JPMorgan cuts at least six investment banking jobs in Hong Kong
The U.S. bank laid off at least six bankers in Hong Kong this week, the sources said, who declined to be named as they are not authorised to speak to media.
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The U.S. bank laid off at least six bankers in Hong Kong this week, the sources said, who declined to be named as they are not authorised to speak to media.
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Bankers based in Hong Kong and mainland China are going to be affected the most, they said. All of the sources declined to be named as they were not authorised to speak to media.
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