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US President Donald Trump (first right) and first lady Melania Trump at tea with Chinese President Xi Jinping (first left) and his wife Peng Liyuan (second left) in the Red Room of the White House in Washington on September 25. Photo: AP
US-China relations

Letters | Core message of the Trump-Xi summit couldn’t be clearer

Readers discuss the Washington meeting between the presidents of the US and China, and the prospects for Hong Kong’s retail sector.

Hong Kong tourism

5 things to do over the National Day ‘golden week’ holiday in Hong Kong

China-Asean relations

Opinion | How China’s new Pinglu Canal will transform Asia

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Hong Kong tourism

Can Hong Kong protect its eco-sensitive sites amid ‘golden week’ influx fears?

City bracing for 1.29 million mainland visitors, with places such as Po Pin Chau, Cheung Chau and Wong Mau Chau topping travel itineraries.

Scenic Po Pin Chau is among the most talked-about holiday spots on online platforms. Photo: Dickson Lee
China property

Plan to turn Hong Kong office block into flats rejected despite high vacancies

The Town Planning Board’s decision has cast a potential shadow over future applications while sellers struggle to fill commercial buildings.

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Hong Kong society

Editorial | Hong Kong moves in the right direction on minors’ social media use

The question is not whether governments should act to protect children online but how. The city has chosen careful study over slogans.

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New openings

Hong Kong’s hottest new openings, from Abebe Bakery to Aoi by Kaiyo, Madé and Hokkien House

Korea’s Abebe Bakery brings a taste of Jeju with its doughnuts and buns, Hokkien House serves up modern Fujianese fare, Aoi by Kaiyo offers more than 100 Japanese dishes and it all off with a madeleine from Madé.

Modern Fujian cuisine at Hokkien House. Photo: courtesy Hokkien House
Banking & finance

Exclusive | Jamie Dimon on how growth can untangle US-China strife, thorny global issues

In wide-ranging discussion, veteran bank chief flags ‘world peace’ as top concern, warns of Democrat vs Republican ideologies, and stresses economic growth.

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Hong Kong police

Hero’s burial for late Hong Kong constable paralysed for 21 years after attack

Source says Jacky Chu, who died earlier this month, to be buried in Gallant Garden on October 23 after police service funeral.

Hong Kong economy

Strong AI demand prompts Hong Kong trade body to raise export growth forecast

Trade Development Council expects Hong Kong’s merchandise exports to grow by as much as 47 per cent.

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Broad-based demand from Hong Kong’s key export markets is also likely to continue, according to research. Photo: Nora Tam
Hong Kong society

Hong Kong checkpoints to handle 7.44 million passenger trips for National Day break

Immigration Department says figure includes inbound and outbound trips by Hongkongers and visitors using sea, land and air control points.

Revellers enjoy last year’s National Day fireworks display in Hong Kong. Photo: Eugene Lee
Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong wage index rises 3.4% in June, with government expecting further gains

Adjusting for inflation, the overall real wage rate grew by 1.6 per cent year on year, keeping basic pay growth ahead of rising living costs.

Hong Kong society

At least 21 Hong Kong-Bangkok flights delayed amid flooding in Thai capital

One Hong Kong-bound service departing Bangkok faces nearly 24-hour delay.

Hong Kong courts

Hong Kong launches 1-month consultation on arbitration law reforms

Stakeholder consultation part of efforts to enhance Hong Kong’s competitiveness as an international dispute resolution hub.

Hong Kong has set its sights on becoming an arbitration hub. Photo: Elson Li
Hong Kong property

Hong Kong office expansion lags hiring as tenants optimise space: Colliers

Among industries, 31 per cent of respondents in the professional and business services sector are most likely to expand with new office space.

Pedestrians and traffic seen in the Central business district of Hong Kong on September 10, 2026. Photo: Getty Images
Gold in Hong Kong

Hong Kong finds gold-trading head in former HKEX executive Bryan Chan

He will head Hong Kong Precious Metals Central Clearing (HKPMCC), a wholly government-owned entity established in January.

Crime in Hong Kong

Customs arrests 2 after seizing HK$290,000 of ‘slimming injections’ from Japan

Man, 45, who collected parcel and woman, 41, who is named as consignee are released on bail, authorities say.

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Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong cracks down on tourists abusing visas to run one-stop shop services

Immigration Department says four women, aged 20 to 31, arrested for allegedly breaching conditions of stay to offer tourist services.

Hong Kong authorities have warned tourists to refrain from purchasing services from unknown sources. Photo: Elson Li
Bitcoin

Why Beijing is calling cryptocurrencies ‘accomplices’ in espionage

Ministry of State Security warns citizens not to be lured by ‘illusion’ of anonymous transactions.

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Asia housing and property

The View | How transparency drives property investment in Hong Kong and mainland China

As investors pile into alternative property sectors and seek more exposure to listed real estate, transparency becomes more important.

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Art

Hong Kong art space Para Site to leave its Quarry Bay home and go nomadic

Para Site’s director James Taylor-Foster talks about an upcoming period of experimentation for the 30-year-old independent art organisation.

Para Site’s executive director James Taylor-Foster (second left) attends “Para Site is Live”, a radio broadcast event on August 29, 2026, that served as an unofficial farewell to the art organisation’s Quarry Bay site. Taylor-Foster says that, with no fixed space to move into lined up, Para Site’s plan is “to test and experiment”. Photo: Edmond So
China stock market

Chinese stocks sink to 13-month low as tech shares tumble on oil, rates concerns

Technology shares lead declines as investors weigh higher oil prices, elevated US yields and a looming holiday break.

People walk on a street beneath a screen showing stock market and economic data in Shanghai, China. Photo: EPA
Hong Kong society

Hong Kong authorities open probe after yacht allegedly charges boat with 6 rowers

One rower alleges that a yacht sped towards a row boat in ‘deliberate’ act of aggression during weekend race near High Island Reservoir.

Hong Kong tourism

Mainland Chinese visitors make 439,532 trips to Hong Kong over Mid-Autumn break

Tourism industry representative also expects hotel occupancy of over 90 per cent in popular districts for coming National Day ‘golden week’.

Hong Kong courts

Businessman Jason Poon and wife granted bail over alleged HK$6 million loan fraud

Hearing to be transferred to District Court, while couple’s bail conditions include remaining in Hong Kong and reporting weekly to police.

Jason Poon outside Kowloon City Court on Monday. Photo: Fiona Chow
Cathay Pacific

On This Day | Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific turns 80 – SCMP archive

As Cathay Pacific celebrates 80 years in the skies, we look at how SCMP covered the company’s growth and milestones.

A Cathay Pacific aircraft landing at Kai Tak Airport on June 28, 1998, a week before the airport closed for good. Photo: Garrige Ho
IPO

‘Little giant’ chipmaker Amicro clears key hurdle for Hong Kong listing: sources

Company plans to launch premarketing as early as this week and aims for a mid-October debut, sources say.

Cathay Pacific

Cathay Pacific extends Dubai, Riyadh flight suspension through January

‘Affected travellers will be offered the flexibility to rebook, divert or refund their tickets,’ airline says.

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