Pedestrians wearing protective masks are reflected in an advertisement as they cross a road in the Central district of Hong Kong on January 29. Investors should be prepared for more threats to the status quo. Photo: Bloomberg Pedestrians wearing protective masks are reflected in an advertisement as they cross a road in the Central district of Hong Kong on January 29. Investors should be prepared for more threats to the status quo. Photo: Bloomberg
Pedestrians wearing protective masks are reflected in an advertisement as they cross a road in the Central district of Hong Kong on January 29. Investors should be prepared for more threats to the status quo. Photo: Bloomberg
Richard Harris
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The View by Richard Harris

The coronavirus is highlighting Hong Kong’s wealth inequality. What’s the government doing about it?

  • The latest Covid-19 cluster involves warehouse workers, who probably don’t earn much more than the minimum wage
  • Why isn’t a city as wealthy as Hong Kong doing better by its population, and developing worthwhile jobs for people?

Richard Harris
Richard Harris

Updated: 6:31am, 5 Jun, 2020

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Pedestrians wearing protective masks are reflected in an advertisement as they cross a road in the Central district of Hong Kong on January 29. Investors should be prepared for more threats to the status quo. Photo: Bloomberg Pedestrians wearing protective masks are reflected in an advertisement as they cross a road in the Central district of Hong Kong on January 29. Investors should be prepared for more threats to the status quo. Photo: Bloomberg
Pedestrians wearing protective masks are reflected in an advertisement as they cross a road in the Central district of Hong Kong on January 29. Investors should be prepared for more threats to the status quo. Photo: Bloomberg
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Richard Harris

Richard Harris

Richard has pioneered Asian investment management at senior levels for companies such as JP Morgan, Citi, BNY Mellon and several start-ups. He has 40 years of experience in a full range of investment and capital markets activities. He is CEO of Port Shelter Investment Management.