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Apple Daily newspaper founder Jimmy Lai is also facing a flurry of other cases. - AFP HONG KONG (Bloomberg): Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai, veteran activist Albert Ho and eight others will plead guilty in a protest-related trial beginning on Monday (May 17), as authorities in the Asian financial hub continue to prosecute prominent pro-democracy figures. Lai, Ho and the other activists will plead guilty to organising and attending an unauthorised assembly to mark China’s national day on Oct. 1,2019, Ho said in a brief interview on Sunday. A representative for Lai could not immediately be ...

Asian markets were mixed on Monday as optimism about the global recovery was offset by concerns about a spike in new infections in several countries that have o

Hong Kong is to freeze the assets of media tycoon and democracy advocate Jimmy Lai (黎智英) under the Beijing-imposed National Security Law, the latest move to crack down one of the territory’s prominent opposition figures. Hong Kong Secretary for Security John Lee (李家超) issued notices to freeze all shares of Next Digital Ltd (壹傳媒) held by Lai, as well as local bank accounts of three companies owned by him, the Hong Kong government said in statement on Friday. Lai, 73, resigned as chairman of the media group in December last year ahead of a bail hearing. Since Beijing imposed...

Jason Raznick, the founder and CEO of Benzinga, made an appearance on Benzinga's YouTube show "PreMarket Prep" Friday to discuss the opportunities he sees in the market right now.  Voyager Digital Ltd (OTCQB:VYGVF) could see some bids, Raznick said. Account openings are strong, he noted, citing the company's announcement in April.  Caesars Entertainment Inc (NASDAQ:CZR) still has room to run, Raznick said, adding that he owns the stock and is down slightly on his position.  Wynn Resorts Ltd (NASDAQ:WYNN) is another reopening trade that the Benzinga CEO likes. The stock looks like it nee...

Hong Kong will freeze the assets of media tycoon and pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lai under its controversial national security law, the latest move to crack down one of the city’s prominent opposition figures.