Hong Kong June retail sales fall 9.7% y/y in 'challenged' sector
Hong Kong's June retail sales fell 9.7% from a year earlier, government data showed on Thursday, reflecting the changing consumption patterns of visitors and residents and the
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Hong Kong's June retail sales fell 9.7% from a year earlier, government data showed on Thursday, reflecting the changing consumption patterns of visitors and residents and the
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