Officials have promised high transparency when Hong Kong employers dip into the government’s HK$80 billion (US$10.25 billion) wage subsidy scheme to keep paying some 1.5 million workers through the coronavirus crisis, amid concerns about possible abuse and confusion over details of implementation.Some major companies on Thursday were already declaring their intention to pass on the offer of having the government pay up to 50 per cent of salaries for their workers, capped at HK$9,000 (US$1,160)…
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