Inkstone News Explained

Inkstone News
Type:	Online news
Registration:	None
Current Status:	Inactive
Language:	English
Owner:	South China Morning Post Publishers Ltd.

Inkstone News (or simply Inkstone) was an online newspaper platform launched by Hong Kong-based company South China Morning Post Publishers Ltd. (the publisher of newspaper South China Morning Post) in March 2018. It was available as a website and mobile app.^{[1] [2]} The website called itself a "daily digest of China-focused stories". It published a selection of stories every weekday morning (ET) on its website, as well as a daily newsletter and an audio edition on Google Assistant.^[3]

The platform reported news on the Chinese-speaking regions, including mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan. It catered to young people and readers in the United States, its largest market,^[4] and is blocked in mainland China.^{[5] [6]}

As of May 2021, the last edition was published on March 30, 2021. The site is no longer linked from SCMP's main site.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Is there a big enough global audience interested in China to sustain the South China Morning Post's ambitious new sites?. Nieman Lab. 2019-05-29.
2. Web site: Inkstone, a digital news brand and platform launched by South China Morning Post, offers a daily look into China.. 29 October 2018. South China Morning Post Publishers Limited. en-US. 2019-05-29.
3. Web site: Inkstone - Translating China. Inkstone.
4. https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/31/world/asia/south-china-morning-post-hong-kong-alibaba.html A Hong Kong Newspaper on a Mission to Promote China’s Soft Power
5. News: The 'widespread misconception' fueling mainland Chinese anger at Hong Kong. Inkstone News. Alan . Wong. 12 November 2019. 6 May 2020.
6. Web site: ViewDNS.info . viewdns.info . 21 May 2020.