Hong Kong businessman Carson Yeung bought Birmingham City of the U.K.'s Premier League in 2009, and AirAsia Bhd.

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Meanwhile, City's new majority shareholder Carson Yeung has told Bruce that he is to remain in charge at St Andrew's.

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Birmingham City Football Club owner Carson Yeung pleaded not guilty to money-laundering charges as he went on trial in Hong Kong.

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The trial of Birmingham City Football Club owner Carson Yeung, who faces money-laundering charges in Hong Kong, has been postponed until April.

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Bruce is also in the frame but he wants to hold talks with prospective new Blues owner Carson Yeung about his future at the club.

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Gold and Sullivan took over at Upton Park last season after selling their stake in Birmingham to Carson Yeung - ending a 16-year reign at the Midlands club.

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While FORBES ASIA questioned the finances behind the new owners, Grandtop's Carson Yeung was promising to spend big with new player signings to keep Birmingham in the top flight.

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The visitors, with new owner Carson Yeung watching from the stands, hit back through veteran midfielder Lee Bowyer in the 38th minute after a mistake by young keeper Vito Mannone.

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His signing would be a coup for Birmingham as boss Alex McLeish looks to dip into money made available following the takeover of the Midlands outfit by Carson Yeung in October 2009.

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Meanwhile, Hong Kong businessman Carson Yeung effectively completed his takeover of Portsmouth's Premier League rivals Birmingham City when his investment company Grandtop Holdings took its share ownership past the 90% mark on Tuesday.

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