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Josiah Ng
Content Editor, Specialist Publications
Josiah Ng is a content editor on the SCMP’s Specialist Publications team. He serves as the team's go-to expert on watches as the editor of XXIV, the Post’s annual prestige publication covering high horology. Additionally, he writes, edits and commissions pieces on restaurants, bars, culture, business, finance and more. Raised in Hong Kong, Josiah has previously covered music and finance at leading publications including Time Out Hong Kong and Debtwire respectively, and gained experience in the banking and consulting industries before joining SCMP in 2022.
Ready to drink your way through the Chinese New Year holidays? Try cocktails inspired by Hong Kong’s streets at Skye Bar, aperitivo offerings at La Favorita, and Hennessy-infused cocktails at Duddell’s.
A nostalgic journey through Hong Kong’s past, the cocktail blends local Yuk Bing Siu Zhao spirit with milky oolong tea, lychee honey, and a touch of licorice.
Get the Chinese New Year party started with mixology collabs at Mizunara: The Library and Avoca at the Mondrian, and a vinyl and natural wine pop-up at La Cabane.
Maintaining a healthier work-life balance, taking a break from social media and keeping an eye on the small steps to success are among the goals for the new year.
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Bid adieu to Dr Fern’s Gin Parlour, indulge in a new menu at Bar Q88, and celebrate Kinsman’s first anniversary with a special cocktail event.
This weekend, enjoy a night of disco hits and dumplings, an afternoon of Aperol, and indulgent cocktails (or mocktails) at La Petite Maison.
Luxury maisons showcase extreme engineering feats through their complex timepieces that include intricate designs and groundbreaking technology.
Free of complications, dress watches from big names and smaller brands shine the spotlight on materials, colours and design elements for visually stunning results.
Planning to dial down on the alcohol for the first month of 2025? Try these zero- or low-ABV cocktails, and tea-inspired or tea-infused libations.
Andersen Genève, Urwerk, Otsuke, SpaceOne and Konstantin Chaykin all bring their creativity to bear on telling the time in a distinctive way.
Garnished with an edible ‘leather’ strip made from papaya seeds and strawberries, this Penicillin whisky cocktail is made from waste – and incredibly delicious.
From watch fairs and bumper vintage auctions to landmark releases, and from C-suite moves to new A-list collectors, here are 24 of the most important events that shaped high horology this year.
The watchmaking prodigy has drawn scepticism because of his young age, but his passion and talent have already earned him recognition in the horological world.
This weekend, say farewell to a popular speakeasy, make the rounds of Hong Kong’s brightest new bars, and welcome the new year with booze-free tipples.
She was originally more invested in the art world, having studied Chinese art and medicine, but working in museums led her to the world of watchmaking.
Enjoy a feast at Honky Tonks Tavern, indulge in Dr Seuss cocktails at Singular Concepts’ venues, and wrap up the holiday with some final drinks at DarkSide.
This winter warmer, reportedly born at an airport in Ireland in the 1940s, gets a sumptuous upgrade at SoHo hotspot, The Diplomat.
This weekend, enjoy cheeky concoctions on Peel Street, swing by a Japanese guest shift in mid-century Hong Kong surrounds, and enjoy Thai flavours at a one-night only takeover in Central.
Embark on a Friday night crawl across 3 bars, pair local bites with world class cocktails at 001, and celebrate a big anniversary with Bar De Luxe.
The new bar offers boldly innovative cocktails named after legal terms, and Habeas Corpus is an example of the kind of libation that will either make or break it.
Metas-certified Black Bays add to the brand’s technical chops while the latest Pelagos maintains the proud lineage of models worn by the French Navy.
Check out Nest By Pun’s guest shift at C108, enjoy Cognac-spiked cocktails at Artifact and celebrate Singular Concept’s Mindful Mo.
Sample some of the world’s best whiskies at Whisky Live this weekend, check out guest shifts at Kowloon hotels Eaton and the Mondrian, and don’t miss out on new menus at Kinsman and Quinary.
In creating the stand-out drink at The Savory Project in Hong Kong, Coa co-founder Jay Khan and Ajit Gurung captured the best Thai flavours in one adventurous cocktail.
Dubai Watch Week came to Hong Kong; Hodinkee was acquired by Watches of Switzerland; Omega, Jaeger-LeCoultre and Vacheron Constantin had new drops; and justice was served to a fraudster.
Comedian Kevin Hart also used the marketplace to find the Audemars Piguet Jules Audemars Grande Sonnerie he recently wore on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert
Hong Kong head Steffanie Yuen worked at Ant Group and Value Partners before meeting Endowus founders Gregory Van and Samuel Rhee.
Explore Macau’s unique culinary history with quintessential dishes pastel de nata, minchi and tacho – but where should you sample them?
Catch up on Chanel’s MB&F stake, LVMH’s corporate moves, Olympians’ and A-listers’ wrist candy, Watches and Wonders hitting Shanghai, and the finalists of the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève
Pre-mixing ingredients in bulk allows bars to be more efficient and consistent, but intricate factors also come into play to ensure quality
