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Hong Kong government launches HK$300 million scheme to help retrain city’s workforce amid anti-government protests and US-China trade war
- Dozens of free training courses will be available for about 10,000 unemployed and those in vulnerable work
- Those who complete the programmes could receive allowances of up to HK$16,000
HK$1.4 billion relief package unveiled to help needy in tough times
New relief measures include a one-off grant of HK$4,500 to HK$15,500 per household for low-income groups totalling HK$1.1 billion, and a special training scheme worth HK$300 million in subsidies for the jobless and underemployed, as well as help for the ailing tourism industry.
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