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A shopper contemplates sourdough and other bread at a bakery in the MixC Shenzhen Bay mall in Shenzhen’s Nanshan district on July 1. Consumers who travel across the border are returning with new expectations. Photo: May Tse
Hong Kong economy

Letters | Hong Kong needn’t match mainland prices but must compete on value

Readers discuss how mainland travel is reshaping Hongkongers’ ideas of service and value, overcrowding on the Airport Express, and the US’ gift to China.

Hong Kong

Letters | Physical toys aren’t fighting a losing battle. How’s that for hope?

China manufacturing

Letters | How China’s zero-carbon factories can shape future of manufacturing

China-UK relations

Letters | Moving out of Hong Kong would be a bad idea for HSBC and StanChart

Readers discuss a proposal that two of Hong Kong’s note-issuing banks should relocate, and employment protections in the digital age.

A view of financial buildings, including HSBC and Standard Chartered, from the Hong Kong Monetary Authority headquarters. A think tank has proposed encouraging the two banks to relocate from Hong Kong amid concern about Beijng's tightened control over the city. Photo: May Tse
A view of financial buildings, including HSBC and Standard Chartered, from the Hong Kong Monetary Authority headquarters. A think tank has proposed encouraging the two banks to relocate from Hong Kong amid concern about Beijng's tightened control over the city. Photo: May Tse
Transport and logistics

Letters | Don’t be complacent about contracts in times of shipping disruptions

Readers discuss specialised clauses in shipping contracts, enforcement of the dog-friendly dining scheme, and kerbside parking.

Crime in Hong Kong

Letters | Law reform ought not overlook long-term child sexual abuse

Readers discuss the necessity of a new offence for persistent child sexual abuse, and why the Iran war is unpopular among Nato countries.

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Hong Kong

Letters | Sports bosses’ meeting should be treated as a sales pitch for Hong Kong

Readers discuss the significance of Hong Kong hosting the world’s Olympic committees, an immigration hiccup in Kyrgyzstan, and a judge reprimanded for plagiarism.

Paddlers take part in the Sun Life Hong Kong International Dragon Boat Races in 2025. Hong Kong should showcase its expertise in international services, hospitality and event management when it hosts the 2026 Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC) general assembly. Photo: Eugene Lee
Paddlers take part in the Sun Life Hong Kong International Dragon Boat Races in 2025. Hong Kong should showcase its expertise in international services, hospitality and event management when it hosts the 2026 Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC) general assembly. Photo: Eugene Lee
Defence

Letters | Missile test shows major-power rivalry is spilling into the Pacific

Readers discuss the fallout of China’s recent missile test, the massive protests in India sparked by exam irregularities, and dwindling sales at the Hong Kong Book Fair.

Education in Hong Kong

Letters | Offer Hong Kong youth a mentor’s guidance, not more lesson plans

Readers discuss tapping a great resource in this city – its people, and how the science of longevity is bigger than biohacking.

Hong Kong environmental issues

Letters | Hong Kong’s first 5-year plan should take sustainability seriously

Readers suggest a list of environmental priorities for the city, and discuss renewed tensions in the South China Sea.

Flood barriers are up at an exit of the Sham Shui Po MTR Station after the Hong Kong Observatory issued a black rainstorm warning on June 18. Photo: Dickson Lee
Science

Letters | China’s Mazu system is a win for climate adaptation and cultural heritage

Readers discuss Chinese names for scientific projects, why ride-hailing cars pose a problem for Hong Kong, and the quality of teaching at universities.

Pilgrims carry a sedan chair holding a statue of Mazu, the sea goddess, during a ceremony in 2023 in Ningde, Fujian province. It is fitting that a modern weather warning system designed to protect lives should carry the name of a guardian long associated with the sea. Photo: VCG via Getty Images
Pilgrims carry a sedan chair holding a statue of Mazu, the sea goddess, during a ceremony in 2023 in Ningde, Fujian province. It is fitting that a modern weather warning system designed to protect lives should carry the name of a guardian long associated with the sea. Photo: VCG via Getty Images
Hong Kong environmental issues

Letters | Manage tourist flow to Sharp Island for a better travel experience

Readers discuss why Sharp Island visitor data must be monitored, the Wang Fuk Court fire inquiry, how to remember those who died in the fire, and executive-led governance.

Hong Kong environmental issues

Letters | Climate change demands stronger worker protections in Hong Kong

Readers discuss workers’ safety and rights during extreme weather, the state of Earth’s life support systems, and how to rejuvenate Chinese football.

Animal rights in China

Letters | Dog-killing video debate distracts attention from a more pressing task

Readers discuss animal protection legislation in mainland China, dogs in restaurants in Hong Kong, and animal welfare.

A woman holds her dog as she takes a picture of glowing bamboo rafts during the Dragon Boat Festival in Beijing on June 19. China has made enormous economic and technological progress, yet it still lacks a national law prohibiting cruelty towards all animals. Photo: EPA
Human rights

Letters | China’s new human rights action plan is a significant step forward

Readers discuss the obligations of Chinese enterprises and projects abroad, and the economic landscape of Central Asia and the Caucasus.

Relatives carry a coffin in Polewali Mandar, Indonesia in 2023, during the funeral for a victim of the explosion of a smelting furnace at a Chinese-owned nickel plant on Sulawesi island. Photo: AP
Relatives carry a coffin in Polewali Mandar, Indonesia in 2023, during the funeral for a victim of the explosion of a smelting furnace at a Chinese-owned nickel plant on Sulawesi island. Photo: AP
Social media

Letters | A little more patience in crowded places please

Readers discuss how to do better in terms of etiquette online and offline, and the stock market craze.

Northern Metropolis

Letters | Success of the Northern Metropolis will come down to leadership culture

Readers discuss the need for Northern Metropolis leadership development programmes, and structural reforms for Singapore.

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Hong Kong economy

Letters | Why transparency on pre-made meals would help Hong Kong dining

Readers discuss diners’ expectations of transparency and accountability, teaching children not to waste food, and dog-friendly restaurants.

Tourists pack seafood restaurants in Sai Kung on May 2, during the Labour Day golden week holiday. Photo: Dickson Lee
Tourists pack seafood restaurants in Sai Kung on May 2, during the Labour Day golden week holiday. Photo: Dickson Lee
Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Letters | Clearer standards would strengthen urgent care in private hospitals

Readers discuss care arrangements in private hospitals, a proposed cooling-off period for prepaid services, and innovation.

ChatGPT and other generative AIs

Letters | In a sea of generic AI writing, a smart brand would let humans write

Readers discuss what is lost when AI does the initial drafting, animal-assisted services in Hong Kong, and the anti-drug video fiasco.

Hong Kong

Letters | Hong Kong’s very own font would be a genuine world first

Readers discuss a craft-intensive investment that says Hong Kong believes in its future, the city’s focus on university rankings, and a World Cup red card scandal.

Tourists gather at a photo hotspot in Kennedy Town. No government anywhere has commissioned an official bilingual typeface for traditional Chinese and Latin scripts. Hong Kong is well placed to attempt one. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong environmental issues

Letters | To reduce waste, Hong Kong must connect lunch to learning

Readers discuss the need to incorporate sustainability goals at the curriculum level and how to set young entrepreneurs in conflict zones up for success.

Children volunteer to collect vegetables in Tai Po, for their food recycling scheme, on August 30, 2019. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Children volunteer to collect vegetables in Tai Po, for their food recycling scheme, on August 30, 2019. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Robotics

Letters | Automation must be designed with the human worker in mind

Readers discuss the importance of human dignity as robots upend industry, and the negative online reactions to a viral video of an expressive schoolchild.

Education in Hong Kong

Letters | Hong Kong must resist turning DSE results day into a public spectacle

Readers discuss how schools’ promotional activities could affect student well-being, Hong Kong’s economic prospects, and the basis for Japan-Malaysia cooperation.

China-EU relations

Letters | As heatwaves soar, a trade war with China will only leave Europe sweating

Readers discuss Europe’s air conditioning crisis, setting clear priorities for Hong Kong’s first five-year plan, and the prison service’s bungled anti-drug message.

People cool off in a fountain at Madrid Rio park during a heatwave in Madrid, Spain, on July 8. Photo: Reuters
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