The Standard Hong Kong

The Standard Hong Kong is an English‑language newspaper that publishes both a print edition and a news website under the domain thestandard.com.hk. It provides daily coverage of local Hong Kong news, as well as reports on mainland China, Asian affairs and international events. The newspaper aims to inform a readership that includes expatriates, business professionals and locally based English‑speaking audiences. Its editorial content spans politics, finance, culture, sport and lifestyle topics. The publication operates from its headquarters in Hong Kong.

As one of the few English‑language dailies produced in Hong Kong, the outlet distinguishes itself by serving a bilingual market where Chinese‑language newspapers dominate. It maintains a digital platform that complements its print circulation, allowing real‑time updates and multimedia storytelling. In December 2016 the website experienced a security breach when attackers exploited a SQL injection vulnerability in its content management system, accessing a database of roughly 12,000 user accounts and leaking a portion of the data. The incident was described by the perpetrators as a demonstration of inadequate security practices rather than an attempt to maximize data exposure. This event highlighted the website’s reliance on a CMS that required timely patching and secure coding practices.