The sentencing of Hong Kong’s onetime media magnate Jimmy Lai on Monday raised concerns from foreign governments and rights groups, but Chinese and Hong Kong authorities defended it, saying it …
China critic and former media tycoon Jimmy Lai sentenced to 20 years in Hong Kong
Jimmy Lai, the pro-democracy former Hong Kong media tycoon and a fierce critic of Beijing, was sentenced on Monday to 20 years in prison in the longest punishment given so far under a China-imposed …
Jimmy Lai: Lawmakers condemn China’s death sentence for UK citizen
The pro-democracy media mogul and eight co-defendants received lengthy sentences under Hong Kong’s National Security Law.
China critic and former media tycoon Jimmy Lai is sentenced to 20 years in a Hong Kong security case
Jimmy Lai, the pro-democracy former Hong Kong media tycoon and a fierce critic of Beijing, was sentenced on Monday to 20 years in prison in the longest punishment given so far under a China-imposed …
China’s legalisation of real-world asset tokenisation sends related stocks higher
SHANGHAI, Feb 9 (Reuters) – Investors snapped up real-world-asset-related stocks in China and Hong Kong on Monday, betting they would benefit from Beijing’s move to set up a legal framework for the …
U.S.-China power struggle thrusts Panama Canal back into the spotlight
It follows a contentious decision from Panama’s top court to rule against a Hong Kong-backed firm’s right to operate two key terminals on the waterway.
Analysis-Hopeful signs in China’s property market? Not really, say developers
By Clare Jim HONG KONG, Feb 2 (Reuters) – China’s embattled property market has had a recent run of positive headlines, but private real estate developers and analysts alike caution that the sector …
China reportedly drops rules that sparked property crisis, developer shares surge
By Clare Jim HONG KONG, Jan 29 (Reuters) – China has done away with borrowing limits on property developers known as its “three red lines” policy, local media said on Thursday, an apparent end to …
Nipah fears trigger airport checks across Asia after India confirms two cases
By Rishika Sadam and Jatindra Dash NEW DELHI/BANGKOK/SINGAPORE, Jan 28 (Reuters) – Authorities across Singapore, Hong Kong, Thailand and Malaysia have taken urgent steps to stop the highly lethal and …
Indonesia eyes property, economic boost with residency visa plan for foreign investors
Indonesia is preparing to unveil more details on its long-term residency visa scheme to attract foreign capital and property investors including from mainland China and Hong Kong, as Southeast Asia’s …