Ma says TDC to step up pivot to Central Asia
Trade Development Council chairman Frederick Ma on Monday said the body would consider scaling up its presence in Central Asia.
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Transport systems all ready to go at Huanggang port
The Transport Department on Monday said all signage and information systems at the public transport interchange of the new Huanggang port facility are ready.
Days after Xi-Trump summit, top Taiwan diplomat opens de facto consulate in US
Taipei’s top diplomat is in Arizona this week to open a de facto consulate and tour the state’s semiconductor corridor, even as US President Donald Trump has just wrapped up the pageantry of a state…
Abby Choi’s mother tells court former in-laws lived off socialite’s family wealth
The mother of slain Hong Kong socialite Abby Choi Tin-fung has accused her former in-laws of living off her family’s wealth without contributing anything to her grandchildren. Cheung Yin-fa testified in the High Court on Monday about the relationship between her daughter, ex-son-in-law Alex Kwong Kong-chi, and his family in the years…
HK activists stage protest, reading names of Palestinians killed since US-brokered ceasefire
A group of Hong Kong anti-war activists has staged a protest, reading from a list of 1,400 names of Palestinians said to have been killed in Gaza despite a US-brokered ceasefire that took effect last October. Activist group HK Anti-war Mobilization held the protest in Causeway Bay, one of Hong Kong’s busiest shopping districts, which […]
Four Hong Kong bars have been named in the global 50 Best Bars 2026 list
Are you banking on a Hong Kong drinking spot being in the top five?
Private sponsors 'can take Games haul to next level'
Elite Sports Committee chairman Cheng King-leung has hailed the success of the Hong Kong, China contingent at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games and called for for greater private‑sector sponsorship support…
Privacy watchdog probes pinhole cameras in Sha Tin gym
The Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data (PCPD) on Monday launched a compliance check on 24/7 Fitness, after hidden pinhole cameras were discovered inside the changing rooms at its Sha…
Wellcome operator DFI Retail seeks buyer for fully leased shopping centre on The Peak
DFI Retail, the food and beverage unit of Hong Kong-headquartered conglomerate Jardine Matheson, is looking to sell its mall at The Peak, one of the city’s wealthiest neighbourhoods. The entire commercial portion of the Dairy Farm Guildford Road Shopping Centre will be sold via a public tender closing at noon on November 19, according to…
Hong Kong outlines 4-step AI ‘talent ladder’ to offset entry-level job shock
Hong Kong has unveiled a four-step artificial intelligence (AI) “talent ladder” strategy to counter entry-level job shock and foster industry leaders, viewing the technology as a “catalyst, not a threat”. Permanent Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry Kevin Choi Kit-ming warned on Monday that the “entry-level shock” was real…
China develops plant to extract hydrogen, fresh water and uranium from the sea
Chinese scientists have built a small, stable co-production plant that uses one system to extract hydrogen and fresh water from seawater, while also recovering uranium and bromine and improving…
Smooth start in phased opening of Kai Tak Hospital
The chief executive of Kai Tak Hospital, Eric Cheung, on Monday said the facility was running smoothly on its first day of operation.
- Kai Tak Hospital opened smoothly on Monday, according to CEO Eric Cheung.
- Family medicine center launched as first service, providing new healthcare option.
- 350 quotas available, 290 booked by morning, specialist clinics start Oct 26 and Nov 12.
HK stocks slide amid thin holiday trading in region
Regional stocks were off to a mixed start on Monday while the US dollar edged lower and bonds steadied, as investors trimmed bets on an aggressive policy tightening cycle by the Federal Reserve…
- Hong Kong stocks fell amid thin holiday trading
- US job data lowered Fed rate hike probability
- Brazilian election runoff expected to boost markets
Asset manager Schroders to expand in Hong Kong after merger with Nuveen, CEO says
UK fund house Schroders will increase investment and headcount in Hong Kong after being acquired by US asset manager Nuveen, according to Schroders’ global CEO. “Hong Kong is a critical interface for mainland China through schemes like Wealth Management Connect,” Richard Oldfield said in an online interview with the South China Morning…
Temu took the world by storm – but has the shopping app lost its thunder?
In February 2023, the budget shopping platform Temu announced itself on the world stage in the brashest way possible: becoming one of the youngest ever brands to buy a Super Bowl advertising spot. “Download the Temu app and shop like a billionaire,” a voice proclaimed in the 30-second commercial, as a woman danced on screen and ordered a…
Malaysians choose family over shopping or holidays, domestic travel data shows
Malaysians delight in visiting family and friends, so much so that these visits made up 44 per cent of domestic travel. They enjoy seeing their loved ones even more than shopping (21.6 per cent) and…
HKU eyes Northern Metropolis expansion to boost research capacity, attract talent
The University of Hong Kong (HKU) is looking to secure more laboratory space in the Northern Metropolis university town to expand its research capacity and attract talent, its new vice-president for…
Quant funds are ‘necessary’ to China’s ascent as financial powerhouse: investor
Beijing has tightened scrutiny of quantitative trading funds in recent months amid fears they add to market instability. Yet a leading investor believes the future is bright for China’s quant funds…
Zheng Yongnian on China-US realism and battling for the upper hand before the next summit
Zheng Yongnian is a political scientist in China and a government adviser. His academic work is mainly about contemporary China, particularly politics, the country’s transformation and its external relations. This interview first appeared in SCMP Plus. For other interviews in the Open Questions series, click here.
Dario Amodei’s American AI imperialism
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei seems to believe that he, the American artificial intelligence (AI) industry and the United States are the only ones who should have the right to determine the fate of humanity. While he pays lip service to involving other democracies in AI development, which ones remotely approach the technological capacities…
140 Years of Everyday Moments
A morning stop for breakfast before work. A coffee picked up between meetings. A grocery stop on the way home. A stop for health and beauty products.
China Eastern reports passenger to police over cabin crew kneeling row
China Eastern Airlines has reported a male passenger to the police for allegedly disturbing order, after a flight attendant was filmed kneeling in a cabin aisle to apologise for bumping his elbow with…
China slams US ‘lie’ over Starbucks stores in Xinjiang
China’s foreign ministry accused a US congressional committee on Saturday of “fabricating claims” after its chairman called on Starbucks to shutter two newly opened cafes in Xinjiang over alleged…
LeonLollipop brings his iconic Gloomie cat to Harbour City for first solo exhibition
See how the artist takes on da Vinci, Monet, and ancient warriors through a feline lens
HK defeats Cambodia to win inaugural Asean Cup
The Hong Kong, China football squad made history on Saturday at Kai Tak Stadium, defeating Cambodia 2-0 to lift the trophy of the the first-ever Asean Challenge Cup.
- Hong Kong defeats Cambodia 2-0 in inaugural Asean Cup
- Matt Orr scores first goal in 41st minute
- Everton Camargo converts penalty in 52nd minute
China launches anti-dumping probe into EU chemical imports ahead of trade talks
China’s commerce ministry launched an anti-dumping investigation into imports of a widely used production chemical from the European Union on Saturday, less than a week before the bloc’s trade chief…
US jobs data comes in lower than expected
Employment in the United States grew by 29,000 jobs in September, missing analysts' expectations significantly, with the unemployment rate rising slightly to 4.2 percent, government data showed on…
September jobs figures fuel gains in US stocks
US markets closed higher on Friday after weak US jobs data lowered the odds of Federal Reserve rate hikes. Major US indices spent most of the day solidly in positive territory following the lacklustre…
China stockpiles ASML lithography tools, spurring US calls for complete export ban
Chinese semiconductor plants amassed hundreds of immersion lithography machines worth billions of dollars in recent years, according to former US officials, who urged Washington and its allies to shut…
Ocean Park Halloween Fest 2026: The Grave Rave
Ocean Park has been transformed into a dark playground of terrifying sensory experiences with scares around each corner that will either send your pulse...