Shares in media company Next Digital surged more than 340% on Monday as supporters of its chairman Jimmy Lai, a staunch democracy activist, scooped up the stock after he was arrested under Hong Kong’s …
Japan’s Fiscal Decline, A Warning For America
Indeed, as recently as 1970, Japan’s fiscal policy was rated by Economic Freedom of the World as being better than what exists today in Hong Kong. Unfortunately, the country has since moved in the …
Hong Kong Arrests Jimmy Lai and Raids Headquarters
The police in Hong Kong arrested the pro-democracy media mogul Jimmy Lai, becoming the most high-profile person detained under China’s sweeping legislation.
Beijing’s Doublespeak in Hong Kong
Lam’s statements—and the Hong Kong government’s actions—during the height of the city’s prodemocracy protests last year struck those supportive of the movement as half-measures that came too late to …
What does Jimmy Lai’s arrest mean for Hong Kong press?
In the highest-profile use of China’s new national security law, Hong Kong authorities have arrested pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai and raided his news organization’s headquarters. Some analysts …
China Sanctions 11 Americans Over U.S. Moves Against Hong Kong
China said it would impose sanctions on 11 U.S. citizens, including Republican Sens. Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio, in retaliation for similar measures by Washington against Hong Kong and mainland Chinese …
Factbox: How financial firms in Hong Kong may be affected by U.S. sanctions
The United States has imposed sanctions on Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam and 10 other top Hong Kong and Chinese officials over what Washington says is their role in curtailing political …
Factbox: How financial firms in Hong Kong may be affected by U.S. sanctions
The United States has imposed sanctions on Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam and 10 other top Hong Kong and Chinese officials over what Washington says is their role in curtailing political …
ByteDance takes step toward entering online stock broking in Hong Kong
Beijing-based ByteDance, the owner of global short video hit TikTok, is taking steps to move into the online stock brokerage and wealth management business in Hong Kong, trademark registration …
ByteDance takes step toward entering online stock broking in Hong Kong
Beijing-based ByteDance, the owner of global short video hit TikTok, is taking steps to move into the online stock brokerage and wealth management business in Hong Kong, trademark registration …