US$826mil fresh aid for Hong Kong businesses hit hard by virus curbs


Acting Chief Executive Matthew Cheung Kin-chung meets the press ahead of the weekly Executive Council meeting at the Central Government Offices, Hong Kong, Nov 10, 2020. - China Daily/ANN

HONG KONG (China Daily/ANN): The Hong Kong government will roll out a fresh tranche of financial aid worth HK$6.4 billion (US$826 million) for businesses heavily impacted by the government’s Covid-19 curbs.

The government’s proposal will be deliberated during a special meeting of the Legislative Council’s Finance Committee next Monday, Chief Secretary Matthew Cheung Kin-chung said at a press conference on Thursday (Dec 17) evening.

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