Hong Kong retail sales fall for ninth straight month, with 7.3% drop in November

Hong Kong retail sales fall for ninth straight month, with 7.3% drop in November

[South China Morning Post] - 01/2/2025

Government attributes decline to change in consumption patterns and strong Hong Kong dollar.



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Government attributes decline to change in consumption patterns and strong Hong Kong dollar.
[South China Morning Post] - 2/01/2025
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