Coronavirus: Hong Kong leader dismisses talk banking summit will flounder despite Singapore hosting fintech event at same time

Hong Kong’s leader has dismissed talk the city will fail to pull off a much-touted bankers’ conference in November as he vowed to host a “successful financial summit” then, despite the event coinciding with a mega fintech gathering in Singapore.

Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu on Tuesday said guests were keen to attend Hong Kong international events slated for the start of November, although he stressed the city would still have to strike a balance between its Covid-19 policy and the need to boost competitiveness.