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Opinion | Hong Kong must break the taboos around end-of-life care and death

With a law passed on advanced medical directives, the onus is on government to provide life-and-death education and facilitate discussion.

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Opinion | Hong Kong must cement its national security foundations to prosper

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Hong Kong economy

Opinion | Appeals to business leaders’ patriotism aren’t what Hong Kong needs

If the Hong Kong government wants businesses to help with the city’s development, it must do more to create favourable conditions.

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Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee (left) talks to Xia Baolong, director of the Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office, in Beijing on September 24. Photo: Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office
Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee (left) talks to Xia Baolong, director of the Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office, in Beijing on September 24. Photo: Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office

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Hong Kong politics

Opinion | Tension between socialism, capitalism holds back Hong Kong’s recovery

Efforts to reassure residents, investors and observers have been sidetracked by a lack of clearer parameters on what Hong Kong can or can’t do in the new environment.

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Hong Kong economy

Opinion | Hong Kong commuters, be thankful you’re not in London or San Francisco

Could we send a brigade of transport planners, engineers and experts from Hong Kong’s MTR Corporation to help organise and run their systems?

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Hong Kong economy

Opinion | Why Hong Kong’s stock market must continue to look north

There is no alternative of comparable potential for Hong Kong than the mainland and its deep pool of household savings.

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Women walk past a screen showing the Hang Seng Index in Central, Hong Kong, on October 8. The index has declined 16 per cent in the past 10 years while the S&P 500 index has increased almost 190 per cent during the same period. Photo: Eugene Lee

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Hong Kong economy

Opinion | Beijing’s message to Hong Kong’s business community is clear and simple

It’s easy to overthink it but the message is this: embrace challenges, collaborate to seize chances to make profits and a positive impact.

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Xia Baolong, director of the Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office, urged business leaders to be more proactive in a meeting in Shenzhen on November 8. Photo: Handout
Xia Baolong, director of the Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office, urged business leaders to be more proactive in a meeting in Shenzhen on November 8. Photo: Handout

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Hong Kong society

Opinion | How Hong Kong can prepare top talent arrivals for success

To bridge expectation gaps, Hong Kong must do more to help talented professionals adapt to the city’s labour market.

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US-China trade war

Opinion | Why Asia is in denial over Trump’s threat and its own economic problems

Not only is China unwilling to admit the severity of its downturn, many Asian officials believe Trump’s tariff pledges are a bluff.

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Hong Kong economy

Opinion | How IP can unlock new horizons for Hong Kong’s small businesses

By embracing intellectual property, SMEs and start-ups can unleash their full potential, attract investment and expand into global markets.

People interact at an event for small business owners from Hong Kong’s ethnic minority communities organised by the Foundation for Shared Impact in September. Photo: SCMP

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Hong Kong transport

Opinion | Hong Kong’s public transport subsidies should be tied to green investment

Pushing public transport operators to embrace green energy faster could accelerate the city’s progress towards its carbon neutrality goals.

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An elderly passenger taps their transport card at Mong Kok MTR Station. The government’s HK$2 fare subsidy scheme for elderly and disabled passengers is up for review. Photo: Yik Yeung-man
An elderly passenger taps their transport card at Mong Kok MTR Station. The government’s HK$2 fare subsidy scheme for elderly and disabled passengers is up for review. Photo: Yik Yeung-man

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Hong Kong economy

Opinion | Working with Japan on Fukushima and RCEP can benefit Hong Kong

Collaboration rather than confrontation would aid Hong Kong’s hopes of joining RCEP and efforts to improve the city’s disaster preparedness.

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Hong Kong population

Opinion | Expecting IVF to solve Hong Kong’s population problems is misguided

While IVF can be an important tool for infertile couples, it cannot take the place of broad social and financial support for hopeful parents.

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Hong Kong politics

Opinion | Visa denials under Trump could be an opportunity for Hong Kong

Hong Kong can attract talent disillusioned by US immigration rules but policymakers must act fast to promote what the city has to offer.

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A worker installs the name of the new Immigration Tower in Tseung Kwan O, on January 23. Photo: Elson Li

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Hong Kong housing

The View | Can Hong Kong’s property market weather the Trump shock?

Hong Kong’s real estate industry cannot seem to catch a break, though the outlook is not all doom and gloom if you know where to look.

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Pedestrians pass a property agency in Ap Lei Chau on October 15. Hong Kong’s property sector is bracing for another four years of uncertainty after Donald Trump’s victory in the US presidential election. Photo: Eugene Lee
Pedestrians pass a property agency in Ap Lei Chau on October 15. Hong Kong’s property sector is bracing for another four years of uncertainty after Donald Trump’s victory in the US presidential election. Photo: Eugene Lee

Hong Kong Opinion

Jimmy Lai

Opinion | Those sympathetic to Jimmy Lai must stick to the facts

A London-based legal team’s claims about the treatment of the former media tycoon in prison ignore salient information.

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Technology

Opinion | A leader in digital competitiveness? Hong Kong still has a way to go

While the city’s investment in innovation and technology is laudable, lower rankings in cybersecurity and data privacy underscore the need for more reform.

Hong Kong Opinion

Social media

Opinion | Why a social media ban could be in Hong Kong youth’s best interest

Free societies might blanch at the thought of restricting media, but adults owe young people a duty of care when it comes to hard issues.

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Students socialise during lunch at Sutter Middle School in Folsom, California, on October 15. The school has banned mobile phones during school hours, including lunch, since 2022. Photo: TNS

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Hong Kong politics

Opinion | Hong Kong must keep calm and Trump-proof itself

Whatever shape US foreign policy takes, our leaders and businesses must keep working to shore up the city’s strengths and build new ones.

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People ride on a ferry from Hong Kong Island to Kowloon as the sun sets, in 2019. Photo: AP
People ride on a ferry from Hong Kong Island to Kowloon as the sun sets, in 2019. Photo: AP

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Hong Kong aviation

Opinion | Sustainable fuel critical to Hong Kong’s global aviation hub status

Emissions from aviation are growing rapidly, and Hong Kong needs a comprehensive plan to mainstream sustainable aviation fuel use.

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Technology

Opinion | AI can help power the ‘Study in Hong Kong’ brand

The city’s academic institutions have what it takes to integrate artificial intelligence into education and entice students from around the world.

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Hong Kong Opinion

Hong Kong politics

Opinion | Hong Kong needs credible fertility policies, not baby photos in offices

A lawmaker’s suggestion that government offices put up photos of babies has gained attention, but there are weightier matters that warrant discussion.

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A couple takes a selfie in front of a poster featuring a baby, during an exhibition of children’s products at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre in Wan Chai on August 2. Photo: Xiaomei Chen
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Opinion | Hong Kong must break the taboos around end-of-life care and death

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