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Business leaders call for efforts to combat ‘Hong Kong equals China’ perception

Hong Kong must work harder to be as international as possible under the “one country, two systems” framework to combat a growing perception in Western capitals that it is no different from any other mainland Chinese city, business leaders have urged. The city also maintains a significant lead over regional rival Singapore in key financial

8 July 2025

80% of Hong Kong Uber drivers worried about quota and fees under new rules

Nearly 80 per cent of 4,800 Uber drivers polled in Hong Kong are worried that a strict quota or high licensing fees under coming new regulations for ride-hailing platforms will threaten their livelihoods. The results of the poll conducted by platform operator Uber in June were revealed on Tuesday, just days after Secretary for Transport

8 July 2025

Hong Kong scam losses down 25% in first 5 months of year, but number of cases up

Scam-related losses in Hong Kong have declined 25 per cent to HK$2.8 billion (US$357 million) in the first five months of this year, but the number of cases has increased amid an overall drop in crime. Commissioner of Police Joe Chow Yat-ming revealed the latest figures at a North District Council meeting on Tuesday, saying

8 July 2025

Experts urge Hong Kong to be a ‘value partner’, not just a ‘superconnector’

Hong Kong should ensure it acts as a “value partner” in addition to its role as a “superconnector” between mainland China and the rest of the world, rather than a mere facilitator of connections, according to experts including the city’s former commerce chief. Speaking at the South China Morning Post 2025 China Conference themed “Where

8 July 2025

A Primary Six pupil at Yaumati Catholic Primary School (Hoi Wang Road) gives her loved ones the thumbs up sign. Photo: Nora Tam

Tuition and music: how Hong Kong’s pupils got into their first choice secondary schools

Attending private tuition and relaxing by playing chess and listening to music were among the strategies used by Hong Kong’s Primary Six students to achieve good grades and be part of the record 74 per cent of pupils who got into their most preferred secondary schools through the central allocation system. A primary school principal

8 July 2025

Bitcoin Asia is the regional edition of one of the world’s largest cryptocurrency events. Photo: AFP

Eric Trump to headline Bitcoin Asia 2025 as Hong Kong competes with US to be crypto hub

Eric Trump, the second-born son of US President Donald Trump, will attend next month’s Bitcoin Asia 2025 conference in Hong Kong as a headline speaker, as the city strives to position itself as a leading hub for digital assets, competing with the US. Trump would discuss bitcoin’s “long-term potential” and its impact on global finance,

8 July 2025

Hong Kong’s Metropol Restaurant, known for dim sum trolleys, will close in September

A Chinese restaurant in Hong Kong known for serving dim sum from traditional trolleys will close down at the end of September after being in business for 35 years, joining a slew of eateries that have folded in the city in recent months. A staff member of Metropol Restaurant, located at United Centre in Admiralty,

8 July 2025

Trump announces tariff rates for 14 countries, including 25% on Malaysia, 32% on Indonesia

[WASHINGTON] US President Donald Trump unveiled the first in a wave of promised letters that threaten to impose higher tariff rates on key trading partners, but suggested that he was still open to additional negotiations and pushed off increased duties until at least Aug 1. Trump began the notifications with missives announcing his intent to

8 July 2025

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