Why Shenzhen may be first to climb out of China’s property slump
Shenzhen’s residential inventory has fallen to a seven-year low, putting the southern technology hub ahead of other first-tier…
China’s ‘landmark’ drug pricing guidelines widen biotech profit window: analysts
The State Council, China’s cabinet, has published guidelines on innovative drug pricing that a bank analyst has described…
Mainland China’s ultra-wealthy numbers rise as Hong Kong tipped for faster growth
Mainland China’s population of ultra-high-net-worth individuals (UHNWIs) – those with assets exceeding US$30 million – has grown by…
More bookings, shorter trips: Chinese adjust to higher fuel prices for Labour Day break
The number of Chinese tourists deciding to travel during the five-day Labour Day holiday at the start of…
China’s youth unemployment crunch deepens as record graduation season looms
Despite China’s stronger-than-expected first-quarter economic growth, young jobseekers found little respite as March brought a rise in youth…
Australia women lose Hong Kong rugby sevens final to New Zealand, men finish sixth
Australia’s rugby sevens women have suffered yet another final let-down against rivals New Zealand, missing out on the…
Women in black confound Australia sevens stars again
Australia’s rugby sevens women have suffered yet another final let-down against their great New Zealand rivals, missing out…
Hong Kong recognised as ‘global player’ in world rugby after record-breaking Sevens party
Hong Kong brought the curtain down on its 50th anniversary Sevens in front of another record crowd on…
How knee pain can be fixed with exercise rather than surgery, as a rugby player found
Knee replacement surgery is one of the most common procedures globally. In 2023, about 3.6 million knee replacements…
Hong Kong cycling coach lauds team’s UCI Track World Cup showing despite fruitless day
Hong Kong head coach Herve Dagorne praised the performance of the city’s riders despite finishing Saturday empty-handed at…
China’s 3-satellite surveillance network, Hong Kong’s inflation surge: SCMP’s 7 highlights
We have selected seven stories from this week’s news across Hong Kong, mainland China, the wider Asia region…
Rise in mental illness cases among Hong Kong students ‘reflects growing openness’
Hong Kong’s education minister has said the surge in students diagnosed with mental illness partly reflects parents’ growing…