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People stand on a new boardwalk in Quarry Bay on January 4. Photo: Robert Ng

Hong Kong Opinion

Opinion | Hong Kong’s budget should move the city towards ‘inspirational’ development

The 2026-27 budget speech should explain how the city’s economic direction aligns with global and national trends, defining its place in the industries of the future.

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Opinion | Why Tesla fell behind BYD, and why catching up won’t be easy

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My Take | Bus seat belt law not at the end of the road despite fiasco of the first attempt

7 Feb 2026 - 10:15PM

World Opinion

Macroscope | Trump-Takaichi meddling in finance spells more turbulence ahead

The two leaders’ moves into economics despite their lack of knowledge threaten to further destabilise global finance and inflate debt levels.

7 Feb 2026 - 4:30PMvideocam

Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, (left) gestures as US President Donald Trump delivers a speech in front of US Navy personnel at the US naval base in Yokosuka, Japan, on October 28, 2025. Photo: AFP

Opinion

Asian Angle | Thailand’s election will pass verdict on the architecture of elite control

After court rulings removed successive PMs, this election tests whether a popular mandate can finally survive the state’s veto traps.

7 Feb 2026 - 11:00AM

Hong Kong Opinion

Opinion | Fee hikes are only half the equation if Hong Kong health reform is to work

If paired with viable service alternatives, clear guidance and a stronger focus on prevention, price rises could become a catalyst for real change.

7 Feb 2026 - 9:30AM

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Asia Opinion

Opinion | Why the new US-India trade agreement is a big deal

The warming of New Delhi’s ties with Washington has implications for Russia, China and the global dynamics of trade and geopolitical power.

7 Feb 2026 - 5:30AMvideocam

US President Donald Trump meets Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the White House in Washington on February 13, 2025. Photo: Reuters

China Opinion

As I see it | Starmer faces a hysterical backlash over new Chinese embassy

The worst features of UK politics and media, with help from ‘yellow-ribbon’ BN(O)ers, have been on full display over the ‘mega’ embassy plan.

6 Feb 2026 - 8:30PM

China Opinion

Outside In | Apec’s quiet cooperation still matters in a noisy, divided world

Year-round, multiple intensive working meetings keep the forum an ‘engine room’ of cooperation, reflecting its commitment to multilateralism.

6 Feb 2026 - 4:30PMvideocam

China Opinion

Opinion | How US-China space race is blurring line between civilian and military

While the private sector seeks the next trillion-dollar breakthrough, national governments race to secure the orbital assets that now underpin modern deterrence.

6 Feb 2026 - 12:40PMvideocam

Illustration: Craig Stephens

World Opinion

Opinion | How Trump’s Davos spotlight was upstaged by middle powers breaking away

While they continue to flatter Trump, politicians and businesses are also pursuing new deals and trading partners, diversifying supply chains and exploring ways to reduce dependence on the US.

6 Feb 2026 - 7:51AM

US President Donald Trump is photographed by a gaggle of journalists at the World Economic Forum annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, on January 22. Photo: AP

World Opinion

Opinion | Tariff by tariff, Trump is building a trade wall around the US

Amid the precarity of Trump’s limited economic success at home, trade wars abroad have only sped up the transition to a multipolar world.

6 Feb 2026 - 11:58PM

Asia Opinion

Macroscope | Blame Trump, not Asian investors, for gold and silver volatility

The global uncertainty stemming from Trump’s behaviour is roiling precious metals markets far more than any investment from Asia.

5 Feb 2026 - 4:30PMvideocam

Hong Kong Opinion

Opinion | Those betting on Hong Kong’s bright future have backed a winner

The ‘one country, two systems’ framework, enshrined in the Basic Law and staunchly supported by the central government, has allowed the city to flourish.

5 Feb 2026 - 9:30AMvideocam

Illustration: Craig Stephens

Opinion

Editorial | Operation Santa Claus success shows Hong Kong’s robust charity spirit

The citywide campaign has helped define Hong Kong’s character as a city willing to help disaster survivors and those in need of support.

5 Feb 2026 - 7:16AM

SCMP publisher Tammy Tam and RTHK radio controller Angel Cheng (middle row, third and fourth from left) at the Operation Santa Claus closing ceremony at Cafe 8 on February 3. Photo: Jonathan Wong

Hong Kong Opinion

Opinion | The world must act on space debris. Hong Kong can play a leading role

As China’s superconnector, the city can advance space sustainability by offering its legal, regulatory, academic and financial expertise.

5 Feb 2026 - 5:30AMvideocam

Asia Opinion

Opinion | Chilling effect of US outbound investment rules will extend beyond China

Outbound investment rules introduced last year are expanding and hardening into law, chilling US investment across Asia’s tech ecosystems.

4 Feb 2026 - 9:55PMvideocam

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China Opinion

Opinion | Surging stocks could help China become more than an export powerhouse

A booming Chinese stock market can expand household wealth, boost spending power and reinforce consumer sentiment.

4 Feb 2026 - 9:30AMvideocam

People ride bicycles below a jumbo screen displaying the latest stock exchange and economic data in Shanghai on January 6. Photo: EPA

China Opinion

Opinion | China’s real estate rethink can help end developers’ debt addiction

The future of Chinese property looks to be smaller and more rational, with a market defined by real estate’s worth rather than volume.

4 Feb 2026 - 4:30PMvideocam

Hong Kong Opinion

Opinion | Hong Kong’s seat belt policy U-turn shows little learned from waste levy mess

Once again, despite good intentions, policymakers have failed to consider every eventuality and prepare adequately.

2 Feb 2026 - 11:29AMvideocam

Hong Kong Opinion

The View | Hong Kong’s housing market recovery rests on solid foundations

Unlike the commercial property sector, the city’s residential market is supported by multiple factors helping to drive demand.

2 Feb 2026 - 4:30PMvideocam

Hong Kong seen from The Peak. Morgan Stanley expects secondary home prices to rise 10 per cent this year. Photo: K. Y. Cheng

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