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Goldman Sachs restricts Anthropic AI access for Hong Kong bankers

Goldman Sachs has blocked its Hong Kong-based bankers from accessing Anthropic’s Claude AI models through internal systems, reflecting a strict interpretation of its agreement with the US startup. The restriction has been in place for several weeks and applies specifically to Anthropic tools, while......

Victory Giant’s $2.2 billion Hong Kong listing expected to price at top of range amid strong demand

China-based Victory Giant Technology is expected to price its Hong Kong initial public offering at the top of its indicated range, reflecting strong investor demand despite global market volatility. The company plans to sell shares at HK$209.88 each, aiming to raise approximately HK$17.5 billion (about......

Hong Kong grants first stablecoin licences to hsbc and standard chartered joint venture

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 drops appeal against 20 year prison sentence in Hong Kong

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......

UN human rights chief urges China to improve conditions for Uyghurs

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......

Hong Kong court rejects liquidation bid against debt-laden property giant Country Garden

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......

Hong Kong jails media tycoon Jimmy Lai under security law

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......

Hong Kong court to announce sentence for pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai

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......

China: Death toll from Hong Kong residential fire rises to 161

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......

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