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A woman walks past a currency exchange shop in Causeway Bay with a bank vault painted on its gate on May 5, 2024. Photo: Jelly Tse
Digital currencies

Opinion | How Hong Kong can win race to become world’s tokenisation hub

The question is not whether tokenisation will reshape finance but who will shape it. Hong Kong’s strategy sets it apart from the pack.

Hong Kong society

Opinion | Hong Kong must ensure a quality AI education is available to all

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Hong Kong economy

Opinion | As Hong Kong is learning, a deepfake crime epidemic is upon us

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Universities in Hong Kong

Opinion | More than an education hub, Hong Kong can be a global academic pioneer

While celebrating its universities’ high global rankings, now is the time for the city to press home its advantages and answer a higher calling.

Illustration: Craig Stephens
Illustration: Craig Stephens
Hong Kong politics

Opinion | Why reaction to Angel Chong’s Miss Hong Kong bid is hypocritical

Treating beauty pageants as too tawdry for Hong Kong politicians is rich, given the many superficial selection processes in our own lives.

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Hong Kong politics

Opinion | Hong Kong handling of taxi/Uber mess has been a decade of disappointment

The promised regulation could finally make Uber and similar operations part of the authorised transport network – or it could be another policy fudge.

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Hong Kong economy

Opinion | Now that Hong Kong has its mojo back, what next?

Tapping its renewed sense of ambition, the city must look to emerging sectors and deepen cooperation with the Greater Bay Area.

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People look at the Hong Kong skyline from the Convention and Exhibition Centre in Wan Chai on April 6. Photo: Jonathan Wong
People look at the Hong Kong skyline from the Convention and Exhibition Centre in Wan Chai on April 6. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Hong Kong society

My Take | With big matches coming to Hong Kong, it’s important that all fans feel safe

An Indian football lover’s negative experience at Kai Tak Stadium should remind those organising such events that they need to be prepared.

Hong Kong environmental issues

Opinion | No better time than a property slump to ‘future-proof’ urban Hong Kong

Genuine consultation, better communication, and policy with targets and teeth – like Singapore’s – are needed to ensure city’s sustainability.

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Hong Kong politics

Opinion | In seeking change, leaders must make tough choice on how hard to push

Whether it’s Trump’s optics-focused politics or Hong Kong’s cautious, pragmatic governance, modern political challenges require compromise.

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An Uber app is displayed on a mobile phone as a local taxi drives past in Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong, on May 16. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong housing

Opinion | Despite property market slump, Hong Kong must increase housing supply

Government should not repeat post-1997 mistake of shelving plans to increase long-term housing supply because of a temporary market dip.

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Illustration: Craig Stephens
Hong Kong national security law

Opinion | Contrary to naysayers, Hong Kong’s national security law is working well

Five years on, the law has helped ‘one country, two systems’ operate smoothly, which is key to the city’s success.

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Hong Kong economy

Opinion | Hong Kong is bouncing back just at the right time for John Lee

Cathay Pacific and the airport’s return to form are good Hong Kong stories for Xia Baolong to take back to Beijing.

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Hong Kong economy

Opinion | As Hong Kong’s financial sector soars, what about food and retail?

Sound policies have helped boost internationally connected capital markets, but fresh ideas are still needed to uplift the local consumer economy.

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A worker puts food into a container for a customer to take away at a popular “two-dish rice” restaurant in Mong Kok, on May 24. Photo: Dickson Lee
Hong Kong economy

Opinion | Hong Kong’s research strength is vital to China’s third wave of reform

Shenzhen’s focus should be on infrastructure like national labs and Hong Kong’s on nurturing foundational research for scientific breakthroughs.

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Hong Kong economy

Macroscope | Demise of Hong Kong dollar peg? Still the bet you shouldn’t take

While the currency peg is not indestructible, investors should not underestimate the extent to which it is part of the city’s raison d’être.

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Hong Kong culture

Opinion | How Shanghai visit is next step for Hong Kong as global cultural hub

West Kowloon Cultural District’s first large-scale event outside Hong Kong is a carefully planned dialogue with a friendly peer city.

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Hong Kong courts

Opinion | Hong Kong an example in balancing national security and people’s rights

Five years on from introduction of security law, the city is showing how the two issues, rather than being in conflict, are interconnected and reinforce each other.

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Illustration: Craig Stephens
Illustration: Craig Stephens
Digital currencies

Opinion | Hong Kong developing a yuan-pegged stablecoin would be a game changer

In a world of dollar-pegged stablecoins, the case for yuan-based alternatives – and what it means for the future of money – is compelling.

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Hong Kong economy

Opinion | Hotpot over hot dogs? Hong Kong cinemas need new ideas to survive

Even in the streaming era, people are still drawn to the immersion and interaction of live performances, something cinemas can offer.

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Banking & finance

Opinion | London and Hong Kong can lead way in UK-China finance cooperation

From green finance to fintech, both cities are at the forefront of progress in financial services, and there is much room to grow.

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A view of Hong Kong Island and Victoria Harbour at sunset on May 19. The historic ties between London and Hong Kong provide a strong foundation for a consistent, clear and ambitious services relationship between China and the UK. Photo: AFP
Hong Kong economy

Opinion | How a ‘Harvard International’ could boost Hong Kong as an education hub

John Lee’s invitation to Harvard’s students is a great start but let’s also open our doors to the university itself.

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Students take part in a commencement ceremony at Harvard University on May 25. Photo: The Boston Globe / Getty Images
Students take part in a commencement ceremony at Harvard University on May 25. Photo: The Boston Globe / Getty Images
Hong Kong society

Opinion | No way should Hong Kong bail out taxi licence holders

Their cause was lost the moment they treated a public transport permit as a tradeable asset. Government is right to focus on public interest.

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Hong Kong society

Opinion | Silver economy far from enough for rapidly ageing Hong Kong

Promoting economic activities catering to the elderly is welcome, but more must be done to address the issues the elderly and their carers face.

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Hong Kong society

Opinion | Hong Kong must end its ‘tale of two cities’ to thrive

Diversifying its economy and reforming its education system can help Hong Kong ensure its poorest aren’t left behind by AI and automation.

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A worker climbs down a ladder on a cruise at Ocean Terminal in Tsim Sha Tsui, on April 20. Photo: Sun Yeung
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