China buys 3.51 million tonnes of soybean over two months, despite drought in Brazil which has pushed prices to record highs.
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Authorities stress potential risk of items delivered from mainland which may be contaminated with novel coronavirus.
Family visit permit holders shuttling back and forth via Barrier Gate and Qingmao checkpoints must pay MOP 70 for NAT, wait up to 12 hours for result.
Annual production exceeds 7 million hectolitres; small companies, employing only a handful of staff, predominate.
Competition likely to be stiff with others such as Viamed, Quirónsalud, Vithas and HM Hospitales displaying interest.
Priorities include boosting fixed and mobile internet services, modernising 2G/3G network, investing in 4G and offering broadband throughout the territory.
Quarantine for arrivals from other foreign countries stays at 21 days; research indicates Omicron has relatively short incubation period.
While Hong Kong is cutting time to 14 days and a week’s self-health management, city health chief says Omicron and Delta still present significant threat.
Scientists aim to confirm if Sinopharm can be ‘mixed and matched’ with AstraZeneca jabs in an attempt to ease supply problems.
