Woman, 65, suffers largest single loss for this type of fraud in Hong Kong history, but the impact of the scam is said to barely dent the family’s wealth. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Jimmy Lai and his media empire face uncertain future
The sentencing of the high-profile Hong Kong activist Jimmy Lai may offer a foretaste both of his own future and of the media empire he built. For the 73-year-old tycoon, the 14-month prison sentence ... ( read original story ...)
9 Hong Kong Pro-Democracy Activists Sentenced For 2019 Protests
Nine activists and lawmakers were sentenced to prison terms Friday for their participation in the 2019 anti-government protests. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Media Tycoon Jim Lai And Four Former Lawmakers Handed Jail Terms For Pro-Democracy Protests
A Hong Kong court has sentenced five prominent pro-democracy activists in the city—media tycoon Jimmy Lai and four former lawmakers—to up to 18 months in prison for taking part in pro-democracy ... ( read original story ...)
Citi on Hong Kong hiring spree in effort to triple client numbers
Citigroup Inc will hire 300 new relationship managers in Hong Kong and plans to triple client numbers and double assets under management in its wealth management business in the Asian financial hub, ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Court Sentences Jimmy Lai and Other Pro-Democracy Leaders to Prison
The punishments for Mr. Lai, a media tycoon, and other leaders over an unauthorized peaceful protest point to what critics say is the shrinking space for dissent in Hong Kong. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong entrepreneur stumps up US$77.4 million for luxury Peak property, showing market resilience
In 2018 and 2019, Hong Kong held the crown as the world’s largest property market by transaction value with total sales worth HK$6.6 billion and HK$4.6 billion, respectively. Th ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong sentences democracy activists to prison over peaceful protest
Some in the mostly elderly group received suspended sentences in connection with the nonviolent march in 2019. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong pro-democracy figures given jail terms of up to 18 months
A group of high-profile Hong Kong pro-democracy activists including the media mogul Jimmy Lai have been sentenced to jail terms of up to 18 months for organising or attending “unauthorised assemblies” ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Court Sentences Pro-Democracy Leaders to Prison
The prison sentences over an unauthorized peaceful protest point to what critics say is the shrinking space for dissent in Hong Kong. ( read original story ...)
Jimmy Lai: the Hong Kong media tycoon that China loathes
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 ...)