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Hong Kong banks replace burnt cash from residents of fire-ravaged Wang Fuk Court

Hong Kongโ€™s note-issuing banks are replacing burnt cash for Wang Fuk Court residents, following emergency measures introduced by the cityโ€™s Monetary Authority and lenders to support those affected by last Novemberโ€™s devastating fire at the Tai Po estate. The extent of the residentsโ€™ financial losses came into the spotlight as they returned to the site to collect their belongings during a 15-day government operation that wrapped up earlier this month. When residents visited Wang Tai House, one of...