{
  "id": 4530514,
  "title": "‘Zero sense’ to view Hong Kong, Singapore as enemies in changing world: envoy",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/zero-sense-to-view-hong-kong-singapore-as-enemies-in-changing-world",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-31T00:00:20.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "South China Morning Post - Hong Kong",
    "slug": "south-china-morning-post-hong-kong",
    "url": "https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3365771/hong-kong-singapore-can-work-expand-pie-competition-not-zero-sum-envoy"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Singapore's consul general in Hong Kong, Eric Teo Boon Hee, has stated that the two cities should view each other not as enemies but as competitors that can work together to improve both sides. Teo emphasized that healthy competition between Hong Kong and Singapore is constructive and beneficial for their people and businesses. He said that Asia has enough room for both financial centers to thrive, and that capital rushing into the region presents an opportunity for greater collaboration. Teo highlighted that both sides admire each other's achievements and that there is no sense of enmity between Hong Kong and Singapore. He pointed out that both cities face similar challenges, such as low fertility rates, aging populations, public housing, and the rise of artificial intelligence, offering opportunities for joint efforts. Teo also noted the strong ties between the two jurisdictions, including a significant Singaporean community in Hong Kong and robust trade, investment, and people-to-people connections. He stressed that while there are areas where cooperation may not be possible, there are still opportunities for collaboration in the financial sector and other domains.",
  "summary": "Singapore and Hong Kong do not view each other as enemies, but rather admire one another’s accomplishments, the country’s top envoy to the city has said, calling for greater cooperation between the two jurisdictions often cast as fierce rivals. Eric Teo Boon Hee, Singapore’s consul general in Hong Kong, said Asia was big enough to accommodate two financial centres and that both sides should work…",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "South China Morning Post - Hong Kong",
        "title": "Singapore firms keen to tap Northern Metropolis’ ‘massive potential’, envoy says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/singapore-firms-keen-to-tap-northern-metropolis-massive-potential",
        "published": "2026-08-31T02:00:15.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}