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SCMP Hong Kong·Friday, January 2, 2026

SCMP Hong Kong - Friday, January 2, 2026

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43 measures for Hong Kong’s CLP to improve power supply after series of failures

Hong Kong’s biggest electricity company, CLP Power, has been urged to implement 43 measures to improve the stability of its supply, including enhancing lightning protection systems, after a series of failures. The Electrical and Mechanical Services Department released a review report on CLP on Friday, following an independent consultant’s analysis – under the supervision of experts – of power supply interruptions and voltage dips between 2021 and mid-2024. CLP, which supplies electricity to...

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02

Jose-Antonio Maurellet set to return as Hong Kong Bar Association chairman

Jose-Antonio Maurellet is set to serve for another term as chairman of the Hong Kong Bar Association, with the current vice-chairpersons also to return. Senior Counsel Maurellet on Friday confirmed a circular stating that he had been nominated as chairman for the 2026-27 term. Martin Hui Siu-ting and Eva Sit Yat-wah, both senior counsel, would continue to serve as vice-chairpersons for the coming term, he added. But the association is set for a shift in administrative roles after Martin Wong...

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03

2 cats found at Tai Po inferno site a month after Hong Kong blaze, SPCA says

At least two pet cats have been found alive at the Wang Fuk Court fire site in Hong Kong’s Tai Po about a month after the inferno, according to an animal protection group, which called the discovery a “miracle” and expressed hope of finding more. Non-profit body the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) revealed on Friday that it had trapped a cat the previous day and reunited it with its owner. It was the second cat found in the week following Christmas Day, the group said. In

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04

Hong Kong’s John Lee has sciatica. Here’s what you need to know about the condition

Hong Kong leader John Lee Ka-chiu is suffering from a bout of sciatica, a common degenerative condition that mostly affects middle-aged people who might be unaware of its seriousness at first, until the pain worsens and affects their mobility. The Chief Executive’s Office revealed that Lee had sciatica after he attended a swearing-in ceremony for lawmakers on Thursday, and a walking cane was spotted nearby. His condition raised awareness of the at-times excruciating ailment, which is caused by..

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05

Back to the Past film, starring Louis Koo and Raymond Lam, smashes Hong Kong record

Historical science fiction action film Back to the Past, starring actors Louis Koo Tin-lok and Raymond Lam Fung, has broken the opening-day record for a Chinese film despite a gloomy box office last year. Local takings sank to a 14-year low of HK$1.13 billion (US$145.2 million) in 2025 from a year earlier amid a wave of cinema shutdowns, according to data compiled by industry body Hong Kong Box Office Limited on Friday. Last year’s best performing films – both locally produced and from abroad –.

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06

Hong Kong trade office head picked to lead body coordinating Northern Metropolis

The director of the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Guangdong has been picked to lead the government body coordinating the Northern Metropolis, after authorities previously pledged to fast-track the megaproject’s development. The government announced on Friday that Linda So Wai-sze would become the director of the Northern Metropolis Coordination Office from Monday next week. The position has been vacant for nearly two months, with the office’s deputy director, Pecvin Yong Pui-wan,...

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07

Veteran Hong Kong lawmakers Starry Lee, Ronick Chan in race for Legco presidency

Veteran Hong Kong lawmakers Starry Lee Wai-king and Ronick Chan Chun-ying have thrown their hats in the ring to be the Legislative Council’s next president, with a vote expected on January 8. The coming contest will mark the first time two hopefuls from the pro-government camp have vied for the position, with a scholar saying a president chosen through competition would command greater authority. Lee and Chan are running to succeed Andrew Leung Kwan-yuen, who stepped down after deciding not to..

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08

Hong Kong’s retail uptick extends into November with sales climbing 6.5%

Hong Kong’s retail uptick extended into November last year, with sales climbing by 6.5 per cent year on year as authorities pointed to improving local consumption, macroeconomic stability and growth in visitor numbers. But an industry leader warned against framing the trend as a “recovery” due to the low starting point set by past sales and increases being driven by temporary seasonal boosts, adding that the sector was feeling cautious and experiencing mixed results over the traditional...

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09

Hong Kong’s IPO dominance in 2025 set to carry on into new year

Hong Kong’s momentum as an initial public offering (IPO) venue is set to hurtle onwards in 2026 after funds raised from share sales more than tripled in 2025, placing the city’s exchange atop the global rankings for the first time since 2019. A total of 114 companies raised US$37.22 billion on the Hong Kong stock exchange’s main board in 2025, according to data released on Friday by the London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG). That translates to a 229 per cent increase from US$11.3 billion in...

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