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Hong Kong, (February 24, 2026) – The 13th Spirit of Hong Kong Awards presented 10 awards to honour unsung heroes in Hong Kong. This year, 27 exceptional individuals and organisations are shortlisted as finalists for the awards. They touch the lives of those in need with optimism and positivity, overcome challenges from various directions, demonstrate self-sacrifice, innovate for social good, preserve culture, show good corporate citizenship and exhibit tenacious entrepreneurship. Read the full press release...

Hong Kong, (February 13, 2026) - This February, Style by SCMP celebrates its 20th anniversary with a special issue and a star-studded party. The issue features many bright talents who have helped make Hong Kong and Asia a creative powerhouse over the past two decades.  Read the full press release...

Jakarta, (February 10, 2026) – Southeast Asia has experienced steady growth in economic activities, investment opportunities, and talent exchange. Indonesia, in particular, has shown determination, resilience and a commitment to attract quality investment and businesses. To help international audiences better understand the dynamics between China and Indonesia, the South China Morning Post (SCMP) has entered into a strategic partnership with KADIN Indonesia and hosted the China Conference: Southeast Asia in Jakarta, which convened 500 participants from Indonesia and across the region. Read the full press release...

Hong Kong, (February 3, 2026) - Jointly organised by Radio Television Hong Kong (RTHK) and the South China Morning Post (SCMP), the annual fundraising campaign Operation Santa Claus (OSC) 2025 themed “Building Bridges” garnered generous support from all sectors of society.  Read the full press release...

Shenzhen, (January 15, 2026) - The year 2026 marks the start of China's 15th Five-Year Plan. Under this blueprint, the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) region is poised to accelerate high-quality, innovation-driven growth. In 2024, the region’s economy expanded to US$2 trillion. To explore the next frontier of cross-border collaboration and emerging opportunities, the SCMP hosted the China Conference: Greater Bay Area 2026 in Qianhai. Read the full press release...

Hong Kong, (December 12, 2025) – The South China Morning Post (SCMP) announces the newly redesigned SCMP Business Awards 2025, which highlight business excellence in cross-border innovation, transformative leadership and sustainable growth. The awards programme honours outstanding corporate executives, SME owners, start-up founders and companies in Hong Kong and beyond that are shaping the future of business. Read the full press release...

Hong Kong, (November 4, 2025) – Operation Santa Claus (OSC), the annual fundraising campaign jointly organised by Radio Television Hong Kong (RTHK) and the South China Morning Post (SCMP), will support 13 local charities’ projects benefiting children and youth, the elderly and individuals with disabilities and mental health challenges. Read the full press release...

Hong Kong, (October 11, 2025) – The South China Morning Post (SCMP) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin Indonesia) to create a platform for dialogue among business leaders of Indonesia, Chinese Mainland and Hong Kong.  Read the full press release...

Hong Kong, (October 8, 2025) – The next chapter of Young Post and Posties is here! SCMP Learn proudly announces the launch of Young Post Club, a dynamic new digital hub that takes SCMP’s flagship youth publications – Young Post, Young Post Spark and Posties – into a new era of digital learning and engagement. Read the full press release...

Hong Kong, (October 8, 2025) – SCMP Learn, the education division of the South China Morning Post, is proud to announce the launch of its inaugural storytelling competition STANCE.  The initiative showcases storytelling in the English language as an essential skill for the next generation thriving in a global city. Read the full press release...

Hong Kong, (October 3, 2025) – Asia is on the brink of generational wealth transfer, with an estimated US$5.8 trillion expected to change hands by 2030. This shift is prompting family offices to consider not just financial assets, but also the values, legacy and purpose that will define families’ multi-generational impact. Family offices are transforming from their traditional wealth management roles into strategic powerhouses that can guide these complex discussions and decisions. Read the full press release...

Hong Kong, (September 9, 2025) – The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) has emerged as the world’s fifth-largest economy, with a combined GDP of US$3.9 trillion. The region’s digital economy is on a promising trajectory toward sustainable profitability, positioning itself as a significant player in the global economic landscape. In 2024, Asean strengthened its economic ties with Hong Kong, becoming the city’s second-largest trading partner, with bilateral trade exceeding US$145 billion. Hong Kong continues to play an important role as an investor in the Asean region, reflecting the mutual benefits of collaboration and partnership. Read the full press release...

Hong Kong, (September 1, 2025) – The global travel and tourism industry is projected to contribute approximately US$16 trillion to the global GDP by the year 2034, expanding at a rate 1.5 times faster than the overall global economy, according to a recent report published by the World Economic Forum. SCMP’s Redefining Hong Kong – Culture, Sports & Tourism forum convened industry leaders, policymakers, and cultural influencers to discuss strategies for enhancing Hong Kong's international brand and seizing opportunities within this flourishing sector. Read the full press release...

Hong Kong, (July 8, 2025) – Attended by over 500 government leaders, business executives, and innovators, this year’s SCMP China Conference 2025 holds profound significance as we navigate unprecedented transformations and shifting dynamics, driven by geopolitical uncertainties and revolutionary technologies such as AI.  Read the full press release...

Hong Kong, (June 26, 2025) – Amidst economic uncertainty, Hong Kong affluent consumers are six times more likely to stick with trusted brands and tolerate up to a 7% price increase for brands they trust, as unveiled by the latest study released by the South China Morning Post (SCMP) and Ipsos. Read the full press release...

Hong Kong, (June 19, 2025) – The South China Morning Post (SCMP) has launched “The Way I Read SCMP” series, featuring seven avid SCMP readers and iconic figures in Hong Kong. The social-led campaign underscores the breadth of SCMP's readership and reflects the brand's dynamic, resilient, pioneering, and creative ethos. Additionally, it exemplifies SCMP Advertising+'s comprehensive brand marketing capabilities, offering an integrated and seamless experience from creative development to multi-channel advertising and events. Read the full press release...

Hong Kong, (March 10, 2025) The South China Morning Post (SCMP) is proud to announce the release of the thirteenth edition of the 100 Top Tables Guide, the definitive guide to the most outstanding fine dining restaurants and bars in Hong Kong and Macau. This year’s Guide features 150 recognised establishments. In addition, the 100 Top Tables Awards recognised the best of the best across 10 categories.  Read the full press release...

Hong Kong, (February 12, 2025) – The South China Morning Post (SCMP) is proud to present China Conference Southeast Asia 2025, set to take place on February 17 at St. Regis Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.This SCMP flagship conference will be taking place in Malaysia as the country takes centre stage this year as the rotating Chair of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean). Supported by the Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, his cabinet ministers, and the Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, the conference will examine the China-Asean relationship amid an uncertain global environment and discuss the strategic importance of stronger ties between China, the world’s second largest economy, and Asean, the world’s most dynamic economic bloc. Read the full press release...

Hong Kong, (January 10, 2025) – The South China Morning Post (SCMP) is proud to present the inaugural edition of China Conference 2025 (中国年会), set to take place on January 15 at the Nanshan Bay Marina Convention Center.  Read the full press release...

Hong Kong (September 23, 2024) - The South China Morning Post (SCMP) published the first issue of its revamped Sunday magazine PostMag on September 22. Formerly known as Post Magazine, the iconic weekly was first published in 1989 and now offers a renewed focus on culture, art, travel and lifestyle through people-focused features.   Read the full press release...

Hong Kong (June 24, 2024) - The South China Morning Post (SCMP) today announced the official launch of its latest curated subscription product, SCMP Plus, focused on decoding China following a soft launch in early May.  Read the full press release...

Hong Kong (June 6, 2024) - The South China Morning Post (SCMP) Advertising+ has partnered with WARC, the leading global authority on marketing effectiveness, to uncover insights into the dynamic interplay of brands, marketing, and culture with a view to catalysing business growth in Hong Kong and across Asia.  Read the full press release...

Hong Kong (January 29, 2024) - The South China Morning Post (SCMP) announced today it has rebranded SCMP Events to SCMP Live to usher in a new phase of business transformation of its Events division, an extension of the Post’s award-winning journalism and thought leadership. Read the full press release...

Hong Kong (January 10, 2024) - The South China Morning Post (SCMP) announced today the appointment of Anthony Wong as its Head of People to lead the Group’s people-focused strategies. Read the full press release...

Hong Kong (December 13, 2023) - The South China Morning Post (SCMP) has announced two senior hires this month in its Advertising+ division on the back of significant, double digit Year-over-Year advertising revenue growth, connecting brands with its 35M global audience. Further, its year-to-date EBITDA has already exceeded this year’s target and  outperformed the year prior. Read the full press release...

Hong Kong (September 25, 2023) - The South China Morning Post proudly presents Your SCMP. Building upon the success of the I Read the SCMP campaign launched in April, the new initiative brings to life the broad and deep relevance of the SCMP by celebrating its diverse readership, partners, and people who epitomise and shape the international story of Hong Kong. Read the full press release...

Hong Kong, (September 19, 2023) - The South China Morning Post (SCMP) returns with the 2023 instalment of the Hong Kong - Asean Summit with the overarching theme of Connectivity Strategies for Regional Growth and Prosperity, to take place in hybrid format on October 9, 2023 at the Conrad Hotel, Hong Kong. Read the full press release...

Hong Kong, (July 18, 2023) - The South China Morning Post (SCMP) is proud to present its inaugural Future of Work Summit, which will take place on July 27th at the JW Marriott Hong Kong.  Read the full press release...

Hong Kong (July 6, 2023) - South China Morning Post (SCMP) has announced significant advancements to its highly acclaimed suitability tool, SIGNAL 2.0, by introducing a comprehensive suite of attention metrics. These cutting-edge metrics offer advertisers and brands enhanced optimisation capabilities, catering to the evolving challenges of capturing and retaining audience attention in today's diverse media landscape. Read the full press release...

Hong Kong, (June 12, 2023) - The South China Morning Post (SCMP) is proud to present the 5th edition of the China Conference: Hong Kong, which will take place on June 20th at the St. Regis Hong Kong. The hybrid conference brings together senior government officials, business leaders, diplomats, and entrepreneurs for comprehensive dialogues on the flourishing opportunities and industries within the Greater Bay Area and mainland China. These discussions will also delve into their far-reaching implications for Hong Kong and the global community. Read the full press release...

industry white paper, Unlocking Brand Marketing’s Potential in Asia, helping businesses capture the growth opportunities that lie ahead.  Read the full press release...

Hong Kong, (May 11, 2023) - The South China Morning Post (SCMP) is pleased to announce the appointment of Lucy Chen as Head of Strategy and Data. Reporting directly to Catherine So, CEO of SCMP, this new role oversees the Post’s business strategies and data analytics function, with the mandate of driving business transformations in alignment with evolving strategic focus, institutionalising data-led decision making practices across the organisation through the use of advanced data analytics as well as identifying and implementing execution plans for new business opportunities.  Read the full press release...

Hong Kong, (April 24, 2023) - The South China Morning Post (SCMP) announces today the appointment of Lou Wee as Director of Global Strategic Business. Based in Hong Kong, this position sits within the Post’s Advertising and Marketing Solutions (AMS) business with the mandate to build and nurture long-term partnerships with global strategic accounts.  Read the full press release...

Hong Kong, (April 18, 2023) - The South China Morning Post unveils today its Readers of SCMP Campaign, which tells the international story of Hong Kong through the lens of six readers from different walks of life who exemplify the defining qualities of the Post’s sophisticated, affluent and influential audience base.  Read the full press release...

Hong Kong, (April 14, 2023) - The South China Morning Post is pleased to present the all-new Style by SCMP, a rebrand of its flagship Style publication known for curated and insightful global luxury and lifestyle content through an Asian lens.  Read the full press release...

Hong Kong, (March 31, 2023) The South China Morning Post (SCMP) is proud to announce the release of the eleventh edition of 100 Top Tables, the definitive guide to the most outstanding fine dining restaurants and bars in Hong Kong and Macau. This year’s edition features 135 establishments with eight individual category winners, the largest cohort since inception. Read the full press release...

Hong Kong, (March 16, 2023) - The South China Morning Post announces today the appointment of Sophia Yu as the new Managing Director, SCMP Hearst. Effective April 1, 2023, Sophia succeeds Josephine Chan, who has led SCMP Hearst with distinction for the past 35 years and who has made the decision to step down in order to spend more time with family. Read the full press release...

Hong Kong, (March 16, 2023) - The South China Morning Post (SCMP) is proud to present the 5th edition of the China Conference: Southeast Asia, which will take place on 29-30 March at the Four Seasons Hotel Singapore. The 2-day hybrid conference brings together government representatives, business leaders and industry experts for expansive dialogues on the many areas China and Southeast Asia are powering the transformation of the APAC and global economy through deployment of technological, net-neutral, financing and infrastructural strategies. Read the full press release...

Hong Kong, (16 February 2023) - The South China Morning Post (SCMP) unveils today award winning political cartoonist Harry Harrison’s 2023 auction lineup: Year of the Rabbit: more carrot, less stick.  Read the full press release...

Hong Kong, (1 February 2023) - The South China Morning Post (SCMP) announces today the appointment of Kevin Huang as Chief Operating Officer, leading the Advertising & Marketing Solutions unit within the organisation.    Read the full press release...

Hong Kong, (12 January 2023) - The South China Morning Post (SCMP) launched “Project Hercules” in partnership with the Google News Institute in 2021, a collaborative initiative to build an improved content recommendation engine for the benefit of readers.  Read the full press release...

Hong Kong, (24 October 2022) - The South China Morning Post proudly presents the inaugural Hong Kong Asean Summit 2022 with the overarching theme of How can Hong Kong build stronger ties with mainland China and Asean in the new normal?.  Read the full press release...

Hong Kong, (10 August 2022) - The Asia Sustainability Conference returns this year as a hybrid conference co-presented by the South China Morning Post and Cyberport Hong Kong, taking place on August 16th and 17th, with in-person and virtual participation from speakers and audience members alike. Read the full press release...

Hong Kong (15 June) - The South China Morning Post, a leading global news company that has reported on China and Asia for more than a century, announced today the appointment of Catherine So as its next Chief Executive Officer, succeeding Gary Liu effective 15 July. As previously announced, Liu will transition into a new role to oversee the development of Artifact Labs, a new blockchain and NFT company created by SCMP. Read the full press release...

HONG KONG, 31 March 2022 – The South China Morning Post (SCMP) announced today the launch of its tenth edition of 100 Top Tables, the definitive guide to the best fine dining restaurants in Hong Kong and Macau.  100 Top Tables continues its annual tradition to recognise the top restaurants and leading chefs for their Read the full press release...

Hong Kong (16 March) - The South China Morning Post announced today it will spin-off its blockchain-based NFT business to form a new company called ‘Artifact Labs’.  Read the full press release...

Hong Kong, (14 March 2022) - The South China Morning Post today announced the launch of the ARTIFACTs by SCMP ‘1997 Premium Series’, releasing its first-ever collection of NFTs from one of the most important years in Hong Kong’s history.  Read the full press release...

Hong Kong, 8 March 2022 – The South China Morning Post announced today the public launch of its inaugural metaverse experience bringing the Hong Kong Star Ferry’s past and present to life as part of The Sandbox’s Alpha Season 2.  The Post becomes the first media company and organisation in Hong Kong to launch its Read the full press release...

HONG KONG, 14 February 2022 – The South China Morning Post (SCMP) announced today the release of ‘Year of the Tiger: Same Routine, New Stripes’, a limited series of illustrations by award winning political cartoonist Harry Harrison via an online auction starting on 24 February, 1100hrs (HKT). The auction features a selection of six one-of-a-kind Read the full press release...

22 November 2021 (HONG KONG) – ​Harper’s BAZAAR hosted Asia’s inaugural ‘BAZAAR At Work Summit’ today, bringing together inspiring female leaders for empowering talks, thought-provoking panel discussions and unmissable networking opportunities.  Themed “Connecting Visionary Women”, the interactive summit provides a platform for thought leaders and puts the spotlight on the myriad achievements of female trailblazers Read the full press release...

Hong Kong, 23 November 2021 – The South China Morning Post released its full whitepaper today on the ARTIFACT NFT metadata standard for tokenising history, as well as announcing the Post’s inaugural NFT collection on Flow, drawn from its 118-year-old media archives, called ‘ARTIFACTs by SCMP’.  ARTIFACT’s metadata structure will be built on the Flow Read the full press release...

Hong Kong, 3 November 2021 – The annual “Operation Santa Claus” (OSC) campaign, jointly organised by Radio Television Hong Kong (RTHK) and South China Morning Post (SCMP), kicked off today (November 3) at Broadcast Drive announcing 18 beneficiaries for this year’s fundraising drive, and a performing arts initiative aimed at engaging and revitalising disadvantaged communities Read the full press release...

Hong Kong, 26 October 2021 – The South China Morning Post today announced the appointment of David Wightman to the newly created role of Global Head of Advertising.  The senior-level appointment signals the continued growth of SCMP as a globally recognised and trusted partner to brand advertisers, powered by adtech innovation and data-driven advertising effectiveness. Read the full press release...

Hong Kong (October 6  2021) - The South China Morning Post launched the next version of its successful award-winning brand suitability tool SIGNAL 2.0, bolstered with a suite of new functions to help drive optimisation for advertisers and brands.  Read the full press release...

HONG KONG, 31 August 2021 – The South China Morning Post released its new annual China Internet Report 2021 today, offering an extensive study on Beijing’s crucial role in shaping the country’s technology ecosystem and unveiling new trends and insights impacting China’s fast-growing internet industry.  The fourth edition of the China Internet Report examines timely Read the full press release...

HONG KONG, 9 August 2021 – The South China Morning Post announced today the launch of its Group Subscription product that provides unparalleled intelligence and insights on China, tailored for enterprises and corporate organisations.   SCMP’s Group Subscription packages offer holistic solutions that combine comprehensive award-winning news reporting and industry insights, that illuminate global trends as Read the full press release...

HONG KONG, 3 August 2021 – The South China Morning Post’s Asia Sustainability Conference returns on 17-19 August with a compelling lineup of speakers led by Hon. Wong Kam-sing, Hong Kong’s Secretary of the Environment, Malaysia’s former Minister of Youth & Sports YB Syed Saddiq bin Syed Abdul Rahman, Dr Steve Howard, Chief Sustainability Officer Read the full press release...

HONG KONG, 19 July 2021 — The South China Morning Post announced today its  ‘ARTIFACT’ Litepaper, advocating a standardised metadata structure for recording accounts of history and historical assets on the blockchain as non-fungible tokens (NFTs).  The Post believes that factual accounts of history and authentic historical assets should be immutable, and that ownership of Read the full press release...

HONG KONG, 11 June 2021 – The South China Morning Post ‘China Conference: Hong Kong’ takes place as a virtual conference from 15-17 June featuring former Chief Executive Hon. Leung Chun-ying, as well as Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development Hon. Edward Yau Tang-wah as leading keynote speakers.  Themed “Formulating Hong Kong’s emergence out of Read the full press release...

HONG KONG, 10 May 2021 – The South China Morning Post (SCMP) announced today the launch of ‘Add Ink: Cartoon Chronicles of Life in Hong Kong’, the latest book by the celebrated award-winning political cartoonist Harry Harrison. Recognised for more than 20 years as one of Hong Kong’s top political cartoonists, Harrison’s 329-page book is Read the full press release...

HONG KONG, 3 May 2021 – The South China Morning Post (SCMP) announced today that the Advertising and Marketing Solutions team will be rebranded as SCMP Advertising to emphasise and strengthen its focus on digital innovation to help drive impact for brands and partners.  SCMP’s digital transformation has earned the news publisher a strong reputation Read the full press release...

HONG KONG, 12 April 2021 – The South China Morning Post announced today the appointment of Darryl Choo as Regional Sales Director, APAC. Choo will lead the Post’s international advertising business in the Asia Pacific region and contribute to its international sales strategy. SCMP’s expanding international audience has given advertisers the opportunity to connect their Read the full press release...

HONG KONG, 13 August 2020 – South China Morning Post announced today the release of its inaugural China Healthcare Report that comprehensively examines industry innovations and trends that will impact the global market, as well as ambitious reforms that will reshape China’s domestic healthcare market.  China’s healthcare industry currently leads the world in double-digit growth and Read the full press release...

HONG KONG, 5 March 2021 – The South China Morning Post’s announced today its inaugural Women of Our Time Conference on 8-9 March and its compelling lineup of speakers led by Madam Halimah Yacob, President of the Republic of Singapore, and Ambassador Delia Domingo-Albert, Former Secretary of Foreign Affairs, Asia, Republic of the Philippines. Themed Read the full press release...

HONG KONG, 23 February 2021 – The South China Morning Post’s successful China Conference: Southeast Asia (CCSEA) returns on 25-26 February with a compelling lineup of speakers including Minister for Trade and Industry of Republic of Singapore Chan Chun Sing and former Deputy Director of Beijing’s Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office Xu Ze. Themed “Beyond Read the full press release...

HONG KONG, 22 February 2021 – The South China Morning Post announced today it has reached an exclusive agreement with Discovery Networks Asia Pacific for the broadcast rights for ‘ Eat China ’. The series will air across 39 territories across APAC and will be available across non-standard TV platforms, including AVOD and SVOD. ‘Eat China’ Read the full press release...

HONG KONG, 7 December 2020 – The South China Morning Post announced today the release of its inaugural Computer Vision Report, a definitive artificial intelligence industry deep dive that offers a comprehensive resource on the latest trends and future trajectory of China’s largest AI sector.  Computer vision — the field of computer science focused on enabling Read the full press release...

HONG KONG, 25 November 2020 – The South China Morning Post announced today its line-up of former top ministers and politicians speaking at the second annual China Conference: USA (CCUSA), headlined by former Chief Executive of Hong Kong Tung Chee-hwa and former Australian Prime Minister Hon. Kevin Rudd AC on December 1-2 beginning at 9 PM HKT.  Read the full press release...

HONG KONG, 3 November 2020 – Operation Santa Claus (OSC), jointly organised by Radio Television Hong Kong (RTHK) Radio 3 and the South China Morning Post (SCMP), kicked off its annual fund-raising campaign today with the theme ‘Caring Community, Caring Christmas’ for 2020, as well as a series of announcements aimed at promoting the spirit Read the full press release...

HONG KONG, 28 October 2020 – The South China Morning Post announced today the release of its inaugural China Fintech Report, a comprehensive resource on the latest trends and future trajectory of the world’s largest financial technology ecosystem. The report provides essential investment insights and market analysis of the future of this rapidly growing sector, providing Read the full press release...

HONG KONG, 1 September 2020 – The South China Morning Post announced today the appointment of John Artman as its Technology Editor. Artman will lead one of the biggest and fastest growing reporting teams covering an expansive intersection of technological transformation and the rise of China.  In addition to providing in-depth coverage of tech issues and Read the full press release...

HONG KONG, 31 August 2020 – The South China Morning Post announced today the appointment of Qin Sheng as Senior Vice President, People Department, to lead its people-focused strategies and to build a vibrant and diverse work environment. Following SCMP’s rapid growth and transformation into a global digital media organisation, Sheng’s appointment sharpens the company’s focus Read the full press release...

HONG KONG, 13 August 2020 – South China Morning Post announced today the release of its inaugural China Healthcare Report that comprehensively examines industry innovations and trends that will impact the global market, as well as ambitious reforms that will reshape China’s domestic healthcare market.  China’s healthcare industry currently leads the world in double-digit growth and Read the full press release...

HONG KONG, 27 July 2020 – The South China Morning Post announced today the launch of a new subscription service for SCMP.com and the SCMP app. Beginning in August, it will roll out in phases over several months across the world. This announcement marks the next phase of SCMP’s digital transformation and its exponential growth as a Read the full press release...

HONG KONG, 8 July 2020 –The South China Morning Post today announced the launch of ‘SCMP Research’, a new knowledge vertical dedicated to providing the latest intelligence and insights on leading industries in China.  Targeted at a global audience of business leaders and industry observers, ‘SCMP Research’ publishes reports that provide actionable intelligence, deep dives, Read the full press release...

HONG KONG, 29 June 2020 – The South China Morning Post, a leading global media company, announced today the launch of ‘SCMP LIGHTHOUSE’ – a sophisticated first-party data platform that offers marketers unparalleled consumer insights to drive efficiencies and improve their campaign’s ROI.   As the first news media organisation in Asia to launch a proprietary insight Read the full press release...

HONG KONG, 1 June 2020 – The South China Morning Post (SCMP) and international academic publisher World Scientific announced today the launch of Rebel City: Hong Kong’s Year of Water and Fire—a new book that chronicles the political confrontation that has gripped the city since June 2019.  The anthology is a nuanced and in-depth account of Read the full press release...

HONG KONG, 2 April 2020 – The South China Morning Post will join 7NEWS (Australia) and The Straits Times (Singapore) to analyse and share learnings from across the region on their experience on combating COVID-19 in an exclusive Facebook Watch news event named “COVID FRONTLINE” on Friday, 3 April via facebook.com/scmp.   SCMP’s Chief News Editor Read the full press release...

HONG KONG, 19 March 2020 – The South China Morning Post is the first news organisation in Asia to join the Trust Project, a consortium of the world’s top media companies committed to the highest standards of journalistic quality, transparency and credibility. The Trust Project is a global network of major news outlets working to Read the full press release...

HONG KONG, 18 March, 2020 – The South China Morning Post, a leading global media company based in Hong Kong has launched its eighth edition of 100 Top Tables, the definitive guide for business executives and food aficionados in Hong Kong and Macau.  Chosen by our independent editorial panel of Hong Kong’s most coveted restaurants Read the full press release...

HONG KONG, 20 February 2020 – Operation Santa Claus (OSC) continued to make a difference in Hong Kong with its 2019 campaign ‘From Hong Kong with Love’ raising more than HK$15.2 million in donations, providing hope and a bright spark in the new year despite such difficult times. Aimed at sharing the gift of hope Read the full press release...

HONG KONG, 13 February 2020 — The South China Morning Post today released its inaugural SCMP China AI Report 2020 that provides business and industry observers insights into significant advancements emerging from the world’s leading country in artificial intelligence adoption. The report offers essential business intelligence by examining how data, talent, hardware and software become Read the full press release...

NEW YORK and HONG KONG, 23 January 2020 – Goldthread announced today the launch of ‘At Home with Dianxi Xiaoge’, a new six-part series featuring an exclusive inside look at the life of the Chinese Internet star, as well as introducing videos on preparing unique Chinese New Year dishes and desserts from Yunnan to mark Read the full press release...

NEW YORK, 10 December 2019 – Global leaders, government officials and industry experts gathered in New York City today for the South China Morning Post’s inaugural China Conference: United States, analysing the current conflict between the U.S. and China and profiling a vision for future cooperation and competition between the world’s two biggest superpowers. The Read the full press release...

HONG KONG, 25 November 2019 – The South China Morning Post announced today the appointment of Adrian Lee as Senior Vice President of Marketing and Events, who will lead its growth strategies to build SCMP’s global brand.  With SCMP’s exponential international readership growth at over 25 million monthly active users, Lee’s appointment bolsters its focus Read the full press release...

NEW YORK, 19 November 2019 –  The South China Morning Post will launch the first US instalment of its successful ‘China Conference’ series next month, gathering leading geopolitical experts, business leaders and government officials for meaningful dialogue about the competition and conflict between the United States and China. Held on 10 December at The Altman Building Read the full press release...

HONG KONG, 11 November 2019 – The South China Morning Post scored two awards at the inaugural Asia Podcast Awards, clinching the ‘Best Entertainment Podcast’ and ‘Best Technology Podcast’ categories. In addition, SCMP’s ‘Inside China’ was a finalist for ‘Asia’s Best Podcast’ category. The wins highlight audio excellence towards in-depth and diverse storytelling through the Read the full press release...

HONG KONG, 7 November 2019 – Operation Santa Claus (OSC), jointly organised by Radio Television Hong Kong (RTHK) Radio 3 and the South China Morning Post (SCMP), kicked off its “From Hong Kong with Love” campaign today (7 November) at the HKEX Connect Hall to much fanfare, with the announcement of 13 beneficiaries that will Read the full press release...

HONG KONG, 31 October 2019 – The South China Morning Post scored 11 awards at the 2019 WAN-IFRA Asian Digital Media Awards yesterday, with ‘China Tech City’ winning three gold awards for digital media and mobile strategies, and sweeping two categories for the “Best Use of Online Video” and ‘Native Advertising and Branded Content’. ‘China Read the full press release...

HONG KONG, 28 August 2019 –  Industry thought leaders, policy-makers and leading members of academia at the China Conference: Greater Bay Area were unanimous in the view that the ambitious project offered undeniable opportunities that Hong Kong must grasp while highlighting the urgency to address the current civil unrest impacting the city.  The vision for Read the full press release...

HONG KONG, 15 July 2019 – The South China Morning Post launched its “Behind the Tariffs” podcast series, which tells the human interest stories of the US-China trade war. The six-part series explains the on-the-ground impact of the tariffs, beyond political rhetoric and abstract dollar figures, featuring voices from countries caught in the crossfire. The Read the full press release...

HONG KONG, 10 July 2019 — The South China Morning Post today released the 2019 China Internet Report, offering international observers essential insights into China’s fast-moving internet industry and an extensive study on how the internet plays a crucial part of China’s economic future.  The second edition of the China Internet Report delves deeper and Read the full press release...

SINGAPORE, 25 June 2019 – The South China Morning Post hosted its first ‘Asia Matters’ event in Singapore today, offering the business community an in-depth look at key issues shaping a region characterised by extreme diversity and immense growth potential.  With perspectives from leading corporate organisations, the event discussed major trends impacting Asia in the Read the full press release...

HONG KONG, 10 May 2019 – The South China Morning Post swept a total of six wins at the prestigious annual WAN-IFRA Asian Media Awards, including two golds, two silvers, and two bronzes. The award ceremony was successfully held at the Publish Asia Conference in Singapore this week.  The Asian Media Awards presented at this Read the full press release...

HONG KONG, 15 March 2019 – South China Morning Post, a leading media company in Hong Kong, yesterday announced the launch of the seventh edition of 100 Top Tables – A Fine Dining Guide, the definitive guide to the best restaurants in Hong Kong and Macau for premier business leaders.  Modern diners are increasingly discerning Read the full press release...

HONG KONG, 21 February 2019 – Attendees of the China Conference took valuable insights from the event today. The speaker faculty, led by Hong Kong’s Chief Executive Carrie Lam and an exclusive line-up of experts and industry voices, shed light on what lies ahead for the Greater Bay Area and China in the next 40 Read the full press release...

HONG KONG, 19 February 2019 – The South China Morning Post today announced the launch of its completely revamped SCMP.com. The new mobile-first website aims to serve a wider international community of readers with two new editions for audiences in the US and Asia, in addition to the existing Hong Kong and International edition. The Read the full press release...

HONG KONG/ NEW YORK, 26 September 2018 – South China Morning Post Publishers Limited, Asia’s leading media company, today announced the appointment of Maggie Jones to the new position of Director of Newsroom Systems. Reporting to the Group Director for Technology, Etienne Maccario, Maggie will helm SCMP’s technology teams to drive the development of SCMP’s Read the full press release...

NEW YORK and HONG KONG, June 19, 2018 — Goldthread, an English-language content platform with a focus on food, travel and culture in China, announced its launch today. Available across Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and Instagram with a standalone website coming later this year, Goldthread will explore a different theme each month through videos and articles Read the full press release...

Hong Kong – October 24, 2018 — cpjobs.com, a leading recruitment platform owned by South China Morning Post, announced that the portal has partnered with Google for the introduction of an improved search experience that helps Hong Kong candidates find jobs more quickly and efficiently. This collaboration ensures Google Search can detect and surface available Read the full press release...

NEW YORK, NY / HONG KONG (March 27, 2018) – Inkstone, an English-language news brand and platform covering China, was introduced today by the South China Morning Post, a global media company reporting on China and Asia for over a century.  Available on the web (www.inkstonenews.com), via mobile app (Apple, Google) and through a daily Read the full press release...

  HONG KONG, July 10, 2018 — During the RISE international tech conference today, the 2018 China Internet Report [www.abacusnews.com/china-internet-report/] was released exclusively on Abacus, a new media platform from the South China Morning Post (SCMP). Covering twelve industries, this hundred-page report summarizes China’s dynamic internet industry for international readers.   China’s internet is now Read the full press release...

11 October, 2018 Kuala Lumpur — From 10-11 October, South China Morning Post brought together business leaders, government officials and leading experts at its China Conference in Kuala Lumpur to examine important issues for the region. The two-day conference welcomed over 1,000 corporate leaders and policymakers, and over 65 prominent speakers from China, Southeast Asia Read the full press release...

MUMBAI / HONG KONG (October, 2018) – Times Bridge, the global investments and partnerships arm of The Times Group, India’s oldest and largest media company, and South China Morning Post (SCMP), a leading global news media company that has reported on China and Asia for more than a century, today announced a strategic partnership. As Read the full press release...

HONG KONG (OCT 22, 2018) South China Morning Post (SCMP) has just launched Morning Studio, a dedicated branded content team that is leading the evolution of marketing in the region by more strategically connecting advertisers with readers through enhanced content solutions offerings. “Morning Studio” is named for the optimism and fresh ideas that each day offers Read the full press release...

HONG KONG (March 20, 2018) –– The South China Morning Post celebrated the 37th annual Student of the Year Awards on Saturday (March 17), recognising nineteen exemplary Hong Kong secondary school students. The awards presentation ceremony, which took place in the Grand Ballroom at the Kowloon Shangri-La Hotel, featured Guest of Honour the Hon. Matthew Read the full press release...

A news brand covering China tech from the major players to the latest gadgets NEW YORK, NY / HONG KONG (March 13, 2018) – The South China Morning Post, a global media company reporting on China and Asia for over a century, today announced the launch of Abacus (www.abacusnews.com), an English-language news brand and product Read the full press release...

  HONG KONG & NEW YORK, 6 February 2018 – The South China Morning Post today introduced a new corporate identity, signifying its evolution from a storied newspaper into a global media company. The launch includes a redesign of the South China Morning Post broadsheet and its digital products as well as a new corporate Read the full press release...

HONG KONG 3 November 2017 – South China Morning Post Publishers Limited, Asia’s leading media company, has won four Gold awards, two Silvers and a Bronze at the Asian Digital Media Awards 2017, announced on Wednesday (1 Nov) in Singapore. Organised by the World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA), the Asian Digital Media Awards Read the full press release...

HONG KONG and NEW YORK, 11 October 2017 – “Belt and Road Initiative”, a visual explainer created by the South China Morning Post, was named the Best Data Visualisation Project at the World Digital Media Awards, announced yesterday at the IFRA World Publishing Expo in Berlin. This top honour is a valuable addition to the Read the full press release...

HONG KONG, 4 October 2017 – South China Morning Post Publishers Limited, Asia’s leading media company, held its fifth Spirit of Hong Kong Awards (“the Awards”) presentation ceremony last Friday (29 Sep), honouring eight unsung heroes and enterprises for their contribution to the greater good of Hong Kong. The Hon. Mrs Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor, Read the full press release...

HONG KONG / NEW YORK, 27 September 2017 – South China Morning Post Publishers Limited, Asia’s leading media company, today announced the appointment of Ms. Mi Li to the position of Head of Global Marketing. Ms. Li will report to Chief Operating Officer Elsie Cheung and will spearhead audience and market development strategies to help Read the full press release...

HONG KONG / NEW YORK, 28 August 2017 – South China Morning Post Publishers Limited, Asia’s leading media company, today announced the appointment of Mr. Malcolm Ong to the new position of Head of Product. Reporting to CEO Gary Liu, Malcolm will helm SCMP’s product and engineering teams to drive the development of new consumer Read the full press release...

HONG KONG, 18 August 2017 – South China Morning Post, Asia’s leading media company, today announced that cpjobs.com, its flagship online recruitment platform, will expand candidate-finding capabilities for the recruitment community with free-of-charge job listing services. This is to supplement a host of job-matching services offered by cpjobs.com and its smartphone app. Recruiters and hiring Read the full press release...

HONG KONG, 7 March 2017 – South China Morning Post Publishers Ltd, Asia’s leading newspaper and magazine publisher, has launched the fifth-edition of 100 Top Tables 2017 – A CEO’s Dining Guide. Without beholden to advertisers or obligation to restaurants, the 100 Top Tables guide names the top 100 restaurants in Hong Kong and 20 Read the full press release...

HONG KONG, 3 March 2017 – Nineteen exemplary Hong Kong secondary school students have been acclaimed by the Student of the Year Awards, the most prestigious secondary school event in Hong Kong and organised by the South China Morning Post. The students received the honours at the awards presentation ceremony on Saturday (25 Feb), which Read the full press release...

HONG KONG, 23 November 2016 – South China Morning Post Publishers Limited, Asia’s leading media company, today announced the appointment of Mr Gary Liu as the incoming Chief Executive Officer, succeeding Mr Robin Hu, effective 3 January 2017. As previously announced, Mr Hu will step down from SCMP’s helm and continue to lend credence as Read the full press release...

HONG KONG, 3 October 2016 – South China Morning Post Publishers Limited, Asia’s leading media company, is proud to have honoured seven unsung heroes and enterprises at the 4th Spirit of Hong Kong Awards presentation dinner last Friday (30 Sep). The occasion also marked the launch of One Love One Hundred Heroes, a compilation of Read the full press release...

HONG KONG, 29 September 2016 – Tickets to Starstreet Gourmet & Wine Walk, a highly anticipated fixture in Hong Kong’s leisure landscape, is open for sale now. Organised by Swire Properties Limited and powered by SCMP Marketing Solutions for seven years in a row, it looks set to bring to foodies and revelers a whole Read the full press release...

Hong Kong, 12 July, 2016 – Enterprising Hong Kong Brand Awards, organised by South China Morning Post Publishers Limited, has awarded 11 outstanding publicly-listed and privately-held enterprises in recognition of their brand excellence. Established in 2014, the Awards recalibrated its focus this year to celebrate homegrown enterprises which led the market with brilliance in developing Read the full press release...

HONG KONG, 17 May 2016 – At the latest Media Convergence Awards 2015, South China Morning Post Publishers Limited, Asia’s leading media company, scored a windfall with 11 awards conferred to the South China Morning Post and ELLE. The SCMP snatched seven Golds, including the coveted Gold in Overall Excellence, marking the second time that Read the full press release...

Hong Kong, 13 April, 2016 – HK Magazine is 25! For a quarter of a century, HK Magazine has held a special place in readers’ hearts as the essential weekly city guide of Hong Kong. Published by South China Morning Post Publishers, HK Magazine is distributed around the city every Friday entertaining and informing local Read the full press release...

HONG KONG, 5 April 2016 – South China Morning Post Publishers Limited, Asia’s leading media company, announced today that the online and mobile editions of the South China Morning Post will be free to access with effect from 6pm 5 April 2016. This follows the completion of Alibaba Group’s (NYSE: BABA) acquisition of the 113 Read the full press release...

Hong Kong, 15 March, 2016 – The Student of the Year Awards, the most prestigious secondary school event in Hong Kong, has honoured nine exemplary students at the award presentation ceremony graced by the Honourable John Tsang, Financial Secretary of Hong Kong, as the Guest of Honour on Saturday (12 March). Sponsored by The Hong Read the full press release...

Hong Kong, 8 March 2016 – SCMP Group Ltd (SEHK: 583), Asia’s leading media holding company and the publisher of the South China Morning Post, is pleased to announce the launch of the fourth-edition of 100 Top Tables 2016 – A CEO’s Dining Guide. The definitive guide for executive dining in Hong Kong and Macau Read the full press release...

HONG KONG, 16 November 2015 – SCMP Group Ltd (SEHK: 583), Asia’s leading media holding company, has entered into an agreement to print the International New York Times (INYT) for mainland China and Hong Kong markets. The printing of INYT at the SCMP will commence in February 2016. The agreement reflects both media organisations’ strong Read the full press release...

HONG KONG, 9 November 2015 – SCMP Group Ltd (SEHK: 583), Asia’s leading media holding company, has formed a partnership with Debrett’s to publish the Debrett’s 100 Hong Kong, a recognition and celebration of Hong Kong’s most achieving, inspiring and influential personalities. Debrett’s is a British luxury lifestyle brand with almost 250 years of heritage Read the full press release...

HONG KONG, 3 November 2015 – SCMP Group Ltd (SEHK: 583), Asia’s leading media holding company, yesterday launched the inaugural South China Morning Post China Conference, a thought leadership platform that garnered government and corporate leaders to share insights on Chinese enterprises going global. The South China Morning Post China Conference was a well-timed platform Read the full press release...

HONG KONG, 20 October 2015 – SCMP Group Ltd (SEHK: 583), Asia’s leading media holding company, today announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire a majority stake in MyDress Holdings Ltd, operator of MyDress.com, Hong Kong’s fashion ecommerce market leader known for its active and loyal customer base. Upon completion of the Read the full press release...

Hong Kong (SME) Economic and Trade Promotional Association; Dr Stephen Kwok, President of Hong Kong Small and Medium Enterprises Association; Dr Edward Lam, President of Hong Kong SME Development Federation; Ms Elsie Cheung, COO of the SCMP Group; Mr Jefferson Wat, President of SME Global Alliance Limited; Mr Charles Hui, Vice Chairman of Hong Kong Promotion Associations for Small and Medium Enterprises; Mr Jimmy Wan, Founding President of Hong Kong Greater China SME Alliance Association; Mr Peter Lam, President of the Hong Kong General Chamber of Small and Medium Business; and Ms Carol Hui, Vice President of Federation of International SME. Read the full press release...

HONG KONG, 9 October, 2015 – Eight unsung heroes and enterprises, whose charitable acts touched the lives of numerous Hongkongers, were honoured at the Spirit of Hong Kong Awards presentation dinner last night, an occasion graced by the Honourable C Y Leung, Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, as the Guest of Read the full press release...

HONG KONG, 7 September, 2015 – Starstreet Gourmet & Wine Walk, sponsored by Swire Properties Limited and developed by SCMP Marketing Solutions, will turn the Star Street neighbourhood into a definitive gastronomic and lifestyle destination. From 2-6pm on October 17 2015 (Saturday), Starstreet Precinct — the area around Three Pacific Place in Wan Chai — Read the full press release...

HONG KONG, 25 August 2015 – SCMP Group Ltd (SEHK: 583) yesterday announced the interim results for 2015. Interim revenue was $549.3 million, 8% lower than the same period in 2014. Net profit attributable to shareholders, which included a fair value gain on investment properties of $137.1 million, and a gain on partial disposal of Read the full press release...

HONG KONG, 21 July 2015 – The South China Morning Post recently implemented changes to our Insight page as part of the plans to increase the pool of contributors to reflect society’s diversity of opinion. We notified our Op-Ed contributors and columnists of the changes, including a change in the way they submit contributions. They Read the full press release...

HONG KONG, 24 April 2015 – SCMP Group Ltd (SEHK: 583), Asia’s leading media holding company, today announced the launch of the SCMP Mobile Edition app for the Apple Watch, heralding the SCMP as one of the first developers and publishers of Apple Watch apps. “We are excited to make our foray into this latest Read the full press release...

HONG KONG, 31 March 2015 – The SCMP Group Ltd (SEHK: 583), Asia’s leading media holding company, has garnered a total of 91 accolades in recognition of its editorial, digital and social media strengths in the first three months of this year. On average, one award was conferred to the Group every day from January Read the full press release...

HONG KONG, 27 March 2015 – The SCMP Group Ltd (SEHK: 583), Asia’s leading media holding company, yesterday launched the Game Changers Series, an array of thought leadership forums that highlights innovative entrepreneurship and fosters a culture conducive to business innovation in Hong Kong. The Game Changers Series is a platform that garners investors, entrepreneurs, Read the full press release...

HONG KONG, 19 March 2015 – SCMP Group Ltd. (SEHK: 0583) announced today the financial results for the year ended 31 December 2014. Group revenues rose by 8% to $1,241.2 million from $1,146.6 million in 2013. Half of this growth was contributed by our magazines business with the addition of men’s luxury titles Esquire and Read the full press release...

HONG KONG, 19 March 2015 – The South China Morning Post, the most awarded newspaper in Hong Kong, has been lauded as one of “The Most Influential Hong Kong Media Organisations” by The Star of Weibo awards for the second consecutive year. The SCMP was ranked fifth in the top ten media winner list, up Read the full press release...

HONG KONG, 19 March 2015 – 100 Top Tables 2015 – A CEO’s Dining Guide, the definitive guide for executive dining in Hong Kong and Macau, is hot off the press and available at bookstores now, while stock lasts. Published by the South China Morning Post, the third-edition culinary guide names Hong Kong’s top 100 Read the full press release...

HONG KONG, 16 March 2015 – The SCMP Group Ltd (SEHK: 583), Asia’s leading media holding company, today announced the launch of cpjobs.com, a new flagship digital recruitment platform, and the relaunch of Classified Post, the most established recruitment brand in Hong Kong, with a new look. cpjobs.com, Hong Kong’s newest recruitment website, is a Read the full press release...

HONG KONG, 4 March 2015 – The Student of the Year Awards, an annual award jointly presented by the South China Morning Post and The Hong Kong Jockey Club, has recently named nine outstanding Hong Kong secondary students in recognition of their accomplishments in academics, linguistics, sports, the arts, science and mathematics, as well as Read the full press release...

Hong Kong, 2 March 2015 – SCMP Group Ltd (SEHK: 583), Asia’s leading media holding company, today announced the appointment of Ms. Luisa Tam as Editor-in-Chief of HK Magazine with immediate effect. Ms. Tam is a seasoned journalist and media veteran with more than 30 years of experience, having worked in renowned print, broadcast and Read the full press release...

HONG KONG, 5 December 2014 – SCMP Group Ltd (SEHK: 583), Asia’s leading media holding company, has recently published “Hong Kong International Schools Guide”, a definitive directory of English Schools Foundation-affiliated and international schools. Parents, guardians and educators looking for comprehensive information on primary and secondary education in international schools based in Hong Kong will Read the full press release...

HONG KONG, 1 December 2014 – SCMP Group Ltd (SEHK: 583), Asia’s leading media holding company, today announced that its monthly luxury lifestyle magazine STYLE has won the Excellence Award for Best Feature on Timepieces at the coveted Asian Publishing Awards 2014. Penned by STYLE Luxury Editor Ms. Vivian Chen, the award-winning feature story titled Read the full press release...

HONG KONG, 28 November 2014 – South China Morning Post, the flagship newspaper of the SCMP Group Ltd (SEHK: 583), has been recently named “No.1 Newspaper of the Year” in the Media Spend Benchmarking Survey, polled from hundreds of decision-makers in the advertising and marketing community in Hong Kong. Conducted by Hong Kong-based Marketing Magazine, Read the full press release...

HONG KONG, 19 November 2014 – SCMP.com, its tablet app and two multimedia products from the South China Morning Post, the flagship publication of the SCMP Group Ltd (SEHK: 583), received industry recognition at the coveted WAN-IFRA Asian Digital Media Awards 2014 yesterday. Four submissions from the South China Morning Post, Hong Kong’s leading English Read the full press release...

HONG KONG, 29 October 2014 – Hong Kong has rarely been this disrupted, if not divided. No doubt Hong Kong has seen its share of wartime occupation, force majeure, shocking crimes and riots. But the Umbrella Movement, originally known as Occupy Central, is something different altogether. Sparked by seemingly irresolvable political differences and fueled by Read the full press release...

HONG KONG, 29 October 2014 – At the second Women of Our Time Conference yesterday, organised by SCMP Group Ltd (SEHK: 583), the leading media holding company in Asia revealed findings of an exclusive survey conducted in partnership with Acorn Marketing and Research Consultants (International). Key findings include: · There is a dissonance between the Read the full press release...

HONG KONG, 15 October 2014 – SCMP Group Ltd (SEHK: 583), Asia’s leading media holding company, staged the second Spirit of Hong Kong Awards ceremony last night to venerate the altruistic kindness and resilience of eight unsung heroes. Sponsored by Sino Group, the Spirit of Hong Kong Awards garnered heart-warming societal support and once again Read the full press release...

HONG KONG, 26 September 2014 – SCMP Group Ltd (SEHK: 583), Asia’s leading media holding company, today announced that the inaugural Enterprising Hong Kong Awards honoured eight outstanding small & medium enterprises (SMEs) and entrepreneurs in a presentation ceremony graced by HKSAR Government Secretary for Commerce & Economic Development Hon. Gregory So last night. (Front Read the full press release...

HONG KONG, 16 September 2014 – SCMP Group Ltd (SEHK: 583), Asia’s leading media holding company, announced that it has launched SCMP Brand Post, a dedicated advertising-driven content offering available on all SCMP’s English and Chinese digital platforms. Leveraging SCMP’s wide reach to affluent and influential readers, SCMP Brand Post provides a much sought-after channel Read the full press release...

Hong Kong, 12 September 2014 –  SCMP Group Ltd (SEHK: 583), Asia’s leading media holding company, today announced the revamp of Destination Macau and its sister publication DM Exclusive, two luxury Macau-focused lifestyle magazine titles acquired by the Group recently. Published in English and Simplified Chinese, the two titles will refocus content to bring editorial Read the full press release...

HONG KONG, 4 September, 2014 – SCMP Group Ltd (SEHK: 583), Asia’s leading media holding company, announced today that the SCMP Charity Art Auction raised much-needed funds last night to help alleviate pressing community issues – impoverished children and seniors – through four social responsibility programmes run by St. James’ Settlement, the Society for Community Read the full press release...

HONG KONG, 1 September 2014 – SCMP Group Ltd (SEHK: 583), Asia’s leading media holding company, today announces that its Marketing Solutions division will once again blanket the Starstreet Precinct with revelry as the annual feast of culinary delights and street performances – “Starstreet Gourmet & Wine Walk” – returns. Organised by Starstreet Precinct and Read the full press release...

HONG KONG, 26 August 2014 – SCMP Group Ltd (SEHK: 583), Asia’s leading media holding company, today announced that it will launch EsquireHK.com on 1 September, establishing Esquire as the first and only international men’s fashion & lifestyle media brand with a localized multimedia online presence in Hong Kong. This follows the publication of Esquire’s Read the full press release...

HONG KONG, 21 August 2014 –  SCMP Group Ltd (SEHK: 583) announced today the interim results for 2014.  Interim revenue was $597.9 million, growing by 17% when compared with $509.1 million for the same period in 2013.  Net profit for the first half of the year was $48.2 million, compared with $105.2 million in 2013, Read the full press release...

HONG KONG, 6 August 2014 – A century ago, Western civilization was imperiled. Throughout Europe, the first world war raged on as the Allied powers orchestrated a concerted effort against continental destruction. Almost unnoticeably, hundreds of thousands of Chinese labourers were transported to the European war zones, helping to shape Europe during the Great War. SCMP Read the full press release...

HONG KONG, 24 March, 2014 – SCMP Group Ltd (SEHK: 583), Asia’s leading media holding company, announced today that it will acquire leading luxury lifestyle publisher Destination Macau Limited from Ignite Media Group Limited to further consolidate its market share in the South China region’s luxury lifestyle media space. As the world’s number one gaming Read the full press release...

HONG KONG, 20th March, 2014 – SCMP Group Ltd. (SEHK: 0583) announced today the financial results for the year ended 31st December 2013.   Group revenues rose by 12% to $1,146.6 million from $1,019.6 million in 2012.  This was driven by a combination of new and existing revenue sources, including ELLE and higher revenue from advertising Read the full press release...

HONG KONG, 1st March 2014 – Permanent Secretary for Education, Mrs Cherry Tse Ling Kit-ching JP, special guest Shelley Lee Lai-kuen GBS, OBE, JP, a VIP advisory board panel and distinguished judges were present at an inspiring award ceremony for the South China Morning Post and The Hong Kong Jockey Club’s returning Student of the Read the full press release...

HONG KONG, November 26, 2013 – Chief Secretary Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor provided the opening speech for the Hong Kong Spirit Awards ceremony last night at a VIP gala dinner recognising the eleven award winners. The Spirit of Hong Kong Awards is one of the highlights of South China Morning Post’s Celebrating Hong Kong initiative, Read the full press release...

HONG KONG, Thursday 24 October, 2013 – The SCMP Group Ltd (SEHK: 583) announced today that it has secured the publishing license for the Hong Kong edition of The Peak magazine from SPH Magazines, the Singapore based publishing group also responsible for The Peak in Singapore, Malaysia, and Indonesia. The deal, which was finalised late Read the full press release...

HONG KONG, Thursday 24 October, 2013 – The SCMP Group Ltd (SEHK: 583) announced today that it has secured the publishing license for the Hong Kong edition of The Peak magazine from SPH Magazines, the Singapore based publishing group also responsible for The Peak in Singapore, Malaysia, and Indonesia. The deal, which was finalised late Read the full press release...

HONG KONG, October 4, 2013 – SCMP Hearst Magazines Limited, a joint venture company by SCMP Group Ltd (SEHK:583) and Hearst Magazines International, a unit of Hearst Corporation, announced today that it will take over the publication of Esquire magazine in Hong Kong from January 1, 2014 onwards. This strategic enhancement of the SCMP Group’s Read the full press release...

HONG KONG, 19th September, 2013 – South China Morning Post’s dedicated daily newspaper for secondary school students, Young Post, won the Silver Award for Public Service in the 2013 World Young Reader prize, held by the World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA). Prizes in eight categories were awarded to news publishers from 15 Read the full press release...

HONG KONG, September 17, 2013 – The South China Morning Post announced the launch of their brand new SCMP Tablet edition, providing a brand new news experience for its readers on iOS and Android tablets. The all-new SCMP Tablet Edition is built as an HTML5 web-app, with a full content upgrade upon its previously free Read the full press release...

HONG KONG, August 23, 2013 – The South China Morning Post are proud to announce today that action superstar, Donnie Yen, is the Ambassador for its Spirit of Hong Kong Awards, launched two weeks ago as a key programme within their extensive Celebrating Hong Kong campaign this year. Donnie Yen is best known for his Read the full press release...

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 Read the full press release...

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 Read the full press release...

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 Read the full press release...

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 Read the full press release...

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 Read the full press release...

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 Read the full press release...

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 Read the full press release...

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’ Read the full press release...

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 Read the full press release...

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, Read the full press release...

HONG KONG, April 19, 2013 – The South China Morning Post announced that it has won five awards at the 17th annual Human Rights Press Awards. The Human Rights Press Awards were established by the Foreign Correspondents’ Club, Hong Kong, the Hong Kong Journalists Association and Amnesty International Hong Kong to recognise outstanding reporting in Read the full press release...

HONG KONG, April 17, 2013 – The South China Morning Post announced today the launch of 48 Hours, their brand new weekly guide dedicated to weekend pursuits, which debuts tomorrow, Thursday 18th April. The magazine covers a wide spectrum of daytime and night-time activities from energetic outward bound pursuits such as surfing and hiking, to Read the full press release...

HONG KONG, April 2, 2013 – – The South China Morning Post has launched its inaugural issue of 100 Top Tables 2013, a definitive chief executives’ guide to the best restaurants in Hong Kong and Macau for entertaining clients. The 100 selected restaurants were also presented with a special certificate of recognition for their exceptional Read the full press release...

Hong Kong, March 25, 2013 – SCMP Group Ltd (SEHK: 0583) announced today financial results for the year ended 31st December 2012. Group revenue rose 8% from $946.1million in 2011 to $1019.6million in 2012, driven largely by new revenue sources, including the newly acquired Elle magazine and the contract printing opportunity, and higher revenue contribution Read the full press release...

HONG KONG, March 13, 2013 – The South China Morning Post won 11 prizes at the 2012 Hong Kong News Awards, announced yesterday. China reporter Minnie Chan and business news editor Denise Tsang swept top prizes in the best news and business writing in English, respectively, while reporter Charlotte So won second runner-up for best Read the full press release...

HONG KONG, March 8, 2013 – The South China Morning Post today launched the inaugural edition of its new STYLE magazine, which is distributed as a complimentary copy with the newspaper once a month. At last night’s launch party, the excitement and buzz was evident amongst a very high turn-out of Hong Kong’s luxury lifestyle Read the full press release...

HONG KONG, March 4, 2013 – South China Morning Post’s Recruitment Services department has announced two new enhancements of its recruitment products with the launch of a smartjob mobile app and a Classified Post mobile app. “By introducing these two apps, we’ve made it even easier for jobseekers to find the job they want, with Read the full press release...

HONG KONG, February 22, 2013 – The South China Morning Post has won five awards from the world’s most prestigious newspaper design association for its graphic designs and photographs published last year. The US-based, 1,500-member strong Society for News Design judged the paper’s design as among the world’s best in its 34th annual Best of Read the full press release...

HONG KONG, February 19, 2013 – The South China Morning Post Publishers Limited (SEHK: 583) today announced that it has just been awarded by the Hong Kong Council of Social Service the Caring Company logo in recognition of the SCMP Group’s commitment in caring for the community, caring for its employees and caring for the Read the full press release...

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 Read the full press release...

HONG KONG, December 3, 2012 – Hong Kong’s premier English language newspaper South China Morning Post announced the launch of “A Celebration of Food” today, their first major book by Food and Wine Editor and Post Magazine columnist Susan Jung. Susan Jung, a trained pastry chef and journalist, became South China Morning Post’s Food and Read the full press release...

HONG KONG, November 30, 2012 – Hong Kong’s premier English language newspaper South China Morning Post is proud to announce that it has won four top awards in the Asian Digital Media Awards held in Kuala Lumpur on 28 November. The awards, under the auspices of the World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA) Read the full press release...

Hong Kong, October 15, 2012 – Hong Kong’s premier English language newspaper South China Morning Post announced today that it now offers limited free access to its newly rebuilt and redesigned website, SCMP.com. The subscriber-only site SCMP.com was rebuilt, redesigned and relaunched in late August, with significant improvements to content and functionality. The site will Read the full press release...

Hong Kong, September 17, 2012 – Hong Kong’s premier English language newspaper South China Morning Post announced today the much anticipated hire of two seasoned editorial heavyweights to boost its newsroom. Supporting the print newsroom, 16-year Reuters veteran Brian Rhoads has been hired to take over as Managing Editor, reporting to Editor-in-Chief Wang Xiangwei. Mr. Read the full press release...

Hong Kong, August 31, 2012 – Hong Kong’s premier English language newspaper South China Morning Post launched today its newly rebuilt and redesigned website, SCMP.com. The site, which continues to be largely subscriber-only access, has been brought up to date with significantly enhanced and more frequently updated content, more intuitive navigation, easier social sharing and Read the full press release...

Hong Kong, August 22, 2012 – SCMP Group Ltd (SEHK:583) announced today the interim results for 2012. Net profit for the first half of the year was $184.0million, compared with $249.0million for the same period in 2011. Revenue for the first half was $458.1million, 3% higher than last year. The increase in revenue was mainly Read the full press release...

Hong Kong, June 20, 2012 – The South China Morning Post has for over a hundred years prided itself on its trusted and authoritative reporting. This remains our legacy, our strength and our purpose. We staunchly defend the press freedom we enjoy in Hong Kong and freedom of speech among all its citizens, especially among Read the full press release...

Hong Kong, June 19, 2012 – SCMP Group Ltd (SEHK:583) and Hearst Magazines International, a unit of Hearst Corporation, today announced the formation of joint venture company, SCMP Hearst Hong Kong Ltd to publish ELLE and related titles, its website, the Car and Driver website, as well as taking on further custom publishing business from Read the full press release...

Hong Kong, June 11, 2012 – South China Morning Post last night reaffirmed its legacy of editorial excellence with the winning of five top prizes and six honourable mentions at the Society of Publishers in Asia Editorial Awards 2012. South China Morning Post dominated in the breaking news category with two wins; top prize went Read the full press release...

Hong Kong, May 2, 2012 – Hong Kong based SCMP Group (SEHK:583) announced today the appointment of a new Chief Executive Officer, to take over from Ms Kuok Hui Kwong from 25th June 2012. Mr Robin Hu, 53, began his career in the Information Technology sector in the early 80s, and was until recently Senior Read the full press release...

Hong Kong, March 27, 2012 – SCMP Group Limited (SEHK:583) today announced the audited financial results for the year ended December 31, 2011. Net profit attributable to shareholders for the year 2011 was $371 million, 26% above 2010. Net profit from normal business operations increased 34% from $128 million in 2010 to $172 million in Read the full press release...

STEPHEN SEAWRIGHT JF Asset Management has won two of the top four prizes in the South China Morning Post Fund Manager of the Year Awards 2000. The awards are made to groups with the best performing funds in four different time frames – one, three, five and 10 years. JF Asset Management won the awards Read the full press release...

Hong Kong, February 20, 2003 – South China Morning Post Fund Manager of the Year Awards 2002 today recognised Hong Kong’s leading fund managers for their outstanding performance. The award competition was organised by South China Morning Post in association with Standard & Poor’s Fund Services and sponsored by Hang Fung Gold Technology Group. In Read the full press release...

– Final results for the year ended December 31, 2002 Highlights The comparison presented below covered 12-month period ended December 31, 2001 Total turnover: HK$1364.9 million (2001: HK$1,693.7 million; down by 19 %) Net profit: HK$102.5 million (2001: HK$165.7million; down by 38%) Net profit before revaluation deficit: HK$177.5 million (2001: HK$206.4 million; down 14%) Earnings Read the full press release...

Hong Kong, February 5, 2007 – The South China Morning Post today announced the appointment of Daniel Kwan as China Editor with immediate effect. Kwan will be responsible for overseeing China coverage and managing news bureaus on the mainland and in Taipei. He will continue to report to Wang Xiangwei, SCMP’s Deputy Editor. Kwan, who Read the full press release...

Hong Kong, December 12, 2011 – South China Morning Post reporter Fiona Tam (Tan Xiao-mi) won the first prize for the Asia-Pacific region in the Lorenzo Natali Journalist Prize competition. The European Commission and a seven-member grand jury awarded the prize at the ceremony last Thursday night in Brussels. Her article "Medicine’s Wild East", which Read the full press release...

Hong Kong, December 7, 2011 – Despite the government’s cooling measures on Hong Kong’s red hot property market, flat prices saw a 13 percent rise in the first 9 months of 2011, and luxury new developments have seen continued demand from discerning buyers eager to snap up a bargain in the recent weeks of market Read the full press release...

Hong Kong, September 19, 2011 – SCMP Group’s Chinese language recruitment magazine, Jiu Jik, celebrates its 10th anniversary this week. The market-leading magazine title for retail and general administrative positions first launched in July 2001, and has grown to a circulation of 210,000 per week, with free distribution points throughout Hong Kong. Its online site Read the full press release...

Hong Kong, September 15, 2011 – The Starstreet Gourmet & Wine Walk is back this October. Gourmands and wine connoisseurs will be able to savour a delectable range of wines and food, while enjoying exclusive shopping privileges at the stylish lifestyle boutiques in Starstreet Precinct that is known to offer surprises around every corner. Hosted Read the full press release...

Hong Kong, August 25, 2011 – The South China Morning Post Group Limited today announced the unaudited interim results for the six months ended June 30, 2011. The operating results improved significantly as a result of careful cost management and a more positive economy. Total revenue was HK$443.5m compared with HK$411.7m in 1H 2010, an Read the full press release...

Hong Kong, August 19, 2011 – The South China Morning Post is proud to announce that Young Post has been awarded a Jury Commendation in the Public Service category for this year’s World Young Reader Prize. The World Young Reader Prizes, organised by the World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA), are awarded annually Read the full press release...

Hong Kong, July 12, 2011 – Following the hugely successful first edition of XXIV in 2010 which received overwhelming demand from advertisers, the South China Morning Post is announcing the expansion of the annual publication to two versions – in simplified Chinese and in English – for 2011. XXIV 2011 will bring in-depth interviews with Read the full press release...

Hong Kong, June 9, 2011 – The South China Morning Post won an impressive tally of 12 honours at the 2011 Society of Publishers in Asia Awards (SOPA) for Editorial Excellence. Topping last year’s haul of 10 nods, the announcement was made last night at the annual SOPA Awards ceremony. The South China Morning Post Read the full press release...

Hong Kong, June 9, 2011 – The South China Morning Post announced an unprecedented promotional initiative entitled "Summer Prize Celebration", in which over HK$1m of prizes are to be won through a three-way play mechanic. Included in the prizes are a brand VW New Beetle Cabriolet 2.0, a Champagne Sunset cruise party for 30 on Read the full press release...

Hong Kong, May 18, 2011 – South China Morning Post received first and second prizes at the prestigious INMA Awards presentation in New York on 17th May, the news industry’s top marketing awards. The awards were presented at the 81st Annual INMA World Congress at the Sheraton Hotel and Towers in New York at a Read the full press release...

Hong Kong, May 13, 2011 – South China Morning Post announced the forthcoming launch of its Paris Shopping Guide, a simplified Chinese magazine to help advertisers capture the booming market of Mainland Chinese headed for Paris. With a circulation of over 100,000, the publication entitled "巴黎风尚" will be distributed from 29th July in both key Read the full press release...

Hong Kong, May 12, 2011 – South China Morning Post announced the forthcoming launch on May 18th of the annual edition of LuxeHomes, following on from the successful launch of their bi-weekly magazine six months ago. The bi-lingual annual is a comprehensive guide to properties and property news on Hong Kong’s luxury neighbourhoods, contemporary districts Read the full press release...

Hong Kong, May 11, 2011 – The South China Morning Post announced a major re-launch of both the design and content of the region’s pre-eminent English language newspaper. Premiering on Monday, May 16th, the new SCMP will feature a fresher, more vibrant design, enhanced news content throughout and five new tabloid supplements to provide extra-value Read the full press release...

Hong Kong, March 17, 2011 – SCMP Group Limited (SCMP Group) today announced the audited final results for the year ended December 31, 2010. Net profit attributable to shareholders for the year 2010 was $294 million, which more than doubled last year’s profit of $138 million. Excluding the impact of property revaluation gain, net profit Read the full press release...

Hong Kong, January 12, 2011 – The SCMP Group, whose flagship brand is Hong Kong’s leading English daily, the South China Morning Post, today announced two new executive appointments. The new role of Chief Operating Officer will be taken up by SCMP Group veteran, Ms. Elsie Cheung, who has been with the Group for 10 Read the full press release...

Hong Kong, January 20, 2011 – Bells were ringing and joy abounded today as the South China Morning Post and RTHK announced the $13,372,928 booty that was raised by their annual Operation Santa Claus charity fundraiser. Now in its 23rd year, Operation Santa Claus (OSC) has raised over HK$150 million to support over 100 different Read the full press release...

Hong Kong, December 3, 2010 – Hong Kong’s impressive business community turned out in full force for last night’s Hong Kong Business Awards, presented by DHL/South China Morning Post at the Grand Hyatt Hotel. The event, now in its 21st year, honoured Li Ka-shing, Chairman of Cheung Kong (Holdings) Limited and Hutchison Whampoa Ltd, with Read the full press release...

Hong Kong, November 16, 2010 – Hong Kong’s popular Christmas charity Operation Santa Claus, kicks off tonight with a ceremony at the ground floor of the HSBC building in Central. Guests include Executive Council convenor, the Honourable Leung Chun Ying, South China Morning Post‘s Editor-In-Chief, Reginald Chua, and Canto-pop star GEM. RTHK’s Hugh Chiverton will Read the full press release...

Hong Kong, November 10, 2010 – German state-of-the-art premium appliance manufacturer Miele, well known for its high-performing and ground-breaking technology, has now taken fresh steps to break through with its marketing. The launch of its MasterCool range of refrigeration and wine storage appliances, managed by SCMP Marketing Services, takes cool to new levels as it Read the full press release...

Hong Kong, September 13, 2010 – SCMP Marketing Services announce today that it has been appointed to co-organise Starstreet Precinct’s street-level wine and dine event. Named "Starstreet – Gourmet & Wine Walk", this fundraising event will be held on Saturday, 23 October 2010 from 2pm to 6pm, and offers wining and dining pleasures at an Read the full press release...

Hong Kong, August 26, 2010 – The South China Morning Post Group Limited today announced the audited interim results for the six months ended June 30, 2010. The operating results improved significantly as a result of careful cost management and a more positive economy. Total revenue rose 22%, or HK$75.2m to HK$411.7m compared with HK$336.5m Read the full press release...

South China Morning Post captures new global audience with iPad app. Hong Kong, August 20, 2010 – Hong Kong’s leading English language newspaper, South China Morning Post, has enjoyed great success with the launch of its new iPad. In the four weeks since its launch the app has been downloaded by over 17000 unique users, Read the full press release...

South China Morning Post announces new iPad app on the same day as iPad launches in Hong Kong Hong Kong, July 21, 2010 – South China Morning Post launches its new iPad app on Friday 23rd July, available as a free daily downloadable trial version timed to coincide with the first day Apple iPad releases Read the full press release...

Hong Kong, June 9, 2010 – The South China Morning Post is recognized once again for newspaper excellence by scooping five prizes and five honourable mentions at the 2010 Society of Publishers in Asia Awards for Editorial Excellence. The winner announcement was made on Jun 8, 2010 during the gala dinner. With an exclusive series Read the full press release...

HONG KONG May 27, 2010 – SCMP Group formally inaugurated the newly established SCMP Wah Kiu Yat Po Journalism Scholarship Fund during a dedication ceremony at The University of Hong Kong on May 24. Hong Kong’s leading English language newspaper, the South China Morning Post is the SCMP Group’s flagship publication, and is respected internationally Read the full press release...

Hong Kong, April 19, 2010 – The South China Morning Post has won a record 14 prizes in the 14th Annual Human Rights Press Awards, co-organized by the Hong Kong Journalists Association, Amnesty International Hong Kong and The Foreign Correspondents’ Club, Hong Kong. Awards were given in recognition of outstanding reporting of human rights during Read the full press release...

Hong Kong, March 22, 2010 – The SCMP Group Limited today announced the audited final results for the year ended December 31, 2009. Total revenue for the year was HK$740.7 million, and recurring operating profit for the year after staff costs, production materials, rental and utilities, depreciation, amortization, marketing costs and other operating expenses totaled Read the full press release...

Hong Kong, March 22, 2010 – The Board of Directors of SCMP Group Limited announces today the appointment of Dr. Fred Hu Zu Liu as an Independent Non-executive Director of the Company with effect from 23 March 2010. Dr. Hu has also been appointed as a member of the Strategy Committee of the Company with Read the full press release...

Hong Kong, March 12, 2010 – The South China Morning Post has won a record 16 prizes in the 2009 Hong Kong News Awards. The Post collected the top prizes for best scoop and best business writing in English at the Newspaper Society of Hong Kong’s awards announced on March 10 2010. SCMP also won Read the full press release...

Hong Kong, February 26, 2010 – The South China Morning Post announced the re-launch of Classified Post, its recruitment service publication and the sister website ClassifiedPost.com starting today. In addition, the Classified Post franchise expands its integrated recruitment platform further with a new career supplement magazine – fuel. New design layout improvements in Classified Post, Read the full press release...

Hong Kong, October 5, 2009 – The SCMP Group, publisher of the South China Morning Post, has recently made several key hires of top executives to lead the Group’s ongoing efforts to drive strategic growth. Reporting directly to Ms. Kuok Hui Kwong, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of SCMP Group, the new appointments signal Read the full press release...

Hong Kong, July 2, 2009 – The South China Morning Post has appointed Reg Chua as Editor-In-Chief. Chua has strong Asia journalism and news media management experience and most recently was a senior editor at the Wall Street Journal in New York. The appointment was made after the resignation of SCMP’s editor C.K. Lau who Read the full press release...

Hong Kong, June 12, 2009 – The South China Morning Post and the Sunday Morning Post cemented their reputation once again for newspaper excellence by scooping twelve awards, including the Journalist of the Year Award – English language, in the 2009 Society of Publishers in Asia Awards for Editorial Excellence. With a track record of Read the full press release...

Hong Kong, May 5, 2009 – Classified Post and leading international HR consultancy Hewitt Associates joined hands for the fifth time to present the Best Employers in Hong Kong Conference at the Hong Kong Grand Hyatt hotel today. Representatives from some of the six best employers in Hong Kong – Convoy Financial Services Limited, JW Read the full press release...

Hong Kong, April 24, 2009 – The South China Morning Post today unveiled a new look for its weekly education section with an aim to engage teachers and parents and provide a broader appeal to educators, especially in local schools, while continuing to report on the international school sector, tertiary and higher education and major Read the full press release...

Hong Kong, March 19, 2009 – The South China Morning Post announced the launch of SCMP Homes for Hope, a charitable giving project, to help rebuild homes and lives for the victims devastated by the Sichuan earthquake last year. An official launch ceremony was held at the Island Shangri-La Hotel today to kick off a Read the full press release...

Hong Kong, February 26, 2009 – The South China Morning Post scooped 4 awards in the 30th annual Best of Newspaper Design Creative Competition organised by the Society for News Design. The awards, announced on February 19 2009, saw the SCMP take the award of excellence in three categories, including "Special News Topics" on the Read the full press release...

Hong Kong, February 12, 2009 – The SCMP Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Ross Settles as Director of Digital Business for the South China Morning Post with immediate effect. Ross will be responsible for providing strategic and operational leadership to the Group’s digital business. Ross brings nearly two decades of media experience Read the full press release...

Hong Kong, February 6, 2009 – Classified Post, Hong Kong’s leading job recruitment publication, today launched a compelling advertising campaign featuring newly elected US President Barack Obama to reach out and inspire jobseekers looking for a way through the challenging job market. With the tagline, "Whatever you are reaching for in your career, reach for Read the full press release...

Highlights Revenue from continuing operations: HK$544.7 million Operating profit from continuing operations: HK$142.9 million Profit attributable to shareholders: HK$124.5 million Earnings per share: $0.08 Dividend: $0.06 HONG KONG, September 1, 2008 – SCMP Group Limited (SEHK: 583) ("the Group") announced today its interim results for the six months ended June 30, 2008. Turnover from continuing Read the full press release...

HONG KONG and BOSTON, June 2, 2008 – The South China Morning Post today has launched new multimedia services and advertising options, in partnership with Brightcove, the world’s leading Internet TV platform.. For users of the South China Morning Post’s website – scmp.com – the Brightcove technology provides enhanced multimedia services such as high-quality video Read the full press release...

HONG KONG, April 30, 2008 – The South China Morning Post announced today the launch of Olympic micro-site – www.scmp.com/olympics. The brand new Olympic micro-site is the ultimate guide to the Games with all the latest news and insights into the Beijing Olympics. Featuring interviews with the stars, in-depth analysis written by SCMP’s award-winning journalists, Read the full press release...

HONG KONG, March 31, 2008 – SCMP Group Limited (SEHK: 583) ("the Group") reported a record year with net profit of $548.1 million and recurring operating profit of $397.7 million for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007, the highest level in the past 7 years. Group businesses benefited from strong economic growth in Hong Read the full press release...

Hong Kong, 21, November 2007 — SCMP Group today announced that Nancy Valiente has resigned from her roles as Managing Director, South China Morning Post Publishers Ltd and Chief Financial Officer for SCMP Group. Her last day will be 29, February 2008. "Ms. Valiente has expressed her desire to take a sabbatical to spend more Read the full press release...

Hong Kong, 2, November 2007 — The scmp.com’s first-ever viral video marketing campaign received four awards including Best Viral Marketing (Gold), Best English Copy (Craft), Best Podcast / Vidcast (Bronze) and the overall Best of Show yesterday at the 2007 Interactive and Direct Awards ceremony. To promote the re-launch of scmp.com, a viral video marketing Read the full press release...

Highlights Turnover: HK$632.9 million Operating profit: HK$217.9 million Profit attributable to shareholders: HK$175.0 million Earnings per share (HK cents): 11.2 Dividend (HK cents): 8.0 Hong Kong, 13, September 2007 — SCMP Group Limited (SEHK: 583) ("the Group") reported a 19% growth in profit attributable to shareholders to HK$175.0 million for the first six months ended Read the full press release...

Hong Kong, 20, July 2007 — The recently re-launched scmp.com won the Best Media Site Award in the Asia Interactive Awards 2007. The winning scmp.com offers richer content in the form of multimedia, personalisation, mobile WAP access, and interactive functions, among its new features. The enhanced functionality of the site gives China watchers around the Read the full press release...

Hong Kong, 30, May 2007 — SCMP announced today the re-launch of scmp.com. The new scmp.com offers richer content in the form of multimedia, personalisation, mobile WAP access, and interactive functions, among its new features. More importantly, the revamp enables greater integration between South China Morning Post and scmp.com. Spurred by the success of SCMP Read the full press release...

Hong Kong, 12 April 2007 — Classifiedpost.com, one of Hong Kong’s most popular and effective recruitment websites, unveiled its new face today. Beyond its more user-friendly interface, the new classifiedpost.com offers many advanced recruitment functionalities. A key feature of the upgrade is the Applicant Management System (AMS), a comprehensive e-hiring solution that enables companies to Read the full press release...

Hong Kong, March 29, 2007 — The South China Morning Post received three prizes yesterday at the 6th Asia Media Awards ceremony held in Manila. The highly-prestigious competition was organized by IFRA Asia to promote the highest standards of publishing and creativity in the industry. SCMP was honoured with the Bronze Award in the Best Read the full press release...

Hong Kong, March 26, 2007 — South China Morning Post today unveiled a new look with the aim of making the newspaper more engaging and enjoyable for readers with a cleaner and clearer approach. The revamp covered everything from typeface and layout to graphics and photography to ensure that readers can get the information they Read the full press release...

HONG KONG, March 26, 2007 – SCMP Group Limited (SCMP) announced a 37% rise in profit attributable to shareholders for the financial year ended 31 December 2006, the highest level in six years. This financial result reflects a solid performance from the core publishing business and strong advertising revenues. "The economic environment in 2006 was Read the full press release...

Hong Kong, March 19, 2007 — South China Morning Post today announced that Mark Clifford will step down as Editor-in-Chief of the paper on 1 April 2007 in order to pursue another opportunity. During his one-year tenure with the paper, Clifford played a key role in changes that have both strengthened and improved editorial operations. Read the full press release...

Hong Kong, March 1, 2007 — The South China Morning Post scooped 14 awards in the Hong Kong Newspaper Society News Awards 2006, with a clean sweep in the business news writing categories. The awards, announced on February 28 2007, saw the SCMP take the top prize in four of the fourteen categories, including "Best Read the full press release...

Hong Kong , February 8, 2007 – The South China Morning Post today announced that it has been awarded Caring Company status by the Hong Kong Council of Social Services for its Operation Santa Claus (OSC) project. Co-organized for the last 19 years by SCMP and RTHK Radio 3, Operation Santa Claus raised a record Read the full press release...

Hong Kong, February 6, 2007 – The South China Morning Post and the Hong Kong Institute of Human Resource Management, in association with HKUST, today acknowledged the top performing organizations and their respective HR teams at the inaugural People Management Awards. The Overall Winner was Luen Thai Holdings Ltd, who also scooped the award in Read the full press release...

Operation Santa Claus 2006, co-organized by Radio Television Hong Kong & the South China Morning Post, raised a record-breaking amount of HK$16,012,598 for 27 beneficiaries in Hong Kong. The closing ceremony of the event was held today at Island Shangri-La Hotel to celebrate the culmination of the year-end campaign. The guests of honor, the Wife Read the full press release...

Operation Santa Claus 2006, co-organized by Radio Television Hong Kong & the South China Morning Post, raised a record-breaking amount of HK$16,012,598 for 27 beneficiaries in Hong Kong. The closing ceremony of the event was held today at Island Shangri-La Hotel to celebrate the culmination of the year-end campaign. The guests of honor, the Wife Read the full press release...

January 19, 2007 – Hong Kong – South China Morning Post and Harper’s Bazaar have joined hands for the second time to co-host the SCMP/Harper’s Bazaar StyleAwards 2007 to celebrate style and present the 12 winners of the awards. “Hong Kong is a cosmopolitan city known for its vibrant and entrepreneurial personality and is one Read the full press release...

Sir C.K. Chow of MTR Corporation wins Executive Award Hong Kong, 14 December 2006: DHL, the world’s leading express and logistics company, and the South China Morning Post today announced that Dr. The Hon. Sir David Li Kwok-po,, Chairman and Chief Executive of Bank of East Asia, Limited, has been chosen as Business Person of Read the full press release...

Hong Kong, September 6, 2006 – The South China Morning Post (SCMP) won five awards from the Pacific Area Newspaper Publishers’ Association (PANPA), adding to its string of more than 30 industry accolades so far this year. The awards were announced on August 30 at the 37th Annual PANPA Conference held in Australia’s Gold Coast. Read the full press release...

Highlights Turnover: HK$583.2 million Operating profit: HK$180.9 million Profit attributable to shareholders: HK$146.5 million Earnings per share: HK$0.094 Dividend: HK$0.06 (Hong Kong, August 31, 2006) – SCMP Group Limited (SEHK: 583) ("the Group") reported a 30% growth in profit attributable to shareholders to HK$146.5 million for the first six months ended June 30, 2006. Turnover Read the full press release...

HONG KONG, April 25, 2006 – South China Morning Post (the Post) announced today the appointment of Stuart Jackson as Business Editor. Mr. Jackson, who assumes his duties today, will be in charge of the business editorial team, and will help SCMP to shape the editorial direction of the Business section. Mr. Jackson has 33 Read the full press release...

South China Morning Post has been awarded two first prizes and a second at the 71st International Newspaper Marketing Association Awards held last week in Chicago, USA. The global competition generated 1,019 entries from 206 newspapers in 37 different countries. The Post won first place for its media kit, "All you need to know" in Read the full press release...

HONG KONG, April 6, 2006 – The SCMP Group Limited (SCMP) announced a 12% rise in recurring operating profit to $287.3 million for the financial year ended 31 December 2005. This result reflected a solid performance from the core publishing business in a competitive market environment. The publishing division’s increase in profits was partly offset Read the full press release...

Hong Kong, March 6, 2006 – The South China Morning Post scooped 13 awards in the Hong Kong Newspaper Society News Awards 2005, making it the most awarded newspaper in the city. The awards were announced on March 1 2006 and saw the Post take the top prize in four of the fourteen categories, including Read the full press release...

Hong Kong, February 20, 2006 – The South China Morning Post Fund Manager of the Year Awards 2005 today acknowledged the top performing funds and their respective fund managers, covering different global markets and all asset classes. The investment funds award was organised by the South China Morning Post in association with Standard & Poor’s Read the full press release...

Hong Kong, February 20, 2006 – The South China Morning Post has won the Pacific Asia Travel Association 2006 Grand Award for Heritage for its "Hong Kong’s Vibrant Rural Communities Campaign", a seven-part series, published in October 2005. The project was written by veteran Post reporter Kevin Sinclair and journalist Anneliese O’Young Ruo-hua, to recognize Read the full press release...

[HK – February 3] The SCMP Group is pleased to announce that Mr Mark Clifford will be appointed Editor-in-Chief of the South China Morning Post with effect from April. Mr Clifford has been Publisher and Editor-in-Chief of The Standard since January 2004. Previously he was Asia Regional Editor at BusinessWeek, where he worked from 1995 Read the full press release...

[HK – January 13] Last night, the South China Morning Post and Harper’s Bazaar co-hosted the SCMP/Harper’s Bazaar StyleAwards Gala Presentation to announce the 13 winners of the awards. Hong Kong is a cosmopolitan city that stands at the pinnacle of style. Its spirit is vibrant, innovative, adaptive and entrepreneurial; and with this spirit the Read the full press release...

Hong Kong, December 9th, 2005 – The South China Morning Post today announced the launch of a new monthly glossy lifestyle magazine to debut on January 6, 2006. STYLE will be distributed free with the South China Morning Post on the first Friday of every month. “At a stroke we’ll be creating the biggest circulating Read the full press release...

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(Hong Kong, September 28, 2005) SCMP.com, the Internet edition of Hong Kong’s leading English-language newspaper – South China Morning Post, has taken digital marketing to a new level by combining the MP3 player platform with podcasting, to promote the launch of its new products and services. SCMP.com is distributing 100 MP3 players through a partnership Read the full press release...

Highlights Turnover: HK$536.5 million Recurring operating profit: HK$138.7 million Operating profit: HK$141.3 million Net profit: HK$112.3 million Earnings per share: HK$0.072 Dividend: HK$0.05 (Hong Kong, September 13, 2005) – SCMP Group Limited (SEHK: 583) ("the Group") announced today its interim results for the six months ended June 30, 2005. Profit attributable to shareholders was $112.3 Read the full press release...

(Hong Kong, August 15, 2005) SCMP.com, the Internet edition of Hong Kong’s leading English-language newspaper – South China Morning Post, will be providing exclusive English language news content podcasts to Apple Computer as it launches the region’s first-ever dedicated Podcasting site. SCMP.com publisher Christopher Axberg said, "We are happy to partner with Apple Computer and Read the full press release...

August 11, 2005, Hong Kong – The South China Morning Post last night won special praise for its outstanding Asian Tsunami coverage at the annual awards of the Asia-Pacific region’s premier newspaper organisation. The paper’s entry was singled out for commendation in the Newspaper of the Year competition at the Pacific Area Newspaper Publishers’ Association Read the full press release...

South China Morning Post will launch two new regular supplements this autumn. Footy, a weekly supplement will kick off on August 13 to coincide with the start of the English Premiere League season and China Business, a monthly supplement to the Business section, will be launched on September 5. Commenting on these developments, Managing Director Read the full press release...

Hong Kong, June 23, 2005 – SCMP Book Publishing Limited is pleased to announce today the official release of Silent Witness – The Spirit of Hong Kong at the 3/F Happy Valley Stand, Happy Valley Racecourse. Endorsed by the Hong Kong Jockey Club, this high-quality book traces the career of Silent Witness, a horse recognised Read the full press release...

Highlights Turnover: $1,375 million Recurring operating profit: $264 million Operating profit: $363 million Net profit: $317 million Earnings per share: HK 20.32 cents Final dividend distribution per share: HK 7 cents Special dividend distribution per share: HK 3 cents Total dividend distribution per share for the year: HK 15 cents (Hong Kong, April 1, 2005) Read the full press release...

Hong Kong, February 21, 2005 – The South China Morning Post Fund Manager of the Year Awards 2004 today acknowledged the top performing funds and their respective fund managers, covering different global markets and all asset classes. The investment funds award was organised by the South China Morning Post in association with Standard & Poor’s Read the full press release...

Hong Kong, January 12, 2005 – Having achieved great success in the past two years, the South China Morning Post and Hong Kong Institute of Human Resource Management proudly present the third human resource conference – "Human Capital Management in Greater China: Maintaining Competitive Advantage and Adding Value to the Pearl River Delta" – which Read the full press release...

Hong Kong, November 11, 2004 – “Hong Kong Port: Does it have a future?” is the third in the highly successful series of business and economic policy seminars jointly organised by the South China Morning Post and the University of Hong Kong and sponsored by Citigroup. The half day seminar, to be held at the Read the full press release...

Hong Kong, November 1, 2004 – South China Morning Post and The Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce are joining hands again to host a conference titled “Evolution, Enhancement and Expansion – The Delta within the Pan-PRD” which kicks off today in Zhongshan. The conference builds on the success achieved in the last two years, Read the full press release...

Hong Kong, October 5, 2004 – Following the success of the first seminar on “Airport Privatisation”, the second in the series on “Securitisation – will it work in Hong Kong” will be held at Conrad Hotel on Thursday, October 14, 2004 from 8:30am – 12:00 noon. It will gather the industry’s foremost experts to share Read the full press release...

First in the Series – “Airport Privatisation” Hong Kong, September 9, 2004 – The Faculty of Business and Economics at the University of Hong Kong and the South China Morning Post are launching a brand new series of Business and Economic Policy Seminars, sponsored by Citigroup, beginning in September and extending into 2005. The series Read the full press release...

Highlights Turnover: HK$697.6 million (2003: HK$613.6 million; up by 14%) Operating profit: HK$136.5 million (2003: HK$60.4 million; up by 126%) Profit attributable to shareholders: HK$111.4 million (2003: HK$34 million; up by 228%) Earnings per share: HK 7.14 cents (2003: HK 2.18 cents; up by 228%) Interim dividend distribution per share: HK 5 cents (2003: HK Read the full press release...

MAXIM – THE WORLD’S #1 SELLING MEN’S MAGAZINE – LAUNCHES IN HONG KONG WITH SCMP GROUP AND UK BASED DENNIS PUBLISHING LTD MAXIM, the magazine that investment bankers are five times more likely to read than Business Week* is set to launch this week in Hong Kong under a partnership between Dennis Publishing Ltd of Read the full press release...

Highlights Turnover: $ 1,280 million Net profit: $ 1.8 million Net profit before revaluation deficit: $113.8 million Earnings per share: HK 0.11 cents Earnings per share before revaluation deficit: HK 7.29 cents Final dividend distribution per share: HK 4.00 cents Total dividend distribution per share for the year: HK 6.00 cents (Hong Kong, March 30, Read the full press release...

Hong Kong, March 4, 2004 – SCMP.com, the Internet edition of the South China Morning Post has launched an exciting Q&A session On the Spot which lets readers interact live online with top columnists. As part of its second subscription renewals campaign, SCMP.com this month launched four new products including On the Spot so readers Read the full press release...

Hong Kong, February 19, 2004 – The South China Morning Post Fund Manager of the Year Awards 2003 today acknowledged the top performing funds and their respective fund managers, covering different global markets and all asset classes. The investment funds award was organised by the South China Morning Post in association with Standard & Poor’s Read the full press release...

Hong Kong, February 3, 2004 – The South China Morning Post announced the appointment of Fanny Fung as Deputy Editor, with the responsibility for the newspaper as a whole, effective from today. She will be largely responsible for the daily newspaper operations while simultaneously driving news coverage, and leaving David Armstrong, Group Editor-in-Chief, to focus Read the full press release...

Hong Kong, October 7, 2003 – The Financial Secretary of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, the Hon Henry Tang, will deliver a luncheon keynote at a conference entitled "The Second Pearl River Delta Conference: Charging Ahead to a New Pearl River Super Zone" on CEPA and PRD. The luncheon is also part of HKGCC Read the full press release...

– Interim results for the six months period ended 30 June 2003 Highlights Turnover: HK$613.6 million (2002: HK$669.9 million; down by 8 %) Net profit: HK$ 34.0 million (2002: HK$90.1 million; down by 62 %) Earnings per share: HK2.18 cents (2002: HK5.19 cents; down by 58 %) Interim dividend distribution per share: HK 2 cents Read the full press release...

Hong Kong, August 14, 2003 – The Chief Secretary for Administration of the Hong Kong SAR Government, Hon Donald Tsang, GBM, JP, will deliver the keynote address at a conference entitled "Getting serious about people: Capitalising on talent in Greater China". The conference will be held at the Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre on Read the full press release...

Hong Kong, February 17, 2003 – SCMP Group is pleased to announce the appointment of David Armstrong as Group Editor-in-Chief, with effect from April 1, 2003. Mr Armstrong will oversee and supervise the Editorial Division of the South China Morning Post and the Sunday Morning Post, and will be involved in developing SCMP Group’s publishing Read the full press release...