Pro-democracy tycoon Jimmy Lai told a Hong Kong court that he entered the media business after the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown, in a bid to "participate in delivering freedom." "The more you are ...
Hong Kong pro-democracy tycoon Lai testifies in national security trial
Hong Kong pro-democracy tycoon Jimmy Lai on Wednesday testified in court for the first time in his years-long national security legal battle on charges of conspiracy to collude with foreign forces, ...
Lab-grown meat lands on Hong Kong plates as Australian start-up Vow begins sales
The Aubrey at the Mandarin Oriental has introduced two dishes featuring Sydney-based Vow's cultured Japanese quail Hongkongers can get their first taste of cultured meat, also known as lab-grown meat, ...
Former Hong Kong publisher Jimmy Lai is expected to testify in his national security trial soon
The landmark national security trial of prominent Hong Kong activist publisher Jimmy Lai resumes Wednesday, with the founder of the now-shuttered pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily expected to testif ...
Jailing of 45 Hong Kong democrats in national security trial draws criticism
Benny Tai, a former legal scholar identified in the judgement as a “mastermind” of the activists' plans, was sentenced to 10 years in jail, the longest sentence so far under the 2020 national security law.
Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai takes witness stand in collusion trial
Pro-democracy Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai will on Wednesday take the stand in his collusion trial, testifying in court for the first time despite five previous trials in almost four years. His ...
Alibaba’s Stock Connect link shows Hong Kong’s strength as conduit to mainland markets
Mainland investors have amassed 4 per cent of Alibaba’s public float and contributed 15 per cent to its trading volume through the Stock Connect scheme.
Jailing of 45 Hong Kong democrats in landmark trial draws criticism
Hong Kong's High Court on Tuesday jailed 45 pro-democracy activists for up to 10 years following a landmark national security trial that has damaged the city's once feisty democracy movement and drawn ...
Beijing pledges support for more Chinese listings, bond issues in Hong Kong
Beijing will support more high-quality enterprises from China to list and issue bonds in Hong Kong, China's Vice Premier He Lifeng said on Tuesday, offering backing to the city at a time its future as ...
Hong Kong to sentence 45 democracy activists in biggest security law case
The sentencing of former youth activist Joshua Wong, 28, and legal scholar Benny Tai, 60, will start at 10 a.m. today, nearly four years after they were arrested ...
Chinese Express Delivery Firm Taps Hong Kong Market With Near $800 Million Offering
S.F. Holding, which is already listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange, plans to raise as much as $793.0 million by selling 170 million shares.
China’s vice premier vows to boost Hong Kong competitiveness, says stimulus push has ‘benefited’ the city
Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng and several top financial policymakers have gathered at the third Global Financial Leaders Investment Summit.
Hong Kong legal scholar Benny Tai sentenced to 10 years for subversion, all 45 activists jailed
Hong Kong legal scholar Benny Tai was sentenced to 10 years in prison on Tuesday for subversion, marking the longest sentence handed down so far under the city’s national security law.
Hong Kong’s WH Group seeks shareholder approval for US unit spin-off, listing
Hong Kong-based WH Group , the world's largest pork producer, is seeking shareholder approval for the proposed spin-off of its U.S. unit Smithfield Foods and plans to list the business in the U.S.