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Breaking news and analysis on Hong Kong's economy and the companies that operate in the city, including its GDP, economic outlook, impact of the coronavirus outbreak, macroeconomic indicators, the local government finance and budget, retail sales, consumption, employment and monetary policy.
The Panama port deal still hung in the balance by the close of 2025. Photo: AFP
Hutchison’s Panama ports deal

Could 2026 be the make-or-break year of CK Hutchison’s Panama ports deal?

What began as a strategic exit for a Hong Kong conglomerate has devolved into a high-stakes stand-off between Washington and Beijing.

Hong Kong

Opinion | How Hong Kong can take on a more frontier role in China’s development

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Northern Metropolis

Editorial | New strategy for the Northern Metropolis may be a game changer

Interest rates

Hong Kong interbank rates forecast to drop on expected 2026 US monetary easing

Savings rates near zero prevent further prime rate reductions, though Hibor-linked loans will get cheaper, analysts say.

Analysts agree that lower US rates in 2026 would drive down Hibor – benefiting borrowers with Hibor-linked mortgages and corporate loans. Photo: Shutterstock
Good Schools Guide

Are Hong Kong international schools truly global in nature?

How global curricula, cultural diversity and shifting demographics are shaping the city’s international education landscape.

Hong Kong tourism

Bars, hotels cash in as Hong Kong welcomes 25% more visitors for New Year’s Eve

Influx recorded despite city forgoing fireworks display in light of deadly Tai Po fire, while departures by locals rose by nearly 21 per cent.

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Hong Kong politics

‘Hong Kong has lived up to expectations,’ Beijing says in new year message

City leader John Lee vows to deepen reform and seize opportunities in online post, following President Xi Jinping’s wishes for the city.

The flags of China and Hong Kong. Photo: Felix Wong
Hong Kong environmental issues

Groups welcome updated Hong Kong biodiversity plan but call for more details

Government unveils Hong Kong Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan, which sets out strategies for the next 10 years.

Banking & finance

Editorial | Hong Kong’s IPO market rings in 2026 on a high note

The city catapulted itself into the global top spot for initial public offerings in 2025, with another strong pipeline of listings expected this year.

Hong Kong society

Editorial | Hong Kong must start work on a better future in the new year

With a spirit of togetherness, the city can forge ahead in 2026 with optimism and hope, despite global uncertainties.

A junk boat sails across Victoria Harbour on February 27. Photo: Sam Tsang
China economy

Opinion | Is Hainan the next Hong Kong? That’s the wrong question to ask

If it leverages its special status to enhance Hainan’s experiment, Hong Kong would not be boosting a rival but securing its own indispensable role.

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People shop at Haikou International Duty Free Shopping Complex in Haikou, south China’s Hainan province, on December 18. Photo: Xinhua
Hong Kong transport

Miles to go: Hong Kong’s premium taxi roll-out crawls to a third of 3,500 target

Just 1,300 premium taxis are in service as industry players blame unattractive earnings, lack of charging facilities and ride-hailing competition for slow roll-out.

Lan Kwai Fong Group

Hong Kong restaurants, bars gear up for packed 2026 countdown parties

Lan Kwai Fong’s restaurants and bars nearly 90 per cent booked, while seaview eateries in Kowloon could take a hit from cancelled fireworks show.

Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Low-income patients call for more help as steeper Hong Kong hospital fees loom

From January 1, patients will need to pay more for certain services, and while safety net will also be widened, some people have fallen through the cracks.

Public hospital fee increases come into effect on January 1. Photo: Sun Yeung
Scams and swindles

All Hong Kong retail banks to offer anti-scam service, locking cash in accounts

‘Money Safe’ users will have to meet a bank employee to undergo verification process to ensure their funds are not going to scammers.

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Individual bank account holders can designate a certain amount of their cash that cannot be transferred in any way. Photo: Eugene Lee
Hong Kong property

Hong Kong’s SHKP nudges up prices on latest Sierra Sea flats on offer

Developer offers 148 units in Phase 2A of Sierra Sea development, expecting strong demand from homebuyers.

Hong Kong housing

Hong Kong private subsidised flat scheme suffers new blow as site reassigned

Tung Chung site, originally designated for Private Subsidised Sale Flat Pilot Scheme, will be handed over to Housing Society, authorities say.

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Northern Metropolis

New Hong Kong industrial park eyes edge in smart manufacturing, Chinese medicine

Some industries have indicated interest in settling in Hung Shui Kiu, such as makers of environmentally friendly concrete, official says.

Hong Kong’s Hung Shui Kiu industrial park will leverage its location to focus on advanced manufacturing. Photo: Eugene Lee
World Bank Group

Hong Kong authorities question World Bank’s ‘unfair’ business-ready grades

‘Some assessment results … differ from rankings and highly positive evaluations many other international organisations have given Hong Kong,’ Digital Policy Office says.

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Northern Metropolis

New approach to fast-track Hong Kong industrial park gets thumbs up from firms

New company to speed up work on 23-hectare park under Northern Metropolis project wins praise as ‘one-stop service centre’.

Hong Kong transport

Editorial | Hong Kong working to stay in the fast lane to better connectivity

As drivers adapt to the Yau Ma Tei section of the Central Kowloon Bypass, the focus should quickly shift to how the artery will be an economic asset.

An aerial view of the Yau Ma Tei section of the Central Kowloon Bypass on December 21. Photo: Eugene Lee
Hong Kong

Hong Kong to close Central roads from 2pm on New Year’s Eve ahead of countdown

Event at Chater Road pedestrian zone will feature music and light shows instead of fireworks following deadly Tai Po inferno.

Mason Hung (centre), flanked by Chief Inspector Cheng Chun-kit and Chief Inspector Lau Chun-ho. Photo: Oscar Liu
Hong Kong

Hong Kong exports jump 18.8% in November, sharpest increase in 22 months

Growth follows year-on-year increases of 17.5 per cent in October and 16.1 per cent in September.

Northern Metropolis

Hong Kong sets up Hung Shui Kiu industrial park operator, sweetens land tender

Development Bureau says Hung Shui Kiu Industry Park Company will be fully operational by mid-2026, land tender with incentives to run for six months.

Hong Kong

Hongkongers make 2.73 million outbound trips over Christmas, up 11% from 2024

But bar industry leader reports 10 per cent rise in local business due to festive mood and surge in visitors from Europe and the US.

Outbound travellers pack West Kowloon High Speed Rail Station during the Christmas holidays. Photo: Dickson Lee
Hong Kong property

Hong Kong primary home sales to see decade high as small flats perk up market

Attractive discounts, easing mortgage costs and policy support drive the market’s shift towards flats that cost below US$1.3 million.

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Primary home sales are projected to reach 21,000 next year. Photo: Dickson Lee
Mainland China

Hong Kong finance chief upbeat about 2026 outlook on back of 3.2% growth

Paul Chan says Hong Kong will align with national development strategies, focusing on three growth engines: finance, innovation and technology, and trade.

Hong Kong shipping and logistics

Can Hong Kong mature as a wine hub? French vineyard owner calls for new focus

Seventh-generation winemaker Erwan Faiveley encourages city to up logistical and storage services during first post-Covid fact-finding trip.

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