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The Kwai Chung Container Terminals. Photo: Elson Li
Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong exports rise by nearly 41% in May as AI keeps fuelling demand

Figure marks second month in row that export growth exceeded 40 per cent, edging close to best performing month in decades.

SCMP Highlights

Dad loses weight for daughter; Dear You’s huge success: 7 Lifestyle highlights

Hong Kong stock market

Hang Seng Index briefly slips below 23,000 as Alibaba leads tech sell-off

IPO

Chinese PCB maker CFMEE tops 1,000-times oversubscription in Hong Kong IPO

The Hefei-based firm’s listing comes as the global AI boom fuels gains in the materials and components that underpin servers.

CFMEE logo displayed in a smartphone in Suqian, Jiangsu province, China, on August 14, 2025. Photo: CFOTO/Future Publishing via Getty Images
Animal welfare in Hong Kong

Crocodile discovered on balcony triggers arrest after 100 more reptiles found

Source says authorities returned to flat where crocodile was found and discovered more reptiles, leading to arrest of 35-year-old woman.

Food and Drinks

Dish in Focus: Nagoya-style stuffed chicken wings at Always Joy

Matt Abergel turns a chicken wing into one of the diner’s most playful signatures: a Nagoya-style stuffed wing that is crisp and juicy.

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Hong Kong politics

John Lee to begin public consultation on term’s final policy address on Monday

Hong Kong leader also says exercise set to gauge views on the city’s first five-year plan, due in third quarter.

John Lee (left) and University Grants Committee chairman Tim Lui (right). Photo: May Tse
Hong Kong national security law

Exclusive | Repentant protesters will be given priority case review, minister says

Secretary for Security Chris Tang flags ongoing threats amid geopolitical tensions and need to continuously review and refine national security laws.

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Food and Drinks

Hong Kong’s dai pai dong go upscale indoors. Can they recreate the same magic?

Meet the chefs behind restaurants honouring Hong Kong’s traditional open-air food stalls by serving wok-fried dishes in nostalgic indoor settings.

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Hong Kong children

Hong Kong parents may lose battle over daughter Lily amid fight for baby Danny

Ahead of court hearing over son, Tsang Wai-bong and Kwan Pui-sin say Swedish authorities have yet to arrange daughter’s return to Hong Kong.

Hong Kong couple Tsang Wai-bong (right) and Kwan Pui-sin have been at the centre of a controversial cross-border child welfare case involving their three children. Photo: Handout
Banking & finance

Can Shanghai’s offshore finance push test Hong Kong’s dominance?

Beijing is accelerating Shanghai’s offshore finance ambitions, raising questions over whether Hong Kong’s long-held edge can endure.

Shanghai is seeking to expand its offshore finance business under a new action plan backed by Beijing. Photo: Getty Images
Education in Hong Kong

Letters | Hong Kong’s academics mustn’t be caught up in flawed university rankings

Readers discuss university ranking systems, US-Hong Kong relations, and spoken English.

Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Tai Po fire probe: experts propose tighter rules and wider reforms – as it happened

Curbs on combustible facades, smarter fire monitoring, tighter renovation rules and review of Hong Kong’s building standards among recommendations.

Hong Kong politics

Exclusive | Loss of fugitive transfer deals a ‘pity’ and only helps criminals: Chris Tang

Security minister tells SCMP it’s up to countries that suspended agreements whether to resume them.

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Secretary for Security Chris Tang says Hong Kong authorities have continued to work with counterparts work against crime. Photo: Dickson Lee
Banking & finance

Southbound Stock Connect flows surge to record US$152b amid Hong Kong IPO boom

Average daily southbound turnover soared 84 per cent year on year to HK$124.1 billion, equal to 24 per cent of city’s total market turnover.

An exterior view of the Hong Kong stock exchange in Central on March 13, 2026. Photo: Jelly Tse
Law

Legal Tales | Power of Hong Kong’s new national security regulation must be prudently deployed

The new powers conferred on the chief executive must be exercised in a way that is consistent with rights and freedoms entrenched in the Basic Law.

Hong Kong economy

Opinion | Hong Kong can take the regulatory high road amid US-China AI decoupling

As a global ‘sovereign AI premium’ emerges and US weaponisation of AI models triggers panic, Hong Kong can bridge diverging AI ecosystems.

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Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Exclusive | ‘No limits’ to accountability over Tai Po fire, security chief Chris Tang says

Secretary for security says committee investigating blaze will deliver results in a timely manner and commission of inquiry not needed.

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Secretary for Security Chris Tang. Photo: Dickson Lee
Hong Kong property

Hong Kong prime office vacancy hits 7-month low on Central spillover demand

City’s prime office market shows recovery signs as Central nears full occupancy, boosting rentals and spillover demand in nearby districts.

US, Israel war on Iran

Asian airfares look set to fall as jet fuel prices ease on US-Iran deal

Budget carriers will lead the charge but the pace is likely to be gradual as airlines wait for more clarity on the Iran war, experts say.

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On Our Radar

Silver screen exhibition marks Hong Kong Film Archive’s silver jubilee

The Hong Kong Film Archive celebrates 25 years with a showcase tracing a century’s worth of local cinematic history.

A neon-lit poster wall celebrates classic Hong Kong cinema at the “Hong Kong Film Archive Stories: Treasure Hunting for 25 Years” exhibition. Photo: Karma Lo
The Future of Marketing in Asia

Basking in the shadows: marketing to and through Hong Kong

Experts at Hungry Digital, Jules & Co and Red Ant Asia discuss the city’s evolving role in marketing strategies.

Hong Kong may have ceded the lead in marketing throughout Greater China to the mainland, but its role is evolving. Illustration: Valentina Vinci
The Future of Marketing in Asia

In this age of digital bombardment, outdoor ads are a superpower

The city’s ubiquitous billboards are not battling the smartphone for consumer attention, they’re embracing it.

World of performing arts

9 must-see musicals in Hong Kong in 2026, from Cats to Jesus Christ Superstar

From famous Broadway and West End musicals to Chinese and Korean shows and a Cantonese comedy, there’s a lot on from now until December.

Hong Kong politics

Exclusive | Hong Kong to reform Medical Council to improve handling of complaints

Proportion of lay members to be increased and time frames for cases made public under amendments headed to Legco in about two weeks, SCMP learns.

According to an insider, the amendment bill will be submitted to the Legislative Council in about two weeks, and authorities began briefing lawmakers and other relevant parties on Wednesday. Photo: Jonathan Wong
The Future of Marketing in Asia

Marketing guru Sorrell says AI will dismantle the old order

Industry legend maps out how AI will shrink creative teams, supercharge hyper-personalisation and turn media buying into an algorithmic science.

Martin Sorrell has spent decades thinking about the changing nature of marketing. Photo: Humphrey Ng
Hong Kong society

Editorial | Elderly tragedies drive home need to review age threshold for support

The review for a wider and tighter safety net in Hong Kong must be pushed ahead quickly before another hidden case makes headlines.

The Future of Marketing in Asia

The art of persuasion enters the AI era

Content creators have risen to eclipse traditional ad formats, but now, as AI takes centre stage, the battle for authenticity is on.

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