🌊The boat goes

Fly the bankers home

Good morning.

Apologies for the shorter Tide today, it’s currently 9am (as I’m typing) and I have to be in Wanchai for 9:45 to replace my ID.

I somehow dropped my wallet in a van. Or at least that’s the most likely conclusion. I lose things a lot.

— Cyril

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On Today’s Tide

• Updates | Russian super yacht leaves HK

• COVID | HK unlikely to change policy - John Lee

• Economics | Fly COVID+ bankers home privately

• Events | Mental health for performers pt3

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The boat goes

Alexei Mordashov's super yacht 'Nord' left Hong Kong yesterday, VesselFinder and MarineTraffic confirmed. The boat, previously docked off Stonecutters Island, left Victoria Harbour at 3:36pm. By 5:36pm it was at the Po Toi Islands off the coast of Stanley.

The super yacht is set to travel to Cape Town, South Africa, arriving on 9 Nov.

Nord caused quite a diplomatic stir during its time in Hong Kong. Owner Russian Oligarch Mordashov is sanctioned by the US and other allied countries, but despite requests from Washington, Hong Kong refused to remove the super yacht. CE John Lee said that there is no legal precedent to removing the yacht, as Hong Kong is not bound by “unilateral sanctions” and only complies with UN sanctions.

In response, Washington warned that Hong Kong would become a haven for those evading international responsibility.

You know, historically speaking, that is pretty in character for Hong Kong.

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COVID in Hong Kong

Hong Kong SAR Government News @newsgovhk

The Centre for Health Protection says it is investigating 5,098 additional locally acquired #COVID19 cases, of which 931 were identified through #NucleicAcidTests and 4,167 via #RapidAntigenTests

news.gov.hk5k local infection cases loggedThe Centre for Health Protection says it is investigating 5,098 additional locally acquired COVID-19 cases, of which 931 were identified through nucleic acid tests and 4,167 via rapid antigen tests.

COVID-19 in Hong Kong

• New cases: 5433 (355 imported)

• Total cases: 1,858,720

• New deaths: 9

• Total deaths: 10,306

• Compulsory Testing locations: 62

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COVID+ Bankers can fly home privately

Despite COVID rules unlikely to be changed, the high profile banking summit is set to go ahead with the Health Bureau and Monetary Authority currently discussing details on restrictions.

The option of allowing COVID positive bankers fly home on private jets, should they be infected during the VIP bankers conference in November, has been touted by planners. How exactly to get the bankers from their residence to their jets in a closed loop is still being ironed out.

Those without access to their own flying machines may choose to quarantine in their hotel room - most bankers will be staying at the Four Seasons.

They will not be allowed to fly on commercial flights.

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Events and deals

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• LifeLine: Mental Health Livefest #3

The uncertainty from the COVID-19 government restrictions has made it exceedingly difficult for the performance industry, particularly freelancers. Indefinite restrictions have taken a heavy toll on the mental health of not only the performers, but also the thousands of people who work alongside them.

On 22nd October 2022, we will be conducting an afternoon of TedX-style talks focusing on raising awareness on performers and mental health.

When: 22 Oct, 3:30 - 5pm
Where: The Wanch, Wanchai
Price: Free (limited spaces, register in advance)

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