Hong Kong Jan retail sales slip as strong HK$ hurts business

* Jan retail sales fall 0.9 pct y/y in value, down for 23 months * Jan jewellery sales fall 3.9 pct, vs 2.3 pct rise in Dec * Tourist arrivals up 4.8 pct in Jan, vs 5.4 pct rise in Dec HONG KONG, March 2 (Reuters) – Hong Kong’s retail sales fell for the …
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