Carol Hui Mei-ying, a former executive director of Hong Kong's Insurance Authority, has been acquitted of conspiracy to commit misconduct in public office. The magistrate ruled her alleged coercion of Prudential to hire her daughter-in-law did not cause "actual damage" to public trust.

A former executive director of Hong Kong’s Insurance Authority has been acquitted of misconduct after she was alleged to have coerced insurer Prudential into hiring her daughter-in-law, as the magistrate ruled that her actions did not cause “actual damage” to public trust in the regulator. Magistrate Minnie Wat Lai-man on Thursday found Carol Hui Mei-ying and digital strategy consultant Chan Tsz-wai not guilty of conspiracy to commit misconduct in public office. The pair previously stood trial.....