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Leopold Chen
Reporter, Hong Kong
Leopold holds a Bachelor's degree in Journalism and Communication from the Chinese University of Hong Kong. He used to work part-time with the metro news team of The Standard.
Leopold holds a Bachelor's degree in Journalism and Communication from the Chinese University of Hong Kong. He used to work part-time with the metro news team of The Standard.
Areas of Expertise:
Hong Kong general newsLanguages Spoken:
Cantonese, English, Mandarin
Chief Secretary Eric Chan addresses concerns from parents over earlier decision to suspend day schools on Friday, as morning sees calm weather.
Observatory says rich moisture amplified residual impact of tropical cyclone Danas, despite it weakening after making landfall.
Incident happened on site near border crossing facilities of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge, with a second worker injured.
Government dismisses suggestion to introduce a scheme, likened to that for pets, despite sexual harassment concerns on public transport.
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Despite cuts, average annual staff training climbed by 4.6 per cent to more than 18 hours last year with a focus on emerging technologies.
Barrel discovered in East Tsim Sha Tsui would be city’s first such archaeological find in nearly two decades.
Visit ‘gives Hong Kong residents a precious opportunity to see with their own eyes … the country’s military power’, No 2 official Eric Chan says.
An executive order to limit China’s market penetration and boost the US’ capacity in drones might be too little, too late.
‘Through this trip, we hope to let students see what an aircraft carrier really looks like and improve their sense of belonging to the country,’ teacher says.
Some fans turn to DeepSeek to find best vantage point for aircraft carrier, while ferry commuters bemoan service suspension over strike group’s arrival.
City’s travel agencies have not reported widespread cancellations, even as manga artist’s warning date looms and sets internet abuzz.
Residents and visitors alike soak up free attractions and ferry rides, as well as discounted meals to celebrate 28th handover anniversary.
New framework offers recommendations to reduce foreign holdings of US debt – a sum estimated to grow by trillions if spending bill is passed.
Museums are rushing to launch new ranges of themed merchandise as they try to tap into China’s ‘emotional consumption’ trend.
Beijing promises AI breakthroughs and fairer treatment for foreign firms in push for “new quality productive forces”.
Bank for International Settlements releases ‘advance chapter’ on stablecoins ahead of its Annual Economic Report that paints a future picture of a different financial system.
The US dollar’s dominance in global markets could be enhanced by stablecoins, and China has a golden chance to make the yuan a more global currency, analysts say.
With some Chinese localities biting off more than they can chew on meal restrictions, major Communist Party publications are encouraging restraint.
China has signed up entities from Africa, Central Asia and the Gulf to its cross-border payment system, as it hedges against potential US sanctions.
The American chip giant will attend China’s flagship supply chain event for the first time in July, despite rising US-China friction over tech issues.
New recognised roles - particularly in culture and tourism - have been touted as helping fill employment gaps, but opinions are mixed.
Premier Li Qiang says China’s path to modernisation remains ‘heavy and difficult’ amid mounting external challenges.
Washington and Beijing have said the negotiations have led to consensus, though Chinese officials have shared fewer details.
The announcement came as trade talks wrapped up in London, with critical minerals high on agenda.
As domestic releases dominate China’s box office, distributors have renewed calls for overseas titles to keep market fluid.
China’s curbs on rare earth exports are reflected in trade data as value plummets in May, and risks to US supply chain are seen.
The country’s consumer price index dropped by 0.1 per cent last month, while prices at the factory gate were down 3.3 per cent.
Morgan Stanley analysts say companies’ spending on artificial intelligence might lead to reduced hiring in an already-weak employment market.
A barrage of official condemnation over ‘involuted’ auto sector comes after major industry players offered big discounts amid overcapacity concerns.
