Eileen Gu has Winter Olympics gold in sight – rival Mathilde Gremaud stands in her way
Eileen Gu is looking to defend her big air crown at the Winter Olympics this Sunday, but she…
Foster + Partners’ Central Crossing skyscrapers top out
British studio Foster + Partners‘ Central Crossing skyscrapers, which feature an “illuminated spire” that runs the full length…
Capital injection: China backs AI drug makers in self-reliance drive
Hangzhou-based METiS TechBio, founded in 2020, raised 400 million yuan (US$57.9 million) in series D financing in August…
China keen to realise digital yuan ambitions amid slow uptake
More than a month after China’s central bank upgraded the digital yuan from a cash equivalent to “digital…
Style by SCMP turns 20 – we look back at our archive of covers
Style by SCMP turns 20 this year. In celebration of this momentous milestone, our special anniversary issue hitting…
Call for tougher animal welfare laws after invasive turtle found in Hong Kong
Hong Kong animal rights activists have called on the government to create a list of approved pets after…
Hong Kong home designed to embody “the essence of chapels”
Local studio NC Design & Architecture has transformed a family home in Hong Kong, combing organic forms with…
Scott Bessent ‘Would Not Be Surprised’ If China Was Building Digital Assets Backed By Gold
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told the Senate Banking Committee he “would not be surprised” if China was building…
As China intensifies offshore tax hunt, exporters struggle with compliance
For those in China’s cross-border trade business, a sweeping tax crackdown is beginning to be felt. Heightened scrutiny…
Hong Kong squad warned that Asia Triathlon Cup races are ‘as serious as they come’
Asia Triathlon Cup races might inhabit the lowest rung of the competitive ladder, but Andrew Wright has told…
Hong Kong teachers withdrew HK$8.4 billion from pension funds in past school year
Hong Kong public school teachers withdrew HK$8.4 billion (US$1.1 billion) from two retirement fund schemes in 2024-25, down…
Hong Kong urged to focus on economic progress, align with national development
The head of Beijing’s liaison office in Hong Kong has called on the city to focus on economic…