Queues formed at money changers in a number of Kowloon districts including at this shop in Tsim Sha Tsui. Photo: Edmond So Queues formed at money changers in a number of Kowloon districts including at this shop in Tsim Sha Tsui. Photo: Edmond So
Queues formed at money changers in a number of Kowloon districts including at this shop in Tsim Sha Tsui. Photo: Edmond So
Hong Kong /  Hong Kong economy

Rush for US dollars forces Hong Kong money changers to turn away customers in droves after supplies run out

  • Demand for the currency surged after China’s legislature endorsed a resolution on a national security law for Hong Kong, shop owners say
  • Residents fear the city’s currency could be unpegged from US dollar

Topic |   Hong Kong national security law (NSL)
Brian Wong

Updated: 12:55am, 30 May, 2020

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Queues formed at money changers in a number of Kowloon districts including at this shop in Tsim Sha Tsui. Photo: Edmond So Queues formed at money changers in a number of Kowloon districts including at this shop in Tsim Sha Tsui. Photo: Edmond So
Queues formed at money changers in a number of Kowloon districts including at this shop in Tsim Sha Tsui. Photo: Edmond So
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