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June 9, See bridge loan component of the Cathay Pacific package in Measure 4.

(i) No amount/estimate: The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) introduced measures to increase banking sector’s liquidity, encouraging banks to deploy their liquidity buffers more flexibly, and easing interbank funding conditions by reducing the issuance size of Exchange Fund Bills. (ii) A total of HKD1 trillion in lending capacity has been released through reduction in regulatory reserves by half on March 16 along with (i) in Measure 1C and (ii) and (iii) in Measure 2B.

The HKMA (i) increased banking system liquidity such as through USD repo transactions; and (ii) April 22, Launched a US Dollar Liquidity Facility (US$10 billion) which uses funds obtained through the US Fed's FIMA Repo Facility.

No amount/estimate: (i) Under the currency board arrangement, the Base Rate was adjusted downward to 1.5% and 0.86% on March 4 and March 16, respectively, according to a pre-set formula, following the downward shifts in the target range for the United States (US) federal funds rate. (ii) The jurisdictional countercyclical capital buffer was reduced further from 2% to 1% on March 16. (iii) The implementation of the various requirements under the Basel III framework have also been deferred.

(i) Introduction of low-interest loans for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with 100%, 90% and 80% guarantees from authorities. On May 29, authorities announced enhancements to the 80% and 90% guarantee products by raising the maximum loan amounts, extending coverage to listed companies and duration to 12 months; guaranteed loans and new applications are eligible for interest subsidy for up to 12 months. On September 2, the period of application was extended to March 31, 2021. On September 15, the maximum loan amounts were further increased and the repayment period extended from 3 years to 5 years along with a further increase in the total guarantee commitment to HKD70 billion (from the increased HKD50 billion previously and HKD20 billion originally). (ii) June 8, HKG400 million guarantee from the Anti-Epidemic Fund for the 100% Credit Limit Top-Up Scheme where the Hong Kong Export Credit Insurance Corporation increases buyers' credit limits of its policyholders by 100%.

No amount/estimate: Other measures by banks to the extent permitted by their risk management principles, including delay of loan payment, extension of loan tenors, and principal moratoriums for affected SMEs, sectors, and households as appropriate.This includes a pre-approved principal payment holiday for corporates and residential mortgages announced on April 17. On August 5, The HKMA announced a 90-day deferral of payments for trade facilities under the Pre-approved Principal Payment Holiday Scheme. On September 2, The HKMA extended the suspension of principal payments for small companies until April 30, 2021.

June 9, HKG27.3 billion investment in Cathay Pacific Airways via government-owned Aviation 2020, comprising preference shares with detachable warrants of HKG19.5 billion and a bridging loan of HKG7.8 billion.

Establishment of a new Anti-Epidemic Fund (HKD30 billion or 1% of gross domestic product [GDP]) to enhance anti-epidemic facilities and services.

(i) Tax and fee reliefs and other one-off relief measures (HKD79.5 billion or 2.8% of GDP); (ii) Cash payout to permanent residents aged 18 or above (HKD71 billion or 2.5% of GDP); (iii) Employment subsidy scheme (HKD80 billion or 2.8% of GDP); (iv) Sector-specific relief measures (HKD21 billion or 0.7% of GDP); (v) Temporary job creation (HKD6 billion or 0.2% of GDP); (vi) cash payouts to permanent residents aged 18 and above (HKD71 billion or 2.5% of GDP). (vii) No amount/estimate: June 2, Introduction of a subsidy scheme for employment agencies that provide foreign domestic helper placement services from the Anti-Epidemic Fund. (viii) June 8, Authorities announced further support for the travel industry by enhancing the Green Lifestyle Local Tour Incentive Scheme (increased funding of HKG50 million) and extending the subsidy initiative for tourist guides (for 6 monyhs until April 27, 2021). (ix) HKD6 billion under the Anti-epidemic Fund to create around 30,000 time-limited jobs in both public and private sectors in the coming two years for people of different skill sets and academic qualifications. (x) July 8, HKD1.02 billion for the Convention & Exhibition Industry Subsidy Scheme under the Anti-epidemic Fund which provides a 50% subsidy for participation fees in exhbitions organized by the the Hong Kong Trade Development Council. (xi) No amount/estimate: July 8, Increased rental concessions for eligible tenants from 50% to 75% through September, extended the measure’s scope to cover more businesses, and provided full rental waivers for businesses that have had to completely cease operations due to anti-epidemic measures during the closure period. (xii) No amount/estimate: July 10, Announced an additional HKD6,000 ex-gratia payment under the Anti-epidemic Fund to public rental housing applicants who have accepted advance allocation offers for Fai Ming Estate in Fanling and Chun Yeung Estate in Fo Tan. (xiii) July 28, Authorities announced a 2-month waiver for public rental housing tenants worth HKD3.5 billion for the months of September 2020 and 2021 along with a 9.66% rent increase. (xiv) September 16, Authorities announced further rent relief and enhanced concessional rates to non-domestic tenements for the third and fourth quarters of 2020-2021. On September 21, the Hong Kong Housing Authority also announced extended rent concessions for non-domestic tenants by another 6 months from October 1. [update] (xv) September 25, Authorities opened applications for salary subsidies for new positions that aim to create 1,500 new jobs in the financial services industry. [update]

USD10 billion obtained by the HKMA from the US Federal Reserve's new FIMA temporary repo facility.

The HKMA provided: (i) HKD93 billion worth of payment extensions to corporate customers through (a) repayment period extension for the transportation sector; (b) trade financing lines converted into temporary overdraft facilities; (c) accounts receivables loans offered to retail sector; (d) pre-approved principal payment holiday scheme covering 80% of corporate borrowers; and (e) special 100% loan guarantee fund; and (ii) HKD 21 billion worth of relief measures for individual customers through (a) principal repayment holidays for residential mortgages; (b) relief loans offered to employees of affected sectors; (c) extension of loan tenor for personal lending; and (d) reduction of credit card charges.

Authorities imposed strict containment measures including: (i) School closures; (ii) Remote work arrangement for civil servants; (iii) Ban on gatherings of more than four people in a public place; (iv) Compulsory quarantine for travelers from overseas countries for 14 days. On June 8, Authorities eased the 14-day quarantine rule for executives of the 480 largest companies listed in the city; (v) Temporary entry ban of nonresident from overseas countries from March 25; (vi) Reduction and partial suspension of cross-border transport and border control point services, including suspension of transit services at the Hong Kong International Airport. (vii) Closure of selected social gathering establishments and businesses until May 7, 2020. (viii) Remote work for civil servants was lifted on May 4th and the first phase of school reopening slated on May 27th. (ix) Religious gatherings of up to 50% of venue capacity were allowed starting May 18 and cultural and leisure facilities including libraries, swimming pools, and beaches reopened on May 21. (x) June 2, Authorities extended a ban on gatherings of more than 8 people by 2 weeks as well as restrictions on foreign visitors until mid-September. (xi) July 13, Authorities reimposed tighter social distancing measures including limiting gatherings to 4 people, a one-week shutdown of 12 types of establishments such as gyms and gaming centres, and limits on restaurant takeaway operations after 6 PM. (xii) July 23, Authorities expanded stricter containment measures including mandatory mask-wearing in all indoor public areas including malls and markets. As of July 28, Authorities further tightened restrictions with a ban on dine-services at restaurants and limiting public gatherings to no more than 2 people. The ban on dine-in services was later modified to a restriction to 50% capacity.

No amount/estimate: September 14, The Bank of Mongolia announced that it will be introducing a long-term repo financing instrument to alleviate the current economic downturn and support economic recovery of the country.

(i) March 11, The Bank of Mongolia (BOM) reduced the Mongolian Tugrik (MNT) reserve requirement of banks by 200 basis points (bps) to 8.5%. The lower reserve requirement released MNT324 billion of additional liquidity in the banking system; (ii) No amount/estimate: June 26, BOM announced that it will reduce remuneration on MNT reserve requirements issued to banks by the amount corresponding to the ratio of foreign currency-denominated (FX) deposits with relatively higher rates and FX current accounts charging any rate to total FX deposits and current accounts.

May 20, The BOM has decided to implement the 8% interest rate mortgage program with total investment of MNT240 billion. The central bank will provide the fund using the principal's repayment of its mortgage-backed securities, and commercial banks will provide funding of not less than the sum provided by BOM to mortgage loans. The program is expected to run from May 2020 until the end of this year.

No amount/estimate: The BOM (i) reduced the policy rate twice - March 11 by 100 bps to 10% and April 13 by 100 bps to 9%. June 26, BOM announced that it will keep its policy rate unchanged. On September 14, the BOM announced the lowering of its policy rate to 8%; and (ii) narrowed the policy rate corridor to ±1%. March 18, The BOM and the Financial Regulatory Commission implemented temporary financial forbearance measures on prudential requirements, loan classifications, and restructuring standards.

April, Guarantees to support vulnerable businesses amounting to USD39 million.

No amount/estimate: April, A comprehensive set of fiscal measures has been announced, pending parliamentary approval in early April, including an increase in soft loans from the development bank to cashmere producers.

(i) No amount/estimate: April 13, The BOM allowed existing consumption loan borrowers to defer their principal and interest payments by up to 12 months; (ii) June 12, The government of Mongolia, together with the BOM and commercial banks, has approved decisions to make 6-month deferrals on consumer and business loan repayment and their interests for 90 days, and to extend the repayment of mortgage loans by six months. The BOM announced that commercial banks have allowed to defer repayment of mortgage loans worth MNT500 billion in total since the decision was issued; (iii) August 7, The Monetary Policy Committee decided to prolong the implementation of restructuring and extending the maturity on consumer loans for lenders experiencing difficulties in their loan repayments due to the current economic circumstances until 31 of December 2020. Lending contracts of around 76,000 borrowers have been amended for issuance of consumer loans amounting to MNT663 billion (from the previous MNT500 billion).