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Jeffie Lam
News Editor, Hong Kong
Jeffie leads the Hong Kong politics team at the Post. She joined the paper in 2013 after beginning her career as a political reporter in 2009. She is the co-editor of Rebel City: Hong Kong’s Year of Water and Fire published by the Post and World Scientific, which documented the city’s anti-government protests in 2019. She has previously been a recipient of the Human Rights Press Awards, the Hong Kong News Awards and the Chinese University Journalism Award.
Jeffie leads the Hong Kong politics team at the Post. She joined the paper in 2013 after beginning her career as a political reporter in 2009. She is the co-editor of Rebel City: Hong Kong’s Year of Water and Fire published by the Post and World Scientific, which documented the city’s anti-government protests in 2019. She has previously been a recipient of the Human Rights Press Awards, the Hong Kong News Awards and the Chinese University Journalism Award.
Areas of Expertise:
Hong Kong politics, constitutional and legislative issues, political analysis and Hong Kong's ageing populationLanguages Spoken:
Cantonese, English, Mandarin
Head of Astana’s special financial zone says deals signed with Hong Kong during John Lee’s visit mark ‘important milestone’ for cooperation.
Traditional markets such as US and Europe matter just as much even as city seeks new partners, Hong Kong leader says.
Chinese-backed Altyn Bank says Kazakh investors are turning to Hong Kong dim sum bonds to raise long-term capital for regional infrastructure.
Observers say real challenge lies ahead as government and business stakeholders follow up to realise gains.
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City leader invites Uzbek Prime Minister Abdulla Aripov to be keynote speaker at coming Belt and Road Summit to be held in Hong Kong in September.
City leader John Lee hails Central Asia visit as setting stage for closer government and business ties with region.
Direct flights between Hong Kong and Tashkent to start as talks begin on reciprocal 30-day visa-free stay agreement to boost trade, tourism and regional ties.
Kazakhstan’s Nazarbayev University set to launch another joint undergraduate programme with Polytechnic University.
Education University of Hong Kong and Polytechnic University sign agreements with Nazarbayev University on research and other areas.
Trade Development Council chairman Frederick Ma points to Kazakhstan’s huge potential as it seeks to privatise state-owned companies.
SCMP’s pact with Kazakhstan’s financial hub will foster investment, innovation and cross-border partnerships, publisher Tammy Tam says.
City leader John Lee vows to push for 30-day visa-free access to Central Asian country, while Cathay says it will offer three flights per week.
Hong Kong-based airline exploring launching such flights up to three times a week but details are being ironed out.
Lee meets President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev as delegation seals wide range of partnership deals on first day of Central Asia trip.
Dozens of agreements are expected to be signed during delegation’s five-day trip to Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan.
Tour operators are linking up with mainland Chinese who have settled in region, giving city residents new ways to explore unconventional destinations.
Bonnie Chan says city seeks closer collaboration with region ahead of city leader’s high-level trip to Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan in early June.
Telecoms giant’s announcement comes ahead of Hong Kong leader John Lee’s first official visit to Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan in early June.
Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan are logical destinations for city to pursue business opportunities amid geopolitical uncertainty, analysts say.
Envoy Bauyrzhan Dosmanbetov attributes growth of local Kazakhstani community to Belt and Road Scholarship programme launched in 2016.
Chief executive will lead a group of more than 60 businesspeople from Hong Kong and mainland China to Central Asian countries.
Two-month cut to apply at all government tunnels and Tsing Sha Control Area from Sunday, but taxi passengers will still have to pay full toll.
Beijing disputes UK’s version of diplomatic meeting as ambassador warns of ‘firm countermeasures’ over ‘political manipulation’.
International Organisation for Mediation hails dispute resolution between parties from mainland China and Singapore as milestone.
Foreign ministry accuse UK of abusing the law after Bill Yuen and Peter Wai found guilty of spying on Hong Kong activists in Britain.
Nearly 80 per cent of Wang Chi House homeowners willing to sell, with buy-back of tower to cost about HK$1 billion, deputy financial secretary says.
Observatory advises any residents outside to seek safe shelter as soon as possible, as ‘intense gusts’ could affect city.
The second round of hearings from April 8 to April 17 exposed a series of failures that allowed the fire equipment and alarm system in Wang Fuk Court to be deactivated for months, and eventually contributed to the heavy death toll.
Two women report having phones taken by a male suspect at Lai King and Mei Foo stations as train doors closed.
