In spite of nation-dividing protest action over the past five months, conducting business in Hong Kong remains a possibility – if you follow the right steps. That’s according to FTW sources who said it was safe to travel to Hong Kong, and there were many ways for companies and business professionals travelling to the island nation to work around the demonstrations, including a protest tracking service. The HK Map Live tracking service is the best way to get around the protests, according to our source, helping to locate where demonstrations are planned and making it easier to avoid any protest action. The service was initially available as an app, but when Apple pulled it out of the market days after introduction, users turned to the browser version. Hong Kong imports and exports have been heavily affected by the protests, with shops and companies closing down as potential investors hold off on travelling to the country amid safety concerns. Our sources warned potential visitors not to rely on public transport which had been severely affected by the riots, urging them to stay as close to the airport as possible. The rail service, which connects the airport and the city in 22 minutes, The Airport Express, has regularly experienced delays, while roadblocks on highways have caused major disruptions to road travel. The HK protest, also known as the AntiExtradition Law Amendment Bill (Anti-ELAB) movement, is in response to the Fugitive Offenders and Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters Legislation Bill proposed by the Hong Kong government in February 2019. If introduced, the bill will implement a system where the Hong Kong chief executive can extradite fugitives to any jurisdiction, even if the country does not have a formal extradition treaty with it. It will for the first time allow extraditions to mainland China.
INSERT: Hong Kong imports and exports have been heavily affected by the protests. – FTW Sources