HONG KONG: Hong Kong's main stock benchmark surged more than 4% on Wednesday afternoon after media reported the government was set to formally withdraw the proposed extradition bill that sparked three months of protests in the former British colony.
A government source confirmed to Reuters the media reports saying Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam will officially withdraw the bill later on Wednesday.
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