On Monday's Backchat, we asked liquor traders and bar owners how they're doing after the government reduced duties on high-alcohol-content liquor last October.

Financial secretary Paul Chan earlier said that Hong Kong saw a 40 percent surge in spirits imports in the first four months of this year, calling the city a prime location for the industry.


After the news, we spoke to a lawmaker and experts about further developing Hong Kong into a logistics and aviation hub.


9:05am-9:30am: Liquor import surge
9:05am-9:15am: Greg De'Eb, Principal of Crowne Wine Cellars
9:15am-9:18am: Gavin Yeung, Founder of local bar, Kinsman

9:18am-9:30am: Apple Cheung, Vice President & Secretary of the Hong Kong Wine Chamber of Commerce


9:30am-10:00am: Measures to strengthen logistics sector

9:30am-10:00am: Holden Chow, DAB Lawmaker

9:30am-10:00am: Prof Cheung Wai-man, Director of the Asian Institute of Supply Chains and Logistics

9:30am-10:00am: Elsa Yuen, President of the Hong Kong Logistics Association