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BUSINESSJun 23China’s trading crackdown seen boosting Hong Kong as official capital hubChina’s crackdown on cross-border securities trading could strengthen – rather than diminish – Hong Kong’s financial role, according to economists, as Beijing steers more capital through official channels and reinforces the city’s status as an offshore yuan hub. “I would argue that these moves make the importance of Hong Kong even bigger,” Diana Choyleva, founder and chief economist at Enodo Economics, said on Tuesday at the World Economic Forum’s annual “Summer Davos” meeting. Referring to...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHJun 23AI to help Hong Kong bookworms find a whole new world of wordsHong Kong’s annual book fair returns in July with a renewed focus on cultural exploration, tourism and the role of AI in reading, with the organiser hoping to break last year’s visitor turnout. The Trade Development Council (TDC) said on Tuesday that the 36th Hong Kong Book Fair would be themed on “Reading the World: Cultural Legacy | Joyful Journeys,” running from July 15 to 21 at the Convention and Exhibition Centre in Wan Chai. “Through this theme, we hope to encourage residents to read works...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSJun 23Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific to cut fuel surcharges again as costs easeHong Kong flag carrier Cathay Pacific Airways will lower fuel surcharges on most passenger flights for the second time in less than two months, with the revised rates taking effect from July 1 as fuel costs ease from highs triggered by the Middle East war. Under the new rates announced on Tuesday, passengers departing from Hong Kong on long-haul flights to destinations in North America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and the Southwest Pacific will pay HK$1,164 (US$148.48) per sector, down 14.5...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSJun 23Hong Kong police arrest 69 over laundering HK$200m from cross-border fraudHong Kong police have arrested 69 people linked to a syndicate suspected of laundering about HK$200 million (US$25.5 million) from cross-border investment fraud affecting more than 170 victims. The force said on Tuesday that 54 men and 15 women, aged between 18 and 60, were arrested on Monday in a joint operation with mainland Chinese authorities for money laundering, involving “mule” bank accounts. Losses from investment scams in Hong Kong reached HK$920 million between January and March, a 17...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHJun 2360% of Hong Kong schools using AI for teaching and admin work, survey findsAbout 60 per cent of surveyed Hong Kong schools are using artificial intelligence (AI) for teaching and administrative work, with the researchers behind the poll calling for educators to improve their knowledge of the technology so they can better guide students. The Education University of Hong Kong shared its findings on Tuesday, with the survey showing about 20 per cent of primary and secondary schools were actively exploring the use of AI in teaching, learning and administrative...South China Morning Post
DISASTERJun 23Driver, passenger hurt as taxi collides with truck in Hong KongA taxi driver and a passenger were injured after the vehicle collided with a truck on Kwun Tong Road in Hong Kong on Tuesday afternoon. Police said the crash occurred at about 12.25pm on the eastbound carriageway of the road, near Ping Shek Estate in Ngau Tau Kok. The taxi was headed towards the public transport interchange in Choi Hung when it struck a medium goods vehicle that was travelling in the third lane, according to preliminary findings. The cab driver, a 27-year-old woman surnamed Yip,...South China Morning Post
DISASTERJun 23Hong Kong declared Sars-free in 2003 – SCMP archiveThis article was first published on June 24, 2003. WHO gives the all-clear by Jimmy Cheung, Chow Chung-yan and Benjamin Wong Hong Kong is ready to spend $1 billion to rebuild its battered image and lure back tourists and businesses after it was officially declared free of Sars by the World Health Organization yesterday (June 23, 2003). Officials said the announcement had given the go-ahead for a campaign aimed at promoting Hong Kong as the best place for visitors and business in Asia. The...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSJun 23Hong Kong urged to export food culture as Cantonese restaurants hit hardest by slumpHong Kong must step up efforts to export its food culture and promote its culinary heritage, industry leaders have said after a recent study found that Cantonese restaurants have borne the brunt of the sector’s slump. Data released this month by the Legislative Council Secretariat’s research office showed earnings for Chinese restaurants in the first quarter suffered the sector’s steepest contraction in revenue, plunging by 27.9 per cent from HK$13.44 billion (US$1.7 billion) in 2018 to HK$9.7...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSJun 23EU and Hong Kong in talks on new financial services dialogue, envoy saysSenior officials from the European Union and Hong Kong are in talks to launch a financial services dialogue, with companies from the bloc keen to explore opportunities in the Northern Metropolis, its top representative in the city has said. Ambassador Harvey Rouse, head of the EU Office in Hong Kong, made the remarks at the Greenway 2026 forum on Tuesday, where he highlighted opportunities for cooperation on sustainable innovation and the green transition. In a keynote address, Rouse said Hong...South China Morning Post
POLITICSJun 23Hong Kong needs visionaries to run Kai Tak Cruise Terminal: Rosanna LawAs Hong Kong marks the 29th anniversary of its return to Chinese rule on July 1, the South China Morning Post talks to the city’s senior officials about the administration’s achievements so far and what may lie ahead. Hong Kong’s next Kai Tak Cruise Terminal operator must be “very visionary” and do far more than simply manage cruise berthing operations, the city’s tourism minister has said, revealing that prospective bidders sought extra time to work on their proposals before the government...South China Morning Post
WORLDJun 23How Hong Kong plans to tap popular films, historic buildings to lure touristsAs Hong Kong marks the 29th anniversary of its return to Chinese rule on July 1, the South China Morning Post talks to the city’s senior officials about the administration’s achievements so far and what may lie ahead. Hong Kong will build on the popularity of the old Yau Ma Tei police station exhibition by developing more heritage attractions that combine historic buildings with cultural experiences, the tourism chief has said, identifying Haw Par Mansion as one of the city’s next major...South China Morning Post
WORLDJun 23Competing for tourists? Then Hong Kong must be ‘bigger and better’: Rosanna LawAs Hong Kong marks the 29th anniversary of its return to Chinese rule on July 1, the South China Morning Post talks to the city’s senior officials about the administration’s achievements so far and what may lie ahead. Hong Kong should focus on becoming “bigger and better”, rather than expecting neighbouring cities such as Shenzhen to “stand still”, the city’s tourism chief has said, as the government prepares its first five-year plan and seeks to raise the sector’s contribution to the...South China Morning Post
POLITICSJun 22What Hong Kong can learn from mainland cities’ 5-year plansThe Hong Kong government has launched a two-month public consultation for the city’s first five-year plan, marking an important milestone in its development. The blueprint provides the city with a clearer vision for the future and a systematic approach in pursuing further growth under the auspices of the “one country, two systems” framework. It also puts Hong Kong in a better position to align with China’s overall national development. Over the past few months, various sectors of Hong Kong...South China Morning Post
POLITICSJun 22Survivors fear scrutiny gaps as Hong Kong fire probe declines statutory powersAn independent committee investigating Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decades has ruled out seeking statutory powers to compel witnesses to testify, a move that has left some survivors concerned that key figures may avoid scrutiny. Committee chairman Justice David Lok Kai-hong said the panel would not ask the chief executive to convert it into a statutory commission of inquiry during the ongoing investigation into last year’s Wang Fuk Court blaze, which resumed on Monday after a six-week...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHJun 22Hong Kong cockatoos could help save Indonesia’s endangered species, study showsHong Kong’s wild yellow-crested cockatoos may hold genetic traits that could help save the critically endangered species in Indonesia, a study has found. The study, published in the Evolutionary Applications journal in May, underscored the importance of conserving the city’s cockatoo population. Lead author Astrid Andersson from the University of Hong Kong’s school of biological sciences described these birds as a “backup”, preserving lineages of subspecies that may no longer exist in the...South China Morning Post
HEALTHJun 22Hong Kong doctor fired over misconduct linked to medical intern caseA doctor at Tuen Mun Hospital has been fired for conducting an unauthorised examination on a patient, in an incident linked to an intern who was sacked and arrested for allegedly accessing patient data without permission. The Hospital Authority (HA) said on Monday evening that its investigation committee concluded that the resident doctor acted dishonestly and committed serious misconduct, in breach of professional ethics and integrity. The resident doctor was involved in conducting an...South China Morning Post
WORLDJun 22Hong Kong court hears of boy’s final moments after being beaten, starved by motherA five-year-old boy died after his mother physically abused, confined and starved him until he was a mere 9.7kg (21.38lbs) – half the normal weight for his age – a Hong Kong court has heard. The 38-year-old mother, only identified as “LST” at the High Court, on Monday pleaded guilty to one count of manslaughter and another of cruelty to a child over the death of her son in September 2022. An autopsy report showed the boy had starved to death and had also suffered 129 injuries to different parts...South China Morning Post
WORLDJun 224 more suspects arrested over HK$7 million gold bar robbery at Hong Kong airportPolice have arrested four more suspects linked to a high-profile knifepoint robbery in Hong Kong following a joint cross-border operation, though the stolen gold bars remain missing. The robbery occurred early on Thursday at Hong Kong International Airport’s car park 3, where a 36-year-old local man, carrying a backpack loaded with six gold bars weighing about 6kg and valued at HK$7 million, was ambushed by three knife-wielding assailants. The attackers slashed his arms and legs before escaping...South China Morning Post
WORLDJun 221 year in prison for gang member who forced 2 Thai women into prostitution in Hong KongA Hong Kong court has sentenced a 70-year-old gang member to a year in prison for forcing two Thai women into prostitution, after they fell for job scams claiming to be hiring massage therapists and were trafficked from Thailand to the city in 2023. The District Court heard on Monday that Chiu Hon-leung ordered other gang members to lock the two women in a flat in Yau Ma Tei’s Temple Street and forced them to engage in sex work after they arrived in Hong Kong on February 7, 2023. The two women,...South China Morning Post
WORLDJun 22Hong Kong primary school to host overnight World Cup semi-final watch partyA Hong Kong primary school’s decision to invite pupils to watch one of the World Cup semi-final matches on campus late at night has triggered a wave of excitement on social media, with some internet users saying it will be a “once-in-a-lifetime” experience. According to a circular issued to parents by Chi Lin Buddhist Primary School in Tseung Kwan O, the event, to be held on campus in the early hours of July 15, was meant to allow students to experience the lively atmosphere of a mega sports...South China Morning Post
WORLDJun 22Hong Kong parents in welfare custody case say 2-month-old baby sick in hospitalThe two-month-old baby of a Hong Kong couple involved in custody battles for their two children has been hospitalised after falling ill and could be tested for meningitis, according to his parents, who earlier caused controversy for failing to register the infant’s birth in the city and were arrested for alleged child neglect. The father of two-month-old Danny, Tsang Wai-bong, said on Monday that he and his partner Kwan Pui-sin were only allowed to visit their child in a shelter once a week and...South China Morning Post
DISASTERJun 22Driver escapes as Ferrari catches fire near Hong Kong light rail stopA Ferrari caught fire near a light rail stop in Hong Kong’s Tin Shui Wai on Monday morning. Police said the driver reported the fire at 10.41am after exiting the black vehicle, which had no passengers on board, near Ginza Station. Photos and videos circulating online show firefighters extinguishing the blaze as traffic builds up behind the car, with smoke billowing from the scene. The fire was later put out. The front left side of the vehicle sustained the most damage, with half of the...South China Morning Post
DISASTERJun 22Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire inquiry panel rules out statutory powersThis story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. A judge-led panel investigating Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decades has resumed its public inquiry after a six-week break to hear expert evidence on the cause of the blaze that killed 168 people last year. The independent committee probing the Wang Fuk Court inferno began its fifth round of hearings on Monday, with panel chairman Justice David Lok Kai-hong...South China Morning Post
POLITICSJun 22Moving the goalposts won’t fix sources of Hong Kong povertyLast week, Xia Baolong, Beijing’s point man on Hong Kong and Macau affairs, made a two-day trip to the city to review the Hong Kong government’s progress across many areas. Everything seems to have been orchestrated with precision. Ahead of Xia’s arrival, the government launched its two-month public consultation on the city’s first five-year plan. The day after Xia concluded his visit, the government released its 200-plus page report on the impact of its targeted poverty alleviation...South China Morning Post
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