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Goldman, HSBC to open Hong Kong offices fully

Goldman Sachs and HSBC are opening their offices fully in Hong Kong as a fourth wave of infections was contained. Goldman said half of its staff in the financial hub are now vaccinated. Both banks told staff that starting Monday, all employees would be permitted to return to their Hong Kong offices, in a further sign that the financial hub is back to getting back business after more than a year of disruptions. With strict quarantine and social distancing rules, Hong Kong has been one of the best places in the world in