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Zhang Kun, star investor at E Fund Management, is betting on a rebound in the consumer sector. Photo: Handout
China stock market

Baijiu bet: top China fund manager backs consumer rebound

Zhang Kun ramps up exposure to liquor makers and e-commerce, backing a gradual recovery in consumption despite weak retail data.

Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

A ‘final piano song’ offers closure as residents say goodbye to Wang Fuk Court

Hong Kong courts

Ex-manager of crypto firm Huobi acquitted of moving millions into account

SCMP Highlights

Trump extends Iran ceasefire; Hong Kong actress’ cancer shock: 7 highlights

From Hong Kong’s triple baby bonus scheme to President Xi Jinping’s Strait of Hormuz call, here are highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting.

Cargo ships near the Strait of Hormuz. Photo: Reuters
Chinese history

Inside the 14k, the Hong Kong triad that went global

From its roots in mainland China to expansion in Hong Kong and beyond, we look at the history of one of the most notorious triad societies.

Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Contractors must justify shutdowns under tighter scrutiny: fire chief

Andy Yeung tells committee that Fire Services Department will amend laws, tighten oversight of fire services installation contractors.

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What to do in Hong Kong

5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend, April 24-26

Take part in a yoga session doubling as a dog adoption day, explore Chinese fashion at an exhibition and indulge in desserts.

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The Hive, in collaboration with Stray Friends Sai Kung, will host a dog adoption day and puppy yoga on April 25, 2026. Photo: the Hive Sai Kung/eventbrite
China stock market

China’s hottest stock market hits record high, outpacing rivals after reforms

Buying sentiment on ChiNext companies ignited after the market regulator unveiled a package of reforms earlier this month.

Cathay Pacific

Man dies after fainting on Cathay Pacific flight from UK to Hong Kong

Police receive report of man’s collapse shortly before flight from Manchester lands at Hong Kong International Airport at 6.52am.

Hong Kong economy

Hongkongers find value, space and style in Shenzhen’s new cultural hotspots

Short cross‑border getaways emerging as the ‘quick escape’ of choice, with the newly opened Shenzhen Bay Culture Square adding to appeal.

Illustration: Henry Wong
Books and literature

Poison books: Hong Kong joins the search for Victorian-era arsenic-laced tomes

Victorian-era books may contain arsenic in their bindings. One Hong Kong University book conservator went on the hunt for such toxic volumes.

Melissa Tedone, assistant professor of library and archives conservation at the University of Delaware, in the United States, holds a copy of Marmion, a Victorian-era book with a vibrant green, arsenic-based binding. Photo: Getty Images
Hong Kong Sevens

Editorial | Hong Kong Sevens proves to be in rude health on 50th anniversary

The rugby tournament has emerged from the pandemic and a venue change with record attendance and a bright future.

Stock Connect

Brazil beckoned: China now has stock and bond ‘connect’ schemes in 5 regions

Strategic financial corridors now bridge mainland bourses with global hubs, enabling more seamless investment through specialised fund vehicles and receipts.

Hong Kong population

Editorial | Hong Kong baby bonus scheme needs rethink to focus on systemic issues

As financial incentives fall flat, the government should take aim at the pressures holding back family formation.

Children and their carers spend time at a playground in Kai Tak Sports Park on February 23. Photo: Jelly Tse
Aviation

Video | AirAsia passenger loses temper, delays flight after crew couldn’t speak Mandarin

The passenger’s outburst caused a delay of over one hour on a flight from Chongqing to Kuala Lumpur.

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Education in Hong Kong

All Hong Kong public universities make Asian league table top 100 for first time

HKU and CUHK retain places in the top 10, while the Education University of Hong Kong and Lingnan University make their debut on the list.

Hong Kong economy

Blooming good: Monet, maestros shine as garden art bridges East and West

Show features exhibits from Art Institute of Chicago, Beijing’s Palace Museum, Palace of Versailles and Hong Kong Museum of Art.

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Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong airport’s revenue ‘expected to grow by up to 10%’ despite Mideast war

Airport Authority CEO Vivian Cheung also says she aims to turn facility into alternative aviation hub to Middle East.

A Cathay Pacific Airways plane takes off from Hong Kong International Airport. Photo: Felix Wong
Hong Kong society

Hong Kong airport staff offered free measles jabs in bid to prevent outbreak

Three aircraft maintenance workers were recently found to have caught measles.

Hong Kong weather

Hong Kong set for intense thundery showers, gusts in the evening

Observatory advises any residents outside to seek safe shelter as soon as possible, as ‘intense gusts’ could affect city.

Cryptocurrency

Chinese economist Fu Peng hails crypto’s historic rise as he joins Bitfire

The crypto asset management firm acquires a trading system and hires a team of 20 people from Avenir Group for US$1.6 million.

Chinese economist Fu Peng has joined Bitfire Group as chief scientist. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong economy

Henderson Land joint venture to operate Central Harbourfront Event Space

Joint venture between property developer and YW Company beat five other bidders for prime site that hosts events such as Clockenflap and Wine and Dine Festival.

Hong Kong’s annual Wine & Dine Festival is held at the Central Harbourfront event space. Photo: Nora Tam
Hong Kong society

‘One country, two systems’ can serve as global model: Hong Kong’s Regina Ip

Political heavyweight makes remark ahead of her think tank’s third edition of annual Global Prosperity Summit.

China property

Hong Kong’s Langham group invests in Beijing’s ‘city of the future’ Xiongan

Planned 300-room, dual-brand hotel marks early private-sector involvement amid Xi Jinping’s push to accelerate development.

Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong jobless rate dips for second successive period

Unemployment rate was 3.7 per cent for January to March, down by 0.1 percentage point from 3.8 per cent for the preceding three-month period.

A construction worker eats his lunch in Wan Chai. Photo: Sam Tsang
Accounting and auditing

PwC to pay US$128 million to Evergrande minority shareholders over audit failures

Settlement marks first time auditors of a defunct firm compensate minority shareholders over misleading financial statements.

Evergrande Group logos are seen on apartment buildings in Nanjing, China’s eastern Jiangsu province on August 25, 2025. Photo: AFP
Food and Drinks

Dish in Focus: Fxxking Peace Out Mapo Tofu at Golden Gip

Chef Shun Sato remixes nostalgic mapo tofu with local flower crab, Korean tteokbokki and wok hei in his cheeky ‘peace out’ fusion of flavour.

Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Hong Kong fire services declined Tai Po alert over confusion fears, inquiry hears

System, which triggers high-pitched alarm on mobile phones, would have offered little help as it takes up to one hour to activate, officer says.

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