AXA has launched protection plans for its Hong Kong staff as disruptions continue, including introducing security teams, allowing employees to leave work early, giving flexible working hours and allowing remote working if necessary. Asia CEO Gordon Watson said the company has launched a hotline for affected staff. One such company, France-headquartered AXA, has around 2,000 employees in Hong Kong. The airline is also offering free travel vouchers on flights from London Heathrow Airport to Hong Kong, Singapore Changi Airport, Beijing Capital International Airport and Shanghai Pudong Airport. Citigroup has closed several branches and BlackRock has postponed an annual conference.
AXA has launched protection plans for its Hong Kong staff as disruptions continue, including introducing security teams, allowing employees to leave work early, giving flexible working hours and allowing remote working if necessary. Asia CEO Gordon Watson said the company has launched a hotline for affected staff. The airline is also offering free travel vouchers on flights from London Heathrow Airport to Hong Kong, Singapore Changi Airport, Beijing Capital International Airport and Shanghai Pudong Airport. Citigroup has closed several branches and BlackRock has postponed an annual conference.