Hong Kong Exile Asks Why HSBC Is Still Freezing His Accounts
- Ted Hui demands accountability from bank in a Facebook post
- HSBC has been saying it is complying with Hong Kong’s laws
Ted Hui
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A former Hong Kong lawmaker who fled abroad is questioning why HSBC Holdings Plc continues to freeze his bank accounts in a case that continues to embroil the London-based lender in the contentious politics of the former British colony.
Ted Hui, a former pro-democracy lawmaker who’s now in Australia, demanded accountability from HSBC in a Facebook post on Tuesday. Hui has previously blasted HSBC Chief Executive Officer Noel Quinn after the banker reached out to the activist to explain that the lender had to comply with a police request to freeze the accounts.