Hong Kong June retail sales slide as government claims protests are denting business
04 August 2019 - 19:02
Hong Kong — Retail sales, a key part of Hong Kong’s economy, felt a growing impact in June from mass protests, government data shows.
The government said June retail sales fell 6.7% from a year earlier, the biggest decline since February, as local consumer sentiment turned cautious and growth in visitor arrivals slowed...
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