Facebook公布，向全球提供1亿美元资助金和广告抵用金，预计逾30个国家及地区约3万间合资格小型企业受惠。当中向香港小型企业预留1250万港元，预计可帮助约400间合资格企业，今日起至下周二可提交申请。

Facebook announced that it will provide us $100 million in grants and advertising credits to the world, and about 30000 eligible small businesses in more than 30 countries and regions are expected to benefit. Among them, HK $12.5 million has been reserved for small businesses in Hong Kong, which is expected to help about 400 eligible enterprises. Applications can be submitted from today to next Tuesday.

集团指，香港合资格企业每笔资助额为3.1万元，包括1.94万元现金补助，以及1.16万元广告抵用金。

集团又指，合资格公司必须是经营1年以上的营利性企业，自今年起拥有2至50名员工，以及因为新型肺炎疫情导致业务面临挑战，没有Facebook帐户的小型企业亦可以提出申请。申请需要提交商业登记、公司注册证明书及最近的周年报表。

The group also pointed out that the eligible company must be a profit-making enterprise with more than one year's operation, with 2-50 employees since this year, and that small enterprises without Facebook account can also apply because the new pneumonia epidemic has brought business challenges. Business registration, certificate of incorporation and latest annual report are required.