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As Hong Kong strategises for success, it should celebrate its uniqueness
Being part of ‘one country’ bestows market access and strategic heft but it is the distinctions between the ‘two systems’ that make us competitive.
22 Oct 2024 - 9:30AM
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Hong Kong’s climate actions must match its words
22 Oct 2024 - 5:30AM
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Hong Kong’s tourism, culture sectors deserve support, not just criticism
21 Oct 2024 - 9:30AM
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Hong Kong’s small flats will drive international talent elsewhere
Action on subdivided flats, however modest, is welcome but the city’s reputation for very expensive and tiny flats remains a problem.
20 Oct 2024 - 4:30PM
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A furnished show flat of a residential development in 2022. Hong Kong has earned its reputation for extremely high property prices and very small flats. Who else among the world’s advanced economies offers flats of 200 sq ft for sale? Photo: Xiaomei Chen
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How John Lee’s policy address sets Hong Kong up for success
Aiming to boost economic competitiveness, Lee’s third policy address embraces the city’s strong fundamentals and potential areas for growth.
20 Oct 2024 - 9:30AM
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For Hong Kong’s poorest, cheapflation hits harder than shrinkflation
Worryingly, prices are rising faster for cheap products than premium items as AI boosts retailers’ dynamic pricing abilities.
18 Oct 2024 - 6:27PM
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Where Hong Kong leader’s policy address fell short
From housing, SMEs and the elderly to the environment and Hong Kong’s reputation, more hard-hitting reforms and targeted policies are required.
17 Oct 2024 - 5:13PM
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Back Hong Kong’s tech hub bet with more funding and focus
Despite Hong Kong’s academic and research prowess, government support for innovation has historically been lower than in Singapore and Shenzhen.
17 Oct 2024 - 8:21AM
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How Hong Kong can ensure its youth are truly heard
Young people’s mistrust of the government must be addressed with initiatives that facilitate collaboration and dialogue.
16 Oct 2024 - 6:00AM
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Passive approach to bullying will leave Hong Kong society worse off
Recent surveys indicate a culture of helplessness among students and teachers that is allowing the problem of bullying to fester.
14 Oct 2024 - 10:18AM
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How inaction sustains Hong Kong’s plague of subdivided flats
There is no reason ending the shame of subdivided flats and cage homes should be on the same timeline as humans colonising Mars.
12 Oct 2024 - 11:01AM
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Hong Kong’s underpaid foreign domestic workers deserve a living wage
Beyond survival, a fair wage would keep them away from unscrupulous money lenders and make Hong Kong more attractive to skilled workers.
12 Oct 2024 - 6:00AM
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Foreign domestic workers are seen on a flyover in Admiralty, Hong Kong, on July 28. Photo: Jelly Tse
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Reform financial markets now – or be forced into it with the next crash
It’s not just market volatility. We need to understand the deep structural forces sometimes beyond any single national regulator’s power.
12 Oct 2024 - 6:24AM
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It’s been grim for Hongkongers. Lee’s policy address must address that
After almost four years of adversity, the fragile economy needs support and many remain stressed and sceptical about prospects.
11 Oct 2024 - 4:30PM
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Hong Kong must ditch ‘work hard now, pay with health later’ culture
The pressure to succeed at any cost to health and relationships can lead to a hollow victory. Mental wellness must be part of our lifestyle.
10 Oct 2024 - 9:30AM
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To be a better connector, Hong Kong needs to know Asean better
We should not be complacent about Southeast Asia, and must cultivate stronger arts and cultural connections on the ground.
10 Oct 2024 - 6:05AM
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What Hong Kong can learn from South Koreans’ push for climate action
The lack of a sense of crisis here compared to other parts of the world signals much more must be done to engage public support for change.
9 Oct 2024 - 9:30AM
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A tale of 2 cities, with an important lesson for 1
The axing of Hong Kong’s National Day drone shows should motivate our leaders to address the lack of public confidence among residents.
7 Oct 2024 - 9:59AM
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Plenty in Hong Kong to promote but are tourism planners looking?
Even if the city doesn’t rise to being an ‘events capital’, the right focus can take its tourism economy to new heights.
6 Oct 2024 - 5:59PM
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How Hong Kong can lead the way on sustainable textiles
While no longer a manufacturing base for textiles, Hong Kong’s edge in R&D can innovate eco-friendly solutions for the industry.
4 Oct 2024 - 4:30PM
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A shopper looks at clothes at a shopping mall in Hong Kong’s Yau Tong district, on August 30. Photo: Jonathan Wong
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Hong Kong cannot afford to lose its entrepreneurial spirit
We owe it to ourselves and our city to think big, take risks and hold ourselves to a higher standard – and take our hats off to those who do.
4 Oct 2024 - 10:24AM
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Hong Kong’s stock market has finally found its footing
Mainland China’s economic stimulus measures have boosted much-needed investor confidence in both its own and Hong Kong’s financial sectors.
4 Oct 2024 - 5:30AM
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China-bashing is hurting Asian-Americans and US business interests
From a ‘China Week’ of anti-Beijing bills to targeting Hong Kong’s trade offices, the narrative is harming Asian-Americans and US businesses.
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As Hong Kong strategises for success, it should celebrate its uniqueness
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Hong Kong’s climate actions must match its words
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Hong Kong’s tourism, culture sectors deserve support, not just criticism
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Hong Kong’s small flats will drive international talent elsewhere
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How John Lee’s policy address sets Hong Kong up for success
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For Hong Kong’s poorest, cheapflation hits harder than shrinkflation
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