Keywords: Hong Kong
The financial authorities of Hong Kong have issued their first licences for fiat-backed stablecoin issuance, marking a significant milestone in the city’s strategy to develop a regulated digital currency ecosystem. The Hong Kong Monetary Authority confirmed on Friday that it has approved HSBC......
Jimmy Lai, the 78 year old founder of the now closed Hong Kong newspaper Apple Daily, has decided not to appeal his conviction or his 20 year prison sentence under Beijing’s national security law, his legal team confirmed Friday, bringing one of the city’s most closely watched legal cases......
The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, has called on China to take stronger action to address concerns over the treatment of Uyghurs and other Muslim minorities in the Xinjiang region. Speaking before the United Nations Human Rights Council, Türk expressed regret......
A Hong Kong court has dismissed a petition seeking the liquidation of Country Garden, offering temporary relief to one of China’s most indebted property developers as the sector continues to grapple with prolonged instability. The ruling follows months of financial uncertainty and comes after......
A Hong Kong court has sentenced pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai to a total of 20 years in prison under the national security law imposed by Beijing, the harshest punishment handed down since the legislation came into force. The ruling has intensified global criticism and deepened concerns about......
A Hong Kong court is set to deliver the sentence of pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai on Monday, marking a decisive moment in one of the most closely watched legal cases in the territory in recent years. Lai, the founder of the now-defunct pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily, was found guilty in......
The death toll from a devastating fire that swept through a residential complex in Hong Kong has risen to 161, local authorities confirmed on Saturday, marking one of the deadliest disasters in the city’s modern history. Hong Kong Police Commissioner Joe Chow Yat-ming stated that recent forensic......
Hong Kong publisher and media figure Jimmy Lai has been found guilty on all charges brought against him under the national security framework imposed by Beijing, marking one of the most significant legal rulings since the law came into force. The court convicted the 78-year-old businessman of conspiring......
Hong Kong, December 6, 2025 — The Chinese National Security Agency in Hong Kong summoned several international media outlets on Saturday for what it described as a “consultation meeting,” accusing them of spreading misinformation and portraying government actions in a negative light,......
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