https://www.scmp.com/rss/521940/feed Mannings: A leading health and beauty retailer, headquartered in Hong Kong, is the largest chain in the city with extensive operations across Hong Kong, Macau, and Southern China. Part of the DFI Retail Group, Mannings specialises in a wide range of healthcare, skincare, personal care, and baby products, complemented by professional health advice. Renowned for its customer-centric approach and innovation, it has consistently been voted Hong Kong’s "No. 1 Most Preferred Brand" and recognised for... en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Grace Brewer Grace Brewer If menopause was once the conversation no one in Hong Kong had, now it’s the one everyone’s trying to join. Thanks to a new wave of femtech founders who aim to give women the language – and data – to break the silence on the once-taboo topic, the shift is being fuelled by a bevy of new at-home tests and apps that help women decode the “fog” of mysterious midlife symptoms. For many women, that fog rolls in long before their final period. Perimenopause, the transitional stage that precedes... https://www.scmp.com/postmag/wellness/article/3346069/how-femtech-founders-are-changing-menopause-conversation-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/postmag/wellness/article/3346069/how-femtech-founders-are-changing-menopause-conversation-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 14 Mar 2026 23:00:11 +0000 Fiona Sun,Emily Hung Fiona Sun,Emily Hung Hong Kong health authorities have received 14 reports of infants feeling unwell after consuming potentially contaminated Nestlé baby milk formula, but nearly all of the cases have been cleared of involving a toxin found in recalled products. The government earlier issued a warning after Nestlé recalled 21 batches of baby milk formula made in Europe due to the possible presence of cereulide produced by Bacillus cereus, a substance that can cause vomiting and diarrhoea if ingested. The Department... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3339162/were-really-panicked-hong-kong-parents-lose-faith-nestle-after-product-recall?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3339162/were-really-panicked-hong-kong-parents-lose-faith-nestle-after-product-recall?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 08 Jan 2026 07:48:15 +0000 SCMP SCMP Catch up on some of SCMP’s biggest China stories of the day. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. PLA division overseeing Taiwan sees newcomers in charge The Chinese military’s Eastern Theatre Command, the division that oversees Taiwan and that has been hit hard in Beijing’s anti-graft campaign, appears to be presided over by two officers who joined the division only recently. 2. Senior US and Chinese defence officials continue ‘military-to-military’... https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3336802/pla-divisions-new-leaders-lessons-2025-trade-war-scmp-daily-highlights?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3336802/pla-divisions-new-leaders-lessons-2025-trade-war-scmp-daily-highlights?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 17 Dec 2025 13:15:13 +0000 Themis Qi Themis Qi Mainland China’s highly competitive retail landscape has taken its toll on one of Hong Kong’s largest health and beauty chains, which has decided to exit the market. Analysts said retailers across the board have found the going tough on the mainland, with a slowdown in consumer spending compounding matters. Health and beauty chain Mannings said it would cease all online and offline retail operations on the mainland as it adjusts its strategy in the highly competitive market. “It doesn’t matter... https://www.scmp.com/business/companies/article/3336698/health-and-beauty-chain-mannings-withdraw-mainland-china?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/business/companies/article/3336698/health-and-beauty-chain-mannings-withdraw-mainland-china?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 17 Dec 2025 02:29:39 +0000 Leopold Chen Leopold Chen A Hong Kong biotechnology company behind a controversial human papillomavirus (HPV) screening method involving sanitary pads has said it will present its research to the government after authorities warned against using products that lacked scientific evidence. Dr Choi Pui-wah, the founder of WomenX Biotech, also said on Tuesday that the government’s dismissal of the technology would not dampen her view of Hong Kong as a destination for innovation. WomenX, the firm known for its sanitary pad... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3330646/hong-kong-biotech-firm-back-controversial-sanitary-pad-hpv-test-evidence?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3330646/hong-kong-biotech-firm-back-controversial-sanitary-pad-hpv-test-evidence?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 28 Oct 2025 10:37:07 +0000 Chloe Loung Chloe Loung Each participant in Hong Kong’s annual Walk Up Jardine House event may try to reach the top first, but all work together towards a common goal: to support mental health in the city. This year, more than 1,500 people climbed 947 steps up the 49-floor skyscraper in Hong Kong’s Central neighbourhood, either live or virtually using a mobile app to track their progress. The live version of the event took place on October 12. Participants had the choice of joining a virtual race from September 8 to... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3328890/how-hong-kong-charity-mindset-promoting-mental-health-city-one-step-time?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3328890/how-hong-kong-charity-mindset-promoting-mental-health-city-one-step-time?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 14 Oct 2025 04:15:16 +0000 Jiang Chuqin Jiang Chuqin Hong Kong’s retail sales in May jumped by 2.4 per cent year on year, reversing a 14-month contraction, with the uptick boosted by a surge in visitors during mainland China’s Labour Day “golden week” holiday. Provisional figures released by the Census and Statistics Department on Wednesday showed total retail sales in May reached HK$31.3 billion (US$3.9 billion). The figure represents the first time sales have grown since February 2024, when the city recorded an increase of 1.9 per cent year on... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3316656/hong-kongs-may-retail-sales-24-ending-14-month-contraction?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3316656/hong-kongs-may-retail-sales-24-ending-14-month-contraction?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 02 Jul 2025 09:23:39 +0000