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SCMP Editorial
Editorials represent the views of the South China Morning Post on the issues of the day.
Editorials represent the views of the South China Morning Post on the issues of the day.
At a time of geopolitical complexity, Art Basel opens in a city nurturing local artists, collaborating with international institutions and fostering understanding.
Rather than viewing Hainan as a rival to be feared, Hong Kong should seize new opportunities for its professional sector and industrial traders.
Allowing semi-private schools to offer places to fee-paying non-local students will help Hong Kong grow as a market for overseas education.
As the city explores green infrastructure and AI forecasting as mitigation solutions, residents must also take up the mantle of safety.
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The amendments, such as the one related to providing passwords for electronic devices, bring the city in line with other parts of the world that have such requirements.
While it remains a valuable aid to social cohesion, the sliding discount model also ensures fiscal prudence.
There is no point in lamenting AI’s rise. The focus must be on flexibility and learning to live with the technology.
As the city’s stock exchange moves forward on listing reforms, it would do well to also improve vetting and maintain compliance standards.
The difference between the administrative and legislative systems of the mainland and Hong Kong does not preclude learning from the other side.
Schools with dwindling enrolment face hard choices and would do well to start considering a merger with other institutions.
America’s inability to get its financial house in order risks market turmoil at home and spillovers abroad.
As digital footprints expand, operators must be upfront with customers, who should also pause to read the fine print.
The event helps showcase the progress made on attracting talented professionals to the city as it evolves beyond its financial centre role.
All stakeholders must seriously step up vigilance and compliance if Hong Kong is to improve its workplace safety record.
It is vital that the megaproject proceeds as quickly as possible while adhering to standards and monitoring.
The measures seek to widen access for innovative firms seeking capital while preserving the city’s standards of financial probity.
The law seeks to bridge ethnic divides for social stability and national development while safeguarding diversity.
Hopefully, the review will open doors to a transparent, digitally accessible and internationally focused insurance market.
Although Trump is on the back foot and China may have the advantage, this will not affect Beijing’s consistent approach in dealing with the US.
It's well within reason for Hongkongers to expect accountability from a body tasked with registering and licensing medical practitioners.
OpenClaw’s popularity shows authorities are right to urge caution, even as companies race to localise the new tech.
Embracing e-payments will shed the industry’s technophobia and improve services, raising its standing with the public.
While shielded by the national economy, the city needs to maintain an open, transparent market to deter abusive behaviour.
The city must find an operation model that guarantees viable services without breaking the bank for island residents.
The government’s weight management plan can help Hong Kong shift gear and accelerate its battle against obesity.
Continued vigilance and proactive steps are required to guard against oil spills and prevent long-term environmental damage.
Crackdown on wrongdoers a welcome sign of regulatory vigilance that is vital to the city’s role as an international finance hub.
War in the Middle East is causing significant disruption, but a focus on regional routes can help ensure the airline’s solid recovery continues.
As long as China focuses on economic development, Hong Kong can leverage its unique strengths to seize opportunities.
