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One of Hong Kong’s Richest Tycoons Calls for End of Travel Curbs

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By Shawna Kwan

One of Hong Kong’s wealthiest developers made a rare open call for the government to end inbound travel restrictions, in the latest sign that even the loyal property sector is losing patience with the city’s strict Covid-19 policies.

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Peter Woo, who controls Wharf (Holdings) Ltd. and Wharf Real Estate Investment Co. with a net worth of $18.5 billion, released an article urging for an end of the restrictions for inbound travelers.

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