The number of babies born in Hong Kong is likely to drop in 2025 after increasing for the previous two years, with the figure potentially returning to near the record low of 2022, a Post analysis has found.
A population expert said the impact of a three-year HK$20,000 (US$2,570) cash handout scheme for every newborn was minimal, and he did not expect a tax concession announced in the latest policy address to help stimulate the birth rate.
