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S1E19: Hong Kong ramps up budget as Covid-19 cases increases: Inside Hong Kong Ep 19
Category: News & Politics
Duration: 00:13:06
Publish Date: 2022-02-25 08:00:00
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Synopsis: Every week, The Straits Times analyses the latest developments in Hong Kong.

The Straits Times' Hong Kong correspondent Claire Huang speaks with Money FM's Rachel Kelly on the following points:

00:41 Hong Kong announced S$139 billion budget for 2023

03:20 Hong Kong's economy expected to cool and slow this year

04:37 How do the Hong Kong citizens feel about the budget amidst the highest surge in Covid-19 cases

07:03 Boosting testing capacity and buying booster shots as part of Hong Kong's fight against Covid-19

10:22 Hong Kong government invoked emergency powers to allow personnel from Mainland China to help combat the outbreak

Produced by: Prime Time, Money FM 89.3 & Fa'izah Sani

Edited by: Nadiah Koh

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