Covid-19, less deadly than Sars, takes a heavier toll on Hong Kong’s financial markets and economy than the 2003 outbreak

For half a century, Albert Fong Leung-fai has withstood the varying widths of men's suit lapels, survived Hong Kong's journey from British rule to Chinese sovereignty, and weathered the city's struggles through typhoons and stock market crashes. Now 70 years old, the tailor is finally throwing in the towel.His clientele, half of whom are overseas visitors who stop by to get a suit, shirt or overcoat cut in between business meetings in Hong Kong - while his team of seamstresses and clothiers…

from South China Morning Post https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3085651/covid-19-less-deadly-sars-takes-heavier-toll-hong-kongs