text: HONG KONG BANS INTERNATIONAL FLIGHTS: Last week Hong Kong reimposed COVID restrictions including a ban on international flights from seven countries. Hong Kong chief executive Carrie Lam announced a two-week ban on travelers from Australia, Canada, France, India, Pakistan, the Philippines, the U.K. and the U.S. Lam also imposed internal restrictions on in-door dining and a 6pm curfew for Hong Kong residents. Anticipated revenue losses are estimated to be around HK$6 billion to HK$8 billion (US $780 million – $1.04 billion) over the 14 day lockdown period. (AC: China is pursuing a zero-COVID policy and is imposing draconian lockdowns on any cities reporting new COVID cases. Anticipate further lockdowns and restrictions as China moves closer to the opening of the 2022 Beijing Olympics in February of this year. –