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Matthew Cheng
Reporter, City
Matthew joined SCMP in 2025 and covers Hong Kong politics. Prior to joining the Post, he was a reporter at Ming Pao Daily.
Matthew joined SCMP in 2025 and covers Hong Kong politics. Prior to joining the Post, he was a reporter at Ming Pao Daily.
Areas of Expertise:
Hong Kong politics, Hong Kong general news
Languages Spoken:
Cantonese, English, Mandarin
Controversy over unregistered infant has shone spotlight on whether doctors should check birth certificates of children they treat.
Senior Counsel Jat Sew-tong also says competition commission will conduct study into city’s auto fuel market amid surge in prices.
HKMAO’s Xia Baolong visits university town, research institutes and innovation and technology companies in Hengqin zone.
Employer draws widespread online criticism for scolding domestic helper who switched on air conditioner an hour early in hot weather.
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Legislative Council president warns against official rebuttals, saying policies ‘always have pros and cons’ and urges dialogue and respect for opposing views.
Senior Guangdong official with legal background replaces 61-year-old diplomat Liu Guangyuan, who is expected to retire.
Inflation forecast raised to 2.6 per cent, but Financial Secretary Paul Chan says service-based economy and stable mainland Chinese supplies cushion impact.
Initiative would build on AI and finance convergence while supporting yuan internationalisation, finance chief Paul Chan says.
Head of Business and Professionals Alliance for Hong Kong joins 31-year-old fiancée Yemina Yu at party headquarters to announce engagement.
Hong Kong’s first chief executive honoured for efforts to deepen understanding between China and US at event commemorating institution’s first centennial.
Experts say move to withhold increments from bottom 10 per cent of underperformers will have limited impact, noting over third of staff already reached maximum pay scale.
Civil service will also introduce rigorous appraisal system in October, with 10 per cent of underperformers facing increment freeze.
Mable Chan says government will dynamically adjust quota based on operational data, but she stops short of setting time frame for review.
Paul Lam urges staff with ‘useful information concerning the source of the allegations and the subsequent dissemination’ to come forward.
Chairman Cliff Zhang says company positioning itself as ‘superconnector’ to channel Middle East funds into emerging market amid volatility elsewhere.
Advocacy groups and lawmaker raise concerns over shrinking publicity spending by task force responsible for promoting sexual diversity.
Lai Ka-ying says sheer willpower helped her pass parts of the gruelling selection process for China’s Shenzhou-23 mission.
Payload specialist Lai Ka-ying will collect data on greenhouse gas emissions using imaging equipment that is being hailed as world first.
Home affairs minister Alice Mak says higher prize value and payouts will be considered but priority is protecting customers and preventing addiction.
Wen Congmei, 62, accused of offering cash to Legal Aid Department clerk in bid to influence grandson’s custody case.
‘Love Can Help’ scheme through billionaire’s foundation will subsidise histotripsy treatment, cutting costs from about HK$260,000 to HK$50,000.
Transport chief Mable Chan also reveals about 4,100 flight adjustment applications have been expedited since early March.
‘The consensus reached by the two heads of government injects more certainty and stability into the China-US economic and trade relationship,’ city leader says.
Complaints to Hong Kong’s equality watchdog about dismissals linked to suspected disability discrimination have doubled over past five years.
Customs also urges retailers to pull products from shelves after seizing 700 sets during operation.
Chinese leader ‘said Jimmy Lai is a tough one for him to do’, US president says on his return trip from Beijing.
Force’s anti-triad bureau also suggests making ‘cooperation agreements’ more attractive to encourage whistle-blowers to come forward.
International body also urges city to pursue medium-term financial reforms, such as introducing goods and services tax, to boost revenue.
Letters issued confirming August 31 deadline, but some ‘pressured’ homeowners call for more time and clearer resettlement details.
