Wynna Wong
Senior Reporter, Hong Kong
Wynna joined the SCMP in 2023 after nearly a decade as a reporter and anchor at various TV newsrooms. She specialises in Hong Kong macroeconomics, tourism and consumer trends, and holds an MA in journalism from Columbia University.
Wynna joined the SCMP in 2023 after nearly a decade as a reporter and anchor at various TV newsrooms. She specialises in Hong Kong macroeconomics, tourism and consumer trends, and holds an MA in journalism from Columbia University.
Areas of Expertise:
Hong Kong macroeconomics, tourism, consumer trends
Languages Spoken:
Cantonese, English, Mandarin
Travel Industry Authority says agencies failed to stop coercion of mainland Chinese tourists, while guide used threats to encourage purchases.
Commissioner for Labour Sam Hui also says revamped heat warning system would have triggered stronger alerts on two exceptionally hot days in August.
Retail sales value for the month reaches HK$31 billion, with momentum remaining ‘resilient’.
Have a Nice Stay’s closure follows mid-July operation by national security officers, who raided the shop over allegations of acts with seditious intent.
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Meta Platforms rolls out alerts to help parents intervene when teenagers repeatedly search for self-harm-related content as part of wider safety measures.
Jonathan Lamport tells SCMP the local business community is closely monitoring whether business visa processing, approvals will be affected.
Kaiser Jewellery International barred from receiving any inbound tour group visitors from Wednesday until September 24.
Government expects robust demand to continue supporting trade development despite geopolitical risks.
Transport chief says more than 7,500 people have applied for new combined taxi and ride-hailing vehicle written test.
Airline will operate the only non-stop service between Hong Kong and Kazakhstan’s largest city three times a week, with economy fares from HK$2,296.
The Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department says the 60kg dog will not be put down at this stage and will instead undergo health and temperament assessments.
Latest claim by Li Ka-shing family-backed conglomerate and separate subsidiary action bring total demands over the takeover to more than HK$27.3 billion.
Department says it is also following up on laying additional charges under Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Ordinance.
Tourism board says international meetings, incentives, conventions and exhibitions helped drive an increase in business visitors and arrivals from some source markets.
Solar-powered fertiliser system tops awards as city’s delegation wins 22 gold, 13 silver.
Authorities say 24 of 28 lifts in new block are affected, delaying the launch of clinical services until repairs are completed.
Hong Kong revises full-year economic growth forecast for 2026 to a range of 3.5 to 4.5 per cent.
Hong Kong firefighters say they received multiple reports of a fire that broke out near a minibus terminus in Po Toi O village.
Rescuers find man, believed to be 72-year-old Tam Hing-man, dead on Fo Tan trail after three-day search.
Police believe the attack was premeditated, with neighbours repeatedly quarrelling over noise.
Social media images shared by Hong Kong-linked travel accounts show empty bread shelves, torrential rain sweeping parts of Japanese island.
Security chief Chris Tang also reveals over 90 per cent of respondents back proposed overhaul of laws tackling sex crimes during consultation.
Food and Environmental Hygiene Department says lifeguard’s credentials do not match records held by Hong Kong China Life Saving Society.
Photos on social media show crowds outside the platform doors, while signs said the train was ‘temporarily not in service’.
Business operators in Happy Valley and Kai Tak without licences complain of being forced to turn away dog owners from outdoor seating areas.
Southbound Travel for Guangdong Vehicles scheme extended to five additional cities from Saturday, with daily quota of urban trips doubling to 200.
Park offers discounted 4pm entry ticket, installs about 860 fans, portable air conditioners, mist cooling systems and additional shading blinds.
Passenger vehicles being tested at Chek Lap Kok will no longer require person behind wheel as backup, but cars will still be monitored remotely.
Hong Kong customs confiscates 240,000 suspected counterfeit items over eight weeks and warns of rise in young people trying to make ‘quick money’.
