Bank backtracks on HK jobs There was some relief for bank employees yesterday after HSBC Holdings (0005) said layoffs will come in less than the 3,000 originally envisaged for Hong Kong.

New filibuster ploy in the offing Legislators may soon face another filibuster as pan- democrats try to force Chief Executive-designate Leung Chun-ying to consult the public on his government restructuring plan.