Ex-Hong Kong lawmaker Chim Pui-chung granted HK$5 million bail in fraud appeal

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2026.03.04 09:13
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Former Hong Kong lawmaker Chim Pui-chung has been granted HK$5 million bail pending an appeal against his conviction for fraud. He was sentenced to 34 months in prison for conspiring to defraud a listed company and the stock exchange. Chim, 79, must remain in Hong Kong, surrender travel documents, and report to police twice weekly. His son, Ricky Chim, received a 37-month sentence, while another defendant was sentenced to two years for laundering proceeds. Chim's earliest release date is October 27, 2023.