Simpson Cheung
Senior Correspondent, City
Simpson rejoined the SCMP in 2026. With over 16 years of experience spanning newsrooms and corporate intelligence, he has won 20 journalism awards for major investigative stories across the region. He has previously worked in Ming Pao.
Simpson rejoined the SCMP in 2026. With over 16 years of experience spanning newsrooms and corporate intelligence, he has won 20 journalism awards for major investigative stories across the region. He has previously worked in Ming Pao.
Areas of Expertise:
Investigative reporting, security, political economyLanguages Spoken:
Cantonese, English, Mandarin
Hong Kong authorities say signing of the protocol will bring legal certainty, enhance the investment environment and boost investment flows.
Jet’s canopy among components missing, sparking fears of potential reverse engineering, as city’s authorities decline to comment.
President Xi Jinping and other top Chinese officials, including Premier Li Qiang, pay tribute after funeral attended by 200 members of city’s establishment and family.
Beijing officials Shi Taifeng, Wang Dongfeng and Xia Baolong to arrive on Saturday, but memorial service will be invitation-only, sources say.
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Security minister reveals timeline for upgrades to emergency call services, a day after new features announced in Hong Kong policy address.
Jacky Chu was honoured with bravery medal for continuing to pursue knife-wielding attacker despite bleeding heavily from neck injury.
Cathay also reveals passenger numbers, including those handled by HK Express, reached monthly record of more than 3.6 million in August.
John Lee and Eric Chan stress new system will consolidate data to improve city management and won’t be used for crime detection or surveillance.
Hong Kong to review television practice code to help local broadcasters adapt to modern industry trends and digital competition, John Lee says.
New visa category among spate of new talent-trawling measures unveiled in city leader John Lee’s policy address.
Government also creating new role of AI commissioner, who is expected to begin next year overseeing key areas of risk governance, John Lee says.
Some report multiple transactions on their credit cards, while an expert says fraudsters may have exploited pre-order rush for Apple’s new iPhones.
City can also help build trustworthy AI, experts tell panel discussion co-organised by the SCMP at the Belt and Road Summit.
Tung, hailed as a ‘close friend of the Communist Party of China’ and credited with working to improve China-US relations, died on Tuesday.
Hong Kong government says ranking by UN body reaffirms Greater Bay Area’s ‘outstanding innovative capacity’ and strong financing ecosystem.
Starry Lee says reviving Tenants Purchase Scheme and reserving subsidised flats for young, middle-class families could help achieve target.
Caught between their favourite football club and Hong Kong’s Stablecoins Ordinance, fans want to know if they can wear the tops openly.
City leader calls for closer partnership between government and banking sector in four areas as Hong Kong seeks strategic growth.
Lawyer says Tang Lung-wai’s return to maximum-security prison constitutes ‘illegal detention’ after severe weather halts deportation.
Latest Immigration Department data shows 31,278 working visas granted to foreigners last year under General Employment Policy.
Uber and Didi among platforms submitting applications, with both saying criteria are reasonable and that they will roll out measures to help drivers.
Family of Tang Lung-wai says he remains in prison and still faces lengthy administrative procedures before deportation.
Peng Peng, 38, acquitted at Sha Tin Court, where he had previously pleaded not guilty to two counts of indecent assault.
WikiLeaks files reveal pushy sales operations for Dead Sea beauty products have been problematic in several countries for decades.
Check by SCMP found Sayles Retail filed Notice of Resignation of Company Secretary and Director with Companies Registry on Wednesday.
London-based beauty chain says it deeply regrets if any customers have had ‘a distressing experience associated with our brand’.
Fast food chain removes all Ebi Burger products from menu in city temporarily to address potential public concern.
Tributes pour in for former premier Zhu Rongji from senior leaders in Hong Kong’s political and business circles.
Debt stemmed from March 2021, when Evergrande subsidiary State Hero reached agreement to lend HK$5 billion to Yingjia International.
