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Bernard Chan

(陳智思)

Bernard Chan
陳智思
Bernard Chan is a prominent Hong Kong businessman and politician with extensive experience in public service and finance. He previously served as Convenor of the Executive Council of Hong Kong (2017-2022) and was a Legislative Council member. Currently, he chairs Asia Financial Holdings and Asia Insurance.
Tung Chee-hwa speaks at an event held at the Asia Society Hong Kong Centre in 2018. Photo: K Y Cheng
Hong Kong politics

Tung Chee-hwa feted for ‘deep belief in dialogue’ by China Institute of America

Hong Kong’s first chief executive honoured for efforts to deepen understanding between China and US at event commemorating institution’s first centennial.

Hong Kong courts

Hong Kong chief justice urges senior counsel to uphold public trust in courts

Oxfam Trailwalker

Oxfam Trailwalker to introduce 20km category to mark event’s 50th anniversary

China exports

What does Iran war mean for China’s export machine?

Crisis sparks debate: will it cripple global demand or show that China’s supply-side resilience, proven during pandemic, remains in place?

A car carrier loaded with vehicles for export sets sail from Yantai Port in east China’s Shandong province on February 10. Photo: Xinhua
Hong Kong society

Hong Kong to sign landmark Art Basel collaboration deal

Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism Rosanna Law underscores importance of arts during times of complex geopolitics.

Fintech

Exclusive | HSBC, Standard Chartered tipped to win Hong Kong stablecoin licences in 2 weeks

The approvals would mark a milestone in Hong Kong’s push to regulate stablecoins while positioning itself as a global digital asset centre.

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Electric & new energy vehicles

Iran war oil shock accelerates Southeast Asia’s EV revolution

Southeast Asia was already going electric. Then war broke out in the Middle East and it started going faster.

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Electric cars inside BYD’s first EV factory in Thailand. Observers say this year has proved a turning point for EV uptake across Southeast Asia. Photo: Reuters
Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong’s West Kowloon arts hub secures HK$3 billion, 10-year loan facility

Deal, together with US$1 billion bond issuance in tranches, will help operator meet financing challenges until property project generates revenue.

Hong Kong society

New M+ head vows to boost China-world cultural ties, make Hong Kong arts hub

One of the museum’s important missions is the promotion of cultural exchanges between China and the rest of the world, Paulo Pong says.

Hong Kong society

Can Hong Kong cash in on culture so arts hub, museums pay for themselves?

What options do the West Kowloon Cultural District and the city’s public museums have to raise money when funds are in short supply?

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Illustration: Davies Christian
Hong Kong society

On This Day | Hong Kong welcomes Mickey Mouse as Disneyland opens in 2005 – SCMP archive

On this day 20 years ago, Hongkongers flocked to the grand opening of Disney’s third theme park outside US.

Fireworks light up the night sky over the Sleeping Beauty Castle in Hong Kong Disneyland after the theme park opened on September 12, 2005. File photo: AP
Hong Kong economy

Exclusive | Hong Kong aiming to become top art trading hub to rival New York: source

Measures to be announced in Wednesday’s policy address include boosting financing and insurance, and designating storage space at Airport City.

Hong Kong tourism

‘Hong Kong Inc’ concept needed even as tourist numbers rocket, forum told

Speakers at Post’s Redefining Hong Kong forum say city struggling with global brand recognition while arts sector faces big financial challenges.

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Education in Hong Kong

Hong Kong CEOs get crash course in AI to pass on skills to 5,000 students

Top executives from M+, McDonald’s Hong Kong, Link Reit and others answer call to provide hands-on training to next generation of talent.

The CEO training is a key component of the AI-5000 Initiative, a collaborative effort between Project Melo and Preface, a Hong Kong-based AI teaching platform. Photo: Karma Lo
Hong Kong politics

Hong Kong’s League of Social Democrats to disband after 19 years of opposition

Decision revealed in press invitation, with opposition party to reveal more details about move on Sunday.

Leung Kwok-hung protests during the oath-taking session while Legco Secretary General Kenneth Chan Wei-on looks on in October . 2016. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong politics

Outgoing US envoy says little chance to meet Hong Kong officials during term

US Consul General Gregory May’s remarks prompt rebuttal from local government, which accuses envoy of ‘completely disregarding rule of law’.

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