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…
At 94kg, he wanted to start a family. How he lost 20kg to become a ‘fit dad’
Last month, Shashank Gangil walked through a Hong Kong hospital corridor proudly carrying a newborn in each arm.…
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…
Feng shui tips for success from a guru who’s helped the Rolling Stones, Steven Spielberg
When Marie Diamond was 15, she was run over by a truck near her home in Bruges, Belgium.…
As China’s biotech firms shift gears, can AI floor the accelerator?
A quarter featuring multiple eye-popping deals is no longer unusual for China’s pharmaceutical industry – in fact, it…
The head of Noc Coffee on his live-slow philosophy for the weekends
Enzo Chang’s upbringing was the varied one of a Hong Kong kid who juggled different extracurricular activities. “My…
China’s space station crew to ‘maximise opportunities’ with extra month in orbit
The three astronauts stationed on China’s Tiangong space station will extend their stay by around a month, state…
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…
Number of Hong Kong secondary students with mental illness doubles in 5 years
The number of secondary school students diagnosed with mental illness in Hong Kong has doubled over the past…
Medical intern suspended after complaint over patient data in social media post
Hong Kong’s public hospital operator has suspended a medical intern and launched an investigation following a complaint that…
How PayMe’s 3.3 million users and Hong Kong firms could start using stablecoins
For Hong Kong’s 3.3 million PayMe users, everyday transactions such as buying coffee or splitting bills with friends…