Shares of Chinese companies, including Alibaba Group Holding Ltd - ADR (NYSE:BABA), are trading lower as investors assess the economic impact of a surge in COVID cases in China.
According to an SCMP report, Hong Kong will start easing social-distancing rules that have been in place for months from April 21, including an extension of dine-in hours for restaurants. It added that people would be permitted to take off their masks when visiting parks and exercising outdoors.
