NEXT DIGITAL LIMITED 壹傳媒有限公司
Extension of term of Inspector appointed by Financial Secretary to investigate affairs of Next Digital Ltd
HK Government, 21-Jul-2023
By 6 months to a total of 30 months.
HK Government, 21-Jul-2023
By 6 months to a total of 30 months.
Extension of term of Inspector appointed by Financial Secretary to investigate affairs of Next Digital Ltd
HK Government, 27-Apr-2023
By 3 months to a total of 24 months.
HK Government, 27-Apr-2023
By 3 months to a total of 24 months.
Extension of term of Inspector appointed by Financial Secretary to investigate affairs of Next Digital Ltd
HK Government, 27-Jan-2023
By 3 months to a total of 21 months.
HK Government, 27-Jan-2023
By 3 months to a total of 21 months.
Statement by CE John Lee on requesting interpretation of NSL from NPCSC
HK Government, 28-Nov-2022
You might think that having a leading human rights lawyer of his choice would add legitimacy to the goal of locking up Jimmy Lai for life. You'd be wrong. Predictably, within hours of the Court of [Semi-] Final Appeal's dismissal of the SJ's appeal against the admission of overseas counsel, the CE asks for an "interpretation" by the NPCSC. This will be rather awkward for the courts below, having unanimously upheld that it is "clearly in the public interest to admit an overseas specialist as eminent as Mr Owen so that the court will have the best assistance to tackle the formidable task at hand."
HK Government, 28-Nov-2022
You might think that having a leading human rights lawyer of his choice would add legitimacy to the goal of locking up Jimmy Lai for life. You'd be wrong. Predictably, within hours of the Court of [Semi-] Final Appeal's dismissal of the SJ's appeal against the admission of overseas counsel, the CE asks for an "interpretation" by the NPCSC. This will be rather awkward for the courts below, having unanimously upheld that it is "clearly in the public interest to admit an overseas specialist as eminent as Mr Owen so that the court will have the best assistance to tackle the formidable task at hand."
Re admission of Timothy Wynn Owen KC to defend Jimmy Lai Chee Ying in NSL case
HK Court of Final Appeal, 28-Nov-2022
Application for leave to appeal is dismissed. The court writes: "in relation to ad hoc admissions, where national security considerations properly arise, such considerations are plainly of the highest importance to be taken into account. In the present case, however, the SJ has fundamentally changed his case only at the stage of seeking leave to appeal to this Court, raising undefined and unsubstantiated issues said to involve national security which were not mentioned or explored in the Courts below."
HK Court of Final Appeal, 28-Nov-2022
Application for leave to appeal is dismissed. The court writes: "in relation to ad hoc admissions, where national security considerations properly arise, such considerations are plainly of the highest importance to be taken into account. In the present case, however, the SJ has fundamentally changed his case only at the stage of seeking leave to appeal to this Court, raising undefined and unsubstantiated issues said to involve national security which were not mentioned or explored in the Courts below."
Re admission of Timothy Wynn Owen KC to defend Jimmy Lai Chee Ying in NSL case
HK Court of Appeal, 21-Nov-2022
Leave to appeal to the CFA is refused. Now on his 4th Senior Counsel, the SJ is represented by former SJ Rimsky Yuen. Biting the cherry again, he claims 2 new points (which should've been raised in the first instance): (1) that overseas counsel might leak State Secrets and are not subject to local discipline - but the NSL has global effect, and England & Wales Barristers are subject to global regulation under their Bar Standards Handbook; and (2) that there should be a presumption against overseas counsel in NSL cases. The court writes "Contrary to Mr Yuen’s submission that he seeks to establish matters of principle, we consider this an unprincipled approach and goes against the grain of guiding principles for the exercise of judicial discretion. It is an untenable proposition".
HK Court of Appeal, 21-Nov-2022
Leave to appeal to the CFA is refused. Now on his 4th Senior Counsel, the SJ is represented by former SJ Rimsky Yuen. Biting the cherry again, he claims 2 new points (which should've been raised in the first instance): (1) that overseas counsel might leak State Secrets and are not subject to local discipline - but the NSL has global effect, and England & Wales Barristers are subject to global regulation under their Bar Standards Handbook; and (2) that there should be a presumption against overseas counsel in NSL cases. The court writes "Contrary to Mr Yuen’s submission that he seeks to establish matters of principle, we consider this an unprincipled approach and goes against the grain of guiding principles for the exercise of judicial discretion. It is an untenable proposition".
Re admission of Timothy Wynn Owen KC to defend Jimmy Lai Chee Ying in NSL case
HK Court of Appeal, 9-Nov-2022
Dismissing the appeal of the Secretary for Justice against admission, the Court writes: "It is of vital importance in the early days of the NSL that our jurisprudence should be developed on solid foundations to reflect adherence to the rule of law in accordance with internationally adopted judicial standards. It would clearly be in the public interest to have the contribution of eminent jurists in developing our jurisprudence in the NSL" and "Public perception of fairness in the trial is of vital importance to the administration of justice"
HK Court of Appeal, 9-Nov-2022
Dismissing the appeal of the Secretary for Justice against admission, the Court writes: "It is of vital importance in the early days of the NSL that our jurisprudence should be developed on solid foundations to reflect adherence to the rule of law in accordance with internationally adopted judicial standards. It would clearly be in the public interest to have the contribution of eminent jurists in developing our jurisprudence in the NSL" and "Public perception of fairness in the trial is of vital importance to the administration of justice"
Extension of term of Inspector appointed by Financial Secretary to investigate affairs of Next Digital Ltd
HK Government, 21-Oct-2022
By 3 months to a total of 18 months.
HK Government, 21-Oct-2022
By 3 months to a total of 18 months.
Re admission of Timothy Wynn Owen KC to defend Jimmy Lai Chee Ying in NSL case
HK Court of First Instance, 19-Oct-2022
Chief Judge Jeremy Poon: "the construction exercise at the trial will most probably involve an in-depth and rigorous analysis of the intricate interplay between national security and the constitutional right to the freedom of expression... it is clearly in the public interest to admit an overseas specialist as eminent as Mr Owen so that the court will have the best assistance to tackle the formidable task at hand."
HK Court of First Instance, 19-Oct-2022
Chief Judge Jeremy Poon: "the construction exercise at the trial will most probably involve an in-depth and rigorous analysis of the intricate interplay between national security and the constitutional right to the freedom of expression... it is clearly in the public interest to admit an overseas specialist as eminent as Mr Owen so that the court will have the best assistance to tackle the formidable task at hand."
Extension of term of Inspector appointed by Financial Secretary to investigate affairs of Next Digital Ltd
HK Government, 22-Jul-2022
By 3 months to a total of 15 months.
HK Government, 22-Jul-2022
By 3 months to a total of 15 months.
Extension of term of Inspector appointed by Financial Secretary to investigate affairs of Next Digital Ltd
HK Government, 8-Apr-2022
By 3 months to a total of 12 months.
HK Government, 8-Apr-2022
By 3 months to a total of 12 months.
Extension of term of Inspector appointed by Financial Secretary to investigate affairs of Next Digital Ltd
HK Government, 28-Jan-2022
By 3 months to a total of 9 months. Despite having submitted an Interim Report on 14-Sep-2021 which led to the FS filing a winding-up petition 15 days later, "The Inspector recently reported to the Financial Secretary that information relevant to the investigation had yet to be fully obtained and scrutinised for preparing a comprehensive Final Report."
HK Government, 28-Jan-2022
By 3 months to a total of 9 months. Despite having submitted an Interim Report on 14-Sep-2021 which led to the FS filing a winding-up petition 15 days later, "The Inspector recently reported to the Financial Secretary that information relevant to the investigation had yet to be fully obtained and scrutinised for preparing a comprehensive Final Report."
Next Digital (0282): provisional liquidators appointed on Financial Secretary's summons
HK Court of First Instance, 15-Oct-2021
HK Court of First Instance, 15-Oct-2021
Jimmy Lai Chee Ying v Secretary for Security
HK Court of First Instance, 17-Sep-2021
The court rules that "dealing with" shares frozen under the National Security Law includes exercising the voting rights.
HK Court of First Instance, 17-Sep-2021
The court rules that "dealing with" shares frozen under the National Security Law includes exercising the voting rights.
Observations on Next Digital (0282)
A Financial Inspector has not been appointed in HK since last century, before the SFC gained new powers under the SFO in 2003. Now, Financial Secretary Paul Chan, who will neither confirm nor deny plans to run for CE, is throwing this redundant tool at Next Digital. (28-Jul-2021)
A Financial Inspector has not been appointed in HK since last century, before the SFC gained new powers under the SFO in 2003. Now, Financial Secretary Paul Chan, who will neither confirm nor deny plans to run for CE, is throwing this redundant tool at Next Digital. (28-Jul-2021)
HK Financial Secretary appoints Inspector to investigate into affairs of Next Digital (0282)
HK Government, 28-Jul-2021
HK Government, 28-Jul-2021
Government freezes Jimmy Lai's assets, including stake in Next Digital (0282)
| NSL Rules
HK Government, 14-May-2021
Even if Mr Lai is convicted, given the advertising boycott against the company, the long decline in its share price, and that he's been supporting it with loans, it might be difficult for the prosecution to show that he has benefited from the offence and therefore that a confiscation should be made under the NSL Rules, Schedule 3.
HK Government, 14-May-2021
Even if Mr Lai is convicted, given the advertising boycott against the company, the long decline in its share price, and that he's been supporting it with loans, it might be difficult for the prosecution to show that he has benefited from the offence and therefore that a confiscation should be made under the NSL Rules, Schedule 3.
Jimmy Lai returned to custody pending prosecution's appeal against bail
HK Court of Final Appeal, 31-Dec-2020
The top court cites prosecution's concern that Mr Lai may cause "irreparable harm to national security" while on bail, rendering the appeal nugatory, and chooses the "status quo ante" as the magistrate's decision to remand him in custody rather than the status quo before that, of being a free man.
HK Court of Final Appeal, 31-Dec-2020
The top court cites prosecution's concern that Mr Lai may cause "irreparable harm to national security" while on bail, rendering the appeal nugatory, and chooses the "status quo ante" as the magistrate's decision to remand him in custody rather than the status quo before that, of being a free man.
SFC statement on Police investigation concerning Next Digital (0282) shares
SFC, 11-Sep-2020
Our rough translation: "The Police are off piste, out of their depth and we haven't heard from them". This comes a day after the Police conducted a press conference about the arrests without having charged anyone, alleging market manipulation.
SFC, 11-Sep-2020
Our rough translation: "The Police are off piste, out of their depth and we haven't heard from them". This comes a day after the Police conducted a press conference about the arrests without having charged anyone, alleging market manipulation.
SFC statement on Next Digital (0282)
SFC, 11-Aug-2020
We would add that investors should be aware that by buying shares in the market, they are not supporting the company, they are supporting those who are selling. Just saying.
SFC, 11-Aug-2020
We would add that investors should be aware that by buying shares in the market, they are not supporting the company, they are supporting those who are selling. Just saying.
Henry Chan Hin Keung v Apple Daily Ltd & others: costs
HK District Court, 1-Apr-2019
The newspaper wins its costs in the unsuccessful defamation action against it.
HK District Court, 1-Apr-2019
The newspaper wins its costs in the unsuccessful defamation action against it.
Gossip Daily Ltd v Next Media Magazines Ltd & others
HK Court of First Instance, 27-Aug-2018
Next (0282) obtains a stay of proceedings pending arbitration of who was at fault in the failed Next Magazine transaction.
HK Court of First Instance, 27-Aug-2018
Next (0282) obtains a stay of proceedings pending arbitration of who was at fault in the failed Next Magazine transaction.
ICAC & DoJ clear Jimmy Lai, Mark Simon and 5 current and former pro-democracy legislators
ICAC, 1-Feb-2018
Following the acquittal of legislator Leung Kwok Hung in a similar case, the Department of Justice has advised the ICAC that there is insufficient evidence to justify prosecution.
ICAC, 1-Feb-2018
Following the acquittal of legislator Leung Kwok Hung in a similar case, the Department of Justice has advised the ICAC that there is insufficient evidence to justify prosecution.
Next Media (0282): Jimmy Lai was led away by the Police in Admiralty
Company announcement, 11-Dec-2014
It would have been price-sensitive news if he had not been!
Company announcement, 11-Dec-2014
It would have been price-sensitive news if he had not been!
ICAC response re raids on homes of Jimmy Lai Chee Ying, Lee Cheuk Yan and Mark Simon
ICAC, 28-Aug-2014
ICAC, 28-Aug-2014
'It's clear-cut political persecution': Lawmaker slams ICAC's visit to Jimmy Lai
South China Morning Post, 28-Aug-2014
South China Morning Post, 28-Aug-2014
Sire Ma (aka Sima Sai Er, fka Ma Sai) v Next Magazine Publishing Ltd & others
HK Court of First Instance, 8-Aug-2014
HK Court of First Instance, 8-Aug-2014
Donation from Jimmy Lai was transferred to Labour Party this week, says Lee Cheuk-yan
South China Morning Post, 31-Jul-2014
South China Morning Post, 31-Jul-2014
HK's outspoken media chiefs are facing growing intimidation
Sydney Morning Herald, 31-May-2014
In this article, Next Media spokesman Mark Simon alleges that HSBC and Standard Chartered have ended their advertising on request from Beijing.
Sydney Morning Herald, 31-May-2014
In this article, Next Media spokesman Mark Simon alleges that HSBC and Standard Chartered have ended their advertising on request from Beijing.
Cashing up at Next Media
If Next Media (0282) completes the sale of its Taiwan units, it will have a profitable HK business and net cash of about HK$4.4bn with no use for it. Rather than drag shareholders into a new business as City Telecom (1137) has done, we expect Next to do the right thing and distribute the proceeds in a special dividend. The potential payout is $1.79 per share, and majority shareholder Jimmy Lai will get 74% of that to use as he pleases. (26-Oct-2012)
If Next Media (0282) completes the sale of its Taiwan units, it will have a profitable HK business and net cash of about HK$4.4bn with no use for it. Rather than drag shareholders into a new business as City Telecom (1137) has done, we expect Next to do the right thing and distribute the proceeds in a special dividend. The potential payout is $1.79 per share, and majority shareholder Jimmy Lai will get 74% of that to use as he pleases. (26-Oct-2012)
China BOCOM Insurance Co Ltd v Next Magazine Publishing Ltd
HK District Court, 6-Dec-2010
The publisher of Next Magazine is ordered to pay HK$150k for libel.
HK District Court, 6-Dec-2010
The publisher of Next Magazine is ordered to pay HK$150k for libel.
Koo Ming Kown v Next Media Ltd, Jimmy Lai Chee Ying and James To Kun Sun
HK District Court, 17-Feb-2009
HK District Court, 17-Feb-2009
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