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New rules proposed for Hong Kong legislators suggest lack of discipline
While it is commendable that Legco has passed 117 bills, the 104-page proposal of rules for legislators indicates a disciplinary problem.
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Hong Kong society
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Hong Kong needs to better understand and balance ‘one country, two systems’
7 Jul 2025 - 5:30AM
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Hong Kong
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Time to end Hong Kong’s licensing regime to foster innovation
6 Jul 2025 - 3:18PM
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Hong Kong economy
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Hong Kong and Singapore: rivals and partners learning from each other
Small and externally oriented economies, both cities face common challenges and must make common cause, while repositioning and reinventing themselves.
6 Jul 2025 - 9:30AM
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Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu and Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) forum in Lima, Peru, on November 15, 2024. Photo: Handout
Digital currencies
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How Hong Kong can win race to become world’s tokenisation hub
The question is not whether tokenisation will reshape finance but who will shape it. Hong Kong’s strategy sets it apart from the pack.
3 Jul 2025 - 9:30AM
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Hong Kong must ensure a quality AI education is available to all
The government should introduce inclusive tech education policies to prevent AI from becoming another driver of social exclusion.
2 Jul 2025 - 9:30AM
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As Hong Kong is learning, a deepfake crime epidemic is upon us
Anyone with an image can become fodder for fraud. For a global city like Hong Kong, the threat is not just financial, it is existential.
1 Jul 2025 - 4:30PM
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Hong Kong Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po became the subject of a deepfake deception earlier this year as the authorities warned the public not to believe a video touting a new government investment opportunity. Photo: Handout
Universities in Hong Kong
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More than an education hub, Hong Kong can be a global academic pioneer
While celebrating its universities’ high global rankings, now is the time for the city to press home its advantages and answer a higher calling.
1 Jul 2025 - 9:30AM
Hong Kong politics
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Why reaction to Angel Chong’s Miss Hong Kong bid is hypocritical
Treating beauty pageants as too tawdry for Hong Kong politicians is rich, given the many superficial selection processes in our own lives.
30 Jun 2025 - 10:05AM
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Hong Kong handling of taxi/Uber mess has been a decade of disappointment
The promised regulation could finally make Uber and similar operations part of the authorised transport network – or it could be another policy fudge.
29 Jun 2025 - 5:35PM
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Hong Kong economy
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Now that Hong Kong has its mojo back, what next?
Tapping its renewed sense of ambition, the city must look to emerging sectors and deepen cooperation with the Greater Bay Area.
29 Jun 2025 - 9:30AM
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People look at the Hong Kong skyline from the Convention and Exhibition Centre in Wan Chai on April 6. Photo: Jonathan Wong
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With big matches coming to Hong Kong, it’s important that all fans feel safe
An Indian football lover’s negative experience at Kai Tak Stadium should remind those organising such events that they need to be prepared.
28 Jun 2025 - 9:00PM
Hong Kong environmental issues
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No better time than a property slump to ‘future-proof’ urban Hong Kong
Genuine consultation, better communication, and policy with targets and teeth – like Singapore’s – are needed to ensure city’s sustainability.
28 Jun 2025 - 5:30AM
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Hong Kong politics
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In seeking change, leaders must make tough choice on how hard to push
Whether it’s Trump’s optics-focused politics or Hong Kong’s cautious, pragmatic governance, modern political challenges require compromise.
27 Jun 2025 - 10:36AM
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Despite property market slump, Hong Kong must increase housing supply
Government should not repeat post-1997 mistake of shelving plans to increase long-term housing supply because of a temporary market dip.
24 Jun 2025 - 9:30AM
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Hong Kong national security law
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Contrary to naysayers, Hong Kong’s national security law is working well
Five years on, the law has helped ‘one country, two systems’ operate smoothly, which is key to the city’s success.
24 Jun 2025 - 11:21AM
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Hong Kong is bouncing back just at the right time for John Lee
Cathay Pacific and the airport’s return to form are good Hong Kong stories for Xia Baolong to take back to Beijing.
23 Jun 2025 - 10:59AM
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As Hong Kong’s financial sector soars, what about food and retail?
Sound policies have helped boost internationally connected capital markets, but fresh ideas are still needed to uplift the local consumer economy.
22 Jun 2025 - 9:30AM
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A worker puts food into a container for a customer to take away at a popular “two-dish rice” restaurant in Mong Kok, on May 24. Photo: Dickson Lee
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Hong Kong’s research strength is vital to China’s third wave of reform
Shenzhen’s focus should be on infrastructure like national labs and Hong Kong’s on nurturing foundational research for scientific breakthroughs.
21 Jun 2025 - 5:52AM
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Demise of Hong Kong dollar peg? Still the bet you shouldn’t take
While the currency peg is not indestructible, investors should not underestimate the extent to which it is part of the city’s raison d’être.
20 Jun 2025 - 10:11AM
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Hong Kong culture
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How Shanghai visit is next step for Hong Kong as global cultural hub
West Kowloon Cultural District’s first large-scale event outside Hong Kong is a carefully planned dialogue with a friendly peer city.
19 Jun 2025 - 5:51PM
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Hong Kong an example in balancing national security and people’s rights
Five years on from introduction of security law, the city is showing how the two issues, rather than being in conflict, are interconnected and reinforce each other.
17 Jun 2025 - 10:23AM
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Digital currencies
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Hong Kong developing a yuan-pegged stablecoin would be a game changer
In a world of dollar-pegged stablecoins, the case for yuan-based alternatives – and what it means for the future of money – is compelling.
18 Jun 2025 - 7:44AM
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Hotpot over hot dogs? Hong Kong cinemas need new ideas to survive
Even in the streaming era, people are still drawn to the immersion and interaction of live performances, something cinemas can offer.
16 Jun 2025 - 9:30AM
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Banking & finance
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London and Hong Kong can lead way in UK-China finance cooperation
From green finance to fintech, both cities are at the forefront of progress in financial services, and there is much room to grow.
16 Jun 2025 - 8:06AM
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