The government hopes to ease the burden the coronavirus has put on individuals and companies, while saving jobs
Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po is announcing a huge relief package for Hongkongers.Hong Kong permanent residents aged 18 and above will each receive a cash handout of HK$10,000 in a HK$120 billion relief deal rolled out by the government to ease the burden on individuals and companies, while saving jobs.
Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po is expected to announce the handout during his budget speech at 11am on Wednesday while offering a full guarantee on loans taken out by companies to pay wages and taxes.
He is under intense pressure from lawmakers to dose out a heavier aid to help the city ride out of the economic slump.
The relief package doubles the amount from last year.
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