Title: Hong Kong News Update 2025 — Economy, Education, Politics, and Society
Title: Hong Kong News Update 2025 — Economy, Education, Politics, and Society --- đ English Section Hong Kong News Update 2025: A Changing City of Finance, Education, and Freedom Hong Kong, a city that has long stood as a bridge between East and West, continues to evolve under the weight of new economic, political, and social realities. From shifting university admission trends to major sovereign bond sales and debates over press freedom, 2025 paints a complex but compelling portrait of this dynamic region. --- Education Landscape: DSE Admissions Decline In a significant shift, seven out of eight publicly funded universities in Hong Kong have reported a drop in the number of students admitted through the local DSE (Diploma of Secondary Education) exams over the past decade. The share of DSE students fell from about 80% in 2015–16 to just 74% in 2024–25. The exception, the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK), has seen a rise in local admissions, indicating differing stra...