HONG KONG, August 23, 2013 – SCMP Marketing Solutions is continuing its successful run of producing the annual Starstreet Gourmet & Wine Walk for the fourth year in a row.

The Starstreet Precinct has become well established over the course of these four years as a popular and social destination for Hongkongers looking for more than the usual dining fare.

As the surrounding neighbourhood of hip urban residential apartments expands, Starstreet has developed its own unique pace and vibe, attracting boutique retailers and a variety of drinking and dining establishments from the bohemian microbrew bar Slim’s and the sartorial elegance of The Principal, to the elegant aesthetic of leather artisans Henry Cuir and the rustic Parisian bistro, Chez Patrick Deli.

This year’s Starstreet Gourmet and Wine Walk takes place from 2pm-6pm on Saturday, October 26. For just HK$395 a person (HK$340 each for a group of four and $300 for Amex card holders), revellers can indulge in a full afternoon of fun, food, fashion and festivities as establishments open up to dish out delicious wines, food and freebies surrounded by a street packed with entertainment. Live music, dancers and other street revelry will create a party atmosphere to liven up a Saturday afternoon.

Tickets to last year’s event sold out very quickly, so guests are invited to register soon at
http://events.scmp.com/starstreet.

Participating outlets

Wine & Dine
1/5 nuevo
2/3 Dolci
CASTELLO del VINO
Chez Patrick Deli
Classified
Just Green
Margaret River WineShop
Mizuki 水木日本料理
Oolaa Petite
PizzaExpress
Plaza Mayor
Slim’s
The Principal
Woo Tung Yakiniku Dining Bar 葫同日式燒肉
Xi Yan Sweets
Yo Mama


Lifestyle
45R
chen mi ji
Club Monaco
Galerie Huit
Henry Cuir
Igloo
Joineur Family Store 木作坊
Kapok
Kapok on Sun Street
Manks
Monocle
Odd One Out (Art Boutique/ Coffee Bar/ Artist Agency)
OVO home
Russell Street
Tsuchiya Kaban
Vie
WDSG Art & Craft Department
YMOYNOT


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About SCMP Group Ltd and South China Morning Post

SCMP Group Limited (SEHK: 583) is a leading newspaper and magazine publisher in Asia. Its flagship publication, South China Morning Post, is Hong Kong’s internationally recognised English language newspaper and has the city’s most affluent and influential readership.

First published in 1903, the newspaper has developed an enviable reputation for authoritative, influential and independent reporting on Hong Kong, China and the rest of Asia. Available in print, iPad™ and online through scmp.com and e-reader editions, South China Morning Post reaches a global audience with daily breaking news, analysis and opinion, multimedia articles and interactive forums. The South China Morning Post received 64 awards in 2012 for excellence in editorial, marketing and technical capability. Other titles in the Group include the Sunday Morning Post, the Chinese editions of Cosmopolitan, Harper’s Bazaar, ELLE and CosmoGirl!, HK Magazine, The List, Where Hong Kong, and Where Chinese玩儿.



For more information, please visit us at www.scmpgroup.com.

About SCMP Marketing Solutionst

SCMP Marketing Solutions is an independent team which operates synergistically within the company, with a focus on building integrated marketing solutions for advertisers. It is different from typical advertising agencies or creative boutiques, because it offers a range of complementary solutions accessible by both client and agency alike, leveraging the team’s unique position right at the heart of a fast moving media company.

SCMP Marketing Solutions provides premium brands with powerful and effective marketing solutions leveraging the editorial, creative and marketing expertise of Hong Kong’s premier news organisation. We support more than 50 regular clients from a broad spectrum ranging from government, telecoms and hospitality, consumer products and property development. Our services range from producing bespoke brand books to delivering full marketing campaigns, and from developing corporate brochures and videos to masterminding events that attract thousands of visitors.

For further information please contact:

Email:[email protected]

HONG KONG – 20 August 2013 – SCMP Group Ltd (SEHK:583) announced today the interim results for 2013. Net profit for the first half of the year was $105.2million, compared with $177.7million for the same period in 2012. Revenue for the first half was $509.1million, 11% higher than last year’s $458.1million.

Earnings per share declined to 6.7cents from 11.4cents for the same period the year prior. Dividend payable per share will be 2.0cents.

The increase in revenue was mainly driven by higher advertising sales from its magazine publishing business and higher rental income from its investment properties, while revenue from its newspaper publishing business for the six months ended 30 June 2013 was down 1% from the previous year, at $365.5million. The economic slowdown saw revenue from Advertising and Marketing Services declining 1% to $221.8million, with a shortfall in advertising sales mitigated by special executions, events and new products. Online display advertising revenue for newspaper division increased 19%.

The results include fair value gains in investment properties of $59.6million compared with $122.1million in 2012. Carving out these gains, net profit fell by 18%, largely due to higher staffing costs. Staff costs rose 26% or $48.4million due to significant investments in additional business interests, including development and deployment of smartphone and tablet services and the July 2012 acquisition of the Elle magazine publishing business in Hong Kong. Costs were also impacted by salary increases, the provision of a bonus and a change in the accounting treatment of the pension fund valuation.

The cover price for the South China Morning Post was increased by $1 to $9 in January, with minimal impact to its circulation. Overall circulation inclusive of digital subscription remains healthy.

The Magazines division generated $124.7million in revenue and the net profit attributable to shareholders was $24.3million, both significantly higher than last year. The growth in revenue and profit was mainly due to the inclusion of Elle’s results. Other women’s titles remain strong. Harper’s Bazaar, in particular, reported a 9% growth in revenue and 8% growth in EBITDA.

Group net cash outflow from investing activities for the period was $38.6million. Capital expenditure for the period amounted to $27.7million, including payments made for the purchase of new printing presses. The Group also made a deposit of $10million for the acquisition of the Hong Kong businesses of AsiaCity Ltd, publisher of HK Magazine, which was completed after the end of the reporting period.

CEO Robin Hu remarked: “Despite weak momentum in the economy and slowdowns in the advertising sector, our businesses remain stable and healthy. We are focused on growing organically as well as diversifying our revenue sources, strengthening our product portfolio and brands and investing in future growth. We’ve added new revenue-generating printing presses, developed a suite of new, brand enhancing print and digital products and a portfolio of events to enhance our reach and revenue. Positive momentum within the company itself is strong and we are well poised to continue upon our growth trajectory.”

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About SCMP Group Ltd and South China Morning Post
SCMP Group Limited (SEHK: 583) is a leading newspaper and magazine publisher in Asia. Its flagship publication, South China Morning Post, is Hong Kong’s internationally recognised English language newspaper and has the city’s most affluent and influential readership.

First published in 1903, the newspaper has developed an enviable reputation for authoritative, influential and independent reporting on Hong Kong, China and the rest of Asia. Available in print, iPad™ and online through scmp.com and e-reader editions, South China Morning Post reaches a global audience with daily breaking news, analysis and opinion, multimedia articles and interactive forums. The South China Morning Post received 64 awards in 2012 for excellence in editorial, marketing and technical capability. Other titles in the Group include the Sunday Morning Post, the Chinese editions of Cosmopolitan, Harper’s Bazaar, ELLE and CosmoGirl!, HK Magazine, The List, Where Hong Kong, and Where Chinese玩儿.

Media Enquiries:[email protected]

HONG KONG, 5th August, 2013 – The South China Morning Post announced today the official launch of the Spirit of Hong Kong Awards, a key programme within their extensive Celebrating Hong Kong campaign this year.

The Spirit of Hong Kong Awards, sponsored by Sino Group, seeks to give recognition to ordinary Hong Kong people who have done extraordinary things. Through actions which demonstrate great integrity, inspiration or which have a positive impact on others in the community, these individuals or groups of individuals exemplify the very best of the Hong Kong spirit.

Through The Spirit of Hong Kong editorial series, the South China Morning Post are covering stories of the kindhearted, the honest, the caring and the selfless. Stories such as the tenacious and hardworking individuals who defy seemingly insurmountable physical challenges to achieve their goals will form the foundation of the nominees for the Spirit of Hong Kong Awards in November this year.

A total of ten awardees will be recognised by an esteemed panel of judges, with the same criteria of impact, integrity and inspiration. An 11th award will be given to the nominee who wins by popular vote. Nomination and voting can be accessed on the official website http://spirit.celebratinghk.com/, along with highlights some of the top stories published by the newspaper.

The Spirit of Hong Kong Awards judging panel is chaired by former Chief Secretary and Acting Governor of Hong Kong, Sir David Akers Jones. The panel comprises eight judges; including former LegCo member and former Chairman of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing, the Hon. Ronald Arculli, GBM, CVO, GBS, OBE, JP; Professor Nelson Chow, Hon. Professor at the Department Social Work and Social Administration at Hong Kong University, James Blake, GBS, OBE, JP, former Chief Officer of the KCRC,, Shelley Lee Lai Kuen, GBS, OBE, JP, former Permanent Secretary of Home Affairs and Golden Bauhinia Star awardee for her continuing care of the needy, Dr. Rebecca Lee Lok Sze, Polar scientist and the world’s first woman explorer to reach the Arctic, the Antarctica and Mount Everest region, Daryl Ng, Executive Director, Sino Group, plus SCMP’s Group Chairman Dr David Pang and Editor-in-chief Wang Xiangwei complete the eight.

“Celebrating Hong Kong commemorates our 110th Anniversary, but rather than focus on ourselves, we want to give something back to the community” remarked Wang Xiangwei, SCMP’s Editor-in-chief. “We want to celebrate the uncelebrated. It is easy to give a splash to the more obvious of Hong Kong’s successes and achievements, but all too often there are unsung heroes that make up the fabric of our community that go largely unnoticed. They inspire us and their selfless contributions behind the scenes make Hong Kong the place we are proud to call home. As a newspaper with a global reach, we can share their stories beyond our own borders, as shining examples of the Hong Kong spirit.”

To nominate an unsung hero, please visit http://spirit.celebratinghk.com/. The nomination period closes 30th September 2013.

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About SCMP Group Ltd and South China Morning Post
SCMP Group Limited (SEHK: 583) is a leading newspaper and magazine publisher in Asia. Its flagship publication, South China Morning Post, is Hong Kong’s internationally recognised English language newspaper and has the city’s most affluent and influential readership.

First published in 1903, the newspaper has developed an enviable reputation for authoritative, influential and independent reporting on Hong Kong, China and the rest of Asia. Available in print, iPad™ and online through scmp.com and e-reader editions, South China Morning Post reaches a global audience with daily breaking news, analysis and opinion, multimedia articles and interactive forums. The South China Morning Post received 64 awards in 2012 for excellence in editorial, marketing and technical capability. Other titles in the Group include the Sunday Morning Post, the Chinese editions of Cosmopolitan, Harper’s Bazaar, ELLE and CosmoGirl!, HK Magazine, The List, Where Hong Kong, and Where Chinese玩儿.

For further information please contact: [email protected]

HONG KONG 23th January 2013 – The 25th Anniversary Operation Santa Claus (OSC) 2012 campaign formally announced its fundraising total during a star-studded closing ceremony at the Grand Hyatt Hotel yesterday; a new all-time high of HK$18.8 million dollars for 18 charities.

OSC, jointly organised the South China Morning Post and Radio Television Hong Kong (RTHK), has now raised an astonishing HK$181 million over 25 years – through the generous support of corporations, organisations, schools and individuals – supporting 176 charities in total.

The ceremony, which was live-broadcasted on RTHK’s Radio 3, was attended by many of Hong Kong’s well known names, from Cardinal Zen, who made an opening address, to Allan Zeman, Sir David Akers Jones, Rosemary Vandenbroucke, Lisa S, Nissa Marion, and Regina Leung, OSC Patron and the wife of Hong Kong Chief executive, Leung Chun-ying.

“This year many donors went to great lengths to make their own fundraising efforts fun for the participants with runs, games, football, squash and a host of other activities,” said Robin Hu, Chief Executive Officer, South China Morning Post.

“I am particularly proud of our own Santa on the Beach fundraising effort at Repulse Bay where a group of celebrities and corporate teams took part in team-building games such as rafting and water-balloon battles, and raised a total of HK$240,000.”

Other innovative fundraising included a Cathay Pacific flash-mob dance at the airport; the police tactical unit – which has supported the campaign for 21 years – with an annual games day; the Santa Hashers fun run; and Discovery Mind Kindergarten’s 7th anniversary, raising $150,000 from their local community walk.

A record 28 major corporate donors donating a minimum of HK$150,000 took part this year. Some 22 schools – 19 of whom were major donors – joined the campaign, raising more than HK$500,000.

Top corporate fundraiser Morgan Stanley hit an all time record of HK$2.5m, UBS raised HK$2.4m and JP Morgan raised HK$1m.

The WingDing Squash tournament, now in its 9th year, raised a record HK$1.8m. A personal donor made his fifth anonymous donation of HK$1m, sending the total funds raised to $1.3m above the record set at last year’s closing ceremony.

The charities covered this year were Children’s Heart Foundation, Hans Andersen Club, Kids4Kids, Playright Children’s Play Association, Teach Unlimited Foundation, Christian Action, Christian Family Service Centre, Operation Dawn,Foodlink Foundation, World Wide Fund for Nature Hong Kong, Helping Hand,Hong Kong Red Cross Hospital Schools, The Joshua Hellmann Foundation for Orphan Disease, Lions Kidney Educational and Research Foundation, Little Life Warrior Society, Operation Smile – China Medical Mission, The Society for AIDS Care and Families of SMA Charitable Trust.

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About SCMP Group Ltd and South China Morning Post

SCMP Group Limited (SEHK: 583) is a leading newspaper and magazine publisher in Asia. Its flagship publication, South China Morning Post, is Hong Kong’s internationally recognised English language newspaper and has the city’s most affluent and influential readership.

First published in 1903, the newspaper has developed an enviable reputation for authoritative, influential and independent reporting on Hong Kong, China and the rest of Asia. Available in print, iPad™ and online through scmp.com and e-reader editions, South China Morning Post reaches a global audience with daily breaking news, analysis and opinion, multimedia articles and interactive forums. The South China Morning Post received 64 awards in 2012 for excellence in editorial, marketing and technical capability. Other titles in the Group include the Sunday Morning Post, the Chinese editions of Cosmopolitan, Harper’s BAZAAR, ELLE and CosmoGirl! magazines.

For more information, please visit us at www.scmpgroup.com.

For further information please contact:

[email protected]

For media queries please contact:

Jennifer Shay
Head of PR and Corporate Communications / South China Morning Post Publishers Limited
Email: [email protected] / +852 2680 8132 Direct
Website: www.scmpgroup.com

HONG KONG, 7 June 2013 – The South China Morning Post picked up a total of 11 editorial awards including four top prizes and seven honourable mentions in this year’s Society of Publishers in Asia Editorial Awards, which were presented at a gala dinner at Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre on June 6.

An ensemble team from the SCMP won one of SOPA’s most prestigious prizes, the Scoop award, for a groundbreaking series of articles last year on China’s 18th Party Congress leadership transition. Among the articles was an exclusive report on the line-up of the seven men who would form the elite Politburo Standing Committee – a story which was published before the secretive Congress even opened. Another included a scoop on a Ferrari car crash in March last year and the cover-up of a scandal involving then-President Hu Jintao’s top aide Ling Jihua, which led to his political demise.

Two China environmental issue stories penned by reporter Shi Jiangtao inspired the judges to present the award of Excellence, one for the article “Sold down the river” in the Feature Writing category and another for Shi’s two-part series “Toxic”, which probed one of the worst mainland cadmium contamination incidents in decades, which picked up the award in the Reporting on the Environment category.

Simon Scarr’s information graphic on the breakdown of electricity consumption in brightly-lit and air-conditioned Hong Kong won another well deserved award of Excellence. Scarr also won an honourable mention in the same category with “Arteries of the city”.

Further China reports that caught the judges’ eye included one from reporters Denise Tsang and Charlotte So, from the business team. Their three-part series “Dongguan, deserted boom town” secured an honourable mention in the Business Reporting category. Verna Yu and Teddy Ng, both from the national desk, won an honourable mention in the category of Reporting Breaking News with their series “Escape from China”, which covered the daring escape to New York of blind legal activist Chen Guangcheng from 19 months of house arrest in a remote village in eastern China. Fiona Tam also won an honourable mention in the Human Rights Reporting category for “Maimed in China”.

Reporter Lana Lam secured an honourable mention in the same category for her “Libyan rendition” series, and Post Magazine art director Lee Wing-yam won an honourable mention in the category of Magazine Design with “Breaking in”, for a cover story on the mainland blogosphere published in November.

Cartoonist Harry Harrison won an honourable mention with “The Handover”, a stunningly detailed celebration of the 15th anniversary of the handover of Hong Kong to Chinese rule in 1997.

South China Morning Post’s Managing Editor remarked “Our reporters have worked hard to produce some of our best stories ever. Receiving recognition for our excellent China reporting from such an esteemed panel of judges is a great reward for our team. Being situated in this corner of China, it’s also proof we are succeeding in our mission to provide readers all over the world with the best China coverage.”

The SOPA 2013 Awards for Editorial Excellence celebrates its 15th year this year, and are open to English and Chinese language papers across Asia. This year’s awards attracted a record 653 entries from regional and local print and digital publications as well as news agencies from as far afield as Phnom Penh.

The full list of winners:

Excellence in Reporting Breaking News
Honorable mention: South China Morning Post, Escape from China.
By Teddy Ng and Verna Yu

Excellence in Business Reporting
Honorable mention: South China Morning Post, Dongguan, Dongguan, Deserted Boom Town.
By Denise Tsang and Charlotte So

Excellence in Human Rights Reporting
Honorable mention: South China Morning Post, Maimed in China.
By Fiona Tam

Excellence in Reporting on the Environment
Winner: South China Morning Post, Toxic.
By Shi Jiangtao

Excellence in Feature Writing
Winner: South China Morning Post, Sold Down The River.
By Shi Jiangtao

Excellence in Editorial Cartooning
Honorable mention: South China Morning Post, The Handover.
By Harry Harrison

Excellence in Information Graphics
Winner: South China Morning Post, Wiring the City.
By Simon Scarr
Honorable mention: South China Morning Post, Arteries of the City.
By Simon Scarr

The Scoop Award
Winner: South China Morning Post, 18th Party Congress.
Staff reporters
Honorable mention: South China Morning Post, Libyan Rendition.
By Lana Lam

Excellence in Magazine Design
Honorable mention: South China Morning Post, Breaking In.
By Lee Wing Yam

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About SCMP Group Ltd and South China Morning Post

SCMP Group Limited (SEHK: 583) is a leading newspaper and magazine publisher in Asia. Its flagship publication, South China Morning Post, is Hong Kong’s internationally recognised English language newspaper and has the city’s most affluent and influential readership.

First published in 1903, the newspaper has developed an enviable reputation for authoritative, influential and independent reporting on Hong Kong, China and the rest of Asia. Available in print, iPad™ and online through scmp.com and e-reader editions, South China Morning Post reaches a global audience with daily breaking news, analysis and opinion, multimedia articles and interactive forums. The South China Morning Post received 64 awards in 2012 for excellence in editorial, marketing and technical capability. Other titles in the Group include the Sunday Morning Post, the Chinese editions of Cosmopolitan, Harper’s BAZAAR, ELLE and CosmoGirl! magazines.

For more information, please visit us at www.scmpgroup.com.

For further information please contact:

[email protected]

HONG KONG, 3 June 2013 –The South China Morning Post today announced the launch of their new SCMP News Pulse mobile app for iPhone and Android, which allows users quick and easy access to breaking and trending news.

The app enables users to filter news by type and by Most Viewed, Most Commented or Most Shared. It also contains the latest multimedia content including videos and photo galleries, plus a new feature called iScoop, which allows users to submit their own news stories, photographs and videos. The app also allows Twitter, Facebook and e-mail social sharing and commentary.

HONG KONG, 31 May 2013 – The South China Morning Post announced the launch of “Celebrating Hong Kong” at a glittering party at Sotheby’s Gallery attended last night by Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying, former Chief Secretary and Acting Governor Sir David Akers-Jones and many of Hong Kong’s leading individuals.

The “Celebrating Hong Kong” movement was initiated by the South China Morning Post to mark the paper’s 110th Anniversary, which takes place on 6th November this year. It is a shared celebration of the city, and aims to boost positive energy and constructive dialogue through a series of editorial features, partnership activities, ambassadorial support, topical seminars and more.

“South China Morning Post is joining hands with the people of Hong Kong to raise awareness of and take pride in what’s great about our city and our people”, said Robin Hu, Chief Executive Officer of South China Morning Post. “From our city’s culture, heritage and rich traditions to its pillars of the community, “Celebrating Hong Kong” is our way of saying we love and believe in our city.”

An important part of the “Celebrating Hong Kong” initiative is the breadth of support it has garnered from influential individuals and companies. Committed partners include Lane Crawford, MTR, Ecovision, DHL, Agnes b, G2000, Sotheby’s, Standard Chartered Bank Hong Kong, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Cathay Pacific, Hang Seng Bank, PwC and many more. Each of the participating partners will implement a programme of their own to support the Celebrating Hong Kong theme.

Influential individuals who have accepted a role as an Ambassador for the initiative include Benjamin Hung, CEO of Standard Chartered Bank Hong Kong, Jay Walder, CEO of MTR, Adrian Cheng, Executive Director of Chow Tai Fook Enterprises Ltd, Olympic cyclist Sarah Lee-Wai Sze, Chairman of Ocean Park, Allan Zeman, Pansy Ho Managing Director of Shun Tak Holdings, Professor Tsui Lap-Chee Vice Chancellor and President University of Hong Kong and the youngest ambassador, Kenny Lau, who is an accomplished child artist, aged 7.

The South China Morning Post have an extensive plan of editorial features scheduled throughout the year, from stories of kindness and acts of humanity, to feats of engineering and other achievements, and features on treasured Hong Kong traditions and destinations.

“As Hong Kong’s trusted and authoritative English daily, our role in supporting Celebrating Hong Kong as its leading media voice is a responsibility we are proud to take on,” said SCMP Editor-in-Chief Wang Xiangwei. “We aim to tell the story of the best of Hong Kong – past, present and future; from the things we appreciate but take for granted to the inspiring individuals that have been overlooked. These things deserve to be recognized and reported on.”

Further to the editorial coverage, South China Morning Post will be launching a series of activities to support Celebrating Hong Kong from June through to December and beyond, including:
• Spirit of Hong Kong Awards, scheduled for December
• Redefining Hong Kong Speaker Series, July to December
• Celebrating Hong Kong Charity Auction, scheduled for early 2014

“The Spirit of Hong Kong Awards celebrates the individuals and groups that represent the very best of our city, but who have not had the attention they deserve. These are those that have set positive examples through their selfless acts, their hard-working contributions to society, and their heartwarming stories of achievement against the odds” said Sir David Akers-Jones, who will chair an esteemed judging panel for the awards.

The Redefining Hong Kong debate series features seminars and conferences hosted by South China Morning Post and industry leaders. The debate series focuses on the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead for Hong Kong, from its role as a gateway to China, a panel chaired by Benjamin Hung, Standard Chartered’s CEO, to “The construction of a greener, more livable city“, a panel chaired by Paul Zimmerman, District Councillor. A further debate on “Hong Kong’s Path to 2017” will be chaired by the Hon. Ronald Arculli, (former Legislative Council and Executive Council member and former Chairman of the Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Ltd).

The Celebrating Hong Kong Charity Auction, which will be held early in 2014, will be a culmination of the SCMP’s Celebrating Hong Kong activities. Kevin Ching, CEO of Sotheby’s remarked “Sotheby’s is proud to support this meaningful auction, which will comprise inspiring works from international and local artists and designers around the theme of Celebrating Hong Kong,”

Proceeds from the auction will support the Celebrating Hong Kong charity fund which has selected three highly respected local charities addressing age and poverty issues: Tung Wah Group of Hospitals, St James’ Settlement and the Society for Community Organisation.

Robin Hu remarked. “In celebrating Hong Kong we must also recognise that there are many with much less to celebrate. These people deserve the kindness and charity of others, and we hope this auction will go some way to addressing the imbalance.”

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About SCMP Group Ltd and South China Morning Post

SCMP Group Limited (SEHK: 583) is a leading newspaper and magazine publisher in Asia. Its flagship publication, South China Morning Post, is Hong Kong’s internationally recognised English language newspaper and has the city’s most affluent and influential readership.

First published in 1903, the newspaper has developed an enviable reputation for authoritative, influential and independent reporting on Hong Kong, China and the rest of Asia. Available in print, iPad™ and online through scmp.com and e-reader editions, South China Morning Post reaches a global audience with daily breaking news, analysis and opinion, multimedia articles and interactive forums. The South China Morning Post received 64 awards in 2012 for excellence in editorial, marketing and technical capability. Other titles in the Group include the Sunday Morning Post, the Chinese editions of Cosmopolitan, Harper’s BAZAAR, ELLE and CosmoGirl! magazines.

For more information, please visit us at www.scmpgroup.com.

For further information please contact:

[email protected]

HONG KONG, 16 May 2013 – The South China Morning Post is pleased to announce the appointment of Nick Edwards as the new Business Editor, reporting directly to Wang Xiangwei, Editor-in-Chief.

Nick Edwards will lead a team of more than 30 journalists focus on covering every aspect of business in Hong Kong and China. Edwards’ brief is to break news and provide sharp analysis to give SCMP readers fresh perspective on the most important business stories of the day.

“At a time when China and its economy take an increasingly dominant role on the global stage, reporting and analysing how China ticks is more important than ever,” said SCMP Editor-in-Chief Wang Xiangwei. “Nick, who joins us fresh from Beijing where he was Chief Economics Correspondent for Reuters, will be able to step right in to lead our coverage of the Hong Kong and Chinese economies.”

Edwards has been writing about Asia’s influence on the global economy since 1996 when he joined Reuters in Singapore. He moved to Hong Kong as chief investment correspondent in 1999 and then to London in 2003 to lead coverage of European investment markets. Followed by assignments as treasury news editor for Europe, Middle East and Africa and economics editor for Reuters TV, before he moved to Beijing in 2011.

Nick Edwards: “Most of my career has been Reuters where I have been involved in the biggest stories in global economics. Of course, one of the biggest of those stories has been the impact of China on the rest of the world.”

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About SCMP Group Ltd and South China Morning Post

SCMP Group Limited (SEHK: 583) is a leading newspaper and magazine publisher in Asia. Its flagship publication, South China Morning Post, is Hong Kong’s internationally recognised English language newspaper and has the city’s most affluent and influential readership.

First published in 1903, the newspaper has developed an enviable reputation for authoritative, influential and independent reporting on Hong Kong, China and the rest of Asia. Available in print, iPad™ and online through scmp.com and e-reader editions, South China Morning Post reaches a global audience with daily breaking news, analysis and opinion, multimedia articles and interactive forums. The South China Morning Post received 64 awards in 2012 for excellence in editorial, marketing and technical capability. Other titles in the Group include the Sunday Morning Post, the Chinese editions of Cosmopolitan, Harper’s BAZAAR, ELLE and CosmoGirl! magazines.

For more information, please visit us at www.scmpgroup.com.

For further information please contact:

[email protected]

HONG KONG, 3 May 2013 – The SCMP Group Ltd (SEHK: 583) today announced that it is acquiring the Hong Kong business of Asia City Media Group Ltd, including HK Magazine, Where Hong Kong, Where Chinese玩, and The List, as well as a number of mobile and web products.

Completion of the acquisition is scheduled to take place in early July 2013, and will bring into the SCMP Group additional well-established titles to expand its portfolio in Hong Kong. The SCMP Group’s flagship title, South China Morning Post, is the city’s leading English language newspaper and is now celebrating its 110th anniversary.

The move follows SCMP Group’s acquisition last year of the Hong Kong Chinese language edition of Elle from Hearst Corporation, which gave a further boost to the existing market leading portfolio of Chinese language women’s magazines.

Asia City’s dominant title, HK Magazine, has been established in Hong Kong since 1991, and is the leading English language leisure and lifestyle free distribution magazine in the city. The List is an English language free distribution pocket sized city guide and directory. Where Hong Kong and Where Chinese 玩 are handy tourist information guides. Other products in the Asia City portfolio include the HK Magazine website, The List website, HK Magazine Tablet app and the Happy Hour Finder app.

SCMP Group advised that the Hong Kong business of Asia City will continue to manage its titles and businesses independently, with the added benefit of larger group operational expertise, synergies and resources. A board of directors comprising a number of SCMP Group senior executives has been appointed to support and oversee the overall business direction.

Mr Robin Hu, SCMP Group’s Chief Executive Officer remarked, “This move is a very natural fit for our two companies. We have a lot of common ground in our target audiences and advertisers, and Asia City’s Hong Kong portfolio helps our group to broaden our base and enhance our lifestyle offerings. We are excited to bring this passionate and energetic team into our family, and look forward to learning from each other.”

Mr Greg Crandall, who has been with Asia City Media Group for over 10 years, will continue in his position as Country Manager. Mr Crandall remarked, “We are very excited about joining the SCMP Group. We are a fast and innovative team with great brands and an extremely loyal readership. This acquisition gives our company an even stronger position to grow and expand as we leverage the strength and resources of the SCMP.”

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About SCMP Group Ltd and South China Morning Post

SCMP Group Limited (SEHK: 583) is a leading newspaper and magazine publisher in Asia. Its flagship publication, South China Morning Post, is Hong Kong’s internationally recognised English language newspaper and has the city’s most affluent and influential readership.

First published in 1903, the newspaper has developed an enviable reputation for authoritative, influential and independent reporting on Hong Kong, China and the rest of Asia. Available in print, iPad™ and online through scmp.com and e-reader editions, South China Morning Post reaches a global audience with daily breaking news, analysis and opinion, multimedia articles and interactive forums. The South China Morning Post received 64 awards in 2012 for excellence in editorial, marketing and technical capability. Other titles in the Group include the Sunday Morning Post, the Chinese editions of Cosmopolitan, Harper’s BAZAAR, ELLE and CosmoGirl! magazines.

For more information, please visit us at www.scmpgroup.com.

For further information please contact:

[email protected]

About Asia City Media Group Ltd and HK Magazine

Asia City Publishing Group was established in Hong Kong in 1991 and is one of the region’s largest lifestyle media companies with additional operations in Singapore, Bangkok, and Kuala Lumpur.

The group also publishes HK Magazine, The List, I-S Magazine, BK Magazine, WHERE Hong Kong, WHERE Chinese 玩, WHERE Singapore, WHERE Thailand and WHERE Guestbooks.

HK Magazine is Hong Kong’s leading lifestyle magazine. In 2011 HK Magazine was voted Lifestyle Magazine of the Year by Marketing Interactive, Marketing Magazine. Over the past two decades, HK Magazine has built a loyal and high-end reader demographic, by providing a trusted source of information for city lifestyle news and views, and maintaining a strong city presence through its strategic print distribution locations and online channels. HK Magazine‘s free tablet app is available on iTunes Store and Google Play Store and has recently been awarded the Asian Publishing Awards Best Publishing App.

HONG KONG, May 3, 2013 – The South China Morning Post picked up four top prizes at the INMA Awards 2013, including three first prize awards and a second prize award, at an award ceremony held in the presence of 300 international news industry guests earlier this week in the Marriott Marquis in Times Square, New York.

South China Morning Post was one of only four companies to pick up multiple first place awards. The marketing campaign for “SCMP – Re:born” was placed first for the category of New Brand/Product/Audience Development; first for the Print and Digital Subscription Sales category; and second in the Marketing Campaign with the Best Results category. In this category, SCMP’s “LuxeWatches App” campaign took the first place.

INMA Awards is an annual competition held since 1935, to honour the best marketing campaigns by news media companies. The International News Media Association (INMA) Awards are judged by a global panel of executives in the media and advertising communities in 13 countries. This year saw a total of more than 500 entries from nearly 150 market leading news media companies in 30 countries.

“We are very honoured to be given such important global recognition” said Robin Hu, Chief Executive Officer, SCMP Group. “It’s important that our readers and advertisers enjoy the quality of our newspapers, and that includes the quality of our own marketing.”

Earl J. Wilkinson, executive director and CEO of INMA, was complimentary about the quality of the entries in this year’s competition. He remarked “This year’s winners truly capture the spirit of the news industry’s transformation from print to multi-media, punctuated by outstanding ways of growing revenue, audience, and brand through creative marketing.”

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About SCMP Group Ltd and South China Morning Post

SCMP Group Limited (SEHK: 583) is a leading newspaper and magazine publisher in Asia. Its flagship publication, South China Morning Post, is Hong Kong’s internationally recognised English language newspaper and has the city’s most affluent and influential readership.

First published in 1903, the newspaper has developed an enviable reputation for authoritative, influential and independent reporting on Hong Kong, China and the rest of Asia. Available in print, iPad™ and online through scmp.com and e-reader editions, South China Morning Post reaches a global audience with daily breaking news, analysis and opinion, multimedia articles and interactive forums. The South China Morning Post received 64 awards in 2012 for excellence in editorial, marketing and technical capability. Other titles in the Group include the Sunday Morning Post, the Chinese editions of Cosmopolitan, Harper’s BAZAAR, ELLE and CosmoGirl! magazines.

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