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Amazon is inviting Chinese merchants onto its new budget-shopping platform. Photo: AFP

Amazon invites Chinese sellers to new bargain marketplace Haul

The US e-commerce giant is aggressively promoting its new budget-shopping platform this holiday season to take on Temu and Shein.

Hong Kong’s wealth sector thrives as political uncertainty, geopolitics swirl

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5 of the best Shenzhen restaurants for regional Chinese cuisines

Meituan aims to launch meal deliveries by drones in Hong Kong

The meal delivery giant joins a slew of Chinese tech giants vying for new growth in Hong Kong.

A Meituan drone delivers takeout food to customers in Shenzhen, China. Photo: VCG via Getty Images

Hong Kong urged to boost capital flow with mainland for global market access

Former HKMA head Norman Chan says capital circulation is not as seamless as it used to be.

Hong Kong’s mega-events in first half of 2025 set to attract 840,000 visitors

List of 93 mega-events revealed for first six months, with showcase of French impressionist masters and Coldplay’s concerts among them.

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Exclusive | Manulife on track to reach 50% Asia earnings target by 2027

Asia was the largest profit contributor to Canadian insurer in the third quarter, with 44 per cent of the group’s earnings coming from the region.

Manulife completed 25 years of listing in Hong Kong in October. Photo: Shutterstock

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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Editorial | Healthy start to new Hong Kong medical school bid

Third such facility for city will have to bring something different to medical care, both in terms of curriculum and students.

Hong Kong to prioritise local labour, minister says, despite shortage forecast

Labour chief Chris Sun also says encouraging young people to work in Greater Bay Area will not exacerbate manpower shortage.

The labour chief has said that Hong Kong will prioritise the local workforce. Photo: Elson Li

Vaccine shows promise in curing HIV, Hong Kong start-up says

‘We may be on the brink of a breakthrough,’ Dr Edward Leong, advisory board chairman of Immuno Cure says.

A Hong Kong biotech start-up says its first-phase trial of a therapeutic HIV vaccine has shown promising results. Photo: dpa

Shenzhen’s soaring R&D spending rivals Beijing, dwarfs Hong Kong

The southern city put nearly US$31 billion into R&D last year, driven partly by robust spending from tech giants like Huawei.

Can Muslim visitors boost tourism in Hong Kong?

Halal-certified food is not easy to find in the city, unfortunately – and language barriers are another challenge.

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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Over a 100 million people, including students, around the world use AI-powered applications every day. Photo: Shutterstock

University in Hong Kong hires 100 overseas, mainland academics in 2-year drive

One new recruit at University of Science and Technology points to Hong Kong’s fairer gender opportunities and more generous government funding for research.

HKUST started a recruitment campaign two years ago. Photo: Xiaomei Chen

Hong Kong urged to deepen bay area ties, help region’s firms expand abroad

Recent bay area trade show that drew 2.26 trillion yuan in investments is a sign of revived investor confidence, observers say.

Recap | Trump’s return threatens Chinese EV makers, an AI talent war and more tech news

The global expansion of biotech firms is another story the SCMP has been covering in the realm of future tech recently.

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Lui Che-woo, property and casino magnate of K. Wah and Galaxy, dies at 95

Lui, the chairman of the K. Wah Group of companies, died peacefully on November 7, according to filings to the Hong Kong stock exchange by his companies.

Lui Che-woo, the founder and chairman of K. Wah Group, during an interview in North Point, Hong Kong on 24 July 2017. Photo: David Wong

The fight for AI talent heats up in China

The scarcity of AI talent has set off a recruitment battle, with companies offering above-average pay to woo the right candidate.

Editorial | With right safeguards low-altitude economy can take off for Hong Kong

As drone deliveries and air taxis lead the way in mainland China, city is also planning to reach for the skies.

Dell opens AI centre in Shenzhen as PC maker shows commitment to China

Dell’s new AI Smart Solutions Centre comes one year after reports that it would be reducing its reliance on China.

Dell’s logo seen in a store in Shanghai on December 12, 2021. Dell is showing its commitment to China with a new AI centre in Shenzhen. Photo: Shutterstock

Flying cars, drones to take off in Shenzhen with US$1.7 billion investment

Shenzhen is spending 12 billion yuan on the low-altitude economy over the next two years, with another 20 billion yuan planned through 2030.

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The Xpeng X2 flying car pictured in Guangzhou on May 15. Chinese cities are pouring resources into supporting the low-altitude economy. Photo: Xinhua

Hong Kong leads Greater Bay Area in finance, logistics and tourism: index

City also tops the charts in culture and sports, according to an index by Our Hong Kong Foundation (OHKF) and Dah Sing Bank.

Smartphone giant Oppo, PolyU to launch joint AI research centre in Hong Kong

Oppo pledged US$4.2 million in funding over the next five years to deepen collaboration with PolyU on AI imaging technology.

Opinion | 3 ways Hong Kong can boost economic growth and development

The city should take advantage of ‘one country, two systems’ to boost economic growth through internationalisation, integration and innovation.

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Hong Kong health-tech start-ups create digital wearables for seniors

With a regulatory approach that expands the market for such devices to the Greater Bay Area, local companies see opportunity for growth.

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Senior Hongkongers exercise at Victoria Park in Causeway Bay. Photo: Dickson Lee

Diversify economy, tackle livelihood issues, Xi Jinping tells Macau’s next leader

Sam Hou-fai says talk with Xi showed Chinese president’s solid understanding of city’s challenges, including healthcare and urban renewal.

John Lee vows to bolster Asean ties as Hong Kong becomes No 2 investor in Indonesia

Indonesia’s ambassador to mainland China reveals Hong Kong has become second-largest investor in country during consulate-run forum in city.

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Greater Bay Area
The "Greater Bay Area" refers to the Chinese government's scheme to link the cities of Hong Kong, Macau, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Zhuhai, Foshan, Zhongshan, Dongguan, Huizhou, Jiangmen and Zhaoqing into an integrated economic and business hub.
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27 August, 2024
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