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Visitors walk through the newly opened Sai Ying Pun Harbourfront Park on January 10. Photo: Karma Lo
Hong Kong politics

Opinion | Hong Kong’s success debunks the false binary of security vs freedom

Contrary to what external critics might say about Hong Kong, the national security regime has helped build a foundation for the city’s comeback.

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Artificial intelligence

Opinion | How recent graduates entering the job market can outperform AI

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Hong Kong courts

As I see it | Western media criticism of the Jimmy Lai case verdict needs a fact check

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Ageing society

Opinion | Hong Kong should see the ‘silver economy’ as a golden opportunity

The city could reframe its ageing trend by working to become a global capital for ‘longevity finance’ and supporting East-West healthcare innovations.

An elderly woman sits on a chair on the road in front of a fruit and vegetable seller in a market in Causeway Bay in December 2024. Photo: Antony Dickson
An elderly woman sits on a chair on the road in front of a fruit and vegetable seller in a market in Causeway Bay in December 2024. Photo: Antony Dickson
Hong Kong politics

Opinion | Hong Kong’s civil service won’t benefit from a universal retirement age hike

The civil service needs nuanced refinements that prioritise quality over quantity, not mandates that threaten talent inflow and retention.

Jimmy Lai trial

Opinion | Jimmy Lai ruling shows Hong Kong’s resolve to uphold the rule of law

No smear tactics or coercive sanction from Lai’s supporters or Western benefactors will weaken Hong Kong’s determination to safeguard national security.

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Hong Kong courts

Opinion | Collusion is a serious offence. Let Jimmy Lai’s case be an example

Critics of the former media boss’ sentencing should remember that he was not on trial for his beliefs, but rather for a clearly defined crime against national security.

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Illustration: Craig Stephens
Illustration: Craig Stephens
Hong Kong society

Being Chinese | I feel for young Hongkongers who say they are ‘from the UK’

Instead of mocking those who adopt a superficial Western identity, we might pause and ask: what pressure made them feel this was necessary?

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Hong Kong politics

Opinion | Legco must exercise due diligence against the tyranny of KPIs

Even if the government drafted perfect laws, lawmakers must scrutinise them without being afraid of performing their constitutional duty.

Hong Kong population

Opinion | Boost birth rates? Governments should focus on the population they have

Instead of growing the population at all costs, governments should be practically addressing longer life expectancies.

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People shop with their pets in New Town Plaza in Sha Tin, on September 21, 2025. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong economy

Opinion | Hong Kong’s budget should move the city towards ‘inspirational’ development

The 2026-27 budget speech should explain how the city’s economic direction aligns with global and national trends, defining its place in the industries of the future.

People stand on a new boardwalk in Quarry Bay on January 4. Photo: Robert Ng
People stand on a new boardwalk in Quarry Bay on January 4. Photo: Robert Ng
Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Opinion | Fee hikes are only half the equation if Hong Kong health reform is to work

If paired with viable service alternatives, clear guidance and a stronger focus on prevention, price rises could become a catalyst for real change.

Hong Kong courts

Opinion | Those betting on Hong Kong’s bright future have backed a winner

The ‘one country, two systems’ framework, enshrined in the Basic Law and staunchly supported by the central government, has allowed the city to flourish.

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Hong Kong economy

Opinion | The world must act on space debris. Hong Kong can play a leading role

As China’s superconnector, the city can advance space sustainability by offering its legal, regulatory, academic and financial expertise.

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This screen image captured at the Beijing Aerospace Control Centre on December 9, 2025, shows Shenzhou-21 astronauts Zhang Lu and Wu Fei (right) performing extravehicular activities outside China’s orbiting space station, as part of their mission to repair the damage done to the Shenzhou-20 spacecraft by a tiny piece of space debris. Photo: Xinhua
China's space programme

Opinion | As China opens up its space sector, Hong Kong should reach for the stars

With deep capital markets and globally aligned legal practices, the city can support a competitive Chinese space programme that shapes global standards.

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Illustration: Craig Stephens
Illustration: Craig Stephens
Hong Kong property

The View | Hong Kong’s housing market recovery rests on solid foundations

Unlike the commercial property sector, the city’s residential market is supported by multiple factors helping to drive demand.

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Hong Kong politics

Opinion | Hong Kong’s seat belt policy U-turn shows little learned from waste levy mess

Once again, despite good intentions, policymakers have failed to consider every eventuality and prepare adequately.

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Hong Kong housing

Opinion | Hong Kong must fix Tenants Purchase Scheme’s flaws before any relaunch

The public housing sale scheme for tenants was a bold experiment that delivered partial success but left thorny problems.

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Lam Tin Estate seen on September 15. According to a survey on the government’s re-launch of the Tenants Purchase Scheme conducted by the Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong in July and August, 276 residents in Lam Tin Estate said they would definitely buy their rented flats, making up 90 per cent of respondents: the highest purchase intention among all estates. Photo: Eugene Lee
Lam Tin Estate seen on September 15. According to a survey on the government’s re-launch of the Tenants Purchase Scheme conducted by the Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong in July and August, 276 residents in Lam Tin Estate said they would definitely buy their rented flats, making up 90 per cent of respondents: the highest purchase intention among all estates. Photo: Eugene Lee
Hong Kong economy

Opinion | What Hang Seng Bank’s delisting tells us about Hong Kong’s markets

The development raises the question: what happens when Hong Kong’s most enduring financial symbols outlive their origins?

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Hong Kong society

Opinion | Hong Kong’s children are paying the price for policy gaps in education

Policy failures have already caused a drop in English proficiency and a reading crisis. Officials must tread carefully with new AI plans.

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China economy

Opinion | Talk of digital yuan challenging dollar dominance misses real power shift

China is merely building parallel capabilities. Whether the systems remain complementary or become competitive depends on how others respond.

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People walk past an e-CNY sign at the 2021 China International Fair for Trade in Services, in Beijing on September 5, 2021. Photo: Xinhua
Hong Kong housing

Opinion | A home is more than a price tag. Hong Kong must remember this

Policymakers confronting the city’s ageing building stock should respect residents’ wishes and protect their interests.

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The fire-damaged Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po, seen on January 13. Photo: Sam Tsang
The fire-damaged Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po, seen on January 13. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong society

Opinion | Hong Kong must tackle the challenges of a super-aged society head on

With both Hong Kong and mainland China unlikely to be able to reverse the decline in birth rates, investing effectively in human capital is crucial.

Hong Kong politics

Opinion | Government knows best? Hong Kong policymakers need to listen more

From Tai Po redevelopment to anti-bid-rigging measures, Hong Kong policies appear to have been shaped with little legislative input.

Hong Kong society

As I see it | Thank you, David Webb, you made Hong Kong a better place

By exposing governance abuses and holding listed companies to account, the shareholder rights activist helped clean up the city’s investment environment.

David Webb arrives at the Foreign Correspondents’ Club in Hong Kong for a farewell fireside chat on May 12, 2025. Photo: May Tse
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