A rags-to-riches millionaire, media tycoon Jimmy Lai is a self-styled "troublemaker" who has long been a thorn in Beijing's side thanks to his caustic tabloids and unapologetic support for democracy. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong democracy leaders given jail terms amid crackdown
Nine of Hong Kong’s leading pro-democracy advocates were sentenced to jail terms Friday for organizing a march during the 2019 anti-government protests that triggered ... ( read original story ...)
‘I won’t give up’: four of the politicians and activists sentenced in Hong Kong
Martin Lee, Margaret Ng, Lee Cheuk-yan and Jimmy Lai have been jailed for up to 12 months ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong: Jimmy Lai sentenced to one year for pro-democracy protests
Jimmy Lai, billionaire owner of Hong Kong’s last opposition newspaper, imprisoned over role in anti-Beijing protests. ( read original story ...)
Outspoken Hong Kong billionaire Jimmy Lai sentenced to one year in prison for taking part in a pro-democracy protest
Jimmy Lai is the founder of the pro-democracy Apple Daily newspaper. He was found guilty of unauthorized assembly. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong: Pro-democracy activists jailed for illegal assembly
Media tycoon Jimmy Lai is among those sentenced for their role in a pro-democracy march in 2019. The defendants were found guilty this month of organizing and participating in unauthorized assemblies. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai jailed for 12 months for illegal assembly
Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai was jailed for 12 months on Friday (Apr 16) over one of the city's biggest ever protests in 2019. ( read original story ...)
Hongkong Land Invests in Sustainability, as the Group Signs HK$6.85 Billion Sustainability-Linked Loans
Hongkong Land announced today the signing of HK$6.85 billion in sustainability-linked loans, further building on its commitment to ... ( read original story ...)
Citigroup to hire up to 500 people for Hong Kong wealth management as it trims consumer banking in 13 Europe, Asia markets
Citigroup plans to hire up to 500 people in its wealth management business in Hong Kong as it focuses on "wealth centres" in Asia under new CEO Jane Fraser and significantly revamps its consumer ... ( read original story ...)
Citigroup to exit consumer banking business in India
Citigroup on Thursday said it will exit its retail banking business in India and 12 other countries, choosing to deploy its capital and resources in investments that offer better returns and growth. ( read original story ...)
Citigroup To Exit Most Of Its Asian Consumer-banking Operations
Citigroup (C) said Thursday it will exit its consumer-banking operations in 13 countries across Asia and parts of Europe to focus more on wealth management outside the U.S. Jane Fraser, who took over ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong pro-democracy figures to be sentenced amid crackdown on dissent
Veteran activists and politicians including Jimmy Lai and Martin Lee were prosecuted over their roles in widespread protests that gripped the city in 2019 ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong businesses are ‘rethinking’ risks as new challenges arise, says Amcham president
The Covid-19 crisis, the national security law and troubled U.S.-China trade relations are among the top concerns for companies in Hong Kong, says Amcham. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong rugby players turn to food delivery business to support dog shelters
Two Hong Kong Football Club rugby players start a dog food delivery business, donating all of Catherine’s Puppies needs and expanding to more shelters. ( read original story ...)