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    Presenters:Azam Khan and Mike Rowse

    Backchat is RTHK Radio 3's week-daily current affairs discussion programme, with expert panels and listener participation. It airs every Monday to Friday from 9.05am - 10am (HKT).
    Have your say by calling us on 233 88 266, find us on Facebook - Backchat on RTHK Radio 3, or email backchat@rthk.hk  

    Listen live on Radio 3's homepage - www.rthk.hk/radio/radio3

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    27/02/2026

    2026-27 Budget review: tech and AI / US Supreme Court tariff ruling

    On this programme, we talked to a lawmaker and a tech expert as Financial Secretary Paul Chan is seeking to pour in a total of 20 billion dollars for the development of two major tech hubs -- Hetao Hong Kong Park and San Tin Technopole. He's also announced in the Budget that a 10-billion-dollar Innovation and Technology Industry Oriented Fund is also expected to begin operations this year, alongside measures to support the industrialisation and application of AI in the city.

    After that, we looked at America's global tariff hikes, as US President Donald Trump has announced that he's raising the global tariff to 15 percent, a day after the Supreme Court blocked much of his emergency tariffs.

    9:05am-9:30am: 2026-27 Budget review: tech and AI

    Speakers:

    Witman Hung, Director of the Greater Bay Area Research Centre of the China Silk Road iValley Research
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    Duncan Chiu, Lawmaker (Technology and Innovation sector)

    9:32am-10:00am: US Supreme Court tariff ruling

    Speakers:

    George Cautherley, Past Vice-Chair of the International Chamber of Commerce - Hong Kong

    Mark Michelson, Chairman of the Asia CEO Forum at IMA Asia

    27/02/2026 - 足本 Full (HKT 09:05 - 10:00)

    27/02/2026 - 2026-27 budget: tech

    27/02/2026 - US Supreme Court tariff ruling

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    Slope safety / Chat with Mahesh Harilela / Boao Forum for Asia

    Presenters:Azam Khan and Mike Rowse

    On Monday's Backchat, we learned more about slope safety as Hong Kong enters the rainy season.

    The government has launched numerous projects over the years to minimise the chances of landslides, resulting in a substantial drop in serious incidents.
    But experts say we must not rest on our laurels as extreme weather brought about by climate change will continue to pose safety risks.
    We talked to an official about the use of cutting-edge technology to bolster landslide prevention.
    We also invited Mahesh Harilela, Family Council Convenor of the Harilela Group, to tell us about his family's history and how the city has shaped his life.
    After the break, we took a deep-dive into the Boao Forum that was recently held in Hong Kong. The theme for this year’s event is: “Transitioning towards the future: Powered by Science, Technology and Innovation”.

    9:05am-9:15am: Slope safety

    9:05am-9:15am: Raymond Cheung, Head of the Geotechnical Engineering Office at the Civil Engineering and Development Department (CEDD)

    9:15am-9:30am: Chat with Mahesh Harilela

    9:15am-9:30am: Mahesh Harilela, Family Council Convenor of the Harilela Group


    9:33am-10:00am: Boao Forum for Asia

    9:33am-9:41am: Lilian Cheong, Under Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry

    9:42am-10:00am: Prof. William Wong, Lawmaker and Associate Dean at the Faculty of Engineering, The Chinese University of Hong Kong

    9:42am-10:00am: Einar Tangen, Senior Fellow at the Taihe Institute

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    09/06/2025 - 足本 Full (HKT 09:05 - 10:00)

    09/06/2025 - Slope safety

    09/06/2025 - Chat with Mahesh Harilela

    09/06/2025 - Boao Forum for Asia