Hong Kong's press freedom has dramatically declined over some 20 years, falling from 18th to 140th in a global press freedom index

Hong Kong's High Court will on Monday hear the mitigation plea of pro-democracy tycoon Jimmy Lai, the final step before sentencing in a landmark national security trial that has drawn international condemnation and could see Lai jailed for life.

A Hong Kong court began hearing sentencing arguments on Monday (Jan 12) for pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai, who was convicted of national security crimes that could land him in prison for life.

A Hong Kong court convened a hearing Monday to hear arguments about the sentencing of democracy advocate and onetime media magnate Jimmy Lai, whose conviction under a national security law could land him in jail for the rest of his life.

Spanish retailer Zara Home closed its last two stores in Changsha, the capital of central Hunan province, and in Hangzhou, the capital of eastern Zhejiang province, in June and July 2025, respectively. Zara Home expected to continue operating shops in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Shenzhen, while integrating online and offline retail operations.

Shares of Chinese semiconductor design company OmniVision Integrated Circuits are set to open slightly higher on their first day of trading on the Hong Kong bourse after having raised HK$4.8 billion ($615.

Hong Kong media tycoon and pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lai was found guilty on Monday in his landmark security trial on charges of

China’s top financial envoy in Hong Kong is set to leave after just over a year in the role, concluding a tenure closely watched by the sector, according to people familiar with the matter.

Hong Kong waters have long attracted some of the world’s most impressive sailing boats, harking back to the days when wind power ruled the waves.

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Lai, who was found guilty of collusion with foreign forces, may be sentenced 10 years to life in prison. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Shares of MiniMax surged in their first day of trading in Hong Kong, in what represents the second major Chinese LLM company to go public.