https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/rss/299725/feed Macau is a former Portuguese colony, and in 1999 it became a special administrative region of China. Its economy relies heavily on tourism, specifically the gambling industry, whose revenue has made Macau the world's largest casino market. en https://assets-v2.i-scmp.com/production/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg Cannix Yau Cannix Yau Guangdong-registered yachts will be allowed to sail into Hong Kong waters from next Friday under a new travel scheme, the city’s transport minister has confirmed. Writing in her weekly blog on Saturday, Secretary for Transport and Logistics Mable Chan said the maiden voyage ceremony for the Southbound Yacht Travel Scheme would be held on launch day. “Building on the groundwork laid by the Northbound Yacht Travel Scheme, the maiden voyage ceremony for the Southbound Yacht Travel Scheme marks a... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3370436/guangdong-yachts-sail-hong-kong-friday-under-southbound-scheme?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3370436/guangdong-yachts-sail-hong-kong-friday-under-southbound-scheme?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 10 Oct 2026 08:54:38 +0000 Cheryl Arcibal Cheryl Arcibal Hong Kong-headquartered DFI Retail Group, which owns and operates the city’s largest supermarket network, says it will continue to invest in new stores even though consumers remain cautious. Darren Chan, the group’s managing director for food in Hong Kong and Macau, said DFI – whose supermarket chains include Wellcome and Market Place in Hong Kong – was also “looking for opportunities to strengthen” its network where there was “clear customer demand and attractive long-term returns”. “We invest... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/article/3370322/dfi-retail-group-says-it-will-continue-invest-hong-kong-supermarkets?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/article/3370322/dfi-retail-group-says-it-will-continue-invest-hong-kong-supermarkets?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 09 Oct 2026 09:00:10 +0000 Teresa Elena Frontado Teresa Elena Frontado The United States has downgraded Hong Kong to the lowest tier in its annual human trafficking report, citing shortcomings in prosecutions and victim identification, an assessment the city’s government rejected as “entirely unfounded”. The US State Department’s 2026 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report, released on Thursday, moved Hong Kong from the Tier 2 Watch List, where it had been listed for two consecutive years, to Tier 3. That places the city alongside mainland China and Macau among 20... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/china/diplomacy/article/3370244/hong-kong-rejects-us-downgrade-lowest-tier-human-trafficking-report?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/china/diplomacy/article/3370244/hong-kong-rejects-us-downgrade-lowest-tier-human-trafficking-report?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 08 Oct 2026 21:43:50 +0000 Chong Ming Lee Chong Ming Lee US artificial intelligence company Anthropic has introduced Chinese-language options to its Claude chatbot in supported markets, even as it continues to block users from mainland China. Checks by the South China Morning Post on Thursday confirmed that Claude’s web interface now lets users select simplified and traditional Chinese as their preferred on-screen language. China also briefly appeared as a billing country option before disappearing from the settings. Users on X have shared screenshots... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/tech/big-tech/article/3370154/us-ai-firm-anthropic-enables-chinese-language-options-claude-chatbot?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/tech/big-tech/article/3370154/us-ai-firm-anthropic-enables-chinese-language-options-claude-chatbot?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 08 Oct 2026 07:38:25 +0000 Zhu Wenqian Zhu Wenqian China’s biggest sportswear maker, Anta Sports, has strengthened its challenge to global rivals such as Nike and Adidas by becoming the largest shareholder in Puma, the German brand recognised worldwide for its sports and casual footwear. The Hong Kong-listed company completed the acquisition of a 29.06 per cent stake in Puma from Artemis, the investment vehicle of France’s Pinault family, in an all-cash deal valued at €1.51 billion (US$1.7 billion). “The stake is expected to boost Puma’s... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/china-business/article/3370148/how-puma-fits-chinese-sportswear-maker-antas-plan-challenge-global-rivals?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/china-business/article/3370148/how-puma-fits-chinese-sportswear-maker-antas-plan-challenge-global-rivals?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 08 Oct 2026 06:10:59 +0000 Dorothy So Dorothy So Francisco Oliveira, the Portuguese founder of bakery brand Santa Nata, was reminded of home when he tried Hong Kong’s iconic pineapple bun for the first time. “When I ate the pineapple bun, I immediately thought of the pao de deus,” he says, referring to a popular Portuguese baked treat he has eaten since childhood. Translated as “bread of God”, pao de deus is a brioche found in pastry shops across Portugal. It is generously slathered with sugar and coconut before baking to create a golden,... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3370023/did-portuguese-breads-and-pastries-shape-hong-kongs-most-iconic-baked-goods?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3370023/did-portuguese-breads-and-pastries-shape-hong-kongs-most-iconic-baked-goods?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 08 Oct 2026 04:45:06 +0000 Brian Rhoads,Raymond Ma Brian Rhoads,Raymond Ma China halted exports of refined oil products for October in order to boost domestic fuel supplies, according to Reuters, adding to a squeeze in global markets. Regulators didn’t approve any October shipments ahead of a week-long holiday, the news service said, citing unidentified people briefed on the matter. It wasn’t clear whether permits would be given after the break ended on Wednesday. Shipments to Hong Kong and Macau have been authorised. The export shutdown risks worsening price spikes... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/plus/economy/china-economy/article/3370032/china-curbs-fuel-exports-amid-record-global-diesel-prices?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/plus/economy/china-economy/article/3370032/china-curbs-fuel-exports-amid-record-global-diesel-prices?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 07 Oct 2026 09:17:40 +0000 SCMP Editorial SCMP Editorial Three years after Clara Chan Ka-chai took the helm as its first chief executive, Hong Kong Investment Corporation (HKIC) has proved its worth despite a difficult global economic climate. Her reappointment as chief executive for a further three-year term, beginning on October 9 is a fitting acknowledgement of that record. When HKIC was unveiled in the 2022 policy address, it had its critics. Some argued that Hong Kong’s prosperity was built on laissez-faire, not government investment, and that... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/opinion/comment/article/3369873/three-years-hong-kongs-investment-body-has-proved-its-worth?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/opinion/comment/article/3369873/three-years-hong-kongs-investment-body-has-proved-its-worth?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 06 Oct 2026 23:15:10 +0000 Amber Wang Amber Wang In 2019, President Xi Jinping became the first Chinese leader to publicly call for the exploration of detailed proposals for governing Taiwan after reunification. Seven years later, the first proposals from a handful of the mainland’s leading research institutes have either been finalised or are nearing completion, the South China Morning Post has learned. Rather than setting out a single fixed model, scholars involved in those studies told the SCMP there should be different scenarios based on... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/china/politics/article/3369782/beijings-policy-advisers-map-out-how-post-reunification-taiwan-could-be-governed?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/china/politics/article/3369782/beijings-policy-advisers-map-out-how-post-reunification-taiwan-could-be-governed?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 06 Oct 2026 01:30:05 +0000 Teresa Elena Frontado,Igor Patrick Teresa Elena Frontado,Igor Patrick Panama’s comptroller general said on Friday that his office would send prosecutors more audit material on former executives of CK Hutchison’s local subsidiary next week, as part of a criminal investigation into the Hong Kong conglomerate’s annulled Panama Canal ports concession. Speaking at the Atlantic Council in Washington, Anel Flores said prosecutors had requested documents concerning Panama Ports Company (PPC), the operator of the Balboa and Cristobal terminals at either end of the canal... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/china/diplomacy/article/3369635/panama-auditor-targets-ex-port-regulators-and-hong-kong-firms-executives-canal-probe?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/china/diplomacy/article/3369635/panama-auditor-targets-ex-port-regulators-and-hong-kong-firms-executives-canal-probe?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 02 Oct 2026 19:10:10 +0000 SCMP Editorial SCMP Editorial National Day is a celebration of this country’s achievements. China has much to be proud of since becoming a republic in 1949. The sentiment resonated in Hong Kong as it too celebrated National Day amid increased integration with the mainland’s development goals. What sets the 77th anniversary apart is the timing – at a critical juncture in the affairs of the nation and Hong Kong. President Xi Jinping has just returned from a state visit to the United States that included a summit with US... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/opinion/comment/article/3369471/hong-kong-can-capitalise-its-unique-role-benefit-nation?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/opinion/comment/article/3369471/hong-kong-can-capitalise-its-unique-role-benefit-nation?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 01 Oct 2026 23:15:10 +0000 Caroline Lin Caroline Lin China’s ruling Communist Party is marking 90 years since the end of the Long March with exhibitions, tours, film and television productions as it tries to mobilise the nation to contribute to its vision for the future. Ahead of the October 22 anniversary, commemorative activities are under way to promote the history of the Long March and revive its “spirit”. The Long March was an epic retreat between 1934 and 1936 by the party’s Red Army to evade Kuomintang, or Nationalist, forces during the... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/china/politics/article/3369418/shows-tours-and-film-china-marks-90-years-end-long-march?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/china/politics/article/3369418/shows-tours-and-film-china-marks-90-years-end-long-march?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 01 Oct 2026 04:59:40 +0000 Wynna Wong,Edith Lin,Matthew Cheng Wynna Wong,Edith Lin,Matthew Cheng Hong Kong marked National Day on Thursday with discounts, free rides and a fireworks display that drew huge crowds to Victoria Harbour, while the chief executive emphasised the city’s international role and its first five-year plan. About 380,000 spectators packed both sides of the harbour for the 23-minute fireworks show in the evening, as businesses dished out dining discounts and shopping deals, while some transport operators provided free rides. More than 3,800 restaurants offered up to 30... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3369412/hong-kongs-5-year-plan-underlines-dna-global-city-market-economy-john-lee?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3369412/hong-kongs-5-year-plan-underlines-dna-global-city-market-economy-john-lee?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 01 Oct 2026 04:03:58 +0000 William Zheng,Alyssa Chen William Zheng,Alyssa Chen Chinese President Xi Jinping projected a message of confidence about the country’s ability to overcome challenges during his annual National Day address, issuing a rallying call for robust economic growth and more certainty amid geopolitical complications. Xi’s address, delivered at a state reception in Beijing on Wednesday evening to mark the 77th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic, was his first to the nation following his state visit to the US last week. It came weeks ahead... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/china/politics/article/3369370/xi-projects-confidence-national-day-speech-rallying-call-economic-growth?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/china/politics/article/3369370/xi-projects-confidence-national-day-speech-rallying-call-economic-growth?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 30 Sep 2026 13:46:50 +0000 Victoria Burrows Victoria Burrows The term “Chinese cuisine” is an almost pointless label, encompassing as it does styles of cooking as diverse as Sichuan, Dongbei and Zhejiang, to name but a few. If thinking about a monolithic Chinese cuisine is inappropriate, does the same hold true for Guangdong’s Cantonese cuisine? Consider chicken. A classic Hong Kong-style preparation might see white-cut chicken cooked in a simmering aromatic stock so the meat is gently poached and the skin adopts a gelatinous layer. Further up the Pearl... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3369211/hong-kong-guangdong-exploring-rich-tapestry-cantonese-culinary-traditions?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3369211/hong-kong-guangdong-exploring-rich-tapestry-cantonese-culinary-traditions?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 30 Sep 2026 00:00:08 +0000 Lam Ka-sing Lam Ka-sing Mainland Chinese visitors made nearly 440,000 trips to Hong Kong over the extended Mid-Autumn Festival weekend, with a tourism industry representative expecting hotel occupancy to exceed 90 per cent in popular districts during the coming National Day “golden week”. According to figures released on Monday, Hong Kong’s Immigration Department recorded 439,532 inbound trips by mainland visitors from last Friday to Sunday. The figure accounted for about a quarter of the 1.73 million inbound trips,... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3369026/440000-mainland-arrivals-over-mid-autumn-weekend-hotels-brace-national-day?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3369026/440000-mainland-arrivals-over-mid-autumn-weekend-hotels-brace-national-day?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 28 Sep 2026 06:07:42 +0000 Leopold Chen Leopold Chen Hong Kong’s first astronaut has delivered a Mid-Autumn Festival blessing to residents from outer space, expressing her deep affection and longing for her home city. “Looking at the moon from here and looking down at the Earth, I increasingly miss my family and friends in Hong Kong,” Lai Ka-ying said in a Mandarin speech recorded aboard China’s Tiangong space station. “On this occasion of the Mid-Autumn Festival, I wish people across the country good health and a happy family, as well as a happy... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/society/article/3368768/hong-kong-astronaut-lai-ka-ying-sends-mid-autumn-festival-wishes-residents-space?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/society/article/3368768/hong-kong-astronaut-lai-ka-ying-sends-mid-autumn-festival-wishes-residents-space?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 25 Sep 2026 05:48:05 +0000 Jess Ma Jess Ma An intergovernmental mediation body headquartered in Hong Kong is poised to play an important role in resolving cross-border disputes within the Greater Bay Area, as well as multinational disagreements tied to countries in the Belt and Road Initiative, former and incumbent justice ministers have said. The secretary general of the International Organisation for Mediation (IOMed), Teresa Cheng Yeuk-wah, highlighted the organisation’s role in handling disputes within the bay area at a forum... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3368714/hong-kongs-iomed-poised-play-key-role-resolving-greater-bay-area-disputes?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3368714/hong-kongs-iomed-poised-play-key-role-resolving-greater-bay-area-disputes?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 24 Sep 2026 15:44:27 +0000 Connor Mycroft Connor Mycroft Hong Kong’s existing animal welfare laws are no longer “fit for purpose” to deal with issues around pet abandonment and strays, legal experts have said, urging authorities to expedite long-delayed reforms to the city’s ordinances following a spate of dog attacks. The calls echo comments by Secretary for Environment and Ecology Tse Chin-wan, who said on Wednesday that authorities would look at whether existing penalties for pet abandonment should be strengthened and bring suggestions to the... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3368545/hong-kongs-animal-welfare-laws-fail-meet-modern-demands-experts-say?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3368545/hong-kongs-animal-welfare-laws-fail-meet-modern-demands-experts-say?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 24 Sep 2026 00:30:07 +0000 Lo Hoi-ying Lo Hoi-ying A Hong Kong and Macau youth delegation trip to Beijing to pay tribute to the national flag has showcased the “fruitful results” of the two cities’ patriotic education efforts, according to the central government. A commentary published by the Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office on Tuesday also said that President Xi Jinping and the central government attached great importance to the five-day visit, during which the delegation received “vivid patriotic education” through immersive visits and... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3368485/hong-kong-macau-student-trip-beijing-shows-fruitful-results-patriotic-push?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3368485/hong-kong-macau-student-trip-beijing-shows-fruitful-results-patriotic-push?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 23 Sep 2026 07:37:45 +0000 Sylvia Ma Sylvia Ma Saudi Arabia’s withdrawal from a China-led digital currency platform would carry greater symbolic than operational significance, analysts say, highlighting pressures facing countries caught between US influence and alternatives to dollar-based payments infrastructure. In a response to inquiries from the South China Morning Post, the Saudi Central Bank said it had participated in mBridge – a multilateral central bank digital currency platform seen as an alternative to the traditional US... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/economy/policy/article/3368241/what-saudi-arabias-exit-means-china-led-mbridge-amid-global-de-dollarisation?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/economy/policy/article/3368241/what-saudi-arabias-exit-means-china-led-mbridge-amid-global-de-dollarisation?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 22 Sep 2026 03:00:06 +0000 Edith Lin,Danny Mok Edith Lin,Danny Mok President Xi Jinping has expressed hope that the younger generation will advance Sino-US cooperation, foster mutual understanding and ensure steady, long-term development of bilateral ties, according to Chinese state media. Xinhua reported on Monday that Xi’s remarks came in his reply to a letter from students at 10 US universities who shared their thoughts and experiences after attending a youth exchange programme in China earlier this month. “Young people from China and the United States share... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/education/article/3368300/president-xi-jinping-calls-china-us-youth-advance-bilateral-cooperation?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/education/article/3368300/president-xi-jinping-calls-china-us-youth-advance-bilateral-cooperation?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 21 Sep 2026 16:30:59 +0000 Edith Lin Edith Lin Hong Kong’s leader has pledged to overhaul the city’s building maintenance regime and improve emergency response as part of the government’s response to last year’s fatal Tai Po fire, while authorities study criminalising bid-rigging and plan to submit a proposal later this year. The measures were outlined in Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu’s policy address on Wednesday, amid pressure on the government to strengthen oversight of renovation works after the city’s deadliest fire in decades at... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/society/article/3367744/hong-kong-leader-pledges-building-maintenance-reforms-after-fatal-tai-po-fire?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/society/article/3367744/hong-kong-leader-pledges-building-maintenance-reforms-after-fatal-tai-po-fire?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 16 Sep 2026 12:36:43 +0000 Khushboo Razdan Khushboo Razdan A US federal judge on Monday temporarily blocked a new visa cap for international students, visiting scholars and foreign journalists, saying the Trump administration’s national security justification “borders on the absurd”. Judge F. Dennis Saylor in Boston said the rationale for the restriction was “exceptionally weak”, and the connection between the rule and the problems it purported to address was “exceptionally attenuated”. He wrote that the US Department of Homeland Security had built the... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/china/diplomacy/article/3367589/us-judge-blocks-trumps-absurd-visa-caps-students-journalists?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/china/diplomacy/article/3367589/us-judge-blocks-trumps-absurd-visa-caps-students-journalists?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 15 Sep 2026 09:07:07 +0000 SCMP Style Reporter SCMP Style Reporter There is a particular kind of Italian confidence that favours a beautifully engineered bag and the ability to keep everything else uncomplicated. Furla channels that panache in its fall/winter 2026 collection, drawing on Rome’s cinematic heritage while keeping its accessories grounded in the rhythm of contemporary life. The season is imagined as a long weekend in the Eternal City – perhaps a succession of coffee stops, leisurely lunches, gallery visits and evening invitations – each framed by a... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/fashion/fashion-news/article/3366990/style-edit-furla-unveils-rome-inspired-fall/winter-2026-collection-and-new-macau-boutique?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/fashion/fashion-news/article/3366990/style-edit-furla-unveils-rome-inspired-fall/winter-2026-collection-and-new-macau-boutique?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 15 Sep 2026 02:00:07 +0000 Julie Zhang Julie Zhang British pharmaceutical company GSK is turning to patient data gathered from the 88 million residents of the Greater Bay Area’s 11 cities to speed up drug development in vaccines and cancer care, as officials push for closer cross-border medical cooperation. GSK Hong Kong and Macau general manager Nicholas Teo said patient data was very important because it could form “supplementary evidence” to support regulatory filings and potential label expansions, and also help to “discover benefits other... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/companies/article/3367404/data-greater-bay-areas-88-million-residents-help-improve-healthcare-policy-gsk?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/companies/article/3367404/data-greater-bay-areas-88-million-residents-help-improve-healthcare-policy-gsk?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 14 Sep 2026 04:59:04 +0000 Jeffie Lam,Lo Hoi-ying Jeffie Lam,Lo Hoi-ying Hong Kong’s inaugural five-year plan will not change the capitalist system and instead fully exploit its advantages to map the city’s long-term development, Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu has said. In an opinion piece published in the South China Morning Post on Monday, the city leader also stressed that the blueprint, in focusing on the economy, would ultimately “enable citizens to flourish” by creating employment opportunities and upward mobility. Lee will unveil Hong Kong’s first-ever... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3367355/hong-kong-5-year-plan-stick-capitalism-uphold-one-country-two-systems-john-lee?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3367355/hong-kong-5-year-plan-stick-capitalism-uphold-one-country-two-systems-john-lee?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 14 Sep 2026 02:00:35 +0000 SCMP SCMP This article was first published on September 10, 1976. Sense of grief in Hongkong A deep sense of grief was felt by great numbers of the people in Hongkong yesterday (September 9, 1976) when radio and television stations flashed the news of the Chairman’s passing. The news brought a cloud of gloom over celebrations of the mid-autumn festivities. Flags at a number of major building and hotels, – including the Bank of China – were flown at half-mast within an hour of the announcement. Hongkong... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/china/article/3366847/hong-kong-mourns-mao-zedongs-death-1976-scmp-archive?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/china/article/3366847/hong-kong-mourns-mao-zedongs-death-1976-scmp-archive?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 13 Sep 2026 03:15:05 +0000 SCMP Editorial SCMP Editorial China’s growing achievements in aerospace technology continue to instil pride and patriotism, even more so in Hong Kong with the city’s first astronaut now on board the orbiting Tiangong space station. The historic live interactive lecture by Lai Ka-ying and her fellow crew members on the “celestial palace” on Wednesday was more than a one-off occasion for students to catch a glimpse of life and research in space. Sustained by the right policy drive, the fervour can turn into a lasting... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/opinion/comment/article/3367168/hong-kong-astronaut-can-help-propel-citys-science-and-tech-ambitions?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/opinion/comment/article/3367168/hong-kong-astronaut-can-help-propel-citys-science-and-tech-ambitions?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 12 Sep 2026 23:15:05 +0000 Carol Yang Carol Yang Singaporean and Chinese students led the world in educational performance in 2025, according to an assessment by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development, as average scores across OECD countries reached a record low. The 2025 Programme for International Student Assessment comprised 760,000 15-year-old students across 91 countries and economies, including OECD members and partners. This edition of the survey was the largest since the OECD first administered the triennial... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/china/science/article/3367174/singapore-and-mainland-china-top-global-student-assessment-oecd-scores-hit-record-low?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/china/science/article/3367174/singapore-and-mainland-china-top-global-student-assessment-oecd-scores-hit-record-low?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 11 Sep 2026 11:00:07 +0000 Wynna Wong Wynna Wong Hong Kong is mourning the death of Tung Chee-hwa, the city’s first leader after its return to Chinese sovereignty and a respected elder statesman, who died on Tuesday at the age of 89. Tung was surrounded by his family when he “passed away peacefully” at 9.57pm, according to state news agency Xinhua. Tributes and messages of grief poured in on Wednesday from across Hong Kong and mainland China, as well as from overseas, with top officials, politicians, business leaders and others praising his... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3366966/tributes-flow-hong-kong-mourns-tung-chee-hwa-pioneering-first-leader?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3366966/tributes-flow-hong-kong-mourns-tung-chee-hwa-pioneering-first-leader?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 09 Sep 2026 16:13:46 +0000 Matthew Cheng Matthew Cheng Hong Kong’s first chief executive, Tung Chee-hwa, who died on Tuesday, has been lauded as “one of the greatest movers in China-US relations”, with a foundation established by Neil Bush, a former American president’s son, praising Tung’s “profound contributions” to deepening ties between the two nations. The US consulate and former city leader Donald Tsang Yam-kuen also praised Tung’s work in strengthening ties between the United States and Hong Kong, paving the way for deeper business links and... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3366963/tung-chee-hwa-hailed-visionary-leader-who-helped-build-us-china-relations?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3366963/tung-chee-hwa-hailed-visionary-leader-who-helped-build-us-china-relations?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 09 Sep 2026 15:08:36 +0000 Kristen Cheung,Edith Lin Kristen Cheung,Edith Lin Hong Kong’s first astronaut Lai Ka-ying has conducted a live lesson for students of her alma mater from the Tiangong space station, showing them how chicken wings are cooked in zero gravity and how she locates the city’s lights from the darkness of space. In a livecast to teachers and students of Tsuen Wan Public Ho Chuen Yiu Memorial College on Wednesday that was also streamed at other campuses across Hong Kong and Macau, Lai offered a glimpse of life in orbit and the experiments her team... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/education/article/3366936/hong-kong-astronaut-inspires-pupils-across-citys-school-halls-historic-live-lecture?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/education/article/3366936/hong-kong-astronaut-inspires-pupils-across-citys-school-halls-historic-live-lecture?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 09 Sep 2026 11:03:38 +0000 Julie Zhang Julie Zhang Biomedicine is set to feature in Hong Kong’s first five-year plan, due to be unveiled next week, as the city’s top officials signal closer medical cooperation across the Greater Bay Area. Lending weight to those ambitions, global pharmaceutical company GSK emphasised its interest in expanding its role in the region’s biotech development on Wednesday, at the fifth Hong Kong International Biotechnology Conference and Exhibition (BIOHK). Speaking at the event, Hong Kong Secretary for Health Lo... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/china-business/article/3366922/hong-kong-targets-biomedicine-powerhouse-status-debut-five-year-plan?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/china-business/article/3366922/hong-kong-targets-biomedicine-powerhouse-status-debut-five-year-plan?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 09 Sep 2026 09:27:59 +0000 Kristen Cheung,Edith Lin,Eric Jiang Kristen Cheung,Edith Lin,Eric Jiang Hong Kong’s first astronaut, Lai Ka-ying, will deliver a live lesson from space to students and teachers at her alma mater on Wednesday morning, with the 90-minute event broadcast to campuses across the city and streamed live on television. Lai and her two fellow Shenzhou-23 crew members – mission commander Colonel Zhu Yangzhu and Zhang Zhiyuan – will take part in the “Tiangong Class” at Tsuen Wan Public Ho Chuen Yiu Memorial College. Representatives from the youth sector and innovation and... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/education/article/3366850/hong-kongs-first-astronaut-lai-ka-ying-delivers-live-lesson-space?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/education/article/3366850/hong-kongs-first-astronaut-lai-ka-ying-delivers-live-lesson-space?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 09 Sep 2026 02:45:29 +0000 Chris Tsang Chris Tsang The luxury Hong Kong flat once owned by Mandy Lieu – the former mistress of Macau gambling kingpin Alvin Chau Cheok-wa – has finally been sold at a steep loss for just over HK$81 million (US$10.3 million), according to market sources. The flat on the 38th floor of the Argenta development in Hong Kong’s Mid-Levels West changed hands on Monday for HK$81.2 million – a price that is over 10 per cent lower than the amount Lieu reportedly paid to acquire the property 12 years ago. Lieu, a renowned... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/article/3366825/macau-kingpins-former-love-nest-finally-sells-hk81m-cut-price-deal?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/article/3366825/macau-kingpins-former-love-nest-finally-sells-hk81m-cut-price-deal?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 08 Sep 2026 23:00:16 +0000 Lawrence Chung Lawrence Chung Taiwan’s opposition and tour operators have hit back at new registration rules for travellers heading to mainland China, with politicians accusing the ruling Democratic Progressive Party of trying to fan cross-strait fears ahead of local elections. Since September 1, travellers to the mainland, Hong Kong and Macau have been required to register details of their trip, including the purpose of their visit, contact information, travel dates as well as the numbers of their passports and mainland... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/china/politics/article/3366804/tour-industry-protests-over-taiwans-new-mainland-china-travel-registration-rules?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/china/politics/article/3366804/tour-industry-protests-over-taiwans-new-mainland-china-travel-registration-rules?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 08 Sep 2026 12:00:17 +0000 Ambrose Li Ambrose Li Ride-hailing platform Uber will submit its operator’s licence application in Hong Kong by the end of October, its local general manager has revealed, as the city government moves to regulate the service. The platform also said on Tuesday that Hong Kong residents accounted for the largest share of its non-local users in Macau, months after it relaunched in the gaming hub in February following a nearly decade-long absence. “We’re putting our best foot forward, making sure we can comply with the... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3366795/uber-apply-hong-kong-licence-end-october-macau-rides-surge?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3366795/uber-apply-hong-kong-licence-end-october-macau-rides-surge?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 08 Sep 2026 10:26:16 +0000 Matthew Cheng Matthew Cheng Hong Kong’s first astronaut, Lai Ka-ying, will deliver a live lecture from space to students and teachers at her alma mater on Wednesday morning, with the session also to be broadcast to pupils across the city and neighbouring Macau. According to an Education Bureau notice sent to all primary and secondary schools on Tuesday, Lai and her two fellow Shenzhou-23 crew members – mission commander Colonel Zhu Yangzhu and Zhang Zhiyuan – will take part in the “Tiangong Class” at Tsuen Wan Public Ho... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/society/article/3366760/hong-kongs-first-astronaut-give-live-space-lecture-students-wednesday?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/society/article/3366760/hong-kongs-first-astronaut-give-live-space-lecture-students-wednesday?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 08 Sep 2026 08:36:25 +0000 Coco Feng Coco Feng As China’s southern tech hub Shenzhen gears up to host November’s Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) summit, its province, Guangdong, is making sure its technological prowess is also receiving global attention. At Saturday’s Asia-Pacific Media Forum, a major media gathering before the summit, a hall was packed with hi-tech products from the province, including a BYD car, DJI drones and Tencent Holdings’ artificial intelligence products, as well as smartphones from Honor and Vivo. Before... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/tech/article/3366713/byd-cars-dji-drones-guangdong-showcases-tech-prowess-ahead-apec-summit?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/tech/article/3366713/byd-cars-dji-drones-guangdong-showcases-tech-prowess-ahead-apec-summit?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 08 Sep 2026 05:00:14 +0000 Peggy Ye Peggy Ye Hong Kong landlords and property industry figures are accusing banks of deepening the city’s shop slump by pulling back from commercial mortgages, leaving more potential buyers unable to secure financing even though property values have fallen sharply. Shop buyers were increasingly being turned away, even though Hong Kong’s residential market had gained momentum this year and banks were competing for mortgage borrowers, they said. Shih Wing-ching, founder of Centaline Property, said banks tended... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/article/3366652/hong-kong-landlords-accuse-banks-deepening-shop-slump-reluctance-lend?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/article/3366652/hong-kong-landlords-accuse-banks-deepening-shop-slump-reluctance-lend?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 07 Sep 2026 11:00:09 +0000 Lisa Cam Lisa Cam The world of high-end luxury is witnessing a global boom in branded residences, with heritage fashion houses partnering with property developers to build immersive homes in prime locations. Fabrizio Cardinali, CEO of Italian luxury fashion and lifestyle brand Etro, has identified the “home” category as a primary engine for growth – and a return to the company’s roots. Its portfolio includes Etro Residences Istanbul and Etro Residences Phuket, which are scheduled for completion in late 2026 and... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/travel-leisure/article/3366188/how-fashion-houses-are-building-branded-residences-demand-ultimate-luxury-booms?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/travel-leisure/article/3366188/how-fashion-houses-are-building-branded-residences-demand-ultimate-luxury-booms?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 07 Sep 2026 09:15:05 +0000 SCMP Style Reporter SCMP Style Reporter This October, Audemars Piguet will invite guests in Macau to experience watchmaking not from across a boutique counter, but from the watchmaker’s bench. Hosted at AP House Macau – the largest AP House in Greater China – the new masterclass transforms the intricate mechanics of haute horlogerie into an intimate, hands-on encounter. Created for seasoned collectors and curious newcomers alike, the programme brings the manufacture’s tradition of passing knowledge between generations from Le Brassus... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3365966/style-edit-audemars-piguet-host-hands-watchmaking-masterclass-macau?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3365966/style-edit-audemars-piguet-host-hands-watchmaking-masterclass-macau?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 07 Sep 2026 02:00:07 +0000 Lam Ka-sing Lam Ka-sing Retired harbour pilot Alex Yu Chi-leung sailed his 50-foot wooden yacht, Bowline, from Causeway Bay in Hong Kong to Dongao Island in Zhuhai under a new cross-border yachting scheme last week, but bureaucratic hurdles and shallow waters tempered the excitement of the leisure trip. It was Yu’s first voyage under the scheme, but it could also be his last unless mainland Chinese authorities improve certain requirements. “If the procedures are simplified – because right now they are too numerous,... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3366503/red-tape-high-cost-can-hong-kongs-new-yacht-scheme-chart-smoother-course?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3366503/red-tape-high-cost-can-hong-kongs-new-yacht-scheme-chart-smoother-course?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 06 Sep 2026 03:00:12 +0000 Emily Hung Emily Hung Hong Kong’s first astronaut Lai Ka-ying and her two fellow Shenzhou-23 crew members will deliver a live lecture from space for students and teachers in the city and neighbouring Macau. Hong Kong authorities revealed on Saturday plans for live broadcasts of “Tiangong Class” to take place soon, without specifying the date and time. The activity, jointly organised by the Hong Kong and Macau governments and the China Manned Space Agency, includes an expert lecture, an in-orbit demonstration and a... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/education/article/3366497/hong-kongs-first-astronaut-lai-ka-ying-give-live-lecture-space?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/education/article/3366497/hong-kongs-first-astronaut-lai-ka-ying-give-live-lecture-space?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 05 Sep 2026 14:31:36 +0000 Coco Feng Coco Feng Media outlets across the Asia-Pacific region have gathered in Shenzhen to deepen collaboration on content, talent and technology ahead of the coming Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) summit in the southern Chinese city. Hundreds of media representatives witnessed the launch of several partnerships at the Asia-Pacific Media Forum, which opened in Shenzhen on Saturday after two days of sub-forums in other Guangdong cities as part of a series of events marking the 2026 Apec “China... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/economy/global-economy/article/3366482/asia-pacific-media-outlets-forge-new-partnerships-ahead-shenzhen-apec-summit?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/economy/global-economy/article/3366482/asia-pacific-media-outlets-forge-new-partnerships-ahead-shenzhen-apec-summit?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 05 Sep 2026 10:03:07 +0000 Cannix Yau Cannix Yau The number of vehicles using a mega bridge linking Hong Kong with Zhuhai and Macau hit a record high last year, the South China Morning Post has learned, with a lawmaker saying the boom has taken a heavy toll on ferry services and a long-running helicopter service. Transport Department figures obtained by the SCMP showed that vehicle flow via the popular Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge reached a record high of 5.21 million last year, up more than 19 per cent from 4.36 million in 2024. The 2025... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3366479/hong-kong-mega-bridges-popularity-takes-toll-helicopter-ferry-services-lawmaker?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3366479/hong-kong-mega-bridges-popularity-takes-toll-helicopter-ferry-services-lawmaker?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 05 Sep 2026 10:00:27 +0000 Jess Ma Jess Ma Hongkongers’ requests for help from overseas jumped 35 per cent in the first eight months of 2026 compared with the same period last year, the city’s immigration chief has revealed, attributing the rise to the war in the Middle East. Director of Immigration Benson Kwok Joon-fung said on Saturday that his department had received around 3,160 requests for assistance from Hong Kong residents overseas between January and August this year. “The rise mainly came from the military conflict in the... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3366465/middle-east-war-drives-35-rise-hongkongers-overseas-help-requests?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3366465/middle-east-war-drives-35-rise-hongkongers-overseas-help-requests?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 05 Sep 2026 06:45:19 +0000 Cannix Yau,Leopold Chen Cannix Yau,Leopold Chen Hong Kong tycoon Li Ka-shing and his business empire, along with Henderson Land Development and the Lee Shau Kee Foundation, have pledged 15 million yuan (US$2.2 million) each to support relief efforts for victims of the deadly flash flooding along the Nepal-Tibet border. Nina Wang Charity Management also pledged HK$10 million (US$1.27 million) to support relief efforts. CK Asset Holdings, CK Hutchison Holdings and the Li Ka Shing Foundation, as well as Henderson Land and the Lee Shau Kee... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/society/article/3365991/ck-hutchison-henderson-land-donate-15-million-yuan-each-nepal-tibet-flood-relief?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/society/article/3365991/ck-hutchison-henderson-land-donate-15-million-yuan-each-nepal-tibet-flood-relief?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 01 Sep 2026 09:57:01 +0000 Matthew Cheng Matthew Cheng A veteran mainland Chinese economic crime investigator and former police official has been appointed to lead the discipline inspection and supervision group at Beijing’s top office overseeing Hong Kong affairs. Hua Liebing, a former director of the Ministry of Public Security’s economic crime investigation bureau, fills the vacancy at the Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office (HKMAO) left by Geng Changyou, who stepped down last year to become secretary of Hebei province’s Commission for Discipline... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3365940/hua-liebing-lead-discipline-inspection-group-hong-kong-and-macau-affairs-office?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3365940/hua-liebing-lead-discipline-inspection-group-hong-kong-and-macau-affairs-office?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 01 Sep 2026 06:21:33 +0000