Banks operating in Hong Kong are stepping up scrutiny of their customers and at least one U.S. bank is moving to suspend accounts to avoid running afoul of U.S. sanctions slapped on city officials, ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai arrested, newsroom searched
The 71-year-old owns popular tabloid Apple Daily and is an outspoken pro-democracy figure in Hong Kong who regularly criticizes China’s authoritarian rule and Hong Kong’s government. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Police Arrest Media Tycoon Jimmy Lai and Raid His Newspaper Under National Security Law
Hong Kong police arrested media tycoon Jimmy Lai and raided the offices of his flagship newspaper, the most high-profile case yet against democracy activists in the city under a national security law ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong police raid pro-democracy media group, arrest founder Jimmy Lai
Tycoon Jimmy Lai's arrest was highest-profile use so far of new security law. One senior journalist said it could mark end of press freedom in Hong Kong. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong police arrest media tycoon under new security law
Police in Hong Kong on Monday raided the offices of local newspaper Apple Daily and arrested several people including the media organization's outspoken pro-democracy founder Jimmy Lai. ( read original story ...)
Factbox: How Financial Firms in Hong Kong May Be Affected by U.S. Sanctions
Beijing imposed national security legislation on Hong Kong, will freeze any U.S. assets of the officials and generally bar Americans and American companies from doing business with them. The security ... ( read original story ...)
Manulife Hong Kong reports financial results for second quarter and first half of 2020
The Manulife group of companies operating in Hong Kong ("Manulife Hong Kong") today announced positive financial results for the second quarter and first half of 2020. Despite the challenges of ... ( read original story ...)
China bank failure fires quiet warning shot
Beijing will let Baoshang Bank go under in the first such insolvency since 2001 – a quiet warning shot fired at Chinese financial markets. The liquidation of the municipal lender, used as a piggy bank ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong pro-democracy tycoon Lai arrested
Hong Kong pro-democracy tycoon Jimmy Lai has been arrested for suspected collusion with foreign forces, his aide has said.Mark Simon said the businessman was held under the controversial national ... ( read original story ...)
Jimmy Lai: the Hong Kong pro-democracy tycoon who is not afraid to take on Beijing
The media mogul has had repeated run-ins with authorities and has vowed to resist rule by the mainland ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong police raid pro-democracy newspaper, arrest owner
Hong Kong pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai was arrested Monday and led in handcuffs through his newspaper office as police raided the building, part of a sweeping crackdown on dissent since China ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai arrested under new national security law
Leading pro-democracy figure detained over alleged foreign collusion as police search Apple Daily offices ... ( read original story ...)
Jimmy Lai: Hong Kong’s rebel mogul and pro-democracy voice
Why is Hong Kong worried? The Hong Kong residents ready to leave for the UK; The chain was a huge success. But when i ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus latest: India records more than 1,000 daily deaths for first time
Singapore’s health ministry announces it has tested all the country’s 300,000 migrant workers living in dormitories. One in three US children admitted to hospital with Covid-19 requires intensive care ... ( read original story ...)