Hong Kong increases funds to tackle coronavirus outbreak to HK$28b

[HONG KONG] Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said on Tuesday the government would increase handouts to tackle the coronavirus outbreak to HK$28 billion (S$5 billion) from HK$25 billion pledged previously, to ease the impact on the Chinese-ruled city's battered economy.

Ms Lam last week had said the government would give one-off payments to businesses across the city and the Hospital Authority.

REUTERS

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