71.   The newspaper urged manufacturers to rationalise their output in line with demand and pay greater attention to market forces by upgrading quality and adjusting prices.

72.   The Ming Pao and Sing Tao newspapers urged China and Britain to put aside their differences and cooperate on the promotion of the SAR passports.

73.   The newspaper urged the government to be strict in forcing financial institutions to dispose of their huge non-performing loans and execute measures to stabilise the economy.