On Tuesday's Backchat, we're talking about the government's proposals to raise water bills. Citing budget deficit and record low recovery rates of water services operating accounts, authorities are suggesting a gradual increase in water services for the first time in almost 30 years.

Catering representatives have expressed concerns over the plans, stressing that this could lead to a chain reaction and impact operating costs at a time when more consumers flock to restaurants in nearby Shenzhen. Would a hike in water bills impact the prices of other goods and services?


After 9:45, we talk to a surveyor on a recent road subsidence incident in Sham Shui Po. Is this affecting the structural safety of nearby buildings?


9:05am-9:45am: Water price increase proposals


9:05am-9:15am: Leung Wing Mo, Adjunct Professor at the Earth and Sciences Programme and former Assistant Director at the Hong Kong Observatory
9:05am-9:45am: Frederick Lee, Executive Director at the Centre for Water Technology and Policy, The University of Hong Kong
9:30am-9:45am: Lawrence Iu, Executive Director at Civic Exchange


9:45am-10:00am: Road subsidence incident in Sham Shui Po

9:45am-10:00am: Raymond Chan, Chartered Surveyor at Raymond Chan Surveyors