Hong Kong fourth wave: wage subsidies 'not on agenda' of government, No 2 official says, citing financial strain

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Chief Secretary Matthew Cheung says focus is on hardest-hit businesses and controlling the health crisis Government cannot afford another round of wage subsidies after second tranche of HK$80 billion Employment Support Scheme Chief Secretary Matthew Cheung says focus is on hardest-hit businesses and controlling the health crisis. A fresh round of wage subsidies to ease the pressure on residents hit hard by the Covid-19 pandemic is “absolutely not on the agenda” of the Hong Kong government, the city’s No 2 official has said, citing the financial strain on the administration. Chief Secretary Matthew Cheung Kin-chung was on Saturday addressing accusations...