HK issues subsidies, extends curbs


Prosperity: A woman walking past Chinese New Year decorations for sale in Hong Kong. The government has announced funds to help businesses which have been hit hard by the Covid-19 restrictions. — AP

BEIJING: Hong Kong announced the fifth round of the Anti-epidemic Fund amounting to HK$3.57bil (RM1.91bil) to help the city’s restaurants, tourism agencies and others, which have been hit hard by tightened social distancing rules and travel restrictions.

These pandemic control rules were extended for two more weeks until Feb 4.

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