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POLITICSAug 15‘Living in two worlds at once’: work in Hong Kong, live and play in Greater Bay AreaRegional cooperation is a key priority in Hong Kong’s first five-year plan. In the fourth of a five-part series on the plan, we look at how life in the Greater Bay Area can get better, with the right policies. Read part one here, part two here and part three here. Eager to escape Hong Kong’s suffocating housing conditions, university administrative worker Polly Chan decided in 2023 to rent a weekend flat in Guangzhou. On weekdays, she lives with her mother in a cramped 300 sq ft flat in Tai Po....South China Morning Post
WORLDAug 14Indian community celebrates Independence Day in Hong KongThe Indian community in Hong Kong is celebrating Independence Day. This marks a cultural and national observance for the diaspora.prokerala.com · India
POLITICSAug 14Hong Kong garners 16,000 submissions from consultation for city’s first 5-year planHong Kong authorities received more than 16,000 public submissions for the city’s inaugural five-year plan by the close of its consultation on Friday, with an official noting general support for more focused integration into national development and the strategic cultivation of emerging sectors. Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs Janice Tse Siu-wa described the blueprint, which is set to be delivered next month, as “a milestone in public administration”, adding that it would...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSAug 14Investment scam cases in Hong Kong drop 15%, but losses remain high at HK$1.65bHong Kong recorded a 15 per cent drop in investment scam cases in the first half of this year, but losses remained high at HK$1.65 billion (US$210 million), with police warning of fraudsters posing as representatives of legitimate overseas firms to swindle investors. Senior Superintendent Fanny Kung Hing-fun said on Friday that some of these firms of purported overseas origins did not exist at all, or had records of fraudulent activity in other countries. “For some of them, even their purported...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSAug 14Hong Kong raises economic forecast after best half-yearly performance in 5 yearsHong Kong has raised its full-year economic growth forecast for 2026 to a range of 3.5 to 4.5 per cent after expansion of 4.3 per cent in the second quarter, supported by buoyant external trade and resilient domestic demand. Releasing its half-yearly economic report on Friday, the government revised its 2026 growth forecast from the previous range of 2.5 to 3.5 per cent, citing a stronger-than-expected performance in the first half of the year and taking into account the near-term outlook. It...South China Morning Post
HEALTHAug 14Hong Kong teen’s will to fight illness ‘incredibly low’ after near-death scaresA teenager who fears dying young has narrowly escaped death twice this year after contracting influenza and respiratory virus infection, enduring what he described as his “most emotionally devastating breakdown”. Chen Tsz-kin, 17, was diagnosed with the incurable muscle-wasting disease at the age of 18 months and was told that people with the condition had an average life expectancy of 18. In a Facebook post on Thursday, he revealed that he had experienced two near-death episodes this year,...South China Morning Post
WORLDAug 14Actor Henry Cavill draws crowds as neon-lit set evokes memories of old Hong KongHong Kong’s once-iconic neon signs and outdoor hawker stalls were brought back to life as hundreds flocked to Central for a glimpse of British actor Henry Cavill, who was in the city filming a new movie. Cavill, known for his roles as Superman and also Geralt in the television series The Witcher, was filming in the city on Thursday night. It followed an earlier announcement that he would star in the fantasy-action Highlander series, directed by Chad Stahelski of John Wick fame. Peel Street – a...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSAug 14Hong Kong to list first Shanghai free-trade zone bond to defend yuan hub statusHong Kong is set to welcome its first Shanghai free-trade zone offshore bond, using the landmark listing to defend its status as the world’s pre-eminent offshore yuan hub, amid mounting competition from its mainland rival. Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing announced on Thursday that Shanghai Electric Global Capital – a financing arm of power and industrial equipment manufacturer Shanghai Electric – would list a 1.5 billion yuan (US$222.4 million) green free-trade zone bond on August 20. The...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSAug 14Hong Kong insurers to weather Beijing’s tax shift with 8-10% premium growth: S&PHong Kong’s life insurers could still see annual premium growth of 8 to 10 per cent over the next two years, despite a recent regulatory shift stemming from Beijing’s overseas taxation rules, according to credit-rating agency S&P Global Ratings. Resilient demand for overseas diversification should prevent a lasting downturn, the agency said, in the latest vote of confidence in the city’s thriving insurance and wealth management industries. “We expect a temporary slowdown in sales to mainland...South China Morning Post
DISASTERAug 14Relief after 9 blistering days as Hong Kong issues amber rainstorm warningTemperatures have dropped in Hong Kong after a streak of nine very hot days, with the city’s weather forecaster issuing an amber rainstorm warning on Friday morning. The Observatory recorded temperatures between 23 and 29 degrees Celsius (73 and 84 Fahrenheit) in various districts across the city as of 8.45am, significantly lower than the 33 degrees or higher over the past nine days. The forecaster issued an amber rainstorm warning at 8.40am, the lowest tier in the city’s rainstorm warning...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSAug 14Hong Kong’s university town: where’s the money and what will success look like?Hong Kong is betting big on the Northern Metropolis with a university town as a core engine. In this third of a five-part series on the city’s first five-year blueprint, we look at the talk of the town. Read part two here. Hong Kong is a city that has among the highest concentration of top universities with at least eight making it to global and regional rankings and as excitement builds over a new economic hub, a new buzz phrase has emerged in the sector – ‘university town’. One is set to...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSAug 14Transit giant CRRC sets down marker in Hong Kong as sales pitch to overseas citiesNearly 30 years after the closure of Hong Kong’s iconic Kai Tak Airport, state-owned giant China Railway Rolling Stock Corporation (CRRC) hopes to provide the nearby waterfront area – a narrow stretch of land that juts into Victoria Harbour – with a route to better transit connectivity. Executives from the world-leading railway vehicle manufacturer said the company aims to use the former airport site as a test bed for an autonomous bus system, and a potential runway for overseas expansion. They...South China Morning Post
POLITICSAug 13Hong Kong public rental housing wait edges up to 4.8 years, urban allocations riseThe composite waiting time for general applicants for long- and short-term subsidised public rental housing in Hong Kong has edged up slightly to 4.8 years at the end of June, authorities have said, adding that a higher proportion of coveted homes in urban areas was allocated in the second quarter. Despite an increase in the “composite” figure, which includes temporary flats under the light public housing initiative, the Housing Bureau said on Thursday that the average waiting time for general...South China Morning Post
WORLDAug 13Hong Kong holds first large-scale drill at revamped Huanggang border crossingHong Kong has conducted its first large-scale drill at the revamped Huanggang border crossing, with authorities describing traffic flows at the facility as smooth. About 1,000 civil servants from more than 20 departments mobilised for Thursday’s drill. They were instructed to travel by public transport to the Hong Kong port area of the revamped Huanggang Port, enter the port building and leave by similar means. Authorities said the exercise aimed to assess the management of passenger and...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSAug 13Northern Metropolis: Hong Kong seeks interest in land parcels for logistics hubHong Kong authorities have invited interested parties to submit expressions of interest to develop land parcels set aside for a modern logistics cluster under the Northern Metropolis megaproject. The Transport and Logistics Bureau and the Civil Engineering and Development Department said the sites would meet long-term demand, promote the development of modern logistics and reinforce the city’s position as an international hub for the industry. “Through the [expressions of interest], the...South China Morning Post
HEALTHAug 13McDonald’s Hong Kong pulls shrimp burgers after Taiwan detects antibiotic residueMcDonald’s has temporarily removed its popular Ebi Burger series from its menu in Hong Kong as a “precautionary measure”, following a similar suspension in Taiwan due to food safety concerns, despite the shrimp patties used in the local items coming from a different production batch. Taiwan McDonald’s announced on Thursday morning that it had immediately suspended sales of “Ebi Burger” and “Double Ebi Burger” after an importer notified it the night before that random batch testing on the shrimp...South China Morning Post
POLITICSAug 13Hong Kong woman acquitted of protest-related charges after return from AustraliaA Hong Kong woman who returned from Australia has been acquitted of two charges linked to the 2019 anti-government protests, after a magistrate found insufficient evidence that she was involved in the unrest. Eastern Court ruled on Thursday that prosecutors had failed to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that casino cashier Ami Chan Hui-ching, 21, carried two laser pointers and three bottles of spray paint for illegal purposes on September 8, 2019. Magistrate Edward Wong Ching-yu pointed out that...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSAug 13Hong Kong’s MTR Corp profit more than doubles to HK$15.87 billion on property gainsNet profit at Hong Kong rail operator the MTR Corporation more than doubled to HK$15.87 billion (US$2 billion) in the first half of 2026, from HK$7.70 billion a year earlier, as strong gains from property development offset largely flat performance in its rail and commercial operations. The partly privatised corporation reported a 120.7 per cent year-on-year increase in property-development profit to HK$12.23 billion, driven mainly by projects at Tai Wai Station and The Southside “Package 5” in...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSAug 13Beijing’s offshore insurance tax tests Hong Kong wealth managementFinancial markets have been gripped by concern in recent days over reports that China was introducing a new tax on returns from offshore insurance policies. The significance of the episode could prove more complex than the initial market reaction suggests. According to a report from Caixin, Chinese tax authorities have sought to collect tax on investment returns generated by offshore insurance policies held by mainland residents, with early enforcement cases reportedly emerging in Beijing and...South China Morning Post
WORLDAug 13How Hong Kong can protect manual workers bearing brunt of heatwaveAt a bustling fruit store in Hong Kong’s Causeway Bay, a crowd of workers sporting damp towels around their necks or fan vests buy up chilled drinks to stay hydrated as temperatures hit 32 degrees Celsius (89.6 Fahrenheit) on a busy weekday morning. Soaked in sweat, 29-year-old construction worker Yau is among those buying a litre of water to help beat the heat on Wednesday. “I spend at least HK$100 per day to buy water these days. It is expensive, and I get poor just drinking water to survive...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHAug 133 mainland Chinese scholars honoured as Future Science Prize returns to Hong KongThree mainland Chinese scientists have won this year’s Future Science Prize, China’s first privately funded award recognising scientific achievement, for breakthroughs in molecular mechanisms, porous materials and arithmetic geometry. The event, being held in Hong Kong for a fourth consecutive year, underscores the city’s growing role as an international hub for scientific development, according to the organiser and Hong Kong’s Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry, Sun Dong. “The...South China Morning Post
WORLDAug 13Biology remarking makes DSE student one of Hong Kong’s 25 top scorersA Form Six student has become one of Hong Kong’s top scorers in this year’s university entrance examinations after her biology grade was upgraded following a remarking request, bringing the record-breaking total to 25 students from 16 schools who achieved perfect scores. Sunny Sun Wat-ching, an 18-year-old student at NT Heung Yee Kuk Yuen Long District Secondary School who sat the Diploma of Secondary Education (DSE), originally attained Level 5** in all subjects except biology, in which she had...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSAug 13Hong Kong new frontier : Where Indonesia grows global - EconomyThe article discusses Hong Kong as a new frontier for Indonesia's global economic growth. This focuses on international economic developments and business expansion.thejakartapost.com · Indonesia
POLITICSAug 13Stop mourning Hong Kong. It’s evolving, not dyingHong Kong has changed since the turmoil of 2019-20. Few people would dispute this. The more important question is what kind of city it is becoming. It is evolving into a more nationally integrated yet still distinctive city. The emerging model seeks to combine market dynamism and international connectivity with clearer alignment to national development. This is not decline. It is a search for a viable identity and role. Critics such as Stephen Roach have argued that the Hong Kong of old is...South China Morning Post
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