Naval fleet led by Shandong aircraft carrier visit wins praise in Hong Kong

HONG KONG, July 5 (Xinhua) -- A fleet of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy led by the aircraft carrier Shandong made its first visit to Hong Kong, a move widely seen as not only a demonstration of military strength but also a step toward …

Time to end Hong Kong’s licensing regime to foster innovation

Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu’s pledge to address the decade-long conflict between taxis and ride-hailing services is a welcome development for commuters. However, it also underscores a broader concern: the challenges the city encounters with …

Hong Kong cancels T1 signal as Typhoon Danas moves away

This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. New users who download our updated app get a seven-day free trial. The Hong Kong Observatory cancelled the No 1 …

31 Hong Kong students achieve top IB scores despite tricky maths exam

At least 31 students in Hong Kong have achieved top marks in the International Baccalaureate (IB) programme, even after a global outcry from test-takers over concerns that the mathematics subject was too difficult. More than 2,600 Hong Kong students sat …

Bruce Lee and Jackie Chan disliked this Hong Kong film director, but why?

Lo Wei was one of Hong Kong’s most renowned directors in the late 1960s and early 1970s, but disparagement from Bruce Lee and Jackie Chan tarnished his reputation. Lee hated the way that Lo, who directed The Big Boss (1971) and Fist of Fury (1972), tried …

Why are Hong Kong fast-food firms Cafe de Coral, Fairwood suffering in downturn?

Two of Hong Kong’s largest fast-food chains, Cafe de Coral and Fairwood, both suffered a near 30 per cent drop in profits last year, with experts attributing their struggles during the economic downturn to ageing diners and intense competition from …

China puts aircraft carrier on display in Hong Kong

OPINION – Two layers of accountability in Macau and Hong Kong: Principal officials and senior civil servants

Recently, the Special Administrative Regions of Macau and Hong Kong have witnessed a top-down initiative from the government of the two cities to enhance the internal and external accountability of senior civil servants, while the accountability of the …

Hong Kong star trained with PSG and Ajax but is living his dream in the city

After training with the France national youth team, and attending camps at Paris Saint-Germain and Ajax, Raphael Merkies thought moving to Hong Kong in 2016 would wreck his football dream. Nine years later, as an increasingly important figure for the …

Hong Kong To Launch Third Tokenized Bond with ETF Stamp Duty Relief

Hong Kong is preparing to launch its third tokenized green bond while also introducing stamp duty relief for exchange-traded funds (ETFs). These initiatives form part of a broader digital asset and financial technology strategy led by the government. …