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Hong Kong mogul Jimmy Lai wins appeal in fraud case

Hong Kong mogul Jimmy Lai wins appeal in fraud case

Hong Kong pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai won an appeal on Thursday over a 2022 fraud conviction, days after a court jailed him on separate national security charges. The ruling was a surprise win for Lai, the 78-year-old founder of the now-defunct Apple Daily newspaper, who

Hong Kong finance chief tips up to 3.5% growth this year

Hong Kong finance chief tips up to 3.5% growth this year

Hong Kong's finance chief tipped another year of economic growth in 2026 as he unveiled his annual budget on Wednesday with plans for investment in innovation zones and AI training. The Chinese finance hub's "buoyant" economy expanded a forecast-beating 3.5 percent last

Hong Kong appeals court upholds jailing of 12 democracy campaigners

Hong Kong appeals court upholds jailing of 12 democracy campaigners

A Hong Kong appeals court on Monday upheld the convictions and sentences of a dozen democracy campaigners jailed for subversion during the city's largest trial under a Beijing-imposed national security law. The 12 appellants were among 45 opposition figures, including some of the Chinese city's