South China Morning Post appoints Tammy Tam as publisher in major overhaul

South China Morning PostCenterEN 1 min read 100% complete by SCMP ReporterOctober 27, 2025 at 08:51 AM

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The South China Morning Post has announced a restructuring that appoints editor-in-chief Tammy Tam as publisher, overseeing both editorial and business operations at Hong Kong’s leading English-language newspaper. Executive editor Chow Chung-yan will succeed Tam as head of the newsroom. The changes follow Catherine So's departure after 3½ years as CEO. Board chairman Joe Tsai, who is also chairman of Alibaba Group (the paper's owner since 2016), emphasized the importance of editorial independence and alignment with business goals to ensure the newspaper’s commercial success and financial stability.

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Catherine So 40% Alibaba Group 50% Hong Kong 50% Joe Tsai ×370% Tammy Tam ×280% South China Morning Post ×4100%

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Positive

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South China Morning Post

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Center (0.10)

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90%

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Hong Kong

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