Citigroup will also exit its consumer franchises in Australia, China, India, Indonesia, South Korea, Malaysia, the Philippines, Poland, Russia, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam. ( read original story ...)
Surpassing Hong Kong and Singapore was easy. Shenzhen’s next economic miracle rests on Tencent, Huawei and its top companies
Shenzhen, the richest city in southern Guangdong province known as China's Silicon Valley, surpassed Hong Kong and Singapore over the past two years in terms of gross domestic product. By 2025, the ... ( read original story ...)
Ant denies report that it’s exploring ways for Ma to sell stake
Ant Group denied a report that the Chinese finance-technology company is exploring ways for founder Jack Ma to sell his stake and give up control as a means to ease pressure from the country’s ... ( read original story ...)
Fierce Beijing critic Jimmy Lai jailed for 14 months over Hong Kong pro-democracy protests
Inside Hong Kong’s Apple Daily newspaper as China clamps down on press freedom Hong Kong's rebel media tycoon Jimmy Lai was sentenced to 14 months in prison in Hong Kong District Court Friday after ... ( read original story ...)
Special Report – Learning FinTech beyond Hong Kong
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Citigroup Refocuses Asia Strategy as It Pulls Back From Consumer Banking
The New York-based bank plans to scale up in what it sees as a more lucrative endeavor: serving the rising numbers of wealthy entrepreneurs and their businesses in Asia. ( read original story ...)
Trail racing’s competitive edge returns to Hong Kong as atmosphere sparks fast start on 24km run
The second trail race since Covid-19 decimated the calendar sees runners return ready to push for podium spots ... ( read original story ...)
Why Hong Kong electoral reform is a double-edged sword for Beijing
The dust appears to be settling on the drastic shake-up of Hong Kong's electoral system, with the announcement of local legislation on Tuesday to implement Beijing's plan for an overhaul. While the ... ( read original story ...)
Outspoken Hong Kong billionaire Jimmy Lai sentenced to 14 months in prison for taking part in pro-democracy protests
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Why Hong Kong’s richest man Li Ka-shing is shifting his money into green investments
Hong Kong’s wealthiest man , Li Ka-shing, once the majority shareholder of a Canadian oil company, has been steering his investments towards climate change and sustainability.His particular focus of ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong billionaire’s last interview as a free man
Beijing critic Jimmy Lai, owner of Hong Kong’s last opposition newspaper Apple Daily, has been jailed. Video Transcript. DANNY VINCENT: Jimmy Lai is the billionaire owner of "Ap ... ( read original story ...)
Longtime Hong Kong Pro-democracy Activists Sentenced for 2019 March
Several longtime pro-democracy advocates on Friday learned their fate for organizing one of Hong Kong's largest-ever street protests during the height of anti-government demonstrations. Nine ... ( read original story ...)
Jimmy Lai among 5 Hong Kong democracy activists jailed
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Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai sentenced
Watch "Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai sentenced go 14 months in prison", a CBSN video on CBSNews.com. View more CBSN videos and watch CBSN, a live news stream featuring original CBS News reporting. ( read original story ...)