Group has not been put on trial yet but China’s court system has a conviction rate of about 99% ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong take-private deals set to pick up pace after hitting three-year high in 2020
Deals to take Hong Kong-listed companies private are set to accelerate next year, having already hit a three-year peak in 2020, as family-owned and other businesses reel from economic downturn amid ... ( read original story ...)
Investment bankers revel in bumper fees from Chinese groups in 2020
Record fees from equity deals involving Chinese companies in 2020 underscore global finance’s growing dependency on the country even as geopolitical tensions rise. ( read original story ...)
Man who spent 27 years in jail returns home to Hong Kong
Lawyer thanks Kedah ruler for giving Chu Tak Fai the opportunity to live the remainder of his life with his family. ( read original story ...)
WeDoctor Close to Raising $350 Million Ahead of IPO
WeDoctor is close to raising $350 million ahead of a planned initial public offering that’s been complicated by the departure of Chief Financial Officer John Cai, who joined this year to spearhead the ... ( read original story ...)
Additional Support Expected For Hong Kong Shares
BOC Hong Kong gained 0.82 percent, China Mengniu Dairy rose 0.81 percent, China Petroleum and Chemical (Sinopec) increased 0.58 percent, China Mobile was up 0.57 percent, China Life Insurance fell ... ( read original story ...)
‘Made in Hong Kong’ prestige provides springboard for retailers Watsons, Sa Sa to find success in Greater Bay Area
Sa Sa, meanwhile, has introduced a credit card with Bank of China that offers a special discount for shopping in its bay area shops. Excluding Macau and Hong Kong, the bay area has a population of 63 ... ( read original story ...)
The Hong Kong-born Filipino sisters who ‘didn’t exist’ for 30 years
Dawn, 30, has a laughter that fills the room. Kaye, 29, looks attentively at her older sister in admiration - just like when they were children and she would follow her everywhere. At first sight, ... ( read original story ...)
A new policy for Hong Kong
But to fully signal to Beijing that its authoritarian expansionist policies must be halted and reversed, the new administration should consider devising a new policy on Hong Kong. In July, after ... ( read original story ...)
A Hong Kong pastor tried to protect democracy activists. Now his bank account is frozen
China is targeting government opponents through financial institutions using a draconian national security law that's already led to U.S. sanctions. ( read original story ...)
China Market Update: Hong Kong Growth ‘Jock’ Stocks Regain Their Popularity
The Hang Seng was up +0.97%, led by the internet names as investors appear to recognize that China’s new anti-monopoly law is unlikely to be seriously detrimental to the companies’ prospects. I ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Lalamove Seeks Funds at $8 Billion Valuation
Hong Kong’s on-demand logistics and delivery firm Lalamove is seeking a new funding round at $8 billion valuation, according to people with knowledge of the matter. ( read original story ...)
China Charges Hong Kong Activists Caught Fleeing to Taiwan
Ten Hong Kong activists who were captured at sea while trying to flee to Taiwan in August were charged in mainland China on Wednesday with illegal boundary-crossing offenses that could put some of ... ( read original story ...)
China indicts 10 Hong Kong residents over attempt to flee
China has indicted 10 people from Hong Kong over an attempt to flee amid a crackdown on opposition political activity in the city ... ( read original story ...)