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WORLDJul 11Filipino workers in Hong Kong ‘recruited as surrogates for Central Asian couples’The Philippine consulate in Hong Kong is investigating allegations that domestic helpers are being recruited in the city to become surrogate mothers for couples in Central Asia for up to 1 million pesos (US$16,220). At least five Filipino domestic helpers recruited in Hong Kong said they were not paid the promised amount despite carrying babies to full term, with one woman told that the child born from surrogacy had “defects”. The consulate told the South China Morning Post that it was looking...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSJul 10Hong Kong’s 3-year deal to host LEAP East ‘affirms’ global I&T roleHong Kong’s role as the exclusive Asian host of the Middle East’s flagship LEAP East exhibition affirms its status as a global hub for innovation and technology (I&T), the Tourism Board has said. The Asian debut of the expo wrapped up in Hong Kong on Friday, drawing more than 25,000 visitors over three days. The city will serve as the event’s sole Asian host for the next three years. “This significant partnership not only demonstrates the global industry’s confidence in Hong Kong, but also...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSJul 10Shein's secretive founder Sky Xu faces biggest public test with Hong Kong IPOShein's founder, Sky Xu, is facing a major public challenge with the company's upcoming Hong Kong IPO.Yahoo Finance
WORLDJul 10Hong Kong and Shenzhen the perfect end points for modern Silk Road: leading economistProminent economist Jeffrey Sachs says he chose Hong Kong and Shenzhen as the final stop on an overland journey retracing the footsteps of Marco Polo because of their significant role in powering the world’s green and digital age. The Columbia University professor set off from Rome on June 13 for a 43-day, 15,000km (9,300-mile) journey, the Marco Polo Drive of Peace, Culture and Sustainable Development. The former adviser to the UN secretary general said the journey was designed to send a...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSJul 10Shein receives approval for Hong Kong listing planShein has received approval for its plan to list on the Hong Kong stock exchange. This marks a significant step for the company's financial future.Seeking Alpha Tech
BUSINESSJul 10Why Payward chose Hong Kong to be its Asian stablecoin gatewayWith its multi-currency advantages and regulatory clarity, Hong Kong has become a critical gateway connecting stablecoins – cryptocurrencies pegged to a stable asset like the US dollar – with traditional finance. Executives said this would help businesses cut costs, lower risks and support expansion into emerging markets. The city’s unique positioning stemmed from its century-long role as a gateway for international business, said Arjun Sethi, Co-CEO of Payward, the parent company of Kraken – a...South China Morning Post
POLITICSJul 10Hong Kong political parties urge access to fertility services for single womenHong Kong should allow unmarried women to receive assisted reproductive services and extend the soon-to-expire newborn baby bonus, political parties have urged ahead of Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu’s coming policy address and the city’s first five-year plan. Presenting its proposals to city leader Lee on Friday, Executive Council convenor Regina Ip Lau Suk-yee’s New People’s Party (NPP) also suggested a progressive bonus for families with two or more children. The number of registered births...South China Morning Post
WORLDJul 102 women arrested at Hong Kong border after dog, endangered birds found in bagsHong Kong customs officers have arrested two women at the border for allegedly smuggling animals after they were separately found with a dog worth HK$3,000 (US$380) and two endangered birds that could be sold for a total of HK$5,000. The Customs and Excise Department said on Friday that it had intercepted a 57-year-old mainland Chinese woman at the Lo Wu checkpoint’s arrival hall a day earlier and discovered the dog concealed inside her sling bag. The dog was estimated to have a market value of...South China Morning Post
POLITICSJul 10Hong Kong official defends U-turn on public flats at Pak Shek Kok rail stop siteA senior Hong Kong official has defended the exclusion of public flats near the proposed site of the Pak Shek Kok railway station, arguing they would not align with the existing private housing and the area lacks the necessary community facilities. Permanent Secretary for Development Doris Ho Pui-ling stressed on Friday that the revised proposal would not affect the government’s 10-year housing plan. “We already have sufficient land for our 10-year housing plan, so even without the public...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHJul 10Hong Kong, Macau central to China’s commercial space expansion, GalaxySpace saysHong Kong and Macau are integral to mainland China’s ambitions to build a globally competitive commercial space industry, according to executives at Beijing-based commercial space company GalaxySpace, as it bets on the two cities to help take its technologies and services overseas. “We have come to realise in recent years that Hong Kong and Macau hold irreplaceable strategic positions and industrial value in the development of China’s commercial space sector,” Xin Yichun, general manager of...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSJul 10HSBC looks for buyers of Hong Kong subsidiary Hang Seng’s risky loansIntended sale of Hang Seng debt a sign of how UK bank will overhaul retail lender taken private this yearFinancial Times
WORLDJul 10Former top prosecutor in Hong Kong court over injuring man while drink-drivingA Hong Kong prosecutor turned barrister is facing criminal charges over allegations that he seriously injured a man while driving under the influence of alcohol earlier this year. Franco Kuan Bak-on, 45, appeared in Sha Tin Court on Friday to face charges of dangerous driving causing grievous bodily harm and driving a motor vehicle with alcohol concentration in his breath exceeding the legal limit. Police arrested Kuan at around 1.50am on January 11 after he allegedly drove recklessly along Hung...South China Morning Post
DISASTERJul 10‘Extremely hot’ weather in Hong Kong over the weekend as Typhoon Bavi subsidesHong Kong will be “extremely hot” and hit by occasional showers as Typhoon Bavi moves across the seas east of Taiwan towards Guangdong on the weekend, with unstable offshore weather already disrupting a number of flights. The city’s Observatory said that as Bavi moved across Taiwan and then towards the vicinity spanning northern Fujian and southern Zhejiang, its outer airstream would subside, resulting in “mainly fine and extremely hot weather” in Guangdong from Friday to Sunday. “High...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSJul 10Hong Kong exchange marks progress in luring more listings from abroadThe Hong Kong stock exchange is drawing a growing number of foreign companies from across Asia and North America that are seeking international capital, as the bourse marks progress in its ambition to be a global magnet for fundraising. The latest firm seeking to join the cohort is Kazakhstan Temir Zholy, the Central Asian nation’s railway operator and owner of the country’s largest fleet of locomotives and rolling stock, which filed for a Hong Kong listing on June 30, according to bourse...South China Morning Post
POLITICSJul 10Northern Metropolis’ science and education focus key to Hong Kong’s futureChina’s new development narrative places science and education at the centre of long-term competitiveness. This is a systemic project powered by technology, grounded in education and driven by talent as the country’s foremost resource. Hong Kong’s traditional identity as an international financial centre is no longer sufficient to sustain the city’s competitiveness. To remain relevant, Hong Kong must articulate a platform that structurally aligns with China’s national strategy while retaining...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSJul 10Why did only 2 Hong Kong developers put up their hands for Northern Metropolis project?Stretches of green farmland and shimmering ponds, winding village roads and sprawling brownfield logistics yards all lend Hung Shui Kiu in the New Territories a patchwork look of rustic Hong Kong standing in stark contrast to its glistening skyscrapers. This rural landscape is slated for radical transformation under the government’s ambitious Northern Metropolis blueprint and is primed to be reinvented as a modernised logistics hub in the near future. However, the premise of this transformation...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSJul 10How the RMB Business Facility will help consolidate Hong Kong’s financial roleHong Kong’s updated yuan financing tool for banks, featuring a quota 150 per cent larger than before, was launched on Friday, giving a significant boost to the use of the Chinese currency in daily global business. What is the RMB Business Facility? The RMB Business Facility is a funding window run by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) that allows participating banks to borrow yuan at the relatively cheap Shanghai three-month interbank offered rate, which is about 2 percentage points lower...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSJul 9At high-end Hong Kong hotels, rates check in above pre-pandemic highs, outpace marketHong Kong’s luxury hotels have outpaced the city’s broader hospitality market since last year, with their room rates exceeding 2018 levels as demand recovers, according to a report by global property consultancy Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL). Citing official tourism figures, JLL said high-end properties were the only segment that returned to 2018’s average daily rates (ADRs) in 2025, hitting HK$2,169 (US$277) – an increase of 1 per cent from what they were charging before 2019 and during the Covid-19...South China Morning Post
WORLDJul 9A World of Opportunity Begins at Canadian International School of Hong Kong[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] Choosing the right school is about more than achieving outstanding examination results. It is about preparing young people with the confidence, resilience and global perspective to succeed wherever life takes them. In an increasingly competitive and rapidly changing world, families are looking for more than academic excellence - they want an education that equips their children with the curiosity, resilience and...South China Morning Post
DISASTERJul 9Cathay Pacific aircraft’s tail hit runway at Hong Kong airport, airline confirmsCathay Pacific Airways has confirmed that the tail of a passenger aircraft struck the runway at Hong Kong airport last week, prompting the city’s aviation regulator to order the airline to submit a report. In reply to South China Morning Post queries on Thursday, the airline confirmed that the tail of an Airbus A330-300 operating flight CX509 from Tokyo’s Narita airport made contact with the runway while performing a “go-around” manoeuvre at Hong Kong International Airport last Friday. “The...South China Morning Post
HEALTHJul 9Parent company of Hong Kong IVF clinic says sorry for embryo specimen mix-upThe parent group of a Hong Kong fertility clinic involved in a rare mix-up of embryo biopsy specimens has apologised for the incident, pledging to cooperate with the authorities’ investigation and provide support to affected patients. New Frontier Group, the parent company of Heal Fertility in Central, broke its silence two days after the in vitro fertilisation (IVF) saga came to light, saying in a statement on Thursday that it had launched a comprehensive internal review. The assisted...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHJul 9How AI could help Hong Kong taxi drivers find customers on the streetsHong Kong taxi drivers will be able to identify streets with high rider demand using a big data prediction model powered by artificial intelligence (AI) as soon as mid-2027, according to a cab payment start-up and a university that developed the system. The StreetSights system is the result of a collaboration between Dash and the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, which said on Thursday that their interim research results were up to 90 per cent accurate in forecasting demand and...South China Morning Post
DISASTERJul 9Authorities investigate suspected fuel leak from cargo plane at Hong Kong airportAuthorities are investigating a suspected fuel leak from a cargo aircraft at Hong Kong airport that prompted an emergency response from police and firefighters, the South China Morning Post has learned. A source said the airport control centre alerted police to a fuel leak from a Boeing 747 cargo aircraft operating flight CV531 at around 8.32am on Thursday, later confirmed to be from the aircraft’s left wing. “The aircraft was parked outside the Cathay Pacific Cargo Terminal at that time,” a...South China Morning Post
WORLDJul 98 Hong Kong teens arrested over taking cash from gang to splash paint on doorsEight teenagers have been arrested after allegedly being recruited via social media by a crime syndicate to splash paint on the doors of flats and businesses across Hong Kong to intimidate debtors. The four boys and four girls were apprehended alongside a 24-year-old man on suspicion of criminal damage and conspiracy to commit criminal damage as part of a citywide police operation on Tuesday and Wednesday. The force said on Thursday that a crime syndicate had used popular social media platforms...South China Morning Post
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