Futu Donates HK$10 Million and 1 Million Rapid Test Kits, Standing in Solidarity with Hong Kong People against Covid-19
【Hong Kong - February 19, 2022 】
In view of Hong Kong battling a record Covid surge along with rising demand for home-testing, Futu Securities International (Hong Kong) Limited (「Futu」 or the 「Company」), a leading tech-driven online brokerage and wealth management platform focusing on global investors, announces it is to donate HKD 10M in support of the country’s anti-pandemic efforts, an expression of care and gratitude to those who are battling against the virus for the city. Futu is also preparing an extra 1,000,000 sets of rapid test kits for use by Hong Kong citizens.
Mr. Leaf Hua Li, founder of Futu Securities, said: "The 5th wave of Covid-19 outbreak has brought unprecedented challenges to our city. As the one-stop financial platform rooted in Hong Kong and serving millions of Hong Kong people, it is our corporate responsibility to support and care for our beloved city. From ground-breaking to serving over 2 million users during the past decade, we have been committed to playing our part in serving the evolving needs of the Hong Kong market. In terms of the record number of Covid cases, we hope to further relieve pressure on the city’s medical infrastructure and personnel, and lessen the burden on those in need with this donation."