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Sci & TechJul 27New DNA tracking helps spot rare ‘Tai O fish’ in Hong Kong waters after 10 yearsA Hong Kong academic has used environmental DNA technology to detect the critically endangered Chinese bahaba – commonly known as the “Tai O fish” – in local waters for the first time in more than a decade. Jack Ip Chi-ho, an assistant professor at Lingnan University’s division of science, co-led the study with Wang Junjie, a professor at South China Normal University in mainland China. Together, they developed a genetic identification method capable of detecting traces of Chinese bahaba DNA...South China Morning Post
BusinessJul 27Shein Q1 2026 loss : U . S . tariff impact before Hong Kong IPOShein experienced a Q1 2026 loss, attributed to the impact of U.S. tariffs, ahead of its planned Hong Kong IPO.finance.yahoo.com · United States
BusinessJul 27AI - driven Demand Sustains Robust Growth of Hong Kong June ExportsHong Kong's June exports show robust growth, driven by demand related to artificial intelligence technologies. This indicates a strong economic performance influenced by AI.jcnnewswire.com · Japan
DisasterJul 27Hong Kong set for stronger storms and wetter winter this year as El Nino intensifiesHong Kong should prepare for stronger storms and a warmer, wetter winter this year as the current El Nino phenomenon is likely to intensify into a super event, a local green group and a leading meteorologist have said. Typhoons heading for Hong Kong this year were set to grow more powerful, as El Nino raised sea temperatures and provided storms with more moisture and energy, Friends of the Earth (HK) said on Monday. The forecast, which is based on international and local data, came after the...South China Morning Post
PoliticsJul 27Hong Kong High Court judge Wilson Chan told to retire over repeated plagiarismChief Justice Andrew Cheung Kui-nung has told a Hong Kong High Court judge to retire early after reprimanding him for plagiarising submissions in a judgment, describing a series of such incidents as undermining public confidence. The city’s top judge said on Monday that Wilson Chan Ka-shun’s repeated judicial plagiarism had adversely affected the interests of the parties concerned, imposed an unnecessary burden on appellate judicial resources and undermined public confidence in his ability to...South China Morning Post
PoliticsJul 27Ex-Hong Kong opposition leader appeals UK order to leave as he seeks BN(O) routeFormer Hong Kong opposition leader Wu Chi-wai has appealed against the UK government’s decision to grant him only seven days’ temporary admission, requiring him to leave the country by Wednesday, the South China Morning Post has learned. A source said on Monday that Wu had written to the British Home Office asking it to reconsider the decision and could potentially seek a judicial review if the appeal is rejected. “A letter has been sent to the Home Office telling them they have made a mistake...South China Morning Post
BusinessJul 27Shein posts quarterly loss ahead of Hong Kong listingShein has reported a quarterly loss, which precedes its planned listing in Hong Kong. This financial performance could impact its upcoming market debut.Yahoo Finance
BusinessJul 27AI fuels boom as Hong Kong exports soar 53% to record HK$641 billion in JuneHong Kong exports rose 53.4 per cent year on year in June, their sharpest increase in 42 years, to a record HK$641.1 billion (US$81.7 billion) on strong overseas demand for AI-related products. Provisional figures released by the Census and Statistics Department on Monday showed that the total value of exports climbed to HK$641.1 billion last month, after a 40.8 per cent surge in May. The last time exports rose more than 50 per cent in a month was in March 1987, and the last time they...South China Morning Post
BusinessJul 27Seven Hong Kong developers bid for waterfront project as Kowloon renewal gathers paceHong Kong’s Urban Renewal Authority (URA) received seven tender submissions for a major waterfront residential redevelopment project in Hung Hom, drawing bids from some of the city’s largest developers despite a subdued land market. The authority said on Monday that seven developers submitted tenders for the project before the noon deadline. A tender review panel under the URA board will assess the bids before making recommendations, with the board to decide on the successful...South China Morning Post
BusinessJul 27Why Hong Kong’s student housing market faces race against timeIn the first half of this year, investment in Hong Kong commercial real estate reached HK$24.1 billion (US$3.1 billion), up 56 per cent in annualised terms, according to CBRE data. The education industry was a crucial source of demand, generating HK$10 billion worth of transactions, with many of these deals involving assets for conversion into student housing. At a time when the living sector – which includes traditional rental housing, purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) and housing for...South China Morning Post
BusinessJul 27Hong Kong : The New Dubai for Global Founders ? Osome Backs the Next WaveThe article discusses Hong Kong's potential to become a leading hub for global founders, comparing it to Dubai, with Osome supporting this next wave of development. It explores economic shifts and investment opportunities in the region.itnewsonline.com · United States
BusinessJul 27Hong Kong home sales recovery expected to boost developers’ earningsHong Kong property developers are expected to report stronger first-half earnings in the coming weeks, buoyed by a rebound in home sales and improving development margins, as investors look for clues on whether the sector’s recovery is sustainable. Bank of America Global Research expected Hong Kong developers and conglomerates to post average core net profit growth of 8 per cent year on year, excluding New World Development, according to a report published on July 15. “We expect the Hong Kong...South China Morning Post
DisasterJul 27Some air passengers remain stranded at Hong Kong airport after Typhoon NoulAir passengers continued to face disruption on Monday as at least a dozen departures were further delayed due to Typhoon Noul, with authorities saying they expected normal operations to resume in the morning after hundreds of flights were cancelled over the weekend. According to the airport website, as of 12.45pm, 12 departing flights initially scheduled for Sunday had been rescheduled for Monday, including three that were due to depart between 5pm and 11.15pm. The website also showed that eight...South China Morning Post
DisasterJul 27Worker, 62, dies after falling from platform while repairing plane at Hong Kong airportA 62-year-old worker has died after falling from a six-metre-high (20-foot) platform while repairing an aeroplane at the Hong Kong International Airport. Police received a report at 8.35am on Monday that a worker had been injured at a site operated by the Hong Kong Aircraft Engineering Company (Haeco). “Preliminary investigations have shown that when the worker was repairing a plane on site, he accidentally fell from a six-metre work platform,” a police spokesman said. He added that the male...South China Morning Post
BusinessJul 27Shein slumps to loss ahead of planned Hong Kong listingUS and EU trade tensions hit fast-fashion retailer’s profitsFinancial Times
PoliticsJul 27Hong Kong’s lawmakers don’t need to be coddledEighty per cent of success is showing up, as they say. So, all but one of Hong Kong’s 89 legislators joining a week-long “national affairs study visit” to Beijing made a good impression. Lawmaker Stanley Ng Chau-pei called it a “groundbreaking opportunity” for legislators to study and deepen their understanding of national conditions. Showing up eager to learn and to better grasp how Hong Kong can play a more proactive role in national development is indeed commendable. The legislature had...South China Morning Post
PoliticsJul 27Hong Kong international, private school enrolment grows amid drop in student numbersEnrolment at Hong Kong’s international and private schools grew for a third consecutive year following the introduction of a government talent scheme in 2022, despite an overall decline in the city’s student population, according to official statistics. Latest Education Bureau data showed that kindergartens and local public primary schools bore the brunt of the decline, with a record 30 preschools, or 3 per cent of all kindergartens, having shut down or set to close this academic year. A veteran...South China Morning Post
PoliticsJul 26The one voice Hong Kong can’t ignore on ride-hailing? The publicThe long-awaited earthquake in Hong Kong’s taxi and ride-hailing scene is almost upon us and the questions are how big the initial shock will be, and how many aftershocks we can expect. The important thing in the coming months will be to keep the focus on protecting the interests of the travelling public. More than a decade after Uber first set up in Hong Kong, operating in a regulatory grey area, the administration is finally moving to overhaul our ride-hailing system. Tech platforms will be...South China Morning Post
BusinessJul 26Shein reports profit decline ahead of Hong Kong IPOShein has reported a decline in its profits, occurring ahead of its planned Initial Public Offering in Hong Kong. This financial development could impact the company's market debut.Seeking Alpha Tech
HealthJul 26How can Alzheimer’s patients in Hong Kong buy ‘more golden hours’ with family?In the third of a five-part Health Matters wellness series on ageing in Hong Kong, Victor Ting looks at how advances in early screening and new drug therapies are offering fresh hope for Alzheimer’s patients, as experts say the city must expand support efforts to meet rising demand. For years, Hong Kong retiree Mary Chan* lived with a quiet fear that dementia ran in her family. The 65-year-old grandmother would sometimes misplace her belongings in public – incidents she brushed off as part of...South China Morning Post
WorldJul 26Hong Kong veterinary board pressed to improve service amid logjam of complaintsWhen Hongkonger Tara Fung brought her eight-month-old Munchkin cat, Yuen Yuen, to a clinic to get spayed in March 2025, she was told two hours later that her pet had died from an allergic reaction to a sedative. “Who would have thought she would go in and never come out … I never got to see her again,” she told the South China Morning Post. Fung pressed the clinic for explanations and surveillance footage but said she did not receive a proper reply. “The way the clinic’s vet and nurse answered...South China Morning Post
WorldJul 26Hong Kong artist channels Leslie Cheung film Farewell My Concubine for intimate live showA Hong Kong artist is channeling the Leslie Cheung film 'Farewell My Concubine' for an intimate live show. This details a cultural event.scmp.com · China
PoliticsJul 26Northern Metropolis will make Hong Kong more liveable, Paul Chan saysResidents of the Northern Metropolis, Hong Kong’s future mega township near the border with Shenzhen, can expect bigger living spaces and improved access to recreational areas, according to the city’s finance chief. Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po also said the government would make the border town a place “suitable for living, working, studying and leisure”, as part of a wider effort to develop Hong Kong as a “liveable city”. In his weekly blog post on Sunday, Chan added that the Northern...South China Morning Post
PoliticsJul 26Journal to review university paper citing Hong Kong map without Victoria HarbourAn international journal has said it is looking into concerns raised over a map featured in a paper by an Education University of Hong Kong (EdU) researcher, in which Victoria Harbour was omitted and Kowloon Peninsula was merged with Hong Kong Island. A spokesman for the Humanities and Social Sciences Communications journal said on Wednesday that its “assessment is ongoing”. Meanwhile, EdU defended the map, saying it was neither a distortion nor an error but a cartographic characteristic based...South China Morning Post
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