Hong Kong retailers, hoteliers gloomy over Lunar New Year business prospects

Hong Kong retailers, hoteliers gloomy over Lunar New Year business prospects

[South China Morning Post] - 01/3/2025

Retail group expresses business concerns ‘as people have been cautious about their spending’, but hopeful regarding mainland tourists.



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