Tax-neutral financial hub; self-government with George Town as capital; population ~90k; high living standards and offshore finance prominence.
Lebanon’s public prosecutor has issued an arrest warrant for former Palestinian ambassador Ashraf Dabbour after questioning him. The judiciary is preparing to inform the Palestinian Authority that Dabbour is detained in Lebanon, with documents to be sent for possible extradition to the PA. Dabbour had served as ambassador to Beirut from 2012 to 2025 and faces corruption and embezzlement charges linked to his tenure.
Evergrande founder Hui Ka Yan has been accused by state media of illegally absorbing public deposits and fundraising fraud. Xinhua has published a list of charges against Hui, who built the company into one of the world’s most indebted developers, signalling intensified legal action against the firm's leadership.