Tuesday, 25 February 2020

With economy reeling, Hong Kong to give big cash handouts to 7 mn residents

The cash handout alone will cost HK$71 billion but officials hope consumers will plough much of the money back into local businesses
Passengers arriving at the Hong Kong International Airport get checked for coronavirus flu. The virus outbreak is fanning fears of global isolation Photo: Reuters
International News: Hong Kong’s legislature on Wednesday said it will give a HK$10,000 ($1,280) gift to 7,000,000 changeless inhabitants in an offer to kick off a downturn hit economy presently intensified by the coronavirus episode. Monetary Secretary Paul Chan revealed the money blessing in a yearly spending plan, submitting $120 billion to help mitigate the most noticeably terrible monetary midtown the global budgetary center point has looked in 10 years.
Hong Kong brags huge financial saves more than HK$1 trillion developed over the blast years, a store that the administration is presently taking advantage of. The money gift alone will cost HK$71 billion however authorities trust buyers will furrow a great part of the cash over into neighborhood organizations. “Utilizing financial stores to help endeavors and alleviate individuals’ hardship is surely in accordance with our kin’s desires,” he said.
Hong Kong’s economy is reeling from the US-China exchange war, long periods of genius majority rules system fights a year ago and now the coronavirus: a triple whammy Chan portrayed as “uncommonly somber”.Different estimates declared in the financial backing included benefits and pay tax cuts just as low intrigue credits for organizations battling to pay staff compensation. The traveler, cafĂ© and retail areas have been hit particularly hard with insolvencies taking off and generally low joblessness rising…

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