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WORLDJul 19Hong Kong police arrest woman, 19, over Kwai Chung bomb hoaxHong Kong police have arrested a 19-year-old woman for falsely claiming to have planted explosives in an office in Kwai Chung, after searches found no suspicious items. Police revealed on Sunday that the arrest was made the day before in Wong Tai Sin, after officers conducting online patrols identified a social media post alleging the presence of explosives in the office. The woman, surnamed Liu, has been detained for investigation, and the force believes the case to be a prank. It reminded the...South China Morning Post
POLITICSJul 19Hong Kong will press ahead with dog-friendly dining despite backlash, pulloutsHong Kong will press ahead with its new dog-friendly dining scheme despite a public backlash and the withdrawal of 11 participating restaurants, the environment minister has said, describing the situation as part of an initial adjustment period. Secretary for Environment and Ecology Tse Chin-wan said on Sunday that authorities would step up inspections and public education to reduce rule violations. The scheme took effect on July 9. “Photos posted by internet users are not fake. These things...South China Morning Post
POLITICSJul 19Hong Kong-based mediation body adds at least 1 more successful case to tallyAn intergovernmental mediation body headquartered in Hong Kong has resolved at least one more dispute since settling a case involving parties from Singapore and mainland China, as the number of signatory states grew to 46 and contracting nations reached 16. Teresa Cheng Yeuk-wah, secretary general of the International Organisation for Mediation (IOMed), also said on Sunday that her organisation had persistently explained its work to parties with “a certain attitude” due to geopolitical...South China Morning Post
POLITICSJul 19Hong Kong’s Legco sets off for Beijing on week-long national affairs study tripHong Kong’s lawmakers have embarked on an unprecedented week-long study visit to Beijing, with the Legislative Council’s president saying the trip would help their work of ensuring the city better aligns with national development. Starry Lee Wai-king on Sunday highlighted the significance of the trip, which marks the first time the entire legislature has travelled to the capital for such a “national affairs study visit”. “It is a good time for lawmakers to gain a first-hand understanding of the...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSJul 19Singapore weighs hedge fund tax cuts to rival Hong KongCity-state frets over portfolio managers relocating to Chinese territoryFinancial Times
BUSINESSJul 19Wealthy European clients eye Hong Kong for family offices, says BNP ParibasBNP Paribas, France’s largest lender and the second-largest in Europe, has found that an increasing number of wealthy European clients are seeking to establish family offices in Hong Kong to capitalise on growing opportunities in the region, according to a banker from the lender. A growing number of wealthy mainland clients were also looking to invest in Europe, said Lemuel Lee, head of wealth management for BNP Paribas in Hong Kong. “The two-way capital flow between Europe and mainland China is...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSJul 19For every dollar invested, we bring in more than 8, Hong Kong investment chief saysOfficial support and collaboration with private capital are critical for sovereign wealth funds to succeed, the head of Hong Kong’s government-owned investment vehicle has said, as she spelled out strategies needed to deliver high returns. At the inaugural Nusa Dua Forum organised by the South China Morning Post and Indonesia’s sovereign wealth fund Danantara in Bali on Friday, Hong Kong Investment Corporation (HKIC) CEO Clara Chan Ka-chai said that partnerships were key to its strong...South China Morning Post
POLITICSJul 19Opinion | Hong Kong 5 - year plan must focus on what the city does bestAn opinion piece argues that Hong Kong's five-year plan should prioritize the city's core strengths. This discusses strategic direction for the city's future development.scmp.com · China
POLITICSJul 19Hong Kong’s 5-year plan must focus on what the city does bestHong Kong has embarked on the path of drawing up its first five-year plan – a significant moment in its history. Hong Kong’s first five-year plan should be more than a local economic blueprint. Properly conceived, it should define how the city contributes to China’s national development while preserving the global connections that make Hong Kong uniquely valuable. Success will depend on three mutually reinforcing pillars – deeper integration with the mainland, seamless connectivity across the...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSJul 19International Business : US lifts some Hong Kong sanctions imposed by TrumpThe United States has lifted some sanctions on Hong Kong that were previously imposed. This change affects international business and trade relations.gdnonline.com · United States
BUSINESSJul 19International Business : US lifts some Hong Kong sanctions imposed by TrumpThe U.S. has lifted some sanctions on Hong Kong that were previously imposed by the Trump administration. This represents a change in international business policy.gdnonline.com · United States
POLITICSJul 18As the UK discusses an EU return, Hong Kong offers lessonsThe recent resignation of Keir Starmer as Britain’s prime minister has reignited a debate over the United Kingdom’s post-Brexit identity – and talk of rejoining the European Union. Over the past decade, has Britain’s decision to exit the EU returned the UK to its splendid isolation – or merely a splendid squalor? It may seem a far-fetched idea but what if the UK were to become a special sovereignty within the EU? And in that case, what can post-Brexit Britain learn from Hong Kong, which has been...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSJul 18Hong Kong homebuyers snap up 138 Garden Regency flats in New Territories projectSun Hung Kai Properties (SHKP), Hong Kong’s largest developer by market capitalisation, has sold out the first batch of units at its Garden Regency project in the New Territories on Saturday, according to agents. By 3.30pm, all 138 flats the developer had launched in the Kam Tin North project in Yuen Long had found buyers, the agents said. The launch of the three-tower development of 566 units marks SHKP’s return to the market two months after units at its Lime Spark project in Tsuen Wan were...South China Morning Post
DISASTERJul 18‘Litany of failures’ blamed as Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire inquiry concludesAn independent inquiry into Hong Kong’s deadly Tai Po fire has concluded after examining more than 1 million files and hearing from 80 witnesses across 30 public sessions, uncovering the causes of the blaze that killed 168 people. The panel, chaired by Justice David Lok Kai-hong, wrapped up its hearings on Friday after proceedings that began on March 19. The inquiry examined evidence and testimony related to the Wang Fuk Court fire, the city’s deadliest since 1948. “Through open investigation...South China Morning Post
POLITICSJul 18Hong Kong unlikely to hold Legco by-election for seat vacated by William WongThe Hong Kong government has indicated that it is unlikely to hold a by-election to fill the vacancy left by former lawmaker William Wong Kam-fai’s resignation over his drink-driving and hit-and-run case, citing time constraints and concerns about cost-effectiveness. Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs Janice Tse Siu-wa also said on Saturday that the government had received 2,500 submissions during a public consultation on the city’s first five-year plan, with nearly half focusing...South China Morning Post
CYBERJul 18Hong Kong police arrest 61 in crackdown on phone scams as cases surge 46%The number of phone scams recorded in Hong Kong over the first five months of 2026 has surged 46 per cent compared with the same period last year, with a recent police operation arresting 61 suspects in cases involving more than HK$31 million (US$3.95 million). The suspects, aged 17 to 82, were arrested this month in a police operation code-named “Pebblepace” that smashed 54 phone scam cases, mainly involving the “guess who I am” tactic. The suspects were arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to...South China Morning Post
WORLDJul 18Where can Hong Kong’s DSE students turn if they don’t get into a public university?Some 43,347 day-school candidates are sitting Hong Kong’s Diploma of Secondary Education (DSE) exam this year, but there are only about 12,000 subsidised undergraduate places at the city’s eight public universities. So what options do the tens of thousands of remaining students have? According to a survey by education authorities, 85 per cent of Form Six students in the 2024-25 cohort opted for local tertiary education, including bachelor’s degrees, sub-degrees and diploma courses. The South...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSJul 18Hong Kong’s Lalamove, EY team up to shape ‘low-altitude economy’. What’s the plan?Hong Kong delivery company Lalamove and professional services firm EY have joined forces and jumped on the “low-altitude economy” bandwagon in the hopes of expanding their reach in the Greater Bay Area and transforming conventional business. The companies told the South China Morning Post that the collaboration would leverage Lalamove’s logistics platform and EY’s services in planning, business modelling, risk advisory, governance and tax and customs advisory. The initiative involves equipment...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHJul 18He got admission in Hong Kong, but this teen stayed in Jharkhand to find tech solution to a jumbo problemIndian Express
BUSINESSJul 17China signals possible return of U.S. trade privileges for Hong KongThe decision comes two months after President Donald Trump met with Xi Jinping, potentially warming ties ahead of Xi's expected U.S. visit.NPR News
POLITICSJul 17Hong Kong welcomes US move to let national emergency declaration expireThe Hong Kong government on Friday welcomed the Trump administration’s decision to allow a national emergency declaration concerning the city to expire, although Washington said the executive order that ended the city’s preferential treatment remains in effect. The declaration, which underpinned Washington’s decision to end Hong Kong’s preferential treatment in areas including trade and export controls, expired this week after US President Donald Trump did not renew it for another year. “The...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSJul 17Michael Burry says it's a 'good time' to hunt for Hong Kong stock bargainsMichael Burry suggests that current conditions present a favorable opportunity to find undervalued stocks in Hong Kong.Seeking Alpha Tech
POLITICSJul 17Hong Kong passes bill for Huanggang ‘co-location’ arrangementHong Kong’s legislature has passed a bill providing the legal basis for implementing a “co-location” arrangement at the upgraded Huanggang border crossing following a four-hour meeting, after the city’s security chief said it must be approved by July 31. The passage of the Huanggang Port Hong Kong Port Area Bill, which was gazetted on Tuesday, marked the fastest round of scrutiny since the Legislative Council’s 2021 overhaul under the “patriots administering Hong Kong” principle. “Rebuilding the...South China Morning Post
HEALTHJul 17Some workers seek to quit smoking as ban on Hong Kong construction sites kicks inSome Hong Kong workers have said they intend to quit smoking as a new ban on smoking at construction sites came into force on Friday. The ban came in the wake of the deadly fire at Tai Po’s Wang Fuk Court housing estate, a disaster that killed 168 people last November and was suspected to have been caused by workers smoking while carrying out renovations. Under the legal amendments, an individual caught smoking at a construction site faces a fixed penalty of HK$3,000 (US$380) for individual...South China Morning Post
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