The South China Morning Post received six honours at the State Street Institutional Press Awards Asia-Pacific 2025 on Tuesday.
The awards, which recognise outstanding news reporting on institutional finance across Asia-Pacific (APAC), drew a record 246 submissions this year from eight economies – mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia, Australia and France.
Most notably, SCMP veteran Enoch Yiu received the Outstanding Contribution to Institutional Journalism Award. The judging panel highlighted Yiu’s nearly 30-year commitment to the field, her exceptional sourcing, and her ability to cover complex topics such as regulation and investment services.AdvertisementYiu also received Highly Commended citations in two categories. In Journalist of the Year – Regulation, the panel recognised her report on Hong Kong’s push to become the dominant domicile for the world’s biggest companies. In Journalist of the Year – Investor Services, her feature on how Hong Kong is building an ecosystem to solidify its role as the world’s leading offshore yuan hub earned her a second commendation.SCMP’s Alfred Lam Ka-sing took home the top prize as Journalist of the Year – Regulation (Winner) for his investigation into the dark side of some of Hong Kong’s predatory and illegal high-cost lenders who harass borrowers and referees.SCMP veteran Enoch Yiu received the award for Outstanding Contribution to Institutional Journalism. Photo: HandoutJulie Zhang was Highly Commended in the Journalist of the Year – Capital Markets category for her report on how mainland investors’ buying spree in Hong Kong’s equity market triggered a rush of Chinese companies to seek listings in the city.AdvertisementSelect VoiceSelect Speed0.8x0.9x1.0x1.1x1.2x1.5x1.75x00:0000:001.00x
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