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Breaking news and analysis on Hong Kong's economy and the companies that operate in the city, including its GDP, economic outlook, impact of the coronavirus outbreak, macroeconomic indicators, the local government finance and budget, retail sales, consumption, employment and monetary policy.
Analysts say Hong Kong remains attractive to overseas property investors. Photo: Eugene Lee
Hong Kong property

Hong Kong property could gain as Middle East turmoil reshapes global wealth

Prolonged conflict in the Gulf could shift investor sentiment, though clear evidence of new capital inflows has yet to emerge.

Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong customs seizes more fuel-smuggling trucks as Iran war lifts prices

Hong Kong

Hong Kong tycoon urges prudent approach to development amid global uncertainty

Hong Kong budget 2026-27

Editorial | Hong Kong has much to gain from aligning with China’s national plan

The bullish reading of Hong Kong’s significance and continued relevance to China’s national development is a confidence booster.

Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po speaks at the “Redefining Hong Kong 2026 – Budget Edition” conference at the JW Marriott Hotel in Admiralty on March 9. Photo: Dickson Lee
LIV Golf

Editorial | Hong Kong’s draw as elite sports event host on display at LIV Golf tournament

Besides attracting high-end visitors, the competition’s blend of elite sport and entertainment is the direction the city should be heading in.

Hong Kong entertainment

Sour note for fans after Taiwanese rock band Mayday switches Hong Kong date

Veteran rockers’ show originally scheduled for March 24 cancelled, with new concert added on March 29.

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Banking & finance

Hong Kong family offices take long view despite Iran war, HKMA affiliate says

Survey shows family offices expanding risk management while maintaining strong investment exposure to Hong Kong and Asia.

Family offices are increasingly using hedging strategies and derivative instruments to manage portfolio risks, according to a survey. Photo: Sam Tsang
Foreign domestic workers in Hong Kong

11 domestic helpers among 20 arrested in Hong Kong crackdown on illegal labour

Six residents among those arrested are the owners or in charge of companies allegedly involved.

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Retailing

Middle East tensions add uncertainty to Hong Kong retail rents, Wharf REIC says

The landlord of Harbour City and Times Square says retail recovery remains fragile, with higher mall traffic failing to boost spending.

Banking & finance

HSBC, Hang Seng Bank end remote-work flexibility for Hong Kong frontline staff

The two banks tighten work rules in the city, requiring traders and salespeople to return to the office from April 1.

Inside the HSBC headquarters in Central, Hong Kong. Photo: Felix Wong
Middle East

Oil price surge may be passed on to Hong Kong consumers, industry chiefs warn

Government says it has contacted major oil companies to closely monitor the impact of international fuel prices on Hong Kong market.

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The government has said it is working to ensure a stable fuel supply. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong

Opinion | Why China’s economic reset is a credibility test for Hong Kong

As China rewrites the growth playbook, Hong Kong must show it can anchor the offshore financing and price discovery this reset requires.

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Hong Kong

Exclusive | Hong Kong tipped to be world’s top financial hub amid global yuan expansion plan

National People’s Congress deputy Li Yinquan says Hong Kong to gain substantially from Beijing’s push to internationalise yuan’s reach.

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Women and gender

Editorial | Hong Kong must do more to unlock women’s full economic potential

The city can take pride in women’s progress across different fields. Yet there is also room for cultural and policy improvement.

Commuters head for work in North Point on December 16, 2025. Women account for half of the government, legal and accounting workforce in Hong Kong. Photo: Sun Yeung
Hong Kong

Hong Kong urged to extend stock trading hours to keep up with rivals

Competitors moving towards near 24-hour trading to capture liquidity, Our Hong Kong Foundation’s Kenny Shui tells SCMP forum.

The Hong Kong stock exchange currently has 5½ hours of trading on weekdays. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Hong Kong society

Hong Kong couple’s HK$50,000 exit from Dubai after ‘biggest blunder’

Like many other travellers, construction consultant Yen Kwok and her husband were stranded in the Middle East when war started.

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Hong Kong

Proposed 33% rise in MPF payments ‘may pile on business pressure, hit jobs’

But labour sector lawmaker calls for bolder increases in maximum income level threshold to meet statutory requirements and reflect rising salaries.

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Hong Kong budget 2026-27

Hong Kong ‘more than China’s financial testing ground’, Paul Chan says

Finance chief says Hong Kong is driving country’s development, calls on city to ‘get empowered’ by AI.

Financial Secretary Paul Chan at the “Redefining Hong Kong 2026: Budget Edition” conference. Photo: Dickson Lee
Hong Kong transport

Surcharges considered as Hong Kong fuel prices set to rise amid Iran war

Sector representative says surcharges ‘a reluctant step’, adding many drivers have fixed daily commitments that must be met.

Stocks

Letters | Hong Kong can do more to connect mainland funds with tech stocks

Readers discuss the Stock Connect scheme, a Chinese research team’s breakthrough using AI, and assessing teachers’ English proficiency.

Hong Kong property

Hong Kong developers test pricing power amid home-market recovery

Cautious adjustments indicate sector is beginning to stabilise, but more inventory must clear before a seller’s market emerges, analysts say.

A man looks at his mobile phone in Kai Tak in front of a residential building under construction. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong politics

Opinion | Hong Kong must keep pace with China’s development push

In the run-up to and during China’s ‘two sessions’, Beijing leaders have made it clear to the Hong Kong government that it must improve its governance and efficiency.

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Pedestrians cross a busy intersection in Hong Kong’s Central district on February 25. Photo: AFP
Hong Kong politics

Agility and adaptability are in Hong Kong’s DNA, former leader CY Leung says

Geopolitical uncertainties will not hamper city’s ability to carry out its responsibilities to national development, he says.

Hong Kong budget 2026-27

Exclusive | Fears over Exchange Fund discipline overblown: Hong Kong’s dollar peg architect

John Greenwood says drawing HK$150 billion from the fund is justified, calling the move a legitimate, long‑term investment.

Commodities

Opinion | Why Hong Kong could be the next global hub for gold trading

If commodity pricing becomes the next frontier of US-China financial competition, Hong Kong could find itself at the heart of that evolution.

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Gold bars weighing 1,000 grams each are displayed at the Austrian Gold and Silver Refinery in Vienna on February 3. Photo: AFP
Hong Kong

Hong Kong, Singapore square off in race to become world’s gold trading hub

Access to mainland’s robust market gives Hong Kong the edge over Southeast Asian rival, experts say.

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Experts say Hong Kong has edged ahead of Singapore in its ambition to be the world’s gold trading hub. Photo: Karma Lo
Hong Kong

Hong Kong must ensure motherhood no longer derails women’s careers: advocates

‘Tokenism is the challenge that we need to address to ensure women have a fair share of decision-making and leadership in companies,’ an advocate says.

Hong Kong budget 2026-27

Opinion | As Hong Kong doubles down on innovation, Hongkongers must too

The budget outlines support for Hong Kong’s role in the nation’s innovation drive. Now the city must deliver the innovation.

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