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Macau is a former Portuguese colony, and in 1999 it became a special administrative region of China. Its economy relies heavily on tourism, specifically the gambling industry, whose revenue has made Macau the world's largest casino market.
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Sam Hou Fai
Guangdong-registered yachts will be allowed to sail into Hong Kong waters from next Friday. Photo: Edmond So
A maiden voyage ceremony for the Southbound Yacht Travel Scheme would be held on launch day. Photo: Karma Lo
Hong Kong transport

Guangdong yachts to sail into Hong Kong from Friday under southbound scheme

The scheme will allow Guangdong yachts to berth at designated Hong Kong locations, with about 300 mainland yacht masters already qualified to navigate local waters.

Hong Kong property

DFI Retail Group says it will continue to invest in Hong Kong supermarkets

US-China relations

Hong Kong rejects US downgrade to lowest tier in human trafficking report

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Artificial intelligence

Anthropic’s Claude AI gets Chinese-language options settings

Analysts say overseas Chinese communities are the likely target, rather than any plan to enter the mainland China market.

Anthropic’s logo on a smartphone screen. Illustration: Reuters
China’s private sector

How Puma fits into Chinese sportswear maker Anta’s plan to unlock global growth

Puma joins a growing stable of international brands as Anta builds a multi-brand platform aimed at capturing different consumer segments.

Food and Drinks

Hong Kong’s most iconic baked goods might have Portuguese roots

Portuguese merchants brought breadmaking to Asia centuries ago. Today, echoes may be found in Hong Kong pineapple buns and sha yung egg puffs.

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China energy security

China curbs fuel exports amid record global diesel prices

An October pause in Chinese shipments of refined oil products may worsen global supply shortages caused by refinery shutdowns in the Middle East and Russia.

An oil refinery in China’s Shandong province. Photo: CFOTO/Future Publishing via Getty Images
Hong Kong economy

Editorial | 3 years on, Hong Kong’s investment body has proved its worth

As HKIC helps the city show that ‘effective market’ and ‘capable government’ can coexist, it must also improve transparency.

Taiwan

In Focus | Beijing policy advisers map out how post-reunification Taiwan could be governed

Mainland Chinese scholars discuss varying levels of autonomy for the island based on how reunification is achieved.

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China-Latin America relations

Panama auditor targets ex-port regulators, CK Hutchison’s subsidiary in canal probe

Anel Flores says additional material concerns ex-maritime authority board members, executives of Hong Kong-based CK Hutchison’s subsidiary.

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Panamanian authorities seized Cristobal port in February 2026. Photo: AFP
Hong Kong

Editorial | Hong Kong can capitalise on its unique role to benefit the nation

National Day came at a critical juncture for Hong Kong and the nation, just after President Xi’s state visit to the US and the launch of the city’s five-year plan.

Hong Kong officials and other dignataries attend a flag-raising ceremony to celebrate the 77th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China, at Golden Bauhinia Square in Wan Chai, on October 1. Photo: Karma Lo
China’s Communist Party

Shows, tours and film as China marks 90 years since the end of the Long March

Communist Party has rolled out a series of commemorative activities to promote the historic trek and revive its ‘spirit’.

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Hong Kong politics

Hong Kong marks National Day with fireworks, discounts as Lee hails city’s role

City leader John Lee highlights Hong Kong’s international role and strategic goals as a market economy under ‘one country, two systems’.

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Xi Jinping

Xi projects confidence in National Day speech, issues economic rallying call

Chinese leader urges resilience, tech innovation and stability in holiday address ahead of a major Communist Party gathering next month.

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Chinese President Xi Jinping gives a toast at the National Day reception at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China on September 30, 2026. Photo: AP
Food and Drinks

What truly defines the melting pot that is Cantonese cuisine?

The region’s diverse food culture spans Cantonese, Chiu Chow and Hakka cuisines, each with unique traditions yet interconnected flavours.

Sea cucumber, tofu fish mousse and Mapo minced pork represent different cultural traditions all brought together in a single dish at Hong Kong Cuisine 1983. Photos: Handout
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 society

Hong Kong astronaut Lai Ka-ying sends Mid-Autumn Festival wishes to residents

In Mandarin speech recorded aboard China’s Tiangong space station, city’s first astronaut thanks well-wishers and expresses longing and affection for home.

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Hong Kong courts

Hong Kong’s IOMed poised to play key role in resolving Greater Bay Area disputes

International Organisation for Mediation can handle disputes among three Greater Bay Area jurisdictions, secretary general Teresa Cheng says.

(From left) Secretary for Justice Paul Lam, IOMed chief Teresa Cheng and former justice chief Rimsky Yuen took part in the “fireside chat”. Photo: Silvia Siu
Hong Kong society

Hong Kong’s animal welfare laws fail to meet modern demands, experts say

Legal experts call for authorities to expedite long-delayed reforms after spate of dog attacks in recent months.

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Hong Kong politics

Hong Kong, Macau student trip to Beijing shows ‘fruitful’ patriotic push

Five-day visit by 1,200 students reflects ‘powerful’ synergy in patriotic education efforts, official commentary says.

China digital currency

Could Saudi Arabia’s mBridge exit dent China-led payments platform?

The departure sends political signal rather than materially threatens project, analysts say.

The logo of Saudi Central Bank. Photo: Shutterstock
Hong Kong politics

President Xi Jinping calls on China, US youth to advance bilateral cooperation

In a reply to letter from students from US universities, Xi tells them to ‘shoulder the mission of the times’ ahead of state visit to Washington.

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A hundred and seventy US and Chinese students from Harvard, Columbia, Tsinghua and other universities toured Beijing, Jinan and Qufu from September 1 to 7, visiting landmarks such as the Forbidden City. Photo: Handout
John Lee policy address 2026

Hong Kong leader pledges building maintenance reforms after fatal Tai Po fire

Government will conduct a legal study on criminalising bid-rigging in major building maintenance works and submit a proposal to the Legislative Council this year.

US-China relations

US judge blocks Trump’s ‘absurd’ visa caps for students, journalists

The last-minute freeze keeps old rules in place as legal challenge by university groups and labour unions makes its way through the courts.

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Style Edit

Style Edit: Furla’s fall/winter 2026 collection and new Macau boutique

Blending Italian elegance with rich seasonal hues, designs like the Ginevra, Tonie and Iride take centre stage at Furla’s store inside The Venetian Macao.

Italian fashion house Furla has opened a store in The Venetian Macao. Photo: Handout
Greater Bay Area

Data from Greater Bay Area residents to help improve healthcare policy: GSK

Executive says pharmaceutical company is investing in shared data infrastructure.

GSK’s general manager for Hong Kong and Macau, Nicholas Teo, at the Hong Kong International Biotechnology Conference and Exhibition on Thursday. Photo: Jonathan Wong
John Lee policy address 2026

Hong Kong 5-year plan to stick with capitalism, uphold governing model: John Lee

In opinion piece published in South China Morning Post, city leader stresses that blueprint ultimately aims to ‘enable citizens to flourish’.

From our archives

On This Day | Hong Kong mourns Mao Zedong’s death in 1976 – SCMP archive

Fifty years ago, Mao Zedong’s death sent shock waves around the world.

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