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An Investor Took on Hong Kong Tycoons Faces a Tougher Foe

David Webb spent decades exposing shady financial dealings. But doctors say he has months to live, and he hasn’t found anyone willing to carry on his mission.

© Billy H.C. Kwok for The New York Times

David Webb at his home in Hong Kong, which overlooks the financial district. One former regulator calls him the conscience of the city’s financial markets.
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