With Hong Kong’s alarming rates of depression among young people, experts explain what’s fuelling the problem, and why verbalising emotions in therapy or just to family and friends, is important.
Hong Kong reclaims 5,000 flats from well-off tenants with luxury cars, mainland properties
Housing director says number of flats reclaimed equivalent to medium-sized public estate, with construction price tag at about HK$5 billion.
Hong Kong marine life under threat as scientists warn of more frequent coral bleaching
City records bleaching among local reefs, with one site seeing water temperatures rising to 30.7 degrees, higher than safe level for animals.
Hong Kong startup founders flock north to tech hub Shenzhen
GUANGZHOU -- As China moves to integrate Hong Kong more closely with the mainland ... In 2021, Sisley Cheng and a business partner invested 10 million yuan ($1.4 million at current rates) to launch the Bays Work startup incubator in Shenzhen.
Hong Kong fencing queen Vivian Kong’s academic paper sparks debate after Olympic success
Kong’s 2021 master’s thesis credits Beijing’s ‘patriots-only’ overhaul of Hong Kong’s electoral system as putting city on the right path.
Hong Kong ready to help Ho Chi Minh City become int’l financial center: HKSAR leader
The city welcomes Hong Kong businesses to invest in the priority fields such as innovation, startup, investment, trade, tourism, healthcare, logistics, infrastructure, and finance and currency, Mai ...
Hong Kong authorities issue heat warning as temperatures soar past 37 degrees Celsius
Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. Temperatures in some parts of Hong Kong soared beyond 37 degrees Celsius (98.6 Fahrenheit) on Saturday, prompting authorities to caution ...
Average salary for Hong Kong graduates up last year – but by smallest amount since 2021
Average annual salary for all new graduates hit HK$314,000 last year, a 3.6 per cent jump on 2022, but HKU leads the pack with HK$385,000.
Hong Kong signs agreement with People’s Bank of China to enhance Faster Payment System
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority has signed an agreement with the Chinese central bank to promote cross-border linkages for fast payment systems, including a proposed increase in the remittance cap.
How this Hong Kong village house got a maritime makeover, thanks to interior designer Jenny Perry
Mere steps from the sea and nestled in a country park, a lawyer’s weekend retreat enjoyed a maritime-themed redesign, thanks to interior designer Jenny Perry ...
HSBC plans another $3 billion stock buyback as CEO Noel Quinn prepares to leave
The London-headquartered bank beat expectations on a bumper result from its wealth-management arm as it launched another $3 billion share-buyback plan ...
HSBC offers $3 billion buyback as wealth income offsets rate cut anxiety
HSBC Holdings reported a slight decline of 0.4% in first-half profit on Wednesday but still beat analyst estimates, as its businesses benefited from higher interest rates worldwide while robust growth ...
Hong Kong reclaims 5,000 flats from well-off tenants with fancy cars, cross-border properties
About 5,000 Hong Kong public flats have been taken back over the past two years from “well-off tenants”, including those whose luxury cars exposed their financial situation and 12 others owning ...
Hong Kong’s Gen Z and millennial workers are quick to quit their jobs. Here’s why
Gen Z and millennial workers in Hong Kong frequently think about leaving their jobs, with most saying better financial support would help improve job satisfaction and productivity, according to a ...