Hong Kong Disneyland said it is financially sound and will not lay off staff, although this year will be challenging. "During the initial reopening, especially with the government quarantine requirements for inbound visitors, we are focusing on welcoming local guests," Young said. Accounting-sector lawmaker Kenneth Leung Kai-cheong asked Young how the park would attract more non-local visitors from places apart from the mainland. Young said Disney will put effort into attracting visitors from nearby places such as Thailand, Taiwan and the Philippines. The ride is based on the 1946 Disney film Song of the South, which petitioners argue is "extremely problematic and stereotypical racist tropes."

Source: The Standard June 22, 2020 19:07 UTC