraisonnables"

lepetitjournal Saturday, August 8, 2020 5:35:00 AM EAT

Edward Yau told : "This kind of sanction -- if targeting officials or leaders of another country -- is savage, disproportionate and unreasonable,"

afp-en Saturday, August 8, 2020 4:43:00 AM EAT

Edward Yau said ( about Ann Hui ) : “Ann Hui is a pioneer of Hong Kong and Asian cinemas of our time. The award is in recognition of her exceptional contribution to the film industry. We take pride in her achievement in successfully showcasing to international audiences the top-notch, exquisite and sensational Hong Kong film productions through her unique film language and visual style,”

foreignaffairs-nz Tuesday, July 21, 2020 9:32:00 AM EAT

Edward Yau added : "The discussion between the two sides will be based on science and aim to formulate simple and practical operation procedures. The relevant discussion will touch on details of the relaxation measures for cross-border control, specific operation arrangements to reduce the risks of spreading the virus across the borders, the provision of transport services and more,"

ecns Tuesday, June 30, 2020 5:15:00 AM EAT

Edward Yau added : "The discussion between the two sides will be based on science and aim to formulate simple and practical operation procedures. The relevant discussion will touch on details of the relaxation measures for cross-border control, specific operation arrangements to reduce the risks of spreading the virus across the borders, the provision of transport services and more,"

xinhuanet_en Monday, June 29, 2020 7:27:00 PM EAT

Edward Yau said : "We want to reboot the economy in the second half of this year through new initiatives in tourism, external trade and trade insurance services," "We are confident we will ride out the economic doldrums"

BangkokPost Monday, June 8, 2020 4:00:00 PM EAT

Edward Yau added : "We have been asked by some governments, [and] we are also knocking on the doors of some governments where we see their fight against Covid-19 has achieved some early success, but we will be highly selective,"

BangkokPost Monday, June 8, 2020 4:00:00 PM EAT

Edward Yau said : "We want to reboot the economy in the second half of this year through new initiatives in tourism, external trade and trade insurance services," "We are confident we will ride out the economic doldrums"

AsiaOne Monday, June 8, 2020 11:26:00 AM EAT

Edward Yau added : "We have been asked by some governments, [and] we are also knocking on the doors of some governments where we see their fight against Covid-19 has achieved some early success, but we will be highly selective,"

AsiaOne Monday, June 8, 2020 11:26:00 AM EAT

Edward Yau noted : "The park has since been closed for more than three and half months. During the period, it had zero visitors and reported zero income," "We also see great difficulties ahead even when the park reopens in the future. The whole tourism landscape, both locally and globally, will be undergoing major changes,"

ecns Tuesday, May 12, 2020 9:13:00 AM EAT

Edward Yau says : “business certainty against this backdrop of a standstill in the multilateral trading process [and] increasing protectionism across the globe”

news-yahoo Tuesday, May 5, 2020 9:59:00 AM EAT

Edward Yau says ( about The UK ) : “The UK and Hong Kong are both major financial centres of the world,”

news-yahoo Tuesday, May 5, 2020 9:59:00 AM EAT

Edward Yau said : “Such activities are essential for Hong Kong’s ongoing development,”

nytimes Friday, May 1, 2020 5:00:00 PM EAT

Edward Yau said : “Such activities are essential for Hong Kong’s ongoing development,”

nytimes Friday, May 1, 2020 3:47:00 PM EAT

Edward Yau said ( about Hong Kong Macau ) : "I believe the adjustment it made was based on the difficult year Hong Kong faced previously,"

AsiaOne Wednesday, March 18, 2020 6:28:00 AM EAT

Edward Yau said : “We need all quarantine facilities for surveillance, basically we will leave no stone unturned [when identifying sites for building quarantine facilities],”

theepochtimes Saturday, February 15, 2020 2:07:00 AM EAT

Edward Yau added ( about Hong Kong has ) : “Hong Kong has been making dedicated efforts to expand its network of IPPAs in order to enhance two-way investment flows and boost our economy,”

foreignaffairs-nz Friday, January 24, 2020 9:31:00 AM EAT

Edward Yau said ( about Hong Kong has ) : "Hong Kong has been making dedicated efforts to expand its network of IPPAs in order to enhance two-way investment flows and boost our economy,"

xinhuanet_en Friday, January 24, 2020 7:25:00 AM EAT

Edward Yau said ( about Hong Kong has ) : “An IPPA enables investors of the two parties to enjoy corresponding protection of their investments in the host economies, and thus enhance investors’ confidence in making investments abroad. Hong Kong has been making dedicated efforts to expand its network of IPPAs in order to enhance two-way investment flows and boost our economy,”

foreignaffairs-nz Friday, January 24, 2020 4:26:00 AM EAT

Edward Yau told : "The whole world is watching this new epidemic ... We are also getting fully prepared for this because of such close proximity between Hong Kong and the mainland, and very hectic travel,"

news-yahoo Wednesday, January 22, 2020 6:07:00 PM EAT

Edward Yau told : "The whole world is watching this new epidemic ... We are also getting fully prepared for this because of such close proximity between Hong Kong and the mainland, and very hectic travel,"

wsau Wednesday, January 22, 2020 2:19:00 PM EAT

Edward Yau told : “The whole world is watching this new epidemic … We are also getting fully prepared for this because of such close proximity between Hong Kong and the mainland, and very hectic travel,”

thehimalayantimes Wednesday, January 22, 2020 12:26:00 PM EAT

Edward Yau told : “The whole world is watching this new epidemic ... We are also getting fully prepared for this because of such close proximity between Hong Kong and the mainland, and very hectic travel,”

alarabiya-en Wednesday, January 22, 2020 12:06:00 PM EAT

Edward Yau told : "The whole world is watching this new epidemic ... We are also getting fully prepared for this because of such close proximity between Hong Kong and the mainland, and very hectic travel,"

news-yahoo Wednesday, January 22, 2020 11:27:00 AM EAT

Edward Yau added : “The Government will work closely with the TDC to ensure that the scheme will be launched smoothly and swiftly in order to provide timely and targeted assistance for local SMEs,”

foreignaffairs-nz Sunday, January 19, 2020 1:16:00 PM EAT

Edward Yau said : “The Government has announced several rounds of support measures since last August, including increasing funding support and consolidating the existing SME centres managed by different government departments and agencies to provide one-stop information for SMEs. The abovementioned measures will more effectively and flexibly support enterprises in expanding markets and enhancing their competitiveness,”

foreignaffairs-nz Sunday, January 19, 2020 5:08:00 AM EAT

Edward Yau said : “The measures to be launched will more effectively and flexibly support enterprises in expanding markets, while enhancing their competitiveness to help them capture new business opportunities,”

foreignaffairs-nz Monday, December 30, 2019 5:02:00 AM EAT

Edward Yau said : "The measures to be launched will more effectively and flexibly support enterprises in expanding markets, while enhancing their competitiveness to help them capture new business opportunities,"

xinhuanet_en Sunday, December 29, 2019 6:21:00 PM EAT

Edward Yau said : "So, we hope that this scheme will also provide timely assistance to the hard-hit tourism trade, where this small token could encourage more travel agents or tourist guides to spend time in organizing such activities for the enjoyment of our local community,"

peopledaily Tuesday, December 24, 2019 5:56:00 AM EAT

Edward Yau said : "So, we hope that this scheme will also provide timely assistance to the hard-hit tourism trade, where this small token could encourage more travel agents or tourist guides to spend time in organizing such activities for the enjoyment of our local community,"

ecns Tuesday, December 24, 2019 12:42:00 AM EAT

Edward Yau said : “The agreements which cover trade in goods, trade in services, investment, government procurement, intellectual property, competition and other related areas are comprehensive, modern and of high standard. The commitments we made to each other far exceed our World Trade Organization commitments, thereby enabling our goods, services and investments to enter each other’s markets under more preferential terms”

foreignaffairs-nz Wednesday, December 18, 2019 10:15:00 AM EAT

Edward Yau said ( about Hong Kong has ) : “We have completed respective internal procedures and set out a date for implementation. This will send a positive signal to both places and our trading partners that it is the shared goal of Hong Kong and Australia to pursue free and open trade and investment, and support the rules-based trading system. The agreements also open up bigger and more extensive market opportunities for business in both places,”

foreignaffairs-nz Wednesday, December 18, 2019 10:15:00 AM EAT

Edward Yau said : "The commitments we made to each other far exceed our World Trade Organization commitments, thereby enabling our goods, services and investments to enter each other's markets under more preferential terms,"

sinacom-en Wednesday, December 18, 2019 9:06:00 AM EAT

Edward Yau said : "The commitments we made to each other far exceed our World Trade Organization commitments, thereby enabling our goods, services and investments to enter each other's markets under more preferential terms,"

xinhuanet_en Wednesday, December 18, 2019 8:10:00 AM EAT

Edward Yau said ( about Hong Kong has ) : "The increase in the number of participating enterprises shows that enterprises hope to make use of the prime opportunity presented by the CIIE in promoting quality Hong Kong products and services to the mainland and international markets,"

sinacom-en Monday, November 4, 2019 6:26:00 AM EAT

Edward Yau said ( about Hong Kong has ) : "The increase in the number of participating enterprises shows that enterprises hope to make use of the prime opportunity presented by the CIIE in promoting quality Hong Kong products and services to the mainland and international markets,"

ecns Friday, November 1, 2019 11:47:00 AM EAT

Edward Yau said ( about Hong Kong has ) : "The increase in the number of participating enterprises shows that enterprises hope to make use of the prime opportunity presented by the CIIE in promoting quality Hong Kong products and services to the mainland and international markets,"

xinhuanet_en Friday, November 1, 2019 8:05:00 AM EAT

Edward Yau said : “The increase in the number of participating enterprises shows that enterprises hope to make use of the prime opportunity presented by the CIIE in promoting quality Hong Kong products and services to the Mainland and international markets. Hong Kong has all along been partnering with Mainland enterprises in exploring new development opportunities and bringing in goods and services from around the world into China, as evidenced from an increase of about eight per cent in the value of products re-exported to the Mainland via Hong Kong last year,” “The CIIE brings massive opportunities to Hong Kong enterprises interested in exploring the Mainland domestic market. Indeed, the Government is seeking the policy support of the relevant Central authorities on measures to enhance competitiveness of the enterprises in the Mainland domestic market,”

foreignaffairs-nz Friday, November 1, 2019 6:24:00 AM EAT

Edward Yau added : “In the fullness of time, when we launch our efforts to rebound from the present doldrums, we will be expecting more collaboration between the Government and various sectors, for instance, in the promotion of business offerings and incentives to revitalise the consumption and the economy as a whole,”

foreignaffairs-nz Tuesday, October 29, 2019 7:34:00 PM EAT

Edward Yau said : "The proposed measures will be based on two guiding principles: helping the tourism sector to tap more new business and supporting employment in the tourism industry,"

ecns Wednesday, October 23, 2019 3:41:00 AM EAT

Edward Yau said ( about Kong Special Administrative Region ) : "Visitors to Hong Kong halved from a year earlier during the first week of October, and the employment in the tourism sector is worrying,"

peopledaily Monday, October 14, 2019 3:06:00 AM EAT

Edward Yau said ( about Kong Special Administrative Region ) : "Visitors to Hong Kong halved from a year earlier during the first week of October, and the employment in the tourism sector is worrying,"

xinhuanet_en Saturday, October 12, 2019 6:11:00 PM EAT

Edward Yau said ( about Hong Kong has ) : “We place our trust and faith in the rule of law and in our capacity to reform, reposition and rebuild our city in the face of crisis. We are confident that Hong Kong will bounce back again,”

foreignaffairs-nz Thursday, September 19, 2019 1:50:00 PM EAT

Edward Yau said ( about Hong Kong has ) : “Hong Kong has always been a resilient, resourceful and reasonable society. The people of the city are its greatest strength. They possess the wisdom and wherewithal to handle challenges and weather storms that come our way. We place our trust and faith in the rule of law and in our capacity to reform, reposition and rebuild our city in the face of crisis. We are confident that Hong Kong will bounce back again,”

foreignaffairs-nz Thursday, September 19, 2019 10:14:00 AM EAT

Edward Yau said : “Hong Kong remains safe and business activities continue as normal despite the occasional inconvenience and disruptions in certain areas”

laht Saturday, September 7, 2019 1:54:00 AM EAT

Edward Yau said : “Hong Kong remains safe and business activities continue as normal despite the occasional inconvenience and disruptions in certain areas.”

efe Friday, September 6, 2019 12:16:00 PM EAT

Edward Yau said : "I don't see any impact on trade because if there is no stable environment, any economic activities will be affected"

koreatimes Wednesday, August 28, 2019 8:30:00 AM EAT

Edward Yau added : “Do we think there is a valid reason for people taking the law into their own hands or assaulting innocent people, which put the innocent party in personal danger and also put themselves in danger because a blatant violation of criminal law will come with a very stiff sentence?”

foreignaffairs-nz Wednesday, August 14, 2019 5:42:00 PM EAT

Edward Yau alertou : "Nos últimos meses, o que aconteceu em Hong Kong realmente colocou a subsistência da população local e a economia numa situação preocupante ou até perigosa"

deutschewelle-pt_BR Wednesday, August 14, 2019 9:54:00 AM EAT

Edward Yau warned ( about Hong Kong has ) : "In recent months, what has happened in Hong Kong has indeed put local people's livelihoods as well as the economy in a worrying, or even dangerous situation,"

abs-cbnnews Monday, August 12, 2019 6:45:00 PM EAT

Edward Yau warned ( about Hong Kong has ) : "In recent months, what has happened in Hong Kong has indeed put local people's livelihoods as well as the economy in a worrying, or even dangerous situation,"

news-yahoo Monday, August 12, 2019 8:59:00 AM EAT

Edward Yau warned ( about Hong Kong has ) : “In recent months, what has happened in Hong Kong has indeed put local people’s livelihoods as well as the economy in a worrying, or even dangerous situation,”

arabnews Monday, August 12, 2019 6:22:00 AM EAT

Edward Yau warned ( about Hong Kong has ) : “In recent months, what has happened in Hong Kong has indeed put local people’s livelihoods as well as the economy in a worrying, or even dangerous situation,”

arabnews Monday, August 12, 2019 6:22:00 AM EAT

Edward Yau warned ( about Hong Kong has ) : “In recent months, what has happened in Hong Kong has indeed put local people’s livelihoods as well as the economy in a worrying, or even dangerous situation,”

businessday Sunday, August 11, 2019 6:06:00 PM EAT

Edward Yau warned ( about Hong Kong has ) : “In recent months, what has happened in Hong Kong has indeed put local people’s livelihoods as well as the economy in a worrying, or even dangerous situation,”

manilastandardtoday Sunday, August 11, 2019 4:46:00 PM EAT

Edward Yau alertou : "Nos últimos meses, o que aconteceu em Hong Kong realmente colocou a subsistência da população local e a economia numa situação preocupante ou até perigosa"

uol Sunday, August 11, 2019 3:09:00 PM EAT

Edward Yau warned ( about Hong Kong has ) : "In recent months, what has happened in Hong Kong has indeed put local people's livelihoods as well as the economy in a worrying, or even dangerous situation,"

standardmedia Sunday, August 11, 2019 10:30:00 AM EAT

Edward Yau warned ( about Hong Kong has ) : "In recent months, what has happened in Hong Kong has indeed put local people's livelihoods as well as the economy in a worrying, or even dangerous situation,"

business-standard Sunday, August 11, 2019 10:15:00 AM EAT

Edward Yau warned ( about Hong Kong has ) : "In recent months, what has happened in Hong Kong has indeed put local people's livelihoods as well as the economy in a worrying, or even dangerous situation,"

AsiaOne Sunday, August 11, 2019 7:17:00 AM EAT

Edward Yau warned ( about Hong Kong has ) : "In recent months, what has happened in Hong Kong has indeed put local people's livelihoods as well as the economy in a worrying, or even dangerous situation,"

digitaljournal Sunday, August 11, 2019 6:54:00 AM EAT

Edward Yau warned ( about Hong Kong has ) : "In recent months, what has happened in Hong Kong has indeed put local people's livelihoods as well as the economy in a worrying, or even dangerous situation,"

channelnewsasia Sunday, August 11, 2019 6:16:00 AM EAT

Edward Yau warned ( about Hong Kong has ) : "In recent months, what has happened in Hong Kong has indeed put local people's livelihoods as well as the economy in a worrying, or even dangerous situation,"

pulse Sunday, August 11, 2019 6:15:00 AM EAT

Edward Yau warned ( about Hong Kong has ) : "In recent months, what has happened in Hong Kong has indeed put local people's livelihoods as well as the economy in a worrying, or even dangerous situation,"

yahoo-au Sunday, August 11, 2019 5:53:00 AM EAT

Edward Yau warned ( about Hong Kong has ) : “In recent months, what has happened in Hong Kong has indeed put local people’s livelihoods as well as the economy in a worrying, or even dangerous situation,”

themalaymailonline Sunday, August 11, 2019 5:47:00 AM EAT

Edward Yau warned ( about Hong Kong has ) : "In recent months, what has happened in Hong Kong has indeed put local people's livelihoods as well as the economy in a worrying, or even dangerous situation,"

afp-en Sunday, August 11, 2019 5:32:00 AM EAT

Edward Yau told : "Three weeks ago I met with the tourism sector and they expected a 5 to 10% impact, but now the hotel sector is worried the impact would be larger,"

wsau Wednesday, July 17, 2019 2:45:00 PM EAT

Edward Yau said : “We help push the door open for overseas companies into the mainland,”

expressindia Thursday, June 27, 2019 7:46:00 AM EAT

Edward Yau said : “We help push the door open for overseas companies into the mainland,”

nytimes Wednesday, June 26, 2019 1:23:00 PM EAT

Edward Yau said : “It would not be true to say there was no influence [on communities],”

BangkokPost Monday, May 6, 2019 11:25:00 AM EAT

Edward Yau said : “Such tourism also has its advantages. It can bring more businesses to local shops and present Hong Kong’s distinct features,”

BangkokPost Monday, May 6, 2019 11:25:00 AM EAT

Edward Yau said : “The initial idea is to make those living on public assistance or receiving allowances from the Community Care Fund eligible for the subsidy, and it will not be means-tested,”

scmp Monday, February 11, 2019 5:22:00 PM EAT

Edward Yau said : “We think we in Hong Kong can do better,”

scmp Monday, February 11, 2019 5:22:00 PM EAT

Edward Yau said : “Hong Kong’s economy is no longer only about manufacturing. Therefore, under the influence of the global economic environment, it is difficult to estimate the impact on the investment prospects or the profitability of enterprises,” “As we have seen from the past 10 months, the trend of the global stock market has become increasingly uncertain”

hellenicshippingnews Sunday, February 10, 2019 10:27:00 PM EAT

Edward Yau said : “Hong Kong’s economy is no longer only about manufacturing. Therefore, under the influence of the global economic environment, it is difficult to estimate the impact on the investment prospects or the profitability of enterprises,” “As we have seen from the past 10 months, the trend of the global stock market has become increasingly uncertain”

scmp Saturday, February 9, 2019 1:02:00 PM EAT

Edward Yau said : “That the WTO has imperfections to fix is no excuse to shut down its engine and grind its core functions to a halt,” “Hong Kong stands ready to discuss the WTO’s imperfections, and appreciates the good intentions of all the WTO reform proposals for improving the dispute settlement mechanism,”

foreignaffairs-nz Friday, January 25, 2019 2:19:00 PM EAT

Edward Yau said ( about Hong Kong has ) : “To help Hong Kong enterprises and investors expand their markets and further reinforce Hong Kong’s status as an international trade and investment hub, we will continue our efforts in expanding our worldwide network of economic and trade connections through actively seeking to negotiate and forge FTAs and Investment Agreements with economies that have strong economic and trade connections with us, markets with development potential or at strategic locations, and like-minded trading partners,”

foreignaffairs-nz Tuesday, January 22, 2019 8:58:00 AM EAT

Edward Yau said : “It would be opportunistic to break down contracts,” “We don’t want businesses to think of ways to get around with the rule”

scmp Wednesday, January 16, 2019 10:19:00 AM EAT

Edward Yau said : “With the legal framework, it would be easier to talk about other sectors,”

scmp Wednesday, January 16, 2019 10:19:00 AM EAT

Edward Yau said : “As a starting point, we propose dealing with the two trades first,” “If the situation changes in the future, we may amend the law to cover other trades”

scmp Tuesday, January 15, 2019 5:11:00 PM EAT

Edward Yau said ( about Kong Special Administrative Region ) : “We have established close rapport with the Ministry of Commerce, which has been providing strong support to Hong Kong’s participation in the Belt and Road Initiative. A high-level Task Group set up on such solid basis will definitely play an active role in promoting and taking forward commerce and trade co-operation between the two places,”

foreignaffairs-nz Friday, December 14, 2018 9:13:00 AM EAT

Edward Yau said ( about Hong Kong has ) : “I think that for sure, that’s an area Hong Kong has already lagged behind in terms of technology,”

scmp Monday, October 30, 2017 4:46:00 AM EAT

Edward Yau said ( about Hong Kong has ) : “The challenge we face [in] e-commerce or e-payment is that Hong Kong is a tiny market with a small population. We simply do not have that scale of economy compared to, say, the United States, or in the past, the European Union [...] or mainland China,”

scmp Monday, October 30, 2017 4:46:00 AM EAT

Edward Yau said : “I think we can be sure that we have come out of the bottom of the trough that we have seen in the last couple of years, which was a result of multiple factors – some global and regional economic situations, some local situations, like how we treated our tourists,”

scmp Monday, October 30, 2017 4:46:00 AM EAT

Edward Yau said : “The more we can have a ­diverse mix of tourists, the better it will suit Hong Kong’s case ­because Hong Kong is such a tiny place. We don’t want every tourist to come to the same spot doing exactly the same thing,” “Long gone are the days we can say Hong Kong [is] a shopping paradise and therefore we are guiding all the tourists to our shopping malls”

scmp Monday, October 30, 2017 4:46:00 AM EAT

Edward Yau said : “When you talk about whether some companies would go straight to mainland China, of course a lot would go and that’s why the service sector there has expanded dramatically,” “But the number of firms using Hong Kong as the local or regional office, or even global headquarters, has been on the rise”

scmp Monday, October 30, 2017 3:14:00 AM EAT

Edward Yau said : “The best way to describe Hong Kong is certainly a connector. But we are more than a connector,”

scmp Monday, October 30, 2017 3:14:00 AM EAT