People wearing face masks are seen making a beeline for more supplies following a coronavirus outbreak that originated from Wuhan in central Hubei province. Photo: AFP People wearing face masks are seen making a beeline for more supplies following a coronavirus outbreak that originated from Wuhan in central Hubei province. Photo: AFP
People wearing face masks are seen making a beeline for more supplies following a coronavirus outbreak that originated from Wuhan in central Hubei province. Photo: AFP
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Hong Kong banks to offer relief on mortgages, credit cards, corporate loans as coronavirus outbreak weighs on economy

  • Banks should take a ‘sympathetic stance’ when dealing with customers facing financial difficulty, HKMA says
  • HKMA encourages other lenders to take similar measures after Bank of China Hong Kong unveiled friendly move on Thursday

Topic |   Coronavirus pandemic
Chad BrayEnoch Yiu
Chad Bray and Enoch Yiu

Updated: 9:37pm, 6 Feb, 2020

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People wearing face masks are seen making a beeline for more supplies following a coronavirus outbreak that originated from Wuhan in central Hubei province. Photo: AFP People wearing face masks are seen making a beeline for more supplies following a coronavirus outbreak that originated from Wuhan in central Hubei province. Photo: AFP
People wearing face masks are seen making a beeline for more supplies following a coronavirus outbreak that originated from Wuhan in central Hubei province. Photo: AFP
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