On Wednesday's Backchat, we're talking about the local economy and property market, amid volatility in local share prices and economic stimulus on the mainland.

The National Development and Reform Commission has promised to put more resources into the country's development, setting aside 100 billion yuan from next year's central government budget and a similar amount for major investment projects.


Last week, Beijing unveiled a range of stimulus measures targeting the mainland property sector, leading to surging home sales and resonating here in Hong Kong where the Hang Seng Index recorded its biggest weekly rally in 26 years.


After 9:45, we learn more about a new exhibition, replicating scenes of "Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In", the Oscar-nominated martial arts movie depicting scenes of life in the former Kowloon Walled City.

9:05am-9:45am: Mainland economic briefing

9:05am-9:30am: Rita Li, Professor at the Department of Economics and Finance / Director of the Sustainable Real Estate Research Centre, Hong Kong Shue Yan University


9:05am-9:30am: Hannah Jeong, Executive Director and Head of Valuation & Advisory Services (Hong Kong), CBRE


9:30am-9:45am: Vera Yuen, Lecturer in Economics, HKU Business School, The University of Hong Kong




9:45am-10:00am: Kowloon Walled City replica exhibit


9:45am-10:00am: Elizabeth Kerr, Film Critic


9:45am-10:00am: Mike Leeder, Casting Director, Producer and Asian Action Cult Film Historian