What happens when a celebrity declares bankruptcy in Hong Kong? Like with the rest of us, an Official Receiver becomes their provisional trustee and has the power to arrange how their property – in …
With outcome of trial still unclear, here’s what we know about the 2 Hong Kong fugitives detained in Shenzhen
The much-anticipated trial of 12 Hong Kong fugitives intercepted at sea by the Chinese coastguard while fleeing to Taiwan was held on Monday, but by day’s end, the outcome was still unknown. In a …
Hong Kong Activists Detained on Speedboat Are Tried in China
The families of a group of Hong Kong activists who were detained fleeing the city in a speedboat in August called on Chinese authorities to issue verdicts soon after they were tried in a mainland …
Mainland Chinese court bars western diplomats from ‘open trials’ of Hong Kong activists
A mainland Chinese court turned away western diplomats and most family members as it held what it called “open trials” against ten Hong Kong activists on charges of illegal border crossing.Yantian …
China court hears case of activists alleged to have fled Hong Kong for Taiwan amid protests
A Chinese court on Monday heard the case of 10 Hong Kong activists alleged to have fled the territory for Taiwan amid anti-China protests and held in a Chinese prison for four months as their …
As Asia embraces a zero-carbon future, Hong Kong must make a niche as a green finance hub
Trillions will be needed for China, Japan and South Korea, not to mention other Asian economies, to achieve carbon neutrality, Hong Kong’s financial sector has a critical role in helping to raise …
China beat back covid-19 in 2020. Then it really flexed its muscles at home and abroad.
Hong Kong utterly transformed in 2020. In recent years, the city had become synonymous with its pro-democracy protests. During the summer, China moved to tighten control of Hong Kong, ending the …
Hong Kong democracy activists caught at sea go on trial in China
Ten of 12 Hong Kong democracy activists arrested at sea as they tried to flee to Taiwan by speedboat have gone on trial in mainland China, reports say. The hearing was closed to foreign reporters and …
Japan’s bid to compete with Hong Kong as finance hub faces taxing problem
Top bankers would have to hand over half their earnings to the taxman in Tokyo, making Japan a far less appealing destination than Hong Kong.
Japan’s bid to compete with Hong Kong as finance hub faces taxing problem
Top bankers would have to hand over half their earnings to the taxman in Tokyo, making Japan a far less appealing destination than Hong Kong.