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A staff member walks past a closed food concession stand at Kai Tak Stadium. Photo: Harvey Kong
Hong Kong Sevens

‘Ridiculous’: hungry Hong Kong Sevens fans decry lack of food at Kai Tak Stadium

One fan jokes ‘peasant revolt’ may break out after noticing free flow of food in many corporate boxes.

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Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong Sevens: Cathay fly-past evokes fond memories of Kai Tak Airport

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Hong Kong politics

‘Don’t act in concert with US hegemony’: Beijing signals anger over Hutchison deal

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Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong’s ‘Super March’ has brought in 12% more visitors: finance chief

Paul Chan says some overseas VIPs he met noted that the city had regained its former vibrancy and vitality.

Financial Secretary Paul Chan at Art Basel Hong Kong 2025 held at Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. Photo: Handout
Financial Secretary Paul Chan at Art Basel Hong Kong 2025 held at Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong economy

Another 150 family offices express interest in setting up in Hong Kong

Vibrant welcoming city, where art thrives, is part of the attraction compared with regional rivals, says InvestHK director general Alpha Lau.

Hong Kong politics

CK Hutchison port deal may be hit with wave of antitrust probes

Authorities in all 23 countries where ports operate expected to conduct competition reviews if they find them legally necessary, source says.

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Hong Kong economy

Exclusive | Hong Kong backing horse racing to spur tourism spending, minister says

Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism Rosanna Law says sport ‘not necessarily for gambling’, as city looks to make most of racing charm.

Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu said in his policy address in October last year that the city would develop tourism focused on local experiences. Photo: Dickson Lee
Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu said in his policy address in October last year that the city would develop tourism focused on local experiences. Photo: Dickson Lee
Hong Kong tourism

Exclusive | Hong Kong will vie with ‘every city in Asia’, Singapore to develop tourism

Rosanna Law tells Post in exclusive interview that authorities play active but ‘quieter’ role than Lion City in promoting city’s attractions and mega-events.

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Hong Kong Sevens

Kai Tak Stadium heralds start of ‘exciting new chapter’ in Sevens history

Fans and players praise the new venue, as more than 33,000 fans turn up for first day of the tournament.

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Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong Sevens revellers swap Wan Chai for Kowloon’s culinary delights

Thai food and hotpot are the new postgame treats for some fans of much loved annual tournament, which is being held in Kai Tak Stadium for first time.

Torrence Cheng, assistant manager of Hungry Tiger Hidden Dragon Restaurant and Bar, says his establishment will extend operating hours until midnight just for rugby fans during the three-day mega-event. Photo: Oscar Liu
Hong Kong tourism

Hong Kong Sevens scores with fans, brings boost for hotels and restaurants

Visitors say new Kai Tak Stadium enlivens the atmosphere while some businesses report up to 20 per cent increase in sales.

Revellers on day one of the Hong Kong Sevens at Kai Tak Stadium. Photo: Sam Tsang
Revellers on day one of the Hong Kong Sevens at Kai Tak Stadium. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong politics

Hong Kong group ‘will not sign Panama deal next week’, Beijing to launch probe

Beijing to launch antitrust probe into deal by Li Ka-shing’s CK Hutchison Holdings.

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SCMP Highlights

Chiang Kai-shek’s great grandson, Coldplay ticketing mess: 7 highlights

From a cross-straits move to Coldplay’s ticketing mess, here are highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting.

Hong Kong tourism

Hong Kong tourism minister floats e-ticketing idea after mix-ups at mega-events

Rosanna Law also says she wants to review Cityline’s operations amid anger over errors with ComplexCon, Coldplay tickets.

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Tourism chief Rosanna Law has said she wants to reform the city’s ticketing system. Photo: Edmond So
Hong Kong Sevens

Hong Kong Sevens as it happened: laser show and city’s men light up Kai Tak

Hong Kong’s women run in five tries against Kazakhstan, and opening ceremony dazzles before city’s men sweep past China.

Cathay/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens opening ceremony at Kai Tak Stadium. Photo: Eugene Lee
Cathay/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens opening ceremony at Kai Tak Stadium. Photo: Eugene Lee
Hong Kong tourism

Exclusive | ‘Super March’ good for Hong Kong as focus turns to quality: tourism minister

Rosanna Law sits down for exclusive interview with the Post, covering topics ranging from promoting yacht tourism to going big on ‘Super March’.

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Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong Sevens, Art Basel no match for Taylor Swift’s economic power: experts

City’s ‘Super March’ of mega-events will give the economy a lift but won’t be able to generate ‘Taylor Swift effect’, academics say.

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Hong Kong property

Hong Kong’s home prices fall towards decade low on interest rate, tariff pain

Secondary home prices have declined by a cumulative 27 per cent since January 2022, according to government data.

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A man walks past a real estate agency in Causeway Bay in January 2025. Photo: Antony Dickson
A man walks past a real estate agency in Causeway Bay in January 2025. Photo: Antony Dickson
Hong Kong economy

ComplexCon Hong Kong draws 35,000 over 3-day event, rakes in HK$87.5 million

A record 22,911 attended the pop culture festival’s final day on March 23, during which NJZ, formerly NewJeans, announced their hiatus.

Hong Kong economy

Bars near Kai Tak Stadium to benefit the most from Hong Kong Sevens: sector

Business is expected to increase by 40 to 50 per cent in Kowloon City bars, but some fans say they still prefer to get drinks on the island side after matches.

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Hong Kong stock market

‘China is back’ as Goldman, Morgan Stanley whet global appetite for equities

Morgan Stanley raised its year-end index targets for MSCI China and Hang Seng by more than 7 per cent on improved outlook for earnings and valuations.

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People cross a street in front of a large screen showing stock and economy data in Shanghai on March 11, 2025. Photo: EPA-EFE
Hong Kong economy

Exclusive | Hutchison, government in talks to see if there’s any way out as deadline nears

Sources say Hong Kong government approached Hutchison immediately after learning on March 4 about the surprise deal to sell its port operations.

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CK Hutchison is caught in a Catch-22 situation of its own making, legal and political analysts say. Photo: Sam Tsang
CK Hutchison is caught in a Catch-22 situation of its own making, legal and political analysts say. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong economy

US-linked galleries at Art Basel Hong Kong unfazed by potential trade war impact

Galleries at city’s edition of international art fair say trade war tariffs have not affected buying sentiment among collectors.

Family offices

More measures on the way to attract family offices to Hong Kong, Paul Chan says

More exemptions for funds and enhanced concessions for family offices to make city appealing for wealthy investors to manage their fortunes.

Hong Kong Sevens

‘Fantastic!’: 90% of tickets snapped up for Hong Kong Sevens mega-event

Organisers say this year’s tournament will be ‘biggest ever’ as more than 43,000 tickets have been sold so far.

A record number of spectators are expected to attend the Hong Kong Sevens rugby tournament at Kai Tak Sports Stadium. Photo: Elson Li
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Tech War

‘Coming out’: Huawei-related chip tool maker makes splash at Semicon China

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The booth of chip equipment maker SiCarrier drew large crowds at Semicon China on March 26, as people looked for any new information regarding the company’s latest technology. Photo: Ann Cao

China Business

China to crack down on unfair EV price cuts to stabilise industry

People visit the Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition in April 2023. Photo: AFP

Tech Trends

A DeepSeek moment is playing out in rural China as peasants seek AI advice

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Farmers harvest cabbages in Tangshan, north China’s Hebei Province, November 6, 2024. Photo: Xinhua

China Business

DeepSeek has boosted the faith of rich Chinese investors in tech stocks: StanChart

Judy Hsu, CEO of wealth and retail banking at Standard Chartered. Photo: VVS.sg

China EVs

Self navigating to the top: why China leads the global autonomous-driving race

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