Hongkongers Worry About Coronavirus as City Braces for Business Slowdown

Hongkongers Worry About Coronavirus as City Braces for Business Slowdown
People wearing protective masks walk on a pedestrian bridge in Hong Kong, China, on Jan. 29, 2020. Anthony Kwan/Getty Images
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HONG KONG—Temporary relocation for families and face masks were two of the top issues concerning Hong Kong finance professionals as they began their first full business week, after the Lunar New Year holidays, under the shadow of a fast-spreading coronavirus.

“I’m not in town and won’t return until things become normal,” one senior equity capital market (ECM) banker said.