John Tsang: Finishing as he began – cautiously

Hong Kong's ex-financial secretary wants a promotion to the job of chief executive. In our ranking of finance ministers, his hoarding of reserves leaves him near the relegation zone.

Before stepping down at the end of last year, John Tsang Chun-wah became Hong Kong’s longest-serving financial secretary, holding the job for nine years. He stuck to the same cautious approach right to the end.

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