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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1796, The United States takes possession of Detroit from Great Britain under terms of the Jay Treaty. In 1913, Cordwainer Smith, American sinologist, author, and academic (died 1966) was born. In 1925, Peter Kyros, American lawyer and politician (died 2012) was born. In 1930, Trevor Storer, English businessman, founded Pukka Pies (died 2013) was born. In 1937, Pai Hsien-yung, Chinese-Taiwanese author was born. In 1971, John W. Campbell, American journalist and author (born 1910) passed away. In 1979, Claude Wagner, Canadian lawyer, judge, and politician (born 1925) passed away. In 1990, Oka Crisis: First Nations land dispute in Quebec begins. In 2009, Ji Xianlin, Chinese linguist and paleographer (born 1911) passed away. In 2017, Jim Wong-Chu, Canadian poet (born 1949) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Mainland China court claims jurisdiction over Hong Kong-listed company in investor lawsuit
A mainland Chinese court has claimed jurisdiction over an investor lawsuit against a Hong Kong-listed firm for the first time, with the move likely to increase scrutiny of corporate disclosures. Mainland investors filed the lawsuit with the Beijing Financial Court, alleging that an overseas-incorporated company had failed to disclose irregular loans, unauthorised guarantees and related-party transactions in 2017 and 2018, in violation of Hong Kong’s listing rules, according to a recent report by...
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South China Morning Post
· Jul 2, 2026
Clogged pipeline: Many Hong Kong IPO hopefuls near application expiration
A large number of mainland Chinese companies hoping to list shares on the Hong Kong stock exchange are anxiously waiting for a nod from the mainland securities regulator, with many now at risk of having their listing applications lapse. More than 430 companies were currently waiting in the initial public offering (IPO) pipeline, according to data from bourse operator Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX). More than 30, including mainland supermarket chain Qiandama and EVE Energy, a...
The Real Deal
· Jun 26, 2026
Lender can’t sidestep foreclosure at stalled Garment District condo project, judge rules
The long-running legal dispute over a failed Garment District condo conversion continues after a judge ruled that the lender will have to foreclose on the property the old-fashioned way. State Supreme Court Justice Andrea Masley reversed an earlier ruling that would have allowed Shanghai Commercial Bank to take over the title to 335 West 35th Street from the family of Taiwanese artist Dr. Tsing-Fang Chen, ruling that a deed-in-lieu of foreclosure agreement was legally a mortgage. The dispute stems from a loan the bank made to an entity tied to the Chen family, which bought the vacant, 12-story building near []This article originally appeared on The Real Deal. Click here to read the full story.
Bloomberg
· Jul 7, 2026
China Regulator Keeps Close Eye on Susquehanna Case
China’s securities watchdog said it is paying close attention to a legal case brought by Susquehanna International Group against alleged insider traders, after the US market maker said regulatory officials may have been involved in the trades.
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· Jun 26, 2026
Red Lobster lost millions on its endless shrimp disaster. Shareholders say it was a ‘car crash’ designed to squeeze profits
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RAPPLER
· Jun 30, 2026
FACT CHECK: International law backs PH claim to the West Philippine Sea
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ArcaMax
· Jul 1, 2026
Feds accuse 99 Ranch of discriminating against non-Chinese employees
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Related coverage for "Mainland China court claims jurisdiction over Hong Kong-listed company in investor lawsuit": South China Morning Post — Clogged pipeline: Many Hong Kong IPO hopefuls near application expiration. The Real Deal — Lender can’t sidestep foreclosure at stalled Garment District condo project, judge rules. Bloomberg — China Regulator Keeps Close Eye on Susquehanna Case. Fortune — Red Lobster lost millions on its endless shrimp disaster. Shareholders say it was a ‘car crash’ designed to squeeze profits. RAPPLER — FACT CHECK: International law backs PH claim to the West Philippine Sea. ArcaMax — Feds accuse 99 Ranch of discriminating against non-Chinese employees