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Hong Kong tightens criteria for mega-events fund to boost tourism, stimulate growth

Hong Kong has tightened the criteria of a mega-events fund by requiring organisers to promote tourism and stimulate economic growth, while eyeing more efficient allocation of resources for a targeted 10 large-scale projects per year.

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