A former senior executive of the media group founded by jailed Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai Chee Ying has agreed to help prosecutors secure the mogul’s conviction in a fraud trial in exchange for his own personal freedom. Next Digital’s then chief financial officer and chief operating officer Royston Chow Tat Kuen turned against his former boss and colleague in the witness box … [Read more...] about Former Next Digital employee turns against ex-boss Jimmy Lai in fraud trial in exchange for personal freedom
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What a Ferdinand Marcos Jr Presidency Will Mean for Foreign Investors in Philippines
Ferdinand Marcos Jr is set to become President of the Philippines and Sara Duterte, the daughter of the current President, Rodrigo Duterte, is set to become Vice President. Foreign investors are expected to resort to a wait-and-see approach since the President-elect has not made his economic policies clear. The Immediate challenges facing Marcos Jr include the Philippines’ high … [Read more...] about What a Ferdinand Marcos Jr Presidency Will Mean for Foreign Investors in Philippines
Sri Lanka down to last day of petrol, PM tells crisis-hit nation
Ranil Wickremesinghe, newly appointed prime minister, arrives at a Buddhist temple after getting sworn-in by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, amid the country’s economic crisis, in Colombo, Sri Lanka, May 12, 2022. REUTERS COLOMBO — Sri Lanka’s new prime minister said on Monday the crisis-hit nation was down to its last day of petrol, as the country’s power minister told … [Read more...] about Sri Lanka down to last day of petrol, PM tells crisis-hit nation