Tag: Jimmy Lai

Next Digital’s Future Clouded After Hong Kong Govt Freezes Owner Jimmy Lai’s Assets

Trading in shares of Hong Kong’s Next Digital Ltd. was suspended on Monday and worries grew over the pro-democracy media group’s future, after the pro-Beijing local government froze assets of its jailed owner Jimmy Lai for political reasons under the Beijing-imposed national security law. The shares will remain on a trading halt ahead of a…


Taiwan Says Hong Kong Tycoon Asset Freeze a Warning to Global Investors

TAIPEI—Taiwan warned on Saturday that Hong Kong’s decision to freeze assets belonging to jailed media tycoon Jimmy Lai was a sign to the international community that doing business in the Chinese-controlled city was becoming increasingly risky. The asset freeze, announced on Friday, includes all shares in his company, Next Digital—the first time a listed firm…


Hong Kong Freezes Listed Shares of Media Tycoon Jimmy Lai Under Security Law

HONG KONG—Hong Kong authorities on Friday froze assets belonging to jailed media tycoon Jimmy Lai, including all shares in his company, Next Digital—the first time a listed firm has been targeted by national security laws in the financial hub. Also among assets targeted were the local bank accounts of three companies owned by him, Hong…


Beijing-Backed Officials and Media Threaten to Shut Down Hong Kong’s ‘Apple Daily’ Newspaper

Pro-Beijing media and government officials in Hong Kong are ganging up on local independent newspaper Apple Daily—one of the few remaining free media in Hong Kong—threatening to shut it down. Apple Daily was founded by Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai who on April 16 was sentenced to 14 months in prison for supporting Hong Kong’s anti-Beijing…


Hong Kong Officials, Beijing-Backed Media Threaten to Shut Down Hong Kong’s Apple Daily Newspaper

Pro-Beijing media and government officials in Hong Kong have set their sights on local independent newspaper Apple Daily—one of the few remaining free media in Hong Kong—threatening to shut it down. Apple Daily was founded by Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai who on April 16 was sentenced to 14 months in prison for participating in Hong…


Hong Kong Officials, Beijing-Backed Media Threaten to Shut Apple Daily Newspaper

Pro-Beijing media and government officials in Hong Kong have set their sights on efforts to shut down local independent newspaper Apple Daily—one of the city’s few remaining free media outlets. Apple Daily was founded by Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai, who on April 16 was sentenced to 14 months in prison for participating in Hong Kong’s…


Hong Kong Court Hands Down Hefty Sentences to Pro-Democracy Activists, Drawing International Criticism

Martin Lee, an 82-year-old barrister who has been dubbed the “father of democracy” in Hong Kong, was among a group of activists being sentenced for organizing and participating in an unauthorized assembly in 2019 during the height of the anti-Beijing, pro-democracy movement. Lee was handed a suspended sentence of 11 months for being part of…


Hong Kong Court Hands Down Jail Terms to Pro-Democracy Activists, Drawing International Criticism

Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai was sentenced to 14 months in prison, while nine other activists received jail time or suspended sentences on Friday for organizing and participating in unauthorized assemblies during mass anti-Beijing, pro-democracy protests in 2019. Martin Lee, an 82-year-old barrister who has been dubbed the “father of democracy” in Hong Kong, was handed…


Jimmy Lai, Martin Lee, Among 10 HK Dissidents to Be Sentenced Over Outlawed Pro-Democracy Protest

10 Hong Kong dissidents are expected to be sentenced on April 16, including media mogul Jimmy Lai, for taking part in unauthorized assemblies in 2019 during the height of the anti-Beijing, pro-democracy movement. Lai and six other dissidents attended a mitigation hearing at the West Kowloon court building in the morning, over their roles at…


Hong Kong Tycoon Jimmy Lai Among 3 Pleading Guilty to Illegal Assembly

HONG KONG—Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai and two pro-democracy activists pleaded guilty on Wednesday to charges of participating in an illegal march during mass anti-government protests in 2019. The plea of guilty to joining the citywide unlawful protest on Aug. 31 that year comes a week after Lai and six more activists were found…