Executive Council

Chhattisgarh has passed a bill to boost business by implementing a risk-based approval framework for 43 services across eight state departments. Additional services can be included with approval from the Executive Council.

New Hampshire’s $100 million Bitcoin-backed municipal bond awaits final approval from the state’s Executive Council. The bond, backed by Bitcoin collateral from CleanSpark, aims to fund investment programs without exposing taxpayers to cryptocurrency volatility, but carries a speculative 'Ba2' rating from Moody’s due to credit risk.

Hong Kong should expand mental health support beyond high-risk students, according to a government adviser, as a prominent tycoon pledged to empower young philanthropists to address the issue. Dr. Lam Ching-choi, a member of the Executive Council and chairman of the Advisory, highlighted cases of children without prior signs of distress taking their own lives.

Hong Kong civil servants may receive salary increases of up to 4.12% in 2024, with senior staff getting the highest raise. The preliminary pay trend survey, based on data from 104 private companies, shows tiered increases for different ranks, pending final approval by the Executive Council.