As the outbreak of Newcastle pneumonia (CCP) continues to rage, international investment bank executives are quoted as saying that they are considering moving some of their traders to other financial centers if Hong Kong maintains the current quarantine policy for a long Time.
As new vaccines from around the world are being introduced faster and other cities are relaxing their customs restrictions, the management of an international financial firm also pointed out that if Hong Kong continues its current quarantine measures, it will not be conducive to retaining and attracting overseas talent.
The senior management of the international investment bank is concerned that once the company’s employees or their Family members are close contacts of the diagnosed person, even if the test is negative, they still have to stay in the quarantine center for two weeks. Although the designated quarantine sites in Hong Kong include some hotels, traders and teams can be suddenly disconnected due to inadequate facilities in the rooms and poor Wi-Fi connectivity.
At present, in Singapore only close contacts Home environment can not be isolated, will be arranged to designated quarantine center; as for Japan is recommended to quarantine negative close contacts, home quarantine 14 days.
Sources pointed out that companies and groups from the local financial industry are drafting a letter calling on the Hong Kong government to refer to the best international methods to combat the Epidemic, and should put forward a clear roadmap on the epidemic policy. City rumors that the Hong Kong government today (19) will hold a meeting with the International Chamber of Commerce and other industry organizations to brief the latest situation of the epidemic.
Previously, the Sai Ying Pun fitness center Ursus Fitness outbreak cluster spread to the financial sector, many financial talents in Central had patronized the above fitness center, some people have been infected with the disease.
According to foreign media reports, BNP Paribas, Credit Suisse Group have employees affected, while Goldman Sachs Group has resumed work at home due to the epidemic, only half of the staff returned to the office. HSBC also announced earlier, due to the HSBC head office building was included in the government mandatory testing notice, HSBC from Wednesday (17) to suspend the head office (Hong Kong Central Queen’s Road Central basement 1, 3rd floor, 5th floor and 6th floor) branch services until the completion of the relevant testing requirements.
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