Holmes Chan

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Holmes Chan

Several former Hong Kong opposition lawmakers jailed in the city's largest national security case were released on Tuesday after over four years in prison, the first among dozens convicted last year to regain their freedom. Ex-legislators Claudia Mo, Jeremy Tam, Kwok Ka-ki and Gary Fan were part of a group of 47 public figures -- including some of Hong Kong's best-known democracy advocates -- were charged with subversion in 2021 for holding an informal primary election.

1 month ago | terradaily.com | Holmes Chan

End of the line for Hong Kong's Democratic PartyBy Holmes CHANHong Kong (AFP) April 12, 2025 Under heavy skies, the minibus carrying Hong Kong politician Emily Lau rattles along a winding mountain road to Stanley Prison for a visit she finds all too familiar. Lau is the former chair of the Democratic Party, once the city's stalwart opposition force but now seatless and preparing to dissolve as some of its veterans languish in jail.

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Holmes Chan

Under heavy skies, the minibus carrying Hong Kong politician Emily Lau rattles along a winding mountain road to Stanley Prison for a visit she finds all too familiar. Lau is the former chair of the Democratic Party, once the city's stalwart opposition force but now seatless and preparing to dissolve as some of its veterans languish in jail. The party and its campaign for freer elections have withered under Beijing's years-long national security crackdown.

1 month ago | capitol.fr | Holmes Chan

"On perd tous de l'argent": les petits investisseurs de Hong Kong ont été ébranlés lundi par les hausses de droits de douane décidées par le président américain Donald Trump et les représailles de Pékin, qui ont fait subir à la Bourse locale sa pire journée en près de trois décennies. L'indice de référence Hang Seng a clôturé en baisse de 13,22% - sa plus forte chute depuis 1997 en pleine crise financière asiatique.

1 month ago | boursedirect.fr | Holmes Chan

"On perd tous de l'argent": les petits investisseurs de Hong Kong ont été ébranlés lundi par les hausses de droits de douane décidées par le président américain Donald Trump et les représailles de Pékin, qui ont fait subir à la Bourse locale sa pire journée en près de trois décennies. L'indice de référence Hang Seng a clôturé en baisse de 13,22% - sa plus forte chute depuis 1997 en pleine crise financière asiatique.