'Bar Operators Are Not Popping The Cork Yet'
"); jQuery("#212 h3").html("
"); jQuery(document).ready(function() { jwplayer.key='EKOtdBrvhiKxeOU807UIF56TaHWapYjKnFiG7ipl3gw='; var playerInstance = jwplayer("jquery_jwplayer_1"); playerInstance.setup({ file: "https://newsstatic.rthk.hk/audios/mfile_1549969_1_20200916184236.mp3", skin: { url: location.href.split('/', 4).join('/') + '/jwplayer/skin/rthk/five.css', name: 'five' }, hlshtml: true, width: "100%", height: 30, wmode: 'transparent', primary: navigator.userAgent.indexOf("Trident")>-1 ? "flash" : "html5", events: { onPlay: function(event) { dcsMultiTrack('DCS.dcsuri', 'https://news.rthk.hk/rthk/en/component/k2/1549969-20200916.mp3', 'WT.ti', ' Audio at newsfeed', 'WT.cg_n', '#rthknews', 'WT.cg_s', 'Multimedia','WT.es','https://news.rthk.hk/rthk/en/component/k2/1549969-20200916.htm', 'DCS.dcsqry', '' ); } } }); }); });
2020-09-16 HKT 18:37
Share this story
Roden Wong talks to RTHK's Joanne Wong
Bar operators said on Wednesday that removal of a ban on their operation is not going help them if they are allowed to function only till midnight, and say they would rather stay closed.
From Friday, the bars will be allowed to reopen, but have to enforce Covid-19 restrictions like allowing only up to two people per table and shutting the tap by midnight.
But a spokesman for the Bar Industry Alliance, Roden Wong, said the relaxation measures announced by the government is not going to help the watering holes and they would rather stay closed if the hours are curtailed.
He said many of their regular customers usually start arriving at their establishments at 11pm and midnight closure will mean only limited time for them. "It is difficult to change people's habit and convince them to come early and spend money in our place," said Wong.
He told RTHK's Joanne Wong that once they start operating they will have to pay the landlord the full rent and many bar owners are angry at this midnight limit.
"I think they [government] should keep us closed, and when we can open,... let us operate normally," said the alliance chief.
Tencent Launches TenPay Global Checkout For Weixin Mini Programs In SG, Macau
Tencent has launched TenPay Global Checkout, a new payment solution for Weixin Mini Program merchants operating interna... Read more
Japan Weighs New Rules For Crypto System Providers After Major Hacks
Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) is considering introducing a prior notification system for companies that pro... Read more
Top 15 Fintech Events To Attend In Hong Kong In Q4 2025 Until Q3 2026
Hong Kong stand as one of the most prominent fintech hubs in the world, home to a vibrant community of over 1,200 finte... Read more
Hong Kong Fintech Week X StartmeupHK Festival 2025: United For A Decade Of Innovation And Scaling
The Hong Kong Fintech Week x StartmeupHK Festival (HKFW x SMUF) 2025 concluded on 7 November 2025, following a dynam... Read more
HK Expands Digital Asset Drive With Multi-Currency Blockchain Bond Sale
Hong Kong is preparing to market a new series of “digitally native” bonds denominated in multiple currencies, furth... Read more
Hong Kong Fintech Week 2025: Top Highlights And Announcements
At the 2025 edition of Hong Kong Fintech Week, which ran from November 03 to 07, the financial sector, the technology c... Read more