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South China Morning Post

Company
6.5

South China Morning Post is most often covered alongside ByteDance, which appears in 3 of these 10 stories. Across a 181-day span, the pace is roughly 0.4 stories per week. The busiest single day carried 2. The clearest coverage concentration is geopolitics: 1 of 10 stories, with the rest divided among 9 other categories.

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10 stories
6.5 avg impact
10% positive
40% negative

Coverage balance Negative coverage leads. Negative coverage exceeds positive coverage by 30 percentage points.

  • 10% positive
  • 50% neutral
  • 40% negative

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What the coverage shows about South China Morning Post

South China Morning Post is most often covered alongside ByteDance, which appears in 3 of these 10 stories. Across a 181-day span, the pace is roughly 0.4 stories per week. The busiest single day carried 2. The clearest coverage concentration is geopolitics: 1 of 10 stories, with the rest divided among 9 other categories. Negative sentiment appears in 40% of the tracked stories. We currently track 10 Cross-Sector stories that mention South China Morning Post, published between February 21, 2026 and August 20, 2026. Each carries 2.7 original sources on average.

Stories tracked
10
Per week
0.4
Negative
40%
Sources per story
2.7

Computed from the 10 stories linked to this entity. Beat comparisons are omitted because no baseline was available for this window.

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Other entities that clear the same relevance threshold in stories also covering South China Morning Post. Shared-story counts are live from our verified record — not editorial picks.

Timeline

  1. SCMP analysis published

    South China Morning Post publishes analysis arguing China will need a more persuasive security offer to win over middle powers, weeks before Xi Jinping's planned White House visit.

  2. HKBU issues statement on alleged breach

    University confirms it is reviewing IT systems after The Gentlemen claims online to have accessed its data. The Privacy Commissioner had not received a formal notification but proactively contacted the institution.

  3. Colby's Manila rebuke

    Speaking in Manila, Colby presses regional partners to increase defence spending and align with American priorities, saying Washington seeks 'partners, not protectorates' and describing middle-power alliances excluding America as superficial.

  4. Colby dismisses middle-power strategy

    Elbridge Colby says on social media and in a New York Times interview that there is 'a great deal of hubbub' about middle-power alliances, calling the strategy a 'faulty understanding' and warning allies against wasting time, money and political capital.

  5. Housing Minister Details Size and Tech Plans

    In an exclusive SCMP interview, Secretary for Housing Winnie Ho reveals a 10% increase in flat sizes, a higher proportion of larger units, and integration of technology across 30+ estates.

  6. SCMP Report

    South China Morning Post brings global attention to the 'digital public shaming' campaign.

  7. Free Nora Investigation

    Feminist collective Free Nora publishes findings on Doubao's exploitation for deepfakes.

  8. Revenue Milestone

    Huang's brand reaches a milestone of $36 million in annual sales reported by SCMP.

  9. Market Data Released

    QuestMobile reports Doubao has 155M weekly active users, leading the Chinese AI market.

  10. The Gentlemen ransomware group first appears

    The group begins operating a ransomware-as-a-service model, leveraging revenue-sharing with affiliates to attack global networks.

  11. Northern Metropolis Plan Unveiled

    Hong Kong government first announces the strategic development to transform 30,000 hectares near the mainland China border into an economic and residential hub.

  12. Business Launch

    Huang Xuanni leaves her logistics job and launches her Taobao store with 50,000 yuan.

  13. Market Pivot

    China's e-commerce market shifts focus from low prices to quality-centric products, aiding the brand's growth.

Stories mentioning South China Morning Post 10

Space & Defense geopolitics Negative 6

China Needs a 2.0 Security Offer to Win Middle Powers' Space Alliances

For space and defence professionals, Washington's pressure on allies to raise defence spending and align with US priorities collides with Beijing's still-unproven security value proposition. Colby's warning that US defence industrial access is a privilege raises the stakes for middle powers weighing launch, satellite, and space-defence partnerships. Beijing's multipolar pitch may open doors, but it lacks the credible security architecture middle powers need before shifting space dependencies.

2 sources

Source: Shi Jiangtao (cn) · Shi Jiangtao (hk)

EdTech higher ed tech Negative 6

Ransomware Claim Exposes 1,900 Credentials at Baptist University

Hong Kong Baptist University is reviewing its IT security after ransomware group 'The Gentlemen' claimed to have stolen around 1,900 credentials, including staff and student accounts. The incident highlights the growing threat to higher education institutions and the urgent need for robust data protection and incident response plans.

2 sources
Crypto regulation Neutral 7

Stablecoins as Global Plumbing: The Strategic Tug-of-War Between US and China

Industry leaders Gary Liu and Liu Xiaochun examine the evolving role of stablecoins as the 'plumbing' of digital finance. As Hong Kong prepares to issue its first stablecoin licenses, the dialogue reveals a deepening strategic divide between the US and Chinese approaches to digital asset sovereignty.

3 sources
Startups leadership Neutral 5

From Abandoned Child to $36M Fashion Empire: The Rise of Huang Xuanni

Huang Xuanni, a former logistics worker from rural Hunan, has built a $36 million fashion brand on Alibaba's Taobao platform. Overcoming a childhood of neglect and a traumatic marriage, her success highlights the shift in Chinese e-commerce toward niche, high-quality markets.

2 sources
Cyber security Strongly negative 8

China's AI Safety Crisis: ByteDance's Doubao Exploited for Deepfake Shaming

ByteDance's Doubao chatbot is under fire after reports revealed its safety protocols are being systematically bypassed to create non-consensual pornographic deepfakes. A grassroots investigation by Free Nora uncovered a coordinated 'digital public shaming' campaign leveraging a coded prompt system known as 'fenjue' to circumvent moderation.

3 sources
Startups market trends Neutral 8

China’s AI Crossroads: Tencent Admits Lag as Alibaba and ByteDance Surge Ahead

Tencent CEO Pony Ma has admitted the company was "slow" to react to the generative AI boom, contrasting with the aggressive multi-billion dollar investment strategies of rivals Alibaba and ByteDance. This admission marks a pivotal moment of self-reflection for China’s largest social media and gaming firm as it navigates a high-stakes technological crossroads.

4 sources
Finance markets Neutral 8

China’s AI Triumvirate: Divergent Strategies Reshape the Tech Landscape

Tencent CEO Pony Ma has admitted the social media giant was "slow" to react to the AI revolution, signaling a conservative approach compared to rivals. While Alibaba and ByteDance commit hundreds of billions to aggressive AI expansion, Tencent’s "measured pace" highlights a growing strategic divide among China's technology leaders.

4 sources

Source: Iris Deng (hk) · Iris Deng (cn)