Hong Kong turns to pets to boost their economy | FT #shorts

Across the Chinese territory, around 990 dining establishments have a licence that allows pets inside, marking the end of a decades-old prohibition.⁠
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The impetus for Hong Kong’s rule change is partly economic — a boost for a hospitality sector that has been hard hit by the rise in people heading north for cheaper meals out.⁠
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Yet the rules — which require a leash no longer than 1.5 metres — have prompted some disquiet from diners.⁠

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