I think they were purchased by Alibaba a while ago.
Jack Ma is the biggest shareholder.
I think.
I used to subscribe to the paper, but that was a long time ago.
Correct, since 2016 they have been an Alibaba subsidiary. While they have some insulation from direct Party interference, the Party can pressure the paper through Alibaba.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_China_Morning_Post
“I used to subscribe to the paper, but that was a long time ago”
You can get the app on your phone. There are many interesting articles and a large and varied comment section allowed.