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  1. 南華早報·香港54

    LegCo passes motion supporting Hong Kong's first five-year plan and thanking Chief Executive for Policy Address

    The Legislative Council passed a motion supporting Hong Kong's first five-year plan and thanking Chief Executive John Lee for his latest Policy Address. The three-day LegCo debate concluded on Friday, with Chief Secretary Eric Chan thanking members for their suggestions, saying they would help improve governance; while Beijing's representative in Hong Kong urged mainland enterprises to align with the government's blueprint.

  2. 南華早報·香港62

    Travel agency launches Huanggang Port 'five-minute immigration' tour groups; security chief urges those not needing to cross immediately to postpone visit

    Travel agencies have launched tour groups on social media promoting the 'five-minute immigration' at the renovated Huanggang Port, which will officially open next Monday. The security chief urged those who do not need to use the port to cross immediately to postpone their visit. The South China Morning Post found multiple advertisements for such tour groups three days before the opening.

  3. 南華早報·香港48

    One Stanley developer promises 6-year structural warranty and free inspection for defects

    One Stanley developer K Wise has promised owners a 6-year structural warranty and free independent inspection, responding to an investigation into suspected steel reinforcement defects at the seaside luxury development. K Wise, a subsidiary of One Stanley developer K&K Property, issued a statement on Friday setting out remedial arrangements, a week after local property media reports raised questions.

  4. 南華早報·香港46

    US lawmakers push green card bill for Hong Kong people, observers question whether it can pass

    Oregon Democratic Senator Jeff Merkley and Massachusetts Democratic Representative James McGovern have introduced the Hong Konger Promise of Refuge Act, which would provide a pathway for protected Hong Kong residents in the US to apply for green cards and even citizenship. Authorities and observers said the bill is a political move and would be difficult to pass.

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    南華早報·香港60

    10歲女童被拍搬運啤酒袋 與兩名兄弟姊妹獲安排暫時照顧

    一名被拍到搬運重型啤酒袋的10歲女童將與兩名兄弟姊妹獲安排暫時照顧,福利評估認為三人回家並不合適,其父母已因涉嫌虐兒被捕。勞工及福利局局長 Chris Sun Yuk-han 說三人仍在醫院接受健康檢查,預計當日或周六出院。

  6. 南華早報·香港64

    Hong Kong news commentator denies breaching national security law, faces trial over disclosure of police meeting details

    A 72-year-old Hong Kong news commentator, Wong Kwong-ngon, is standing trial at the District Court, charged with breaching the National Security Law for allegedly disclosing information that hindered a national security investigation. He runs a YouTube commentary channel under the pen name Wong On-yin, and told the court that details of his meeting with police were already public before he posted. He is the defendant in Hong Kong's first prosecution of this kind.

  7. 南華早報·香港36

    DFI Retail Group says it will continue investing in Hong Kong supermarkets

    DFI Retail Group says it will continue to invest in new supermarkets in Hong Kong even as consumers remain cautious. Darren Chan, the group's director of food for Hong Kong and Macau, said it would look for opportunities to strengthen its network in places with "clear customer demand and attractive long-term returns", with its supermarkets including Wellcome and Market Place.

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    南華早報·商業33

    中國國慶出行飆升、全球資金轉向:投資者關注的5個中國數字

    南華早報列出本週投資者最關注的5個中國市場數字,其中國慶假期全國錄得21.4億人次出行。香港九龍一幅住宅地以近五年最高價成交,強積金雖在9月受挫仍有穩健增長。全球資金在多年審慎後回流中國股票,同期美國國債收益率升至數十年高位。

  9. 南華早報·香港66

    Half of CK Asset starter homes project to be torn down, experts urge strengthening of Hong Kong building inspection regime

    Legislators and the engineering sector have called on Hong Kong to review its building inspection mechanism and set up a blacklist barring problematic contractors from taking part in government tenders. The trigger was developer CK Asset announcing that half of Hong Kong's first privately built starter homes project would be demolished because of substandard rebar work. Legislators and engineers urged the government to strengthen regulation and increase regulatory manpower.

  10. 南華早報·商業43

    Analysts: Limited impact if Fed tightens Hong Kong's US dollar funding arrangements

    Analysts said John Moolenaar, chairman of the US House of Representatives Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party, wrote to Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh, requesting a review of the arrangements for the Hong Kong Monetary Authority to obtain short-term US dollar funding from the Federal Reserve, with limited impact on Hong Kong. The funding arrangement is not a regular source of financing for Hong Kong. Analysts also said that any restrictions could instead weaken the global dominance of the US dollar.

  11. 南華早報·香港34

    Spirit of Hong Kong Awards: Youth cancer organisation founder shortlisted for Community category

    Timothy Chan Chi-fung was hospitalised at the age of 19 with a testicular tumour and found that Hong Kong's hospital system mainly caters for children or the elderly, neither of which suited him. He subsequently founded Youth Cancer Hong Kong to support young cancer patients, and has been shortlisted for the Community category of this year's Spirit of Hong Kong Awards. The awards are co-organised by Sino Group and the South China Morning Post and were established in 2013.

  12. 南華早報·香港63

    ICAC charges former Greentown China chairman Zhang Yadong over alleged $20 million bribe

    Hong Kong's Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) has charged 58-year-old Zhang Yadong, former chairman of Greentown China, alleging that he accepted a bribe of HK$20 million (US$2.5 million) from a mainland property developer in exchange for taking a stake in the developer's property projects. Zhang served as chairman of Greentown China Holdings from 2019 to 2025 and has been charged with one count of conspiracy to accept an advantage. The case has been mentioned in court.

  13. 南華早報·香港49

    Over 160,000 Hong Kong residents pre-register for "joint clearance" e-channels as Huanggang Port opens next Monday

    Over 160,000 Hong Kong residents have pre-registered to use the "joint clearance" e-channels ahead of the revamped Huanggang Port opening next Monday. Secretary for Security Chris Tang said the Security Bureau will activate the Emergency Monitoring and Support Centre to oversee operations, and will set up a joint command centre with Shenzhen authorities, deploying extra staff to ensure a smooth opening.

  14. 南華早報·香港37

    14th Hong Kong Spirit Awards Announce 27 Individual and Group Finalists

    27 individuals and groups have been selected as finalists for the 14th Hong Kong Spirit Awards, honouring unsung heroes who have made significant contributions to society. The awards are jointly organised by Sun Hung Kai Properties and the South China Morning Post, with nine categories this year: community, culture, innovation, sustainability, perseverance, teamwork, youth, nurturing and entrepreneurship.

  15. 南華早報·香港40

    Hong Kong police to set up international policing academy, revealing new details of bachelor's degree programme

    Hong Kong police will establish the Hong Kong International Academy of Policing to provide specialised courses for overseas officers, and have announced new details of the bachelor's degree programme, which is expected to start in March next year. Kelly Cheng Lai-ki, head of the police college, said the academy could consolidate the frontline experience passed down through generations of the force into a hub for international exchange.

  16. 南華早報·商業30

    Prediction market industry executives call for regulatory clarity in Asia: is it finance or gambling?

    Prediction market industry executives stepped up lobbying at the iFX Expo Asia in Hong Kong, calling for clearer regulation of prediction markets across Asia while attempting to draw a clear line between their business and gambling and downplay its risks. Regulators and legal experts in Hong Kong and across Asia are debating whether such platforms should be regulated as financial products or as a form of gambling.

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    南華早報·香港24

    從廚房廢料到天價成本:香港綠色航油之路

    中國廚房及渠道廢料形成的「地溝油」近年幾乎從餐桌消失,如今被稱為液體黃金,成為生產可持續航空燃料的搶手原料。香港生物燃料生產商 EcoCeres 在大灣區各地收集地溝油作原料,其聯席主席 Alan Chan Ying-lung 見證廚房廢料的轉變。

  18. 南華早報·商業13

    Hong Kong AI marketing time has come, are corporate leaders acting fast enough

    The time for AI marketing in Hong Kong has arrived, and the key question is whether corporate leaders are acting fast enough. Asian brands are testing new tools, automating workflows and rethinking how they reach customers, but whether companies are truly transforming or merely adding AI to old ways of working remains unanswered. The stakes are high for Hong Kong: the city has long positioned itself as a bridge between mainland China and the world.

  19. 南華早報·香港22

    Heir to Swiss lingerie brand Triumph buys Central retail shop unit

    The heir to Swiss lingerie brand Triumph has bought a ground-floor retail shop unit in Central, with the seller being a local developer that had held the property for over 50 years. The transaction was confirmed by Land Registry data. Analysts described the deal as "highly unusual", noting that international capital acquiring local Hong Kong retail assets is not common. Triumph International did not respond to a request for comment.

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    南華早報·商業27

    貿發局雙電子展下周一舉行 香港站上領先位置

    貿發局兩大電子展——第46屆香港電子產品展(秋季)與第29屆electronicAsia,預計吸引來自15個國家和地區的約3,200家參展商及全球數千名買家。兩展10月13至16日在香港會議展覽中心同期舉行,將展示最新消費電子產品及先進解決方案。

Oct 8Thu
  1. 南華早報·商業48

    HSBC chooses Singapore for AI centre, Hong Kong Monetary Authority asks why: report

    The Hong Kong Monetary Authority has raised questions with HSBC Holdings over its decision to establish an AI centre in Singapore. Industry figures said Hong Kong and Singapore are competing for leadership in areas such as foreign exchange trading and wealth management, with both sides striving to attract HSBC and other major corporations to invest in AI projects.

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    南華早報·香港58

    香港警方拘捕兩名大專生 涉任216萬元詐騙集團骨幹

    香港警方拘捕兩名大專學生,懷疑他們是涉及假招聘廣告、交友詐騙及假演唱會門票的詐騙及洗錢集團骨幹。警方指早前一次行動已拘捕10人,為5男5女、年齡13至68歲,受害人以學生為主,被騙金額超過HK$2.1 million。

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    南華早報·商業42

    弱市下零售物業虧損出售 銀行重估引關注

    多名香港知名投資者近期以虧損價格出售零售物業,分析歸因於銀行對追收債務維持強硬立場。中原工商舖董事總經理潘志明指,零售物業價格較2018年高位已下跌30%至70%,約十年前購入的物業現時出售基本上會虧損。

  4. 南華早報·香港55

    Development Secretary Bernadette Linn says Northern Metropolis economic floor space mainly for innovation and technology, not worried about adding pressure to office market

    Development Secretary Bernadette Linn said in Legco on Thursday that the 1 million square metres (10.8 million square feet) of economic floor space to be provided by the Northern Metropolis will mainly be used by the innovation and technology sector and will not further drag on Hong Kong's weak office market. She stressed that the supply is not general commercial floor space.

  5. 南華早報·香港41

    Hong Kong child abuse cases draw concern; call for social workers and teachers to watch for signs of psychological trauma in children

    Hong Kong's welfare sector has called on social workers and teachers to watch for subtle signs of psychological abuse in children, after a video circulating online of a girl carrying multiple bags of beer for her stepfather and being scolded as "useless" sparked concern. Groups said emotional and verbal abuse are the most common yet least recognised forms of child abuse, with signs including social withdrawal and anxiety.

  6. 南華早報·商業67

    Anta completes acquisition of 29.06% stake in Puma to become largest shareholder

    China's largest sportswear company Anta Sports has completed the acquisition of a 29.06% stake in German brand Puma, becoming its largest shareholder. The transaction was conducted entirely in cash, priced at €1.51 billion (US$1.7 billion), with the seller being the investment vehicle of France's Pinault family, Artemis. Anta is using the deal to strengthen its competitiveness against global rivals such as Nike and Adidas.

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    南華早報·香港47

    九龍城外籍傭工涉嫌掌掴五歲男童被捕 拒食飯遂動手

    香港警方於星期三晚上約11時57分接報,一名37歲外籍家庭傭工在九龍城後王道97號的寓所內,涉嫌掌掴一名不願進食的五歲男童,其後被捕。男童告訴母親被掌掴後,母親查閱寓所閉路電視鏡頭,畫面據稱拍下傭工打男童的情況。

  8. 南華早報·香港57

    Huanggang Port reopening imminent: will it drive retail consumption at Shenzhen ports

    According to sources, the renovated Huanggang Port will open on 12 October, and Shenzhen retail merchants are preparing for cross-boundary passenger flow. The port has undergone six years of reconstruction and will adopt the "joint inspection" model, with clearance time expected to be shortened from about 30 minutes to five minutes. Some merchants worry that the area still lacks commercial appeal, making it difficult for travellers to stay and spend.