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Financial Secretary Paul Chan (centre) at LEAP East 2026 earlier this month. Photo: Handout

Hong Kong Economy

Hong Kong can act as ‘super converter’ for mainland China, Paul Chan says

Financial secretary says Hong Kong can use ‘brand name’ to vouch for mainland products and help them sell internationally.

Salary growth for Hong Kong degree graduates slows to 5-year low

Paramedics to follow ‘rescue first’ rule if in doubt under new end-of-life law

Hong Kong Economy

Hong Kong’s TDC to open Egypt office as it eyes African, Nordic markets

Trade Development Council has revamped corporate structure to better help firms in six new industry clusters, chairman Frederick Ma says.

A view of the Pyramids of Giza on the southwestern outskirts of the Egyptian capital Cairo. Photo: AFP
A view of the Pyramids of Giza on the southwestern outskirts of the Egyptian capital Cairo. Photo: AFP

Law and Crime

Taxi driver denies deliberately ramming car into crowd in HK$8.4m injury lawsuit

Henry Cheng tells court he lost control of vehicle after being attacked by protesters, who targeted him when he rushed through roadblock in 2019.

Law and Crime

Hong Kong police officer removed from duties after swearing at passer-by

Online video shows officer apparently using patrol car loudspeaker to shout abusive words at passer-by at Cho Yiu Chuen estate.

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Markets

Hong Kong exchange’s biggest reform in 8 years opens IPO gates

HKEX will allow universal confidential listings and reduce market-capitalisation thresholds for IPOs by start-ups and international firms.

A man stands near the logo of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing, at its hall in Hong Kong on July 8. Photo: Reuters
A man stands near the logo of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing, at its hall in Hong Kong on July 8. Photo: Reuters

Banking & Finance

Shifting priorities: how affluent buyers fuel Hong Kong’s record insurance sales

Mainland China and overseas wealth, alongside family offices, is driving insurance demand in the city to new highs.

Transport

Cathay to raise passenger fuel surcharges by up to 41% amid Middle East tensions

Airline says higher passenger and cargo fuel surcharges will take effect on August 1, following brief period of declines.

Society

Woman arrested over power theft after Hong Kong flat fire kills 5 pets

Investigators say woman, 56, left Mong Kok flat with air conditioner running and blaze suspected to have been triggered by short circuit.

A Hong Kong woman has been arrested for allegedly stealing electricity. Photo: Threads/an622268

Hong Kong Economy

Thousands of fans throng 5-day animation, comics and games fair in Hong Kong

Hello Kitty plush toys, Spider-Man figurines and Beyblade X spinning top contests among attractions at Ani-Com & Games Hong Kong.

A visitor in a Spider-Man costume tries his hand at a video game. Photo: Elson Li
A visitor in a Spider-Man costume tries his hand at a video game. Photo: Elson Li

China

Fresh US tariffs on 60 economies; first China duo win Fields Medal: 7 highlights

From a new Chinese AI model to a Singapore minister’s resignation, here are highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting.

Transport

Mating season may be behind monkeying around on Hong Kong MTR tracks: expert

HKU professor says July-December mating season drives young male macaques to disperse, raising likelihood of more sightings across city.

Health & Environment

Hong Kong may consider T3 signal on Saturday as Noul edges closer

Forecaster issues T1 signal at 8.40pm, says winds and showers are set to strengthen the following day.

The city’s weather forecaster has said T1 will be issued at 8.40pm on Friday. Photo: Sam Tsang

Society

‘Rats everywhere’: numbers are up 323%. So why are authorities not worried?

Hygiene department says rising numbers over past decade show trapping works, but experts caution residents’ daily lives may give opposite impression.

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Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen
Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen

Arts

Obituary | How scholar Ackbar Abbas changed the way people thought about Hong Kong

Abbas, whose concepts such as ‘déjà disparu’ are still used to explain how Hong Kong feels from the inside, died on July 13 at the age of 84.

Business

Hongkongers increase cross-border shopping splurges, spending data shows

Price differentials, changing consumer habits make mainland China a ‘major hotspot’ for Hongkongers’ spending, UnionPay International says.

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Education

Where can DSE students turn if they don’t get into a public university?

The SCMP looks at the options for DSE students whose exam results fall short of university entry requirements.

Students receive their results for the DSE exams. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Students receive their results for the DSE exams. Photo: Jonathan Wong

Society

Tai Po fire inquiry legal team calls for bamboo scaffolding to be phased out

Other recommendations outlined in 627 pages of closing submissions include legislative reform and measures to curb bid-rigging.

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Hong Kong Economy

Brunch with your bichon frise? Some dog owners say pet dining off to ruff start

Residents whose pets are part of their daily routine can now take them to more than 900 restaurants, but not all are welcoming, some owners say.

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Hong Kong

Nearly 60% of Hong Kong parents mistake deadly disease for a cold

Doctors urge greater public awareness of the potentially fatal infection as survey exposes low knowledge and vaccine uptake.

Infants and adolescents are most at risk of the fast-progressing meningococcal infection. Photo: Sam Tsang
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OPINION
Bernard Chan

Opinion | Hong Kong must wake up to the cold hard geopolitics of AI

Bernard Chan
Alice Wu

Opinion | Is Hong Kong doing enough to lose its top spot for expensive housing?

Alice Wu
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Cheng Xianyue

Opinion | Hong Kong’s 5-year plan will shore up market with governance and vision

Cheng Xianyue
Regina Ip

Opinion | Hong Kong’s 5-year plan must focus on what the city does best

Regina Ip
Antony Huen

Opinion | As the UK discusses an EU return, Hong Kong offers lessons

Antony Huen
Ken Chu

Opinion | Why Hong Kong needs to stop measuring itself against its past

Ken Chu
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Hong Kong develops simpler, cheaper and more accurate way to detect cancer

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Veteran Hong Kong actor Patrick Tse dies aged 89

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Wang Fuk Court residents demand apologies as hearing ends

Miss Ho, resident of Wang Fuk Court, meets the media at City Gallery in Central after the Wang Fuk Court fire hearing. 16JUL26 SCMP / Edmond So
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National security police arrest 5 in Hong Kong bookstore raids

An independent bookstore employee is being led away by policemen after the officers raided the “Have A Nice Stay” bookshop and confiscated items in Hong Kong on July 15, 2026. (Photo by Tommy WANG / AFP)
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