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Josiah Ng
Content Editor, Specialist Publications
Josiah Ng is a content editor on the SCMP’s Specialist Publications team. He serves as the team's go-to expert on watches as the editor of XXIV, the Post’s annual prestige publication covering high horology. Additionally, he writes, edits and commissions pieces on restaurants, bars, culture, business, finance and more. Raised in Hong Kong, Josiah has previously covered music and finance at leading publications including Time Out Hong Kong and Debtwire respectively, and gained experience in the banking and consulting industries before joining SCMP in 2022.
Josiah Ng is a content editor on the SCMP’s Specialist Publications team. He serves as the team's go-to expert on watches as the editor of XXIV, the Post’s annual prestige publication covering high horology. Additionally, he writes, edits and commissions pieces on restaurants, bars, culture, business, finance and more. Raised in Hong Kong, Josiah has previously covered music and finance at leading publications including Time Out Hong Kong and Debtwire respectively, and gained experience in the banking and consulting industries before joining SCMP in 2022.
Areas of Expertise:
Watches, luxury, spirits, food and beverage, music, banking, insurance, wealth managementLanguages Spoken:
Cantonese, English
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