“This is a precautionary measure to safeguard the health and safety of the bank’s employees and customers in light of the rapidly evolving COVID-19 situation in Hong Kong,” according to the statement.
HSBC’s chief financial officer Ewen Stevenson cautioned on Tuesday that there could be some disappointment in wealth revenues in the first quarter as the bank had to close about half its branches in Hong Kong.
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