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Artificial intelligence
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In a world swept up in AI hype, Hong Kong can be the voice of reason
Rather than competing in the global AI arms race, Hong Kong can serve as a model for selective, responsible adoption.
17 Jul 2025 - 9:30AM
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Hong Kong environmental issues
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Will Hong Kong seize the opportunity to get ecotourism right?
16 Jul 2025 - 10:10AM
Hong Kong economy
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How Hong Kong can capitalise on its window of opportunity this year
15 Jul 2025 - 10:15AM
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Hong Kong society
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Same-sex recognition attests to Hong Kong’s rule of law and vitality
Move to grant same-sex couples rights upholds court ruling and reflects a city cognisant of the right to disagree respectfully.
15 Jul 2025 - 5:30AM
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The government must respect the court’s ruling but neither government nor court intends to dislodge the foundation of marriage as being between a man and a woman. Photo: AFP
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Same-sex couples’ rights in Hong Kong aren’t grounds for hysteria
As Hong Kong advances legislation to grant same-sex couples rights, Legco should embrace rational discussion, not indulge in political theatrics.
14 Jul 2025 - 11:15AM
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Olympics
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Hong Kong should seek Olympic gold with a bid for 2036 Summer Games
With strong backing from the mainland, the city has a good chance to host the event and boost its global profile in the process.
13 Jul 2025 - 1:15PM
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Space
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A few small steps for Hong Kong, a giant leap for China’s space sector
The city is well suited to advance China’s commercial ambitions in the cosmos and play a leading role in reforming outdated legal frameworks.
13 Jul 2025 - 9:30AM
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The Zhuque-2 Y-3 carrier rocket blasts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre on December 9, 2023. Photo: Handout
Autonomous vehicles
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Embracing autonomous vehicles can revolutionise Hong Kong transport
Infrastructure upgrades, clear regulations, public engagement and cross-border collaboration can help establish the city as a leader in next-generation mobility.
12 Jul 2025 - 5:30AM
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Hong Kong society
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Hong Kong officials must address concerns over large-scale projects
Development projects are subject to rigorous checks. If convinced of their public interest, the government should do more to address people’s concerns.
11 Jul 2025 - 3:19PM
Stocks
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Split in Hong Kong, London’s fortunes is about more than stock markets
The divergence also feeds into two competing narratives about the future of ‘US exceptionalism’, the dominant theme in markets this year.
10 Jul 2025 - 4:30PM
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Hong Kong politics
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Recognising same-sex partnerships is vital for inclusive, diverse Hong Kong
Passing of bill to recognise same-sex partnerships will be conducive to rule of law and city’s image both at home and abroad.
10 Jul 2025 - 11:01AM
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The government has proposed a system to recognise same-sex partnerships, but couples will first need to have the relationship registered outside the city. Photo: AFP
Green finance
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How Hong Kong and EU can team up on green finance and climate action
The EU’s leadership on climate action and green growth dovetails with Hong Kong’s potential as a hub for green finance.
8 Jul 2025 - 11:39AM
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Hong Kong property
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Hong Kong property market’s sources of resilience finally getting noticed
The city’s property market will struggle to rise out of its hole, but there is a greater appreciation that it is not all doom and gloom.
7 Jul 2025 - 5:18PM
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Hong Kong politics
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New rules proposed for Hong Kong legislators suggest lack of discipline
While it is commendable that Legco has passed 117 bills, the 104-page proposal of rules for legislators indicates a disciplinary problem.
7 Jul 2025 - 10:16AM
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Hong Kong society
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Hong Kong needs to better understand and balance ‘one country, two systems’
Officials should do more to help Beijing figure out how Hong Kong’s unique capitalist character can best serve national interests.
7 Jul 2025 - 5:30AM
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Hong Kong
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Time to end Hong Kong’s licensing regime to foster innovation
The city’s licensing system for food stalls, taxis and care homes creates unfair power dynamics. A more flexible approach is needed.
6 Jul 2025 - 3:18PM
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Hong Kong economy
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Hong Kong and Singapore: rivals and partners learning from each other
Small and externally oriented economies, both cities face common challenges and must make common cause, while repositioning and reinventing themselves.
6 Jul 2025 - 9:30AM
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Digital currencies
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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.
3 Jul 2025 - 9:30AM
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
Hong Kong society
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Hong Kong must ensure a quality AI education is available to all
The government should introduce inclusive tech education policies to prevent AI from becoming another driver of social exclusion.
2 Jul 2025 - 9:30AM
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Hong Kong economy
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As Hong Kong is learning, a deepfake crime epidemic is upon us
Anyone with an image can become fodder for fraud. For a global city like Hong Kong, the threat is not just financial, it is existential.
1 Jul 2025 - 4:30PM
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Universities in Hong Kong
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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.
1 Jul 2025 - 9:30AM
Hong Kong politics
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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.
30 Jun 2025 - 10:05AM
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Sai Kung district councillor Angel Chong has withdrawn from the Miss Hong Kong Pageant. Photo: instagram@angel.cnt
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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.
29 Jun 2025 - 5:35PM
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Hong Kong economy
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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.
29 Jun 2025 - 9:30AM
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Hong Kong society
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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.
28 Jun 2025 - 9:00PM
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