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Hong Kong Economy

Dream or reality: can Hong Kong deliver on its AI ambitions?

In the second of a two-part series on AI in Hong Kong, Oscar Liu reports on how society, from government and companies to institutions and individuals, is scrambling to embrace AI, as work itself gets redefined.

Hong Kong students honour over 400 foreign domestic helpers as ‘second mothers’

Hong Kong government workers warned not to install OpenClaw due to security risks

Health & Environment

Funding cuts trigger calls for help on jobs from Hong Kong’s physiotherapists

Hong Kong Physiotherapy Association alarmed by hiring freezes and job losses at NGOs despite rising demand for services.

Hong Kong has about six physiotherapists for every 10,000 residents. Photo: Shutterstock
Hong Kong has about six physiotherapists for every 10,000 residents. Photo: Shutterstock

Society

21 hurt in 4-vehicle crash on Hong Kong’s Yuen Long Highway

Some sections of Tuen Mun-bound lanes closed following the accident involving two buses, a truck and a car.

Business

JPMorgan signs up as anchor tenant for SHKP’s West Kowloon office development

The US investment bank is leasing 250,000 sq ft in Artist Square Towers, which will house its Kowloon operations from late 2028.

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Hong Kong MTR Corp pay rise below expectations: union

Most non-managerial staff to get salary increases from 1.6 to 3.84 per cent for the 2026-27 financial year, firm says.

An MTR train at Tsuen Wan station. Photo: Jelly Tse
An MTR train at Tsuen Wan station. Photo: Jelly Tse

Law and Crime

2 anti-China activists have case to answer in subversion trial, court rules

Hong Kong judges say prosecutors’ evidence suggests Lee Cheuk-yan and Chow Hang-tung might have incited others to oust Communist Party leadership.

Society

Donald Liao, architect who shaped Hong Kong’s housing landscape, dies at 96

Liao played key role in design and development of several landmark early housing estates, including Ma Tau Wai and Wah Fu.

Law and Crime

More illegal refuelling complaints as Hong Kong grapples with rising oil prices

City receives 221 reports of illegal petrol stations in January and February, or more than four times 2025’s monthly average.

Hong Kong Fire Services Department officers crack down on an illicit petrol station at Yick Fung Building in To Kwa Wan, where three 1,000-litre containers were used for unauthorised storage and refuelling operations. Photo: Dickson Lee

Business

HKEX unveils biggest listing reforms since 2018 to lure diverse innovative firms

Bourse operator lowers bar for companies with weighted voting rights and expands the confidential filing option for all listing candidates.

HKEX has carried out many reforms to make it easier for companies to list in Hong Kong. Photo: Reuters
HKEX has carried out many reforms to make it easier for companies to list in Hong Kong. Photo: Reuters

Transport

Greater Bay Airlines to raise fuel surcharges, joining Hong Kong rivals

Surcharge on flights originating from Hong Kong for all destinations except mainland China and the Maldives will increase by 104 per cent.

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Hong Kong Economy

Exclusive | Hong Kong job openings hit 6-year low in 69% of sectors amid AI’s ascent

Vacancies in 23 out of 33 job sectors, including IT and customer service, fell to their lowest number in six years.

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Hong Kong Economy

Swire sells part of Cathay stake for HK$1.8 billion to boost working capital

Group sold 153.05 million shares on Thursday at HK$11.74 each, but still holds 45.12 per cent of airline’s stock.

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Cathay Pacific posted a 9.5 per cent rise in net profit to HK$10.82 billion for 2025. Photo: Winson Wong

Hong Kong Economy

Is AI displacing young people for entry-level jobs?

In the first of a two-part series on AI in Hong Kong, Harvey Kong reports on the plight of young people worried about their future as firms use the tech for lower-level jobs and experts warn of a ‘broken talent chain’.

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Illustration: Henry Wong
Illustration: Henry Wong

Markets

Hong Kong sends ‘very strong message’ with insider-trading arrests

Joint operation by ICAC and SFC shows commitment to protecting city’s status as a fundraising hub, analysts say.

Law and Crime

2 arrested in raid on Hong Kong syndicate accused of laundering HK$4.7 billion

Group operated through two companies that channelled funds through more than 2,100 transactions and ran drug business, customs says.

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Society

Are new Hong Kong subdivided flat standards triggering a wave of evictions?

Basic Housing Units Ordinance takes effect on Sunday, with landlords required to make renovations to ensure properties meet new standards.

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Chan Sai-chiu has made efforts to make his home more comfortable, but he is set to be evicted to make way for renovations. Photo: Eugene Lee
Chan Sai-chiu has made efforts to make his home more comfortable, but he is set to be evicted to make way for renovations. Photo: Eugene Lee

Society

‘H’ races to riches: car plate fetches HK$20 million at Hong Kong auction

Other high bids at Sunday’s Chinese New Year auction include plates ‘30’ at HK$4.55 million, ‘101’ at HK$1.01 million and ‘2288’ at HK$470,000.

Society

Applications miss target as 670 Hongkongers settle in UK with BN(O) visa

Experts also suggest uncertainties over country’s long-term settlement of migrants could deter future applicants.

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Hong Kong Economy

Budget: Hong Kong bets big on AI, chips, Northern Metropolis – as it happened

Financial secretary will lead tax policy review and seek HK$20 billion in funding for cross-border I&T hub and tech zone.

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Finance minister Paul Chan (second from left). Photo: Eugene Lee
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OPINION
Brian Y. S. Wong

Opinion | Boosting China-India ties should be pillar of Hong Kong’s five-year plan

Brian Y. S. Wong
Nicole Chan

Opinion | When homes are small and costly, dreams of having a family shrink

Nicole Chan
Jose-Antonio Maurellet

Legal Tales | Graham A. Harris, a giant of the Hong Kong Bar

Jose-Antonio Maurellet
Kun Tian

Opinion | Why China’s economic reset is a credibility test for Hong Kong

Kun Tian
Alice Wu

Opinion | Hong Kong must keep pace with China’s development push

Alice Wu
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Mike Rowse

Opinion | As Hong Kong doubles down on innovation, Hongkongers must too

Mike Rowse
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Taiwanese band Mayday angers fans by changing Hong Kong date

Taiwanese band Mayday concert at the Kai Tak Stadium in May, 2025. Photo: handout
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Hong Kong drivers head north for cheaper fuel

Gas prices in Hong Kong rise amid Iran war.
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Hong Kong airlines raise prices amid fuel shortages

Travellers at Hong Kong International Airport in Chek Lap Kok on Monday afternoon. Cathay Pacific halts Dubai and Riyadh flights until Thursday amid US-Israeli strikes on Iran. 02MAR26. SCMP / Eugene Lee
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The China-US face-off: a visual guide to Xi and Trump’s key people

The China-US face-off: a visual guide to Donald Trump and Xi Jinping’s inner circles
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