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HSBC Offers Vaccinated Staff in Hong Kong Two Days of Extra Leave

HSBC, others offer two days off for vaccinated employees
Brokers hand out free stocks to clients that are inoculated

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By Denise Wee, Kiuyan Wong, and John Cheng

June 2, 2021 at 2:01 AM UTC

Updated on

June 2, 2021 at 6:46 AM UTC

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HSBC Holdings Plc and other major banks and brokers operating in Hong Kong are doling out cash credits, free stocks and days off to get more people vaccinated after authorities in the financial hub leaned on companies to revive a faltering inoculation drive.

HSBC, which employs more than 20,000 in the city and counts Hong Kong as its biggest market, is giving all vaccinated staff two days off, according to a spokeswoman. Other lenders including BOC Hong Kong Holdings Ltd., Standard Chartered Plc and Hang Seng Bank Ltd. are also providing two days off to vaccinated employees.