61 h. ago Hong Kong insurers identify 8,700 policies owned by Tai Po fire victims

About 30 Hong Kong-based insurance companies, including AIA and Manulife, have issued 7,600 life insurance and 1,100 property policies to policyholders listed as residing at Wang Fuk Court, according to the Insurance Authority. Insurance Authority CEO Clement Cheung Wan-ching said the authority had set up a special task force, led by senior executives, to urge all insurers to identify policyholders affected by the blaze at Wang Fuk Court last week that killed 159 people, injured 79 and left an...

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4 d. ago China Hiding Hong Kong Truth? Crackdown Begins As Beijing Issues Sedition Threat |Toll Crosses 150

China Hiding Hong Kong Truth? Crackdown Begins As Beijing Issues Sedition Threat |Toll Crosses 150  Times of India

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7 d. ago Hong Kong dollar bonds to continue surge after record US$42 billion year

Hong Kong dollar bond issuance is poised to expand, following a record run of offerings, as easing local interest rates attract more issuers while a global diversification trend persists, according to analysts. Total issuance in the city’s currency reached a record HK$331 billion (US$42.6 billion) so far this year, nearly 37 per cent higher than 2024’s full-year total of HK$242 billion. “The Hong Kong dollar bond market will continue to grow over the long term, supported by structural shifts,”...

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2 w. ago Hong Kong issues Japan travel warning citing rise in attacks on Chinese citizens

Hong Kong authorities have urged residents to exercise caution and prioritise personal safety in Japan, citing a rise in attacks against Chinese citizens in the country. The appeal from the Security Bureau on Saturday was issued a day after Beijing told Chinese citizens to avoid travel to Japan. “Since mid-2025, there has been an increasing trend of attack incidents against Chinese citizens in Japan,” the bureau’s updated travel alert said. “The government reminds Hong Kong residents who intend...

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3 w. ago Hong Kong’s fourth local chikungunya case ‘may be linked to new infection source’

Hong Kong’s fourth locally reported case of chikungunya fever could have resulted from a new source of infection unrelated to previous ones, a leading medical expert has warned, adding that heightened surveillance by authorities could uncover more patients. Professor Jasper Chan Fuk-woo of the University of Hong Kong’s microbiology department issued the warning on Friday, a day after a 68-year-old woman living in Shau Kei Wan was listed as the city’s fourth locally acquired case. “Based on the...

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3 w. ago Fourth local Hong Kong chikungunya case ‘may be linked to new infection source’

Hong Kong’s fourth locally acquired chikungunya fever case could have resulted from a new source of infection unrelated to previous ones, a leading medical expert has said, adding that heightened surveillance by authorities may uncover more patients. Professor Jasper Chan Fuk-woo of the University of Hong Kong’s microbiology department issued the warning on Friday, a day after a 68-year-old woman living in Shau Kei Wan was listed as the city’s fourth local case. “Based on the epidemiological...

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3 w. ago Tensions flare over Kowloon transport issues at Hong Kong Legco election forum

Two incumbent Hong Kong lawmakers faced scrutiny from a newcomer over their commitment to addressing urgent public transport issues in east Kowloon, sparking a minor dispute at the fifth government-hosted Legislative Council election forum. Five candidates vying for two seats in the Kowloon East constituency also presented their policy initiatives, focusing on cultural and creative industry development and transforming the area into a new central business district (CBD) at the forum on Thursday...

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3 w. ago Newcomer raises Kowloon transport issues at Hong Kong Legco election forum

Two incumbent Hong Kong lawmakers faced scrutiny from a newcomer over their commitment to addressing urgent public transport issues in east Kowloon, sparking a minor dispute at the fifth government-hosted Legislative Council election forum. Five candidates vying for two seats in the Kowloon East constituency presented their policy initiatives at the forum on Thursday morning, focusing on cultural and creative industry development and how to transform the area into a new central business district...

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3 w. ago Hong Kong ramps up Legco election drive with outdoor gala, developer support

Hong Kong is ramping up momentum for the coming Legislative Council election, with the government set to host a gala show ahead of polling day and a major developer pledging to promote voting across its residential estates and shopping centres. The government-run election forums also entered their third day for the Kowloon East and Kowloon West constituencies on Thursday, with a senior official arguing there should not be a “single approach” to enhancing voter engagement and awareness of...

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3 w. ago Malaysian Tiong Hiew King, owner of Hong Kong media conglomerate, dead at 91

Malaysian media and timber tycoon Tiong Hiew King, who built a newspaper empire spanning Hong Kong and Southeast Asia, has died aged 91. Media Chinese International, which owns the Chinese-language daily Ming Pao in Hong Kong, issued a notice on Tuesday announcing the death of its honorary chairman. “The board of directors of Media Chinese International Limited announces with deepest sadness that Tan Sri Datuk Sir Tiong Hiew King, a substantial shareholder and honorary chairman of the company,...

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3 w. ago Malaysia’s Tiong Hiew King, owner of Hong Kong media conglomerate, dies at 91

Malaysian media and timber tycoon Tiong Hiew King, who built a newspaper empire spanning Hong Kong, Southeast Asia and North America, has died aged 91. Media Chinese International, which owns the Chinese-language daily Ming Pao in Hong Kong, issued a notice on Tuesday announcing the death of its honorary chairman. “The board of directors of Media Chinese International Limited announces with deepest sadness that Tan Sri Datuk Sir Tiong Hiew King, a substantial shareholder and honorary chairman of...

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3 w. ago Hopefuls spar over livelihood issues, upping ante at Hong Kong Legco poll forums

Candidates in Hong Kong’s coming Legislative Council poll sparred over livelihood issues on the second day of government-led election forums, upping the ante after a sedate first day as a newcomer also challenged an incumbent to account for his record. In a shift of tempo, the host at the two forums on Wednesday, one in the morning and the other in the afternoon for constituencies in the northern New Territories, also reminded candidates that they could express different opinions during the...

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3 w. ago Hong Kong IPO market to extend hot streak in 2026, CICC says

China International Capital Corporation (CICC) forecasts that Hong Kong’s initial public offering (IPO) market will remain vibrant through 2026, fuelled by listings from high-end manufacturing and technology firms, even as the bull run in the A-share market draws some issuers back to the mainland. “We believe the heat in Hong Kong’s IPO market will continue next year, particularly in sectors aligned with national priorities such as robotics and advanced manufacturing,” Shi Qi, deputy head of...

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3 w. ago 5 candidates raise livelihood issues in first Legco poll forum but avoid debate

Livelihood issues have emerged as a key focus of Hong Kong’s first government-held Legislative Council election forum, although there was little confrontation among candidates who refrained from questioning one another at the event. Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs Erick Tsang Kwok-wai praised the orderly and “vibrant” atmosphere of the event on Tuesday, which covered the New Territories South West constituency. It was the first of 39 “Patriots Collaborate for Good Governance”...

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3 w. ago First Legco poll forum held as candidates raise livelihood issues, avoid debate

Hong Kong’s first government-held Legislative Council election forum has been held with livelihood issues emerging as a key focus, although there was little confrontation among the five candidates, who refrained from questioning one another at the event. Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs Erick Tsang Kwok-wai praised the orderly and “vibrant” atmosphere of the event on Tuesday, which covered the New Territories South West constituency. It was the first of 39 “Patriots Collaborate...

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3 w. ago First Legco poll forum with 5 candidates zooms in on livelihood issues

Hong Kong’s first government-run Legislative Council election forum has been held with livelihood issues emerging as a key focus, although there was little confrontation among the five candidates, who refrained from questioning one another at the event. Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs Erick Tsang Kwok-wai praised the orderly and “vibrant” atmosphere of the event on Tuesday, which covered the New Territories South West constituency. It was the first of 39 “Patriots Collaborate...

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3 w. ago First Hong Kong Legco poll forums zoom in on livelihood issues

Hong Kong held its first two government-run Legislative Council election forums on Tuesday with livelihood issues emerging as a key focus, as candidates highlighted their own platforms and ideas while largely refraining from questioning one another. While the events were going on, the Post learned that at least two broadcasters cancelled their forums after candidates began pulling out soon after the government announced on Monday that it would for the first time hold such sessions. Secretary for...

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3 w. ago Hong Kong’s economy, global ties main issues at party’s Legco election forum

Hong Kong’s economic development and its global ties have emerged as the common concerns in the first Legislative Council election forum organised by the biggest local political party. The Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong (DAB) on Monday hosted all 50 candidates running for 40 Legco seats in the Election Committee constituency. They presented their political platforms to the party’s more than 100 committee members ahead of next month’s poll. The forum was held...

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3 w. ago Hong Kong to issue No 1 signal on Monday as Tropical Cyclone Fung

This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. The Hong Kong Observatory will issue a No 1 typhoon signal on Monday due to Tropical Cyclone Fung-Wong, while temperatures are expected to drop to around 20 degrees Celsius (68 Fahrenheit) by midweek. The forecaster said the storm would continue moving towards Luzon in the Philippines before entering the South China Sea on Monday and track northwards towards...

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4 w. ago China warns of external pressure in jailed media mogul Lai's case, saying it is Hong Kong's internal issue

China warns of external pressure in jailed media mogul Lai's case, saying it is Hong Kong's internal issue  Anadolu Ajansı

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