Retailers are among those Hong Kong businesses closing for good during the Covid-19 crisis. Photo: Winson Wong Retailers are among those Hong Kong businesses closing for good during the Covid-19 crisis. Photo: Winson Wong
Retailers are among those Hong Kong businesses closing for good during the Covid-19 crisis. Photo: Winson Wong
Hong Kong /  Hong Kong economy

Coronavirus: Hong Kong faces new unemployment high, but finance chief warns worse may follow Lunar New Year

  • Paul Chan issues dire predictions for city’s economy, with unemployment and business closures rampant
  • Amid gloomy prospects, ray of light for florists as government decides Lunar New Year flower fairs can go ahead in traditional format, subject to curbs

Topic |   Coronavirus pandemic
Kathleen Magramo
Kathleen Magramo

Updated: 7:53pm, 19 Jan, 2021

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Retailers are among those Hong Kong businesses closing for good during the Covid-19 crisis. Photo: Winson Wong Retailers are among those Hong Kong businesses closing for good during the Covid-19 crisis. Photo: Winson Wong
Retailers are among those Hong Kong businesses closing for good during the Covid-19 crisis. Photo: Winson Wong
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