The government has supplemented the social economic protection action plan in the interest of workers and businesses. The government would subsidise two-thirds of payroll costs in December and January at businesses forced to close temporarily because of the epidemic. The local business tax would be halved for small- and medium-sized enterprises and sole proprietors from January 1. These businesses account for the most workplaces and are also the most vulnerable during the epidemic.
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