https://www.scmp.com/rss/522613/feed The latest news and top stories on Simon Hoey Lee. Known for his expertise in Hong Kong's Basic Law and constitutional system, he is a Member of the Legislative Council. He also serves as Chief Strategy Officer for China Resources in the Greater Bay Area. With a Doctor of Juridical Science from Tsinghua University, his work likely involves policy formulation, economic development and integrating Hong Kong into national strategies. He has contributed to values education and Basic Law promotion,... en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Peggy Ye,Themis Qi Peggy Ye,Themis Qi From luxury hotels to investment, Hong Kong is drawing Middle Eastern money as geopolitical tensions reshape travel and capital flows. Hoteliers said they were seeing a growing number of visitors from the region, many of whom were staying longer than typical guests. At the same time, investors are increasingly exploring opportunities in the city as they look to diversify their portfolios. “In Hong Kong, we have seen a recent increase in guest arrivals from the Middle East, and they tend to stay... https://www.scmp.com/business/money/markets-investing/article/3348235/geopolitical-tensions-rise-middle-eastern-money-and-travellers-pivot-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/business/money/markets-investing/article/3348235/geopolitical-tensions-rise-middle-eastern-money-and-travellers-pivot-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 29 Mar 2026 01:30:15 +0000 Lam Ka-sing Lam Ka-sing Simon Leung has been without a full-time job since his contract ended in March 2024, after the Hong Kong government cut its budget for NGOs by 7 per cent. The social work event coordinator, who is in his late forties, now makes ends meet through gig jobs. With word spreading that the city’s coming budget will yield an early operating surplus, he wants Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po to restore funding for non-governmental organisations so retrenched workers like him can be hired again. “They... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3344041/hong-kong-budget-2026-27-beyond-balancing-books-whats-stake?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3344041/hong-kong-budget-2026-27-beyond-balancing-books-whats-stake?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 20 Feb 2026 00:30:08 +0000 Alice Wu Alice Wu Plans for the next Legislative Council are being cemented – the nomination process will begin on October 24, with the current term ending on the same day. However, the same can’t be said for the date of Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu’s policy address. So far, we’ve only been told it will be moved up to September, to make time for the Legco elections. Sources have reportedly said it will take place on September 17 but, so far, nothing is official. That doesn’t seem normal. That being said, just... https://www.scmp.com/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3322021/lawmakers-can-learn-cy-leungs-constructive-criticism-government?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3322021/lawmakers-can-learn-cy-leungs-constructive-criticism-government?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 18 Aug 2025 01:30:09 +0000 CNA CNA A trade association has called for the regulation of the hair industry after hair salons entered the Consumers Association of Singapore’s (CASE) top-10 list of most complained-about sectors for the first half of this year. The Hair and Cosmetology Association of Singapore (HACOS), which represents more than 300 members in the beauty, hair, make-up and nails industries, said stronger oversight and minimum competency standards are needed to raise professionalism and protect consumers. Complaints... https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3321957/hair-raising-times-singaporeans-fume-over-poor-service-pushy-sales-tactics-salons?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3321957/hair-raising-times-singaporeans-fume-over-poor-service-pushy-sales-tactics-salons?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 15 Aug 2025 06:02:50 +0000 Willa Wu,Edith Lin,Natalie Wong Willa Wu,Edith Lin,Natalie Wong A proposed piece of legislation by the Hong Kong government to recognise same-sex partnerships is set to be the first bill the legislature will reject since Beijing overhauled the city’s electoral system in 2021 to ensure only “patriots” held political power. The new law, opposed by the major political parties, was the government’s response to a landmark court ruling that found authorities had violated the city’s Bill of Rights by failing to offer some form of legal recognition, such as civil... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3321636/hong-kongs-legislature-becoming-too-timid-too-tame-year-review?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3321636/hong-kongs-legislature-becoming-too-timid-too-tame-year-review?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 13 Aug 2025 00:30:13 +0000