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SCMP Editorial
Editorials represent the views of the South China Morning Post on the issues of the day.
Hong Kong stands to benefit if Chinese companies are delisted from American exchanges and have to look for a new home.
American president’s goal to restrict and control foreign students entering US universities will leave his country all the poorer.
The Ombudsman has confirmed fears that a surge in fatalities has stemmed from a host of problems at multiple levels.
Police will trial video monitoring to tackle congestion and improve law enforcement at four well-known junctions. They were spoiled for choice.
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The World Football Summit and Hong Kong Football Festival could raise the public profile and standard of the sport in the city.
The president’s message is clear: countries should join hands to counter US unilateralism through globalisation and multilateralism.
If trade war results in stronger relations between China and neighbours, it will be an outcome that Trump may have failed to anticipate.
Fewer childcare workers are entering or staying in industry, an issue that has huge implications for Hong Kong families who need support.
Scheme to cap fares at HK$2 for seniors and disabled is costing Hong Kong billions of dollars a year, adding to urgency to implement reforms.
First-quarter GDP growth beat expectations, but in longer term, China must boost local economy and forge new trade deals around the world.
We can’t control the weather, but proper warnings must be issued in a timely manner so that Hongkongers can take appropriate precautions.
Beijing’s point man on Hong Kong affairs, Xia Baolong, is right to ask the business community to stand firm and protect the interests of the city and the nation.
The public stands to benefit from a medical system that opens up to foreign professionals without compromising the standards of healthcare services.
Many in Hong Kong are already wagering on NBA games through bookmakers, so allowing the Jockey Club to step in offers a chance to properly regulate such activities.
Heavy penalties have had a deterrent effect but much more needs to be done not only to attract visitors but more importantly to boost civic pride.
The clearing of protest and national security cases should pave the way for a significant improvement in the speed at which the wheels of justice turn.
Schemes to lure talent from abroad have helped turn around declining enrolment in the city’s schools. More must be done to sustain the trend.
The measures to be implemented by the Hospital Authority will be a good step towards minimising human error in a stressed system.
Both sports have retained their Tier A status in Hong Kong, ensuring they continue to receive the funding they require.
Hong Kong has role to play as the United Nations appeals for help in humanitarian crisis facing more than 17 million people.
Cheers all round as British band successfully hold first-large scale concert at new Hong Kong venue.
In trade war showdown between two biggest powers, Beijing is unlikely to enter talks with someone it considers an irrational negotiating partner.
Lifting restrictions would boost liquidity, encourage turnover and give smaller retail investors greater choice.
In the largest land disposal of its kind in recent years, three Hong Kong sites with tourism potential have been set aside for commercial investment.
With five top teams on their way to Hong Kong for a ‘festival of football’, fans must manage their expectations following the Messi farce.
China has many levers at its disposal to support both its and Hong Kong’s stock markets during Donald Trump’s senseless trade war.
Hong Kong trial run of high-end taxi service marred by cancellations and shortage of drivers.
In the face of Trump tariffs chaos, Hong Kong must further develop as an international financial hub under the ‘one country, two systems’ formula.
The Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data has offered useful guidelines for Hong Kong companies to follow.
