The South China Morning Post business section launches today with a new look and several new editorial features. The section will focus exclusively on companies and markets news with expanded coverage of Hong Kong and the mainland.

Lai See on page two offers a fresh take on the personalities and goings-on behind the scenes in Hong Kong business. The column forms part of a new section, The Informer, which will offer daily columns on people, travel and events. The famous cartoon Alex joins Doonesbury on this page.

Jake van der Kamp holds pride of place on the back page, which he shares today with our highly regarded weekly interview. Technology coverage will be incorporated into the news pages.