Hong Kong protests affect Japanese companies Early return home and business trips are also on August 13 at 12:13
The impact of ongoing protests in Hong Kong is also spreading to Japanese companies that are expanding locally. Major financial institutions are taking measures to increase the working hours of employees early, and are calling attention to employees who are planning to make a business trip if they are not in a hurry.
Hong Kong is an Asian base for financial institutions around the world, as well as Tokyo and Singapore, and many banks, securities companies, and non-life insurance companies have entered Japan.
Protests by a large number of citizens over the proposed amendments to the ordinance that allow the suspects to be handed over to mainland China also have an impact on the operations of Japanese financial institutions operating in the region. It is.
Of these, Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance, which has a sales office in the region, is operating as usual, but depending on the status of the protest, the working hours until 5:30 pm will be rounded up early to encourage employees to go home. To
Tokio Marine & Nichido is also operating as usual, but at local bases, the time for leaving work is increased, and “Telework” for working at home without going to work has been adopted.
The Mitsubishi UFJ Bank, which has a local branch, operates as usual, but calls on employees who plan to travel to Hong Kong to refrain from rushing.
In addition, Nomura Holdings and Daiwa Securities Group Inc. are calling on employees to make business trips to ensure safety, and Mizuho Bank will once again contact business travelers with details of whereabouts and where to go. I am instructing.