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BUSINESSSep 21Mainland China’s stock exchanges mount charm offensive amid Hong Kong IPO boomMainland China’s stock exchanges have stepped up lobbying of companies and regulators to prioritise domestic listings after Hong Kong stole their thunder in fundraising activities in recent years, according to two sources familiar with the matter. The domestic exchanges recently met representatives of some mainland companies planning Hong Kong listings, especially first-time issuers and firms in sectors supported by national policies, a source said. “Exchanges emphasised the benefits of listing...South China Morning Post
WORLDSep 21Nearly 50% rise in drug seizures by Hong Kong customs in first half of yearHong Kong customs recorded a nearly 50 per cent year-on-year rise in drug seizures during the first half of 2026, driven by notable increases in smuggling activities via air and sea routes. The Customs and Excise Department confiscated 5,704kg (12,575lbs) of illegal narcotics in the first half, a 49 per cent increase year on year, according to figures seen by the South China Morning Post. Nearly two-thirds of the seized narcotics, or 3,408kg, were found at the airport, a 46.6 per cent...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 20Barristers dismiss calls for solicitors to gain senior counsel status in Hong KongThe professional body for Hong Kong barristers has dismissed as “premature and largely academic” calls by solicitors for legal changes so fellow lawyers can gain recognition as senior counsel and rights to represent clients in higher-level courts. The Law Society, the governing body for the city’s solicitors, is calling for the higher status for its members as lawmakers scrutinise the latest round of omnibus legislative updates in Hong Kong. But the Bar Association, the body for barristers,...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSSep 20For China’s hi-tech IPOs, it’s Hong Kong vs the mainland – but how much does it matter?Competition between mainland China and Hong Kong for hi-tech initial public offerings presents emerging technology firms with a dual-track strategic choice rather than a zero-sum battle, according to an executive at a national cross-border innovation platform. “There is naturally a degree of competition,” Lu Peng, general manager of Beijing-based Zhongguancun International, said in an interview on Thursday, referring to how tech firms select their primary listing venue. “However, the two markets...South China Morning Post
HEALTHSep 20Keralam doctors selected to present research at UICC World Cancer Congress in Hong KongDoctors from Keralam have been selected to present their research at the UICC World Cancer Congress in Hong Kong. This highlights their contribution to global cancer research.The Hindu
POLITICSSep 20‘His love for Hong Kong was profound’: Tung Chee-hwa honoured at state funeralChinese President Xi Jinping and other top leaders sent condolences from Beijing as Hong Kong bade farewell to the city’s first postcolonial leader, Tung Chee-hwa, at a sombre yet poignant state funeral on Sunday. A report by the official Xinhua News Agency praised Tung, who died on September 8 at the age of 89, as “an outstanding contributor to ‘one country, two systems’, a renowned patriot, an outstanding social activist and a close friend of” the Communist Party of China. “While Tung was...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSSep 20Hong Kong secures expanded equal treatment and investment guarantees across AseanHong Kong firms will benefit from expanded non-discriminatory treatment and investment guarantees in 10 Asean states after a protocol amending an investment agreement with the bloc was signed on Sunday. The protocol was signed in Manila – where Asean economic ministers are meeting – ahead of dedicated trade consultations between Hong Kong and the bloc. Undersecretary for Commerce and Economic Development Bernard Chan Pak-li signed the protocol for Hong Kong, alongside Philippine Trade Secretary...South China Morning Post
WORLDSep 20Hong Kong customs seizes 13kg of suspected ketamine at airport, man arrestedHong Kong customs has seized about 13kg of suspected ketamine, worth an estimated HK$4.7 million (US$599,067), at the city’s airport and arrested a passenger arriving from Germany for alleged drug trafficking. According to the Customs and Excise Department, officers found the suspected ketamine in the checked luggage of a 22-year-old Japanese man who arrived in Hong Kong from Frankfurt on Sunday. “During customs clearance, customs officers found about 13kg of suspected ketamine inside his...South China Morning Post
HEALTHSep 20A guide to Hong Kong’s bitter herbal teas and how Gen Z is reviving the health traditionIn the first instalment of a four-part Health Matters series on traditional Chinese medicine, Lisa Cam and Ashlyn Chak explore how a new generation of health-conscious youth is discovering century-old leung cha and helping neighbourhood tea shop owners safeguard a dying trade. Long before modern chain pharmacies and over-the-counter painkillers were readily available in Hong Kong, there were leung cha: intensely bitter herbal “cooling teas” brewed in massive brass cauldrons in traditional...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 20Hong Kong school told to review rules after outrage over ‘Cantonese ban in videos’Hong Kong’s education authorities have urged a local secondary school to review its arrangements for events after a post alleging the school banned Cantonese in graduation videos sparked outrage online. In a response to the South China Morning Post on Sunday, the government said the school had activated its crisis management team to follow up on the issue and sent an email to all teachers and students to clarify the matter. “The Education Bureau has urged the school to review the relevant event...South China Morning Post
WORLDSep 20Woman dies after suspected dog attack in Hong Kong’s Yuen LongHong Kong police suspect a dog attack killed a 27-year-old woman who was found beside a bicycle in Yuen Long. The woman was discovered unconscious on Pok Wai South Road in Yuen Long at 12.42am on Sunday, according to the force. She was taken to Pok Oi Hospital and pronounced dead at 2.09am. Security camera footage showed her leaving Yuen Long MTR station at 11.40pm on Saturday and riding a shared bike home, acting assistant Yuen Long district commander Cheung Chun-tong said. By 11.55pm, three...South China Morning Post
WORLDSep 20Murder trial of slain Hong Kong socialite Abby Choi’s former relatives to beginHong Kong prosecutors are set to open the murder trial of three former relatives of slain socialite Abby Choi Tin-fung later this week, three years after her killing shocked the city and drew international attention. The High Court will hold the first trial hearing on Monday for parties to sort out preliminary issues. Jury selection is expected to take place later in the week before the prosecution delivers its opening statement. The 28-year-old influencer’s death came to light in February 2023,...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 20Hong Kong pays final respects to former city leader TungHong Kong is paying its final respects to former city leader Tung. This news reports on the public acknowledgement of a past political leader's passing.freemalaysiatoday.com · Malaysia
POLITICSSep 20US Congress investigates diversion of sensitive F-35 parts to Hong Kong: reportSouth China Morning Post
BUSINESSSep 20Hong Kong’s first 5-year plan to give firms more long-term certainty: Paul ChanHong Kong’s first five-year plan will give businesses greater certainty to make long-term investment decisions amid a volatile external environment, the city’s finance chief has said. Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po said the plan’s targets and timelines would allow companies to see the city’s direction over the next five years and better align their plans with the government’s. “The significance of planning lies not only in the document itself, but also in looking at today from the...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 20State funeral honours Hong Kong’s first post-colonial leader Tung Chee-hwaSelected by Beijing in 1996, Tung Chee-hwa's tenure shaped post-colonial Hong Kong during a turbulent political era.Al Jazeera [en]
WORLDSep 20What Hong Kong cinema can take away from a popular Chinese war filmIn late August, I took my parents to see Once Upon a Time in the Middle East in their small-town cinema on the mainland. Built around an unnamed conflict widely understood to be the US-led Iraq war, the film has become the kind of phenomenon no marketing budget could buy, projected to reach 2.5 billion yuan (US$372.5 million) largely through word of mouth. Its Hong Kong and overseas release will revive geopolitical arguments over a Chinese commercial film entering a narrative world long...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 20Tung Chee-hwa, Hong Kong’s first chief executive, honoured with state funeralHong Kong is bidding farewell to its first post-colonial chief executive, Tung Chee-hwa, on Sunday at a state funeral – only the third time a Hongkonger has received such an honour since the 1997 handover. Tung, who died at the age of 89 on September 8, led Hong Kong through a series of ups and downs, including the 1997 Asian financial crisis, the 2003 Sars outbreak and the V-shaped economic recovery that followed. Sunday’s funeral follows a vigil held the previous day at the Hong Kong Funeral...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 19Hong Kong’s political, business elite pay final respects to Tung Chee-hwaHong Kong’s political and business elite bade a solemn farewell to Tung Chee-hwa, the city’s first chief executive, at a vigil on Saturday, as Beijing leaders sent wreaths ahead of his state funeral and members of the public streamed into community centres to sign condolence books. Hundreds of wreaths lined the pavement at the Hong Kong Funeral Home in North Point, spilling into a nearby playground, while inside the hall the mood was hushed as top officials, former politicians and business...South China Morning Post
WORLDSep 19Hong Kong police arrest 3, seize HK$23 million of Ice in Fanling bustPolice have arrested three people and broken up a large-scale drug production factory in northern Hong Kong, seizing HK$23 million (US$3 million) worth of suspected methamphetamine, or Ice. The force said on Saturday that two men and a woman, aged 49 to 56, were arrested on Thursday night. Police in Fanling first intercepted one of the men, who was holding a two-way permit, a document issued by mainland Chinese authorities allowing residents to travel to Hong Kong. Senior Inspector Chan Lik-ho...South China Morning Post
WORLDSep 19Hong Kong hoping to begin Victoria Park Tennis Centre redevelopment by 2030Hong Kong hopes to begin redeveloping the Victoria Park Tennis Centre within the current five-year plan, with its completion timetable yet to be set, as the city aims to host higher-tier tournaments and create a multipurpose venue. Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism Rossana Law Shuk-pui said on Saturday that authorities were conducting feasibility studies for the popular tennis facility in Causeway Bay. She added that whether the project would be completed within the current plan or the...South China Morning Post
MILITARYSep 19Congress investigates after F-35 parts diverted to Hong KongPolitico Europe
BUSINESSSep 19Hong Kong to open waters to Guangdong yachts under southbound scheme from OctoberA southbound scheme allowing Guangdong-registered yachts to sail in Hong Kong waters is expected to launch in October, the transport minister has said, with the city continuing preparations and discussions with provincial authorities. Secretary for Transport and Logistics Mable Chan revealed the plan on Saturday after the annual policy address and the city’s first five-year plan, both unveiled this week, set out proposals to develop the yacht economy. “The southbound travel scheme for yachts...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 19‘Like a father to me’: Hong Kong bids farewell to Tung Chee-hwa in weekend vigilHong Kong is mourning the loss of its first chief executive, Tung Chee-hwa, in a weekend vigil, with tributes pouring in from political and business heavyweights as well as members of the public. Tung, who died at the age of 89 on September 8, led Hong Kong through ups and downs – the Asian financial crisis in 1997, the Sars outbreak in 2003 and a V-shaped rebound in the economy that followed. Saturday’s rituals, held at Hong Kong Funeral Home in North Point, will be followed by a state funeral...South China Morning Post
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