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Hong Kong press mogul Jimmy Lai's trial paused due to his heart issues
United Press International (UPI)
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1 of 2 | Hong Kong media tycoon and founder of Apple Daily Jimmy Lai is surrounded by reporters as he leaves a police station after he was released on bail in Hong Kong in 2020. His trial, postponed due to his heart issues, will resume Monday....
Hong Kong Regulator Tightens Custody Standards for Licensed Crypto Exchanges
CoinDesk
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Hong Kong’s securities watchdog rolled out new custody requirements for licensed crypto exchanges, reinforcing its pledge to protect client assets as the city advances its bid to become Asia’s digital asset hub. In a circular issued Friday, the...
Which of Britain's Big Four banks can you rely on for the healthiest profits? Our shares guru with the golden touch MIDAS reveals all...
Daily Mail
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August 16, 2025
It was all supposed to be different. When feisty newcomers such as Metro, Revolut and Monzo burst on to the British banking scene, there were high hopes for change. These new kids on the block would upend the traditional order and give the 'big...
The Great New Zealand Road Trip: An unexpected windfall and a new life on the road - PR executive leaves corporate stress for campervan caper
The New Zealand Herald
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August 16, 2025
“Let’s just say collecting the first 18 sets of Pokémon cards, in mint condition, from 1998 onwards wasn’t a waste of time. They sold at auction in London, and suddenly I had the freedom of choosing what I really wanted to do next.” As a result of...
Why Trump wants to ‘save’ Jimmy Lai as Hong Kong trial nears end
The Times
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President Trump has intervened in the case of Jimmy Lai, the British-Hong Kong businessman and newspaper proprietor in court for opposing Beijing, saying he hoped to “save” him as his trial nears an end. Trump was asked about Lai’s case in an...
Hong Kong Securities Regulator Tightens Crypto Custody Standards
Blockhead
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August 15, 2025
Hong Kong's Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has issued strengthened custody requirements for licensed virtual asset trading platforms, responding to a wave of global cybersecurity incidents that have cost investors billions in digital...
Hong Kong’s Haw Par Mansion to be repurposed as arts and culture venue in 2026
South China Morning Post
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August 15, 2025
Hong Kong’s historic Haw Par Mansion, built by the tycoon behind the Tiger Balm heat rub, will find a new lease of life as an arts and culture venue next year after a music school on the site shut down in 2022. Authorities said on Friday that Haw...
Hong Kong worker dies after being pinned against wall at MTR Corp depot
South China Morning Post
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August 15, 2025
A 20-year-old worker has died after being pinned against a wall by a railway motor car at a depot of the MTR Corporation in an industrial accident that is being investigated by the Labour Department. Sources said on Friday that the department had...
Moroccan customs probes front companies using AI-powered monitoring system
Hespress
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August 16, 2025
The Moroccan Customs Administration has launched a sweeping investigation into a network of front companies suspected of fraudulent import activities, leveraging its new artificial intelligence-powered system to detect and track irregularities,...
Hong Kong Q2 GDP expands 3.1% y-o-y, full-year growth forecast maintained
The Malaysian Star
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August 15, 2025
HONG KONG: Hong Kong's economy expanded by 3.1% in the second quarter from the same period a year earlier, supported by a surge in rush shipments following the temporary easing of U.S. tariff measures, the government said on Friday. The latest GDP...
Hong Kong Q2 GDP expands 3.1% y/y, full-year growth forecast maintained
Channel News Asia
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August 15, 2025
HONG KONG :Hong Kong's economy expanded by 3.1 per cent in the second quarter from the same period a year earlier, supported by a surge in rush shipments following the temporary easing of U.S. tariff measures, the government said on Friday. The...
Hong Kong maintains growth forecast as trade uncertainty looms
The Business Times Singapore
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Gross domestic product expanded 3.1% in April-June from the same period a year agoPublished Fri, Aug 15, 2025 · 05:52 PM [HONG KONG] Hong Kong officials confirmed growth expanded at the fastest pace since 2023 in the second quarter, and left the...
Hong Kong economy forecast to grow by 2-3% despite US tariffs, geopolitics
South China Morning Post
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August 15, 2025
Hong Kong’s economy will expand by between 2 and 3 per cent this year as previously forecast despite worsening geopolitics, with a robust local stock market, stabilised property sector and rising wages sustaining further growth, the government has...
Hong Kong Trial Of Pro-Democracy Businessman Jimmy Lai Delayed Over Health Issues
HuffPost
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August 15, 2025
LOADINGERROR LOADING HONG KONG, August 15 (Reuters) - The closing submissions in a national security trial against Hong Kong pro-democracy businessman Jimmy Lai were delayed on Friday after his lawyer said he had suffered heart palpitations. The...
Hong Kong Q2 GDP expands 3.1% year/year
Channel News Asia
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August 15, 2025
HONG KONG :Hong Kong's economy expanded by 3.1 per cent in the second quarter from the same period a year earlier, the government said on Friday, supported by strong exports performance and improved domestic demand. The economy grew 3.0 per cent...
Hong Kong Q2 GDP expands 3.1% year/year
Channel News Asia
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August 15, 2025
HONG KONG :Hong Kong's economy expanded by 3.1 per cent in the second quarter from the same period a year earlier, the government said on Friday, supported by strong exports performance and improved domestic demand. The economy grew 3.0 per cent...
Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai’s trial delayed over health concerns
Al Jazeera
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August 15, 2025
The 77-year-old founder of the Apple Daily newspaper is charged with foreign collusion over 2019 protests. Hong Kong judges have postponed the trial of media tycoon Jimmy Lai until he is provided with a heart monitoring device and related...
Vietnamese products draw attention at Hong Kong Food Expo
VietnamPlus
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August 15, 2025
Hong Kong (VNA) – Vietnamese products have captured significant attention at the 35th Hong Kong International Food Expo, which opened on August 14 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. The Vietnamese Consulate General and Trade Office...
Hong Kong: Jimmy Lai Trial Delayed After Health Scare
StratNews Global
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August 15, 2025
Home Asia Hong Kong: Jimmy Lai Trial Delayed After Health Scare Lai has been held in solitary confinement for more than 1,500 days since December 2020. The national security trial of Hong Kong pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai was adjourned on...
Hong Kong Leads Global IPO Fundraising in 2025 as Reforms and A+H Listings Draw Capital
Hubbis
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Hong Kong has reclaimed the top spot in global IPO fundraising this year, underpinned by sizeable A+H dual listings, broader sector participation and a wave of market reforms that are reshaping deal structures. In the first seven months of 2025,...