Jimmy Lai, the pugnacious Hong Kong media tycoon whose now shuttered tabloid Apple Daily was a regular thorn in Beijing’s side, is expected to testify on Wednesday at his own national security trial in a high stakes court battle that could see him spend ...
Snuffing out the flame of freedom in Hong Kong
By the time the primary took place, though, the environment in Hong Kong had changed dramatically. In the interim, covid-19 had put an end to public demonstrations. And just days before the primary was held—attracting 600,
China’s tycoons sell luxury Hong Kong homes at steep discounts
Some wealthy Chinese have been selling their high-end homes in Hong Kong, one of the world’s most expensive luxury property markets, at fire sale prices this year.
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 ...
Jimmy Lai to Take Stand in Hong Kong, Breaking Four-Year Silence
Jimmy Lai, the biggest target in Hong Kong’s crackdown on dissent, will take the stand to defend himself against national security charges that could silence the 76-year-old for the rest of his life. Foreign governments will be watching as the former ...
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.
45 pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong get 4 to 10 years in prison
It's Hong Kong's biggest national security case under a Beijing-imposed law that crushed a once-thriving pro-democracy movement.
Foreign governments criticize Hong Kong’s sentencing of 45 activists. Beijing defends it
Forty-five prominent activists in Hong Kong have been sentenced to up to 10 years in jail, sparking criticism from foreign governments and rights groups.
Chinese Courier SF Seeks Up to $793 Million in Hong Kong Listing
China’s biggest express-delivery firm SF Holding Co. is seeking to raise as much as HK$6.2 billion ($793 million) in its Hong Kong listing in another test of appetite for large share sales in the city ...
HSBC, Cathay Pacific, EcoCeres join forces on Hong Kong sustainable aviation fuel push
HSBC has signed Hong Kong’s first deal for the corporate purchase of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to cut its travel-related carbon emissions, ahead of government policies aimed at driving the use ...
Beijing pledges to open up markets, support Hong Kong amid geopolitical concerns
Beijing told top Wall Street executives on Tuesday that it will move ahead with capital market reforms and in the opening up of its financial sector for foreigners, while supporting Hong Kong in ...
China Tightens Grip on Hong Kong with Mass Incarcerations
The Beijing-imposed National Security Law was harnessed to retroactively prosecute 45 pro-democracy figures over an unofficial primary in 2020.
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 ...