Next Digital founder Jimmy Lai and three related companies of Apple Daily are charged with “conspiracy to collude with foreign forces” and other crimes. The case proceeded to its 72nd day of trial on Wednesday (8th) at the West Kowloon Magistrates’ Courts (acting as the High Court). Witness for the prosecution, Royston Chow Tat-kuen, then COO and former CFO of Next Digital, testified for the second day. The prosecution continued to inquire about the operations of companies under Jimmy Lai, and Chow confirmed that he was involved in managing Lai’s personal account.
