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Hong Kong Economy

Are special laws a quick fix for speeding up Hong Kong’s Northern Metropolis?

Syncing megaproject with key infrastructure and turning it into a ‘living laboratory’ are equally important to its success, tech experts say.

Futu Securities opens coffee shop as it adapts to changing client ‘lifestyles’

Hong Kong police hunt for man behind theft of 2 Pokemon cards worth HK$28,000

Law and Crime

Hong Kong police intercept Maserati, arrest 2 over suspected money laundering

Man and woman in their twenties handcuffed beside luxury sports car as officers from New Territories North regional headquarters search vehicle.

Hong Kong police intercept the Maserati on a busy street in Mong Kok on Wednesday. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong police intercept the Maserati on a busy street in Mong Kok on Wednesday. Photo: Handout

Hong Kong Economy

Exclusive | EU budget chief pushes collaboration, bonds on Hong Kong leg of Asia tour

Piotr Serafin says EU remains open to capital from city and mainland China despite pursuing a ‘de-risking strategy’ in certain key sectors.

Society

Tai Po blaze: official defends refusing mainland Chinese firefighters’ help

Mainland counterparts may not have adapted to local environment nor communicated effectively, Hong Kong fire services officer says at hearing.

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Hong Kong Economy

Exclusive | Jockey Club to channel HK$1 billion basketball betting investment into football

Source says club’s main concern is illegal wagering and that it will work with government to solve crisis over basketball betting pause.

Hong Kong has put the launch of legalised basketball betting on hold. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong has put the launch of legalised basketball betting on hold. Photo: Sam Tsang

Politics

Hong Kong leader vows reforms to boost safety, national security after Tai Po fire

Chief Executive John Lee says city will act on lessons learned from deadly blaze, as Beijing warns against exploiting tragedies to sow unrest.

Hong Kong Economy

Reel deals: Hong Kong to celebrate Cinema Day on April 25 with HK$30 tickets

In past three years, Cinema Day recorded over 600,000 admissions and box office revenue of more than HK$44 million in total.

Hong Kong Economy

Mega-events drive 14% year-on-year rise in Hong Kong tourist arrivals in March

City welcomed 4.35 million visitors in March, but Tourism Board warns that war in the Middle East could bring volatility to the travel market.

Crowds of visitors at Art Basel Hong Kong in late March. Photo: Dickson Lee

Hong Kong Economy

Paul Chan backs Hong Kong to be world’s No 2 financial hub within 15 years

Finance chief says city’s strengths are its stable environment and strong growth.

Hong Kong retained its position as Asia’s top financial centre and ranked third globally. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong retained its position as Asia’s top financial centre and ranked third globally. Photo: Jelly Tse

Hong Kong Economy

Hong Kong Sevens attendance to be unaffected by war in Middle East: organiser

Hong Kong China Rugby executive says flagship sports tournament continues to draw strong international interest.

Education

Number of Hong Kong secondary students with mental illness doubles in 5 years

Education authorities say the increase may be under-reported because of reluctance among parents and pupils to disclose health information.

Politics

‘Show patriotism through concrete actions,’ Xia Baolong tells businesspeople

Beijing’s point man on Hong Kong affairs also reminds the city to be adequately prepared for risks arising from current political tensions.

Xia Baolong, director of the State Council’s Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office. Photo: Nora Tam

Law and Crime

100‑metre ladders ‘unsuitable’ for narrow Hong Kong roads, Tai Po fire probe told

Fire Services Department explains its choice of equipment to fight blaze, while police stress buildings were thoroughly searched for survivors.

Seven out of Wang Fuk Court’s eight buildings were destroyed in the blaze. Photo: Sam Tsang
Seven out of Wang Fuk Court’s eight buildings were destroyed in the blaze. Photo: Sam Tsang

Society

Call to check tech trends when drafting policies after basketball betting U-turn

Development of technology is faster than the pace of legislation, ex-lawmaker notes.

Banking & Finance

How PayMe’s 3.3 million users and Hong Kong firms could start using stablecoins

HSBC eyes retail stablecoin roll-out via PayMe in second half of 2026, as Standard Chartered-led joint venture focuses on institutions first.

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Hong Kong Economy

Hong Kong will pay diesel subsidies directly to oil firms, look out for abuse

Government will know if oil firms try to take advantage of HK$3 subsidy scheme by increasing prices, official warns.

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The fuel crisis sparked by the Middle East conflict has led to a surge in the global diesel and petrol prices with Hong Kong. Photo: Jelly Tse
The fuel crisis sparked by the Middle East conflict has led to a surge in the global diesel and petrol prices with Hong Kong. Photo: Jelly Tse

Law and Crime

Police arrest man who used air gun to rob Hong Kong bank and recover HK$35,000

Suspect in custody after Bank of East Asia branch in Harbour View Centre in Wan Chai robbed by armed man who later fled on bicycle.

Law and Crime

Warning issued after university student loses HK$190,000 in internship scam

Police say fraudsters held 40-minute online orientation and communicated with victim entirely in English.

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Education

ESF among 8 school operators that failed to meet non-local student targets

Education Bureau says non-local enrolment at some schools dropped to as low as 39 per cent, well below required targets of 50 to 98 per cent.

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The English Schools Foundation says it has been increasing the proportion of non-local students since the end of the pandemic. Photo: Sam Tsang
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OPINION
Francis Neoton Cheung

Opinion | 4 identities Hong Kong must embrace to provide global leadership

Francis Neoton Cheung
Christine Loh

Opinion | Hong Kong increasingly seen as a safe haven in troubled world

Christine Loh
Alice Wu

Opinion | On education equality, Hong Kong policymakers must do their homework

Alice Wu
Carolyn Yim

Opinion | Why securing Hong Kong’s economic future is a cultural question

Carolyn Yim
Tim Parker

Legal Tales | Antisocial media: Meta, Google liable in landmark case for mental health harm

Tim Parker
Matteo Giovannini

Opinion | Hong Kong’s global future depends on diverse talent

Matteo Giovannini
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Hong Kong’s fishing industry hit hard by global fuel crisis

The war in the Middle East has raised the price of “red oil”, the tax-free industrial diesel used by Hong Kong’s maritime sector, from HK$1,000 (US$128) to over HK$2,000 per 200-litre (53-gallon) drum. It has forced nearly all of Hong Kong’s fishing fleet to dock earlier than usual for an annual fishing moratorium, hurting the livelihoods of thousands of fishermen and impacting the supply of fresh seafood for the city’s residents.
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Hong Kong laundry sector facing closures amid oil price surge

Lee Lam, Chairman of Yue Yi Laundry (Hong Kong) Limited, poses for pictures in his factory at Tuen Mun. The sharp rise of industrial diesel has significantly raised operating costs for laundry businesses, which rely heavily on diesel-powered boilers to generate steam for high-temperature washing and sterilisation, particularly for hospital linens and hotel laundry. 06APR26 SCMP/ Sam Tsang
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