Hong Kong regulator puts a 50% cap on referral fees for insurance sales

Hong Kong insurance companies and brokers from Wednesday are barred from paying excessive referral fees to unlicensed individuals, as the city’s insurance regulator bolsters efforts to curb misconduct and enhance customer protection. The city’s...

Hong Kong leader vows to get rid of ‘bottlenecks’, speed up gains for residents

Hong Kong’s leader has pledged to “eliminate bottlenecks” and shorten the time needed to realise economic gains to ensure that residents from all walks of life can benefit from the city’s development. Speaking at this year’s National Day reception...

Hong Kong legend Yapp could quit international game if Asian Cup quest fails

Record-breaking Hong Kong goalkeeper Yapp Hung-fai has said he would consider his international future should the city team fail to reach a second straight Asian Cup finals. Yapp has amassed 111 appearances following his debut in February 2010, 40...

Hong Kong: PolyU Smart Inspection Systems Boost Underground Safety

A research team from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) has developed smart inspection systems that leverage underground exploration technologies to detect anomalies early, enhancing both safety and efficiency in urban management. Proper...

How Hong Kong can lean into its strengths to regain the world’s trust

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National Day in Hong Kong: city records 100,000 inbound trips during celebrations

This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. Hong Kong marks National Day on Wednesday with a range of activities to celebrate the 76th anniversary of...

How To Spend The Perfect Day In Hong Kong When Your Room Isn’t Ready

The kaleidoscopic residential buildings in Sheung Wan reflect the neighborhood's hip yet historic character. AFP via Getty Images Arriving bright, early and zombie-faced in Hong Kong after nearly twenty-four hours of travel and powering through...

Golden Princess Hong Kong Cinema Classics Arrive at the Belcourt

Seeing John Woo’s legendary Hong Kong films again in 4K is a jarring experience. Back in the good ol’ days of VCRs and video-store rentals, signature Woo movies such as The Killer and Hard Boiled came to these parts bruised and beaten. The victims...

2. Shenzhen trips drive household care purchases amongst Hong Kong shoppers

Three of four Hong Kongers visited the Chinese province in April. More Hong Kong residents are heading to Shenzhen to buy household care products, reshaping how brands plan distribution and product design. Nielsen Consumer LLC’s (NielsenIQ) Retail...

More affluent buyers to snap up luxury Hong Kong homes amid strong stock market

More affluent buyers are likely to snap up luxury homes in Hong Kong in the coming months, according to agents, as the city’s booming stock market and government policies that attract well-heeled investors boost the outlook for the high-end...

12 of the best movies at the Hong Kong Asian Film Festival 2025

Boasting an eclectic programme of features, shorts, documentaries and retrospectives, the 22nd Hong Kong Asian Film Festival (HKAFF) opens its doors on October 22 with the Asian premiere of new Hong Kong animation Another World. Other local debuts...

Singapore beats Hong Kong to debut stablecoin amid crypto fever

Cryptocurrencies XSGD touted for digital payments as Coinbase, Grab pile in Singapore-based payment infrastructure provider StraitsX, the issuer of XSGD, has cited approval from the city-state’s financial regulator to bring out the token. (Nikkei...

Hongkongers head north for National Day, as tourists flock to city

This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. Hong Kong marks National Day on Wednesday with a range of activities to celebrate the 76th anniversary of...

Lantern fair held to mark National Day, Mid-Autumn Festival in Hong Kong

People visit a lantern fair marking the upcoming Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day at Victoria Park in Hong Kong, south China, Sept. 30, 2025. (Photo by Wang Shen/Xinhua) A lantern fair marking the upcoming Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day...

Traveler Accidentally Boards Wrong Hong Kong Ferry, Ends Up on Remote Island in Viral TikTok (Exclusive)

NEED TO KNOW Beri accidentally boarded the wrong Hong Kong ferry and ended up on the quiet island of Peng Chau Her TikTok of the mix-up, captioned “after 25k steps that was my last straw,” quickly went viral She tells PEOPLE she stayed calm...

Traveler Accidentally Boards Wrong Hong Kong Ferry, Ends Up on Remote Island in Viral TikTok (Exclusive) By Ashley Vega

NEED TO KNOW Beri accidentally boarded the wrong Hong Kong ferry and ended up on the quiet island of Peng Chau Her TikTok of the mix-up, captioned “after 25k steps that was my last straw,” quickly went viral She tells PEOPLE she stayed calm...

Hong Kong’s new openings, from Korean resto O’rm to Whimsy’s new theme park

O’rm Yukhoe, the Korean version of beef tartare, at O’rm. Photo: O’rm Named after the extinct oreum volcanoes of South Korea’s Jeju Island, this intimate eatery serving elevated Korean cuisine has arrived in Sheung Wan. Helming the kitchen is...

Tourists from Taiwan, Hong Kong boost foreigner card spending in Korea

Combined card spending by inbound tourists from seven major markets — the United States, Japan, China, Taiwan, Singapore, Hong Kong and Thailand — increased 26 percent over the past year, supported by a sharp rise in visitor numbers, while...

Hong Kong DHs to get pay hike

Mayen Jaymalin - The Philippine Star October 1, 2025 | 12:00am MANILA, Philippines — Filipino domestic helpers in Hong Kong are getting a salary increase, the Department of Migrant Workers reported yesterday. The DMW said domestic workers,...