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| Hong Kong Economic Times | |
|---|---|
| Name | Hong Kong Economic Times |
| Type | Daily newspaper |
| Format | Broadsheet |
| Foundation | 1988 |
| Language | Traditional Chinese |
| Headquarters | Hong Kong |
Hong Kong Economic Times is a Cantonese-language financial daily founded in 1988 in British Hong Kong that specializes in business, finance, and market reporting. It serves readers across Hong Kong Island, Kowloon, and the New Territories and competes with publications such as South China Morning Post, Ming Pao, and Apple Daily (Hong Kong). The paper covers topics including stock markets, banking, insurance, real estate, and technology, and it maintains relationships with institutions like the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, Hong Kong Monetary Authority, and Securities and Futures Commission (Hong Kong).
The paper launched in 1988 during a period marked by events such as the Tiananmen Square protests of 1989, the negotiation of the Sino-British Joint Declaration, and the lead-up to the Handover of Hong Kong in 1997. Early editions focused on reporting from the Hong Kong Stock Exchange and the Shanghai Stock Exchange while tracking developments in Tokyo Stock Exchange, New York Stock Exchange, and London Stock Exchange. Throughout the 1990s it covered crises like the Asian Financial Crisis and the 1997 Asian financial crisis aftermath, and into the 2000s it reported on the Global financial crisis of 2007–2008, the rise of Alibaba Group, and policy shifts from the People's Republic of China leadership including Deng Xiaoping-era reforms and later Xi Jinping-era initiatives. The paper expanded through the 2010s amid events such as the 2014 Hong Kong protests and the 2019–20 Hong Kong protests, adapting coverage to regulatory changes linked to the National Security Law (Hong Kong).
The title is published by the Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings Limited, associated with entrepreneurs and media investors who have engaged with corporate entities like Sun Hung Kai Properties and financial institutions such as Bank of China (Hong Kong). Board members and executives have interacted with corporate regulators including the Companies Registry (Hong Kong), auditors from the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants, and legal advisers trained at institutions like The University of Hong Kong and Chinese University of Hong Kong. Management has shifted with market cycles influenced by mergers and acquisitions comparable to deals seen in PCCW and Guangdong Holdings. Leadership changes have paralleled trends experienced by peers such as Ta Kung Pao and Wen Wei Po.
Editorial pages emphasize reporting on the Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing, corporate filings with the Securities and Futures Commission (Hong Kong), and coverage of conglomerates like Hutchison Whampoa, Cheung Kong Holdings, and Sun Hung Kai Properties. It features columns by analysts familiar with institutions such as Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, and J.P. Morgan Chase, and commentary on policy from the Hong Kong Monetary Authority. The paper publishes sectoral reports on industries tied to companies such as CLP Group, MTR Corporation, Cathay Pacific, and technology firms like Tencent and Huawei. It runs supplements on topics linked to events such as the Belt and Road Initiative and exhibitions at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre.
Printed editions reach readers in commercial districts including Central, Hong Kong, Admiralty, and Causeway Bay, and distribute in financial centers like Sheung Wan and Tsim Sha Tsui. Circulation figures have been assessed alongside auditing by bodies comparable to the Audit Bureau of Circulations (UK) and market research from firms such as Nielsen and Kantar. Distribution partnerships have included local convenience chains like 7-Eleven (Hong Kong) and newsagents operating near landmarks such as Hong Kong International Airport and Victoria Harbour ferry piers. Subscription models mirror trends adopted by outlets like Financial Times and The Wall Street Journal.
The company maintains an online portal and mobile apps that compete with digital platforms run by South China Morning Post and Bloomberg L.P. It produces multimedia content including video interviews with executives from HSBC, Standard Chartered, and Bank of America Merrill Lynch, podcasts featuring analysts from Nomura Holdings and UBS, and data dashboards utilizing feeds from Thomson Reuters and Refinitiv. Social media engagement spans platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube, while digital paywalls and membership offerings take cues from models developed by The New York Times and The Economist.
The paper is cited by academic institutions like Lingnan University (Hong Kong), City University of Hong Kong, and Hong Kong Baptist University for its market reporting, and by think tanks such as the Hong Kong Policy Research Institute and the Chinese University of Hong Kong’s Hong Kong Institute for the Humanities and Social Sciences. It influences investors active in markets like Shanghai Stock Exchange and Shenzhen Stock Exchange, and is referenced in financial commentary alongside analysts from Credit Suisse, Deutsche Bank, and CitiGroup. Public reception has varied through controversies tied to media freedom discussions involving entities such as Reporters Without Borders and regulatory debates involving the Office for Safeguarding National Security of the Central People's Government in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.
The paper and its journalists have received honors from local and regional bodies including awards presented by the Hong Kong Press Photographers Association, the Society of Publishers in Asia, and journalism prizes akin to the Human Rights Press Awards and the Asian News Network recognitions. Individual reporters have been shortlisted for investigative prizes connected to organizations like the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists and have participated in fellowships at institutions such as Columbia University and Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism.
Category:Newspapers published in Hong Kong Category:Chinese-language newspapers