82 m. ago Hong Kong’s South China Morning Post wins 76 awards at news design competition

The Post’s medal haul includes three gold, seven silver and 20 bronze awards at the Best of News Design Creative Competition.

Events

3 h. ago Mainland manufacturers at Hong Kong trade show look to Middle East as US tariffs bite

Firms exhibiting their products say US is a major market but they are actively diversifying to navigate the impact of Trump’s tariffs.

Economics

3 h. ago SCMP reports bogus site for fake crypto news featuring Hong Kong billionaire

The article, which included presumably doctored screenshots, highlighted Li Ka-shing offering investment advice during a TV news interview.

Politics

3 h. ago SCMP alerts Hong Kong police over bogus lookalike report on tycoon Li Ka

Fake article claims billionaire offered cryptocurrency investment advice during TV news interview.

Events

6 h. ago Surge in Chinese visitors in Bogota, says Colombian tourism official in Hong Kong

At industry summit, tourism director of Colombia’s capital says over 20,000 Chinese visited in 2024, up from 1,000 annually a few years ago.

Politics

9 h. ago Crowds pack Hong Kong land checkpoints as about 250,000 leave city for Easter holiday

By contrast, few visitors arrive in city, with some ambivalent about spending even as local businesses offer deals to manage expected dip.

Politics

9 h. ago Crowds pack Hong Kong land checkpoints as 250,000 leave city for Easter holiday

By contrast, few visitors arrive in city, with some ambivalent about spending even as local businesses offer deals to manage expected dip.

Politics

9 h. ago Crowds pack Hong Kong border crossings as 250,000 leave city for Easter holiday

By contrast, few visitors arrive in city, with some ambivalent about spending even as local businesses offer deals to manage expected dip.

Politics

9 h. ago Over 650,000 outbound trips as Hong Kong Easter holiday gets under way

By contrast, few visitors arrive in city, with some ambivalent about spending even as local businesses offer deals to manage expected dip.

Politics

10 h. ago Hong Kong retail property fund suffers 30% capital loss on 3 deals amid market gloom

Fund is raising cash to get ready for other buying opportunities amid market stress, founder Edwin Lee says.

Economics

12 h. ago Hong Kong pharmacy joins Russell Street retail scene to capitalise on rent slump

Annual rent in Causeway Bay shopping district has declined 46 per cent on average between 2018 and 2024, according to Cushman & Wakefield.

Politics

23 h. ago Hong Kong must diversify, upgrade brands in ‘long battle’ against US tariffs

City leader John Lee urges diversifying production and sales networks, and shifting from ‘Made in China’ to ‘Famous Brands in China’.

Economics

23 h. ago How Hutchison deal could make shipping line MSC world’s dominant port operator

Geneva-based MSC, the first container carrier to operate 900 ships, will strengthen its marine dominance by taking over CK Hutchison’s overseas ports.

Politics

24 h. ago Hong Kong airport incident probe finds crew error caused runway closure

Freighter unintentionally taxied onto a paved area that had not yet been commissioned for operational use.

Politics

25 h. ago Bus crash in Hong Kong’s North Point leads to major traffic congestion

Double-decker bus heading to airport smashes into barrier during evening rush hour, leaving driver injured.

Events

26 h. ago Major Hong Kong business chamber postpones Dallas trip amid US

Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce cancels April 24 trip, says speech by Xia Baolong slamming US tariffs was part of consideration.

Politics

27 h. ago Watch live: Cathay 2024 Hong Kong Sports Stars Awards ceremony

City’s leading athletes, such as swimmer Siobhan Haughey and fencer Cheung Ka-long, nominated for annual awards on Thursday.

Events

27 h. ago Hong Kong’s arts hub partners with Citybus to drive cultural tourism

Collaboration will include ticket packages for buses and museums and more frequent services during special events.

Transport

28 h. ago Student pleads guilty to using fake US degree to get into University of Hong Kong

Magistrate says Li Sixuan’s actions will lead ‘inevitably’ to jail time when the 28-year-old mainland Chinese student is sentenced on May 8.

Politics

30 h. ago Hong Kong police arrest 6 over HK$20 million government loan fraud

Three men and three women, aged between 29 and 45, applied for funds under the Special 100 per cent Loan Guarantee Scheme.

Events