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Banking & finance

Open Questions | Citic Capital CEO on making China a financial powerhouse

Ex-Wall Streeter Zhang Yichen on attracting capital to China, building up its bond market and helping foreign firms better serve Chinese consumers.

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Hong Kong weather

Hong Kong issues amber rainstorm warning, tells public to brace for possible floods

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‘We hope to offer answers,’ committee counsel tells Tai Po fire inquiry

Hong Kong society

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

Successful global cities are defined by their ambition and measure themselves against the world’s best rather than their past.

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Illustration: Mario Cameira
IPO

Hong Kong exchange returns IPO application sponsored by CICC

Inner Mongolia Xingye Silver & Tin Mining says it plans to resubmit application before end of September.

Hong Kong transport

Is Hong Kong kicking the can down the road with ride-hailing quota?

Authorities expect 10,000-vehicle cap will meet demand but critics warn it may lead to shortages, higher fares and public dissatisfaction.

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Hong Kong property

Retail rift: Hong Kong shops beg for rent relief, landlords hold firm

As closures continue despite rising retail sales, landlords and operators have starkly divided views on the retail leasing market.

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A Mong Kok shop operator says few tourists are willing to spend money, and many shops have closed down. Photo: Edmond So
Hong Kong culture

Editorial | Shi Nan-sun leaves a shining legacy in Hong Kong cinema

The trailblazing movie executive and producer was a driving force in bringing Chinese cinema to the world.

Education in Hong Kong

Opinion | Hong Kong’s AI education blueprint is a start – but schools need more

A pedagogical framework, case studies and genuine collaboration between the authorities, researchers, school leaders and teachers are vital.

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Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Deceitful firms mostly to blame for deadly Tai Po blaze, government counsel says

Jenkin Suen attributes Wang Fuk Court inferno to ‘deceit, inaction and deliberate omission’ of contractors who exploited regulatory regimes.

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Government counsel Jenkin Suen (centre) arrives for Thursday’s session of the inquiry. Photo: Edmond So
Hong Kong society

Hong Kong builders issue smoking ban blueprint ahead of Friday adoption

Guidelines call for companies to clearly state prohibited items, construction area covered by ban and any additional penalties for violations.

No smoking signs at a construction site in Diamond Hill. Under the new law, anyone caught smoking at a construction site faces a fixed penalty of HK$3,000 for individual breaches. Photo: Jelly Tse
Animal welfare in Hong Kong

SPCA cancels fundraiser amid backlash over bid to remove dog-killing videos

Charity accused of undermining public awareness efforts after asking Hong Kong police to help remove videos of dog and pups set alight.

Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong urged to position Greater Bay Area as equine hub, grow racing tourism

Hong Kong Jockey Club proposes leveraging its Guangzhou racecourse as strategic platform for deeper cooperation with mainland.

Hong Kong courts

Bar security footage helps clear Hong Kong rugby player of molestation charge

But Faizal Solomona Penesa admits lesser offence of common assault over encounter with woman at Bobby’s Rabble on Wyndham Street last September.

Faizal Solomona Penesa at a training session for the Hong Kong Men’s rugby team. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Hong Kong tourism

Short-haul arrivals fall 15% in June amid strong Hong Kong dollar, fewer flights

City receives 3.72 million visitors last month, driven largely by 10 per cent rise in mainland Chinese arrivals to 2.88 million.

Tourists visit the Avenue of Stars in Tsim Sha Tsui on July 1, the city’s handover anniversary day. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong national security law

Booksellers must ensure titles don’t violate national security laws: Chris Tang

Security minister compares stores selling seditious books to vendors offering contaminated or poisonous food.

What to do in Hong Kong

5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend, July 17-19

Get a Pilates session in before a quick run, explore the Hong Kong Book Fair, dance it out on a rooftop terrace and more this weekend.

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Britain

Mainland schools for Hong Kong pupils beat city average in university entrance exams

Shenzhen’s Pui Kiu College reports 87 per cent pass rate, while ASJNU in Guangzhou says its rate was 71 per cent, compared with 42.7 per cent for Hong Kong.

Shenzhen Hong Kong Pui Kiu College Longhua Xinyi School graduates who achieved outstanding results in the DSE exams. Photo: Handout
Stocks

Diversify away from US markets to shield savers, ex-World Bank official warns

Oxford’s Ian Goldin says extreme concentration of capital in tech giants exposes global investors to a looming and painful valuation reversal.

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Hong Kong courts

Senior Hong Kong policeman convicted of molesting clerk 3 times at headquarters

Senior Superintendent Ian Chow found guilty of touching woman on three occasions, including during work party in front of witnesses.

SCMP Highlights

Hong Kong bar’s World Cup win; Vietnam’s lush resort: 7 Lifestyle highlights

From a look at the new Kung Fu Soccer film to a stunning mountain resort in Vietnam, here are seven stories from SCMP’s recent reporting.

Garrya Mu Cang Chai is nestled in a protected heritage landscape of terraced rice paddies in the northern Vietnamese mountains. As well as breathtaking scenery, the luxury resort offers wellness treatments, and food and activities intertwined with the traditions of the local Hmong people. Photo: Garrya Mu Cang Chai
Hong Kong society

Winter tourists warned as Hongkonger dies in New Zealand car crash

New Zealand police says crash involving car and bus occurred along road near Cardrona, a township home to ski resort.

The Crown Range Road lies between Queenstown and Wanaka and is the highest main road in New Zealand. Photo: Getty Images
Hong Kong transport

Hong Kong set to invite ride-hailing firms to apply for licences in August

Transport minister Mable Chan sets down timeline as lawmakers complete negative vetting for ride-hailing legislation.

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Hong Kong society

On This Day | In 1986, Cafe de Coral is first Hong Kong food chain to go public – SCMP archive

On this day 40 years ago, Cafe de Coral became the first Hong Kong restaurant group to list on the city’s stock exchange.

Photography

The human faces of China’s belt and road strategy, through Liu Heung-shing’s lens

The Pulitzer-winning Hong Kong photojournalist trades megaproject metrics for intimate portraits of how China’s new Silk Road is rewiring everyday lives.

Engineers at the Kamoa-Kakula copper mine, in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Photo: Liu Heung-shing
Hong Kong transport

Hong Kong set to pass Huanggang crossing bill on Friday at the earliest

Legislature will hold additional meeting on Friday to vet Huanggang Port Hong Kong Port Area Bill ahead of facility’s commissioning deadline.

A bill to ensure smooth travel through the new Huanggang complex is expected to be passed this week. Photo: Edmond So
Hong Kong stock market

Goldman Sachs backs HKEX with ‘buy’ rating, citing Beijing’s policy support

Shares of HKEX have lost about 5 per cent so far this year, roughly in line with the performance of the Hang Seng Index.

Food and Drinks

How 3 Hong Kong chefs reimagine classic beef dishes

The culinary minds behind Carna, Moo-Lah and Duddell’s share how they bring their unique childhood traditions to the table.

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