
More than 6.3 million Hongkongers will receive the first half of this year’s consumption vouchers worth HK$5,000 (US$638) each from April 7, the city’s financial chief announced on Sunday. Writing on his official blog, Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po said the government was ready to issue the first batch of e-vouchers after eligible recipients had renewed their registration and 6.2 million residents had kept their accounts active. “The first batch of the consumption vouchers will be issued…