Hong Kong newspaper Apple Daily will be forced to shut “in a matter of days” after authorities froze the company’s assets under a national security law, an adviser to jailed owner Jim ... ( read original story ...)
The Rise and Fall of HK’s Apple Daily and Media Magnate Jimmy Lai
Police arrest five executives of Apple Daily, including chief editor Ryan Law and CEO Cheung Kim-hung. Hundreds of officers raid Next Media's headquarters and search its ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Apple Daily newspaper in crisis talks to avert shutdown, advisor says
Adviser to jailed owner Jimmy Lai said newspaper cannot pay its staff and suppliers after officials blocked banking facilities ... ( read original story ...)
HKBN and AXA Launch Hong Kong’s First-ever Broadband + Home Insurance + Network Security + Smart Home Services Combo
The importance of home insurance protection is often overlooked by Hong Kong people, according to a survey by AXA Hong Kong and Macau ("AXA"), which found that only around 40% of respondents have ... ( read original story ...)
What people in Hong Kong say about Apple Daily
Hong Kong pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily will be forced to shut "in a matter of days" after authorities froze the company's assets under a sweeping national security law, an adviser to jailed ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s opposition Civic Party rocked by resignation of 11 councillors
With eleven councillors' resignation on Sunday, Hong Kong's opposition Civic Party has lost about two-thirds of its remaining district councillors ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Apple Daily paper to shut within days
Hong Kong newspaper Apple Daily will be forced to shut its doors in mere days, after the company’s assets were frozen under the city's national security law.That's according to an advisor to former ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong pro-democracy paper unable to pay staff after asset freeze: aide
Hong Kong's pro-democracy Apple Daily newspaper warned Monday it is unable to pay staff and is at imminent risk of closure after the government froze the company's assets using a sweeping new national ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong police to boost computing power for new anti-money-laundering squad to help screen surge in suspicious financial transactions
Reports of suspicious transactions, including those with suspected links to money laundering or terrorist financing, rose 10.7 per cent to 57,130 last year. ( read original story ...)
Wealth Management Connect: Hong Kong lenders race for tie-up with mainland peers as China abandons rule on partnerships
Hong Kong lenders are racing to form multiparty tie-ups with mainland peers to prepare for the impending launch of the Wealth Management Connect scheme after China eased a one-to-one partnership in a ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Apple Daily to shut within days, advisor to jailed tycoon Jimmy Lai says
Chief editor Ryan Law and chief executive Cheung Kim-hung were denied bail after being charged with collusion with a foreign country. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Apple Daily to Decide Monday on Shutting Down Paper
The board of Next Digital Ltd., which publishes Hong Kong’s Apple Daily, will meet on Monday to decide whether to shut down the pro-democracy newspaper, according to a top adviser to owner Jimmy Lai, ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong property stocks enjoy value revival as they hitch ride on economic rebound with foreign funds on the prowl
With shares of Hong Kong developers clocking their best performance in four years thanks to the economic revival and renewed interest in property sales, analysts see further upside potential for the ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong paper Apple Daily faces closure for constant criticism of Beijing
A Hong Kong newspaper that has been the territory’s fiercest critic of Beijing is set to close within weeks after executives were arrested in a raid by security police and its assets frozen.Despite ... ( read original story ...)