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Matthew Cheng
Reporter, City
Matthew joined SCMP in 2025 and covers Hong Kong politics. Prior to joining the Post, he was a reporter at Ming Pao Daily.
Matthew joined SCMP in 2025 and covers Hong Kong politics. Prior to joining the Post, he was a reporter at Ming Pao Daily.
Areas of Expertise:
Hong Kong politics, Hong Kong general news
Languages Spoken:
Cantonese, English, Mandarin
Legislative Council subcommittee completes scrutiny of the Safeguarding National Security (Procedural Matters) Regulation.
‘We are well positioned to help Kazakhstan fund high-potential infrastructure and innovation projects. We speak the language of global finance,’ John Lee says.
The SCMP sheds light on the situation in the city and globally, including how to prevent infection.
Unions argue that an across-the-board pay rise of 2 per cent will not offset inflation or reflect overall performance.
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Subsidiary legislation which introduces classification mechanism for ‘other offences endangering national security’ is gazetted on Tuesday.
Civil service chief Ingrid Yeung says public sentiment has been factored into all decisions by city’s leader and top decision-making body, including this pay rise.
Leader rejects concerns over centralisation of power, citing ‘state players’, sensitive information and ‘special responsibility’ to safeguard security.
Government to gather views online and via sector forums as it drafts its first five-year plan, covering areas including housing, land, health and welfare.
Proposed rules introduce classification mechanism for ‘other offences endangering national security’, allowing chief executive to certify cases.
Controversy over unregistered infant has shone spotlight on whether doctors should check birth certificates of children they treat.
Senior Counsel Jat Sew-tong also says competition commission will conduct study into city’s auto fuel market amid surge in prices.
HKMAO’s Xia Baolong visits university town, research institutes and innovation and technology companies in Hengqin zone.
Employer draws widespread online criticism for scolding domestic helper who switched on air conditioner an hour early in hot weather.
Legislative Council president warns against official rebuttals, saying policies ‘always have pros and cons’ and urges dialogue and respect for opposing views.
Senior Guangdong official with legal background replaces 61-year-old diplomat Liu Guangyuan, who is expected to retire.
Inflation forecast raised to 2.6 per cent, but Financial Secretary Paul Chan says service-based economy and stable mainland Chinese supplies cushion impact.
Initiative would build on AI and finance convergence while supporting yuan internationalisation, finance chief Paul Chan says.
Head of Business and Professionals Alliance for Hong Kong joins 31-year-old fiancée Yemina Yu at party headquarters to announce engagement.
Hong Kong’s first chief executive honoured for efforts to deepen understanding between China and US at event commemorating institution’s first centennial.
Experts say move to withhold increments from bottom 10 per cent of underperformers will have limited impact, noting over third of staff already reached maximum pay scale.
Civil service will also introduce rigorous appraisal system in October, with 10 per cent of underperformers facing increment freeze.
Mable Chan says government will dynamically adjust quota based on operational data, but she stops short of setting time frame for review.
Paul Lam urges staff with ‘useful information concerning the source of the allegations and the subsequent dissemination’ to come forward.
Chairman Cliff Zhang says company positioning itself as ‘superconnector’ to channel Middle East funds into emerging market amid volatility elsewhere.
Advocacy groups and lawmaker raise concerns over shrinking publicity spending by task force responsible for promoting sexual diversity.
Lai Ka-ying says sheer willpower helped her pass parts of the gruelling selection process for China’s Shenzhou-23 mission.
Payload specialist Lai Ka-ying will collect data on greenhouse gas emissions using imaging equipment that is being hailed as world first.
Home affairs minister Alice Mak says higher prize value and payouts will be considered but priority is protecting customers and preventing addiction.
Wen Congmei, 62, accused of offering cash to Legal Aid Department clerk in bid to influence grandson’s custody case.
