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Covid-19 Rules Take Shine Off Hong Kong's Bid to Reopen

The M+ art museum will be the site of a welcome dinner for Hong Kong's financial summit. AFP

Hong Kong will attempt to show it is back in business with a financial summit and premier rugby tournament this week, as strict pandemic controls have led to an exodus of talent and business from the city.

But with most visitors still being forced to take PCR tests on arrival and banned from bars and restaurants for three days, business leaders say the two events intended to serve as marquee attractions for the Asian financial hub are likely to fall flat.

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