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(11 November 2019, Hong Kong) Thank you for your patience. Online application for Phase Two of the Crunch Time Instant Relief Fund supporting SMEs in the retail industry will begin shortly.
Total Grants Available | : | HK$600 million |
Types of Retailers Eligible | : | The Foundation identified the five hardest hit retail areas following discussions with industry representatives and with reference to the Government’s Survey of Retail Sales. |
Submissions Options | : | 2 options available. Option HK$60,000 Applicant is within the listed five hardest hit areas and will provide MPF Contributions Statement can apply. Option HK$30,000 Applicant without MPF Contributions Statement or is outside of the listed five hardest hit areas can apply. |
Key Requirements | ||
Fewer than 50 employees | ||
Business in operation before 1 May 2019 | ||
Valid Business Registration | ||
Retailers who belong to one of the categories below and provide an MPF Contributions Statement within three months:
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Retailers who belong to one of the categories below and DOES NOT provide an MPF Contributions Statement within three months:
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Other unclassified retailers of consumer goods | ||
Bank account name and number (Bank account name must match Business Registration) |
Application Period
The Foundation will continue to adopt a “trust more, stress less” attitude towards vetting each application. We appreciate your support and hope that the Crunch Time Instant Relief Fund will help play a small role in weathering the storm.
Crunch Time Instant Relief Fund QAs
Enquiries:
Please email us at info@lksfsme.hk
About the Li Ka Shing Foundation
The Li Ka Shing Foundation was established in 1980 to work on education, medical services and research initiatives. To date, Mr Li has invested over HK$26 billion across 27 countries and regions, with about 80% of the projects within the Greater China region. In 2006, Mr Li described his philanthropic effort as akin to having another son in the family. He called for a paradigm shift in our Asian culture of giving, through apportioning more of our wealth and means towards social capital so that we could bring forth great hope and promises for the future.
For media inquiries, please contact:
Li Ka Shing Foundation
Erica Liu
Email: erical@ckh.com.hk
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