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| RAPAPORT… Hong Kong retail sales grew 15 percent to HKD 20.6 billion ($2.65 billion) in August 2007 spurred by a rise in jewelry spending.
The government said growth was accelerated by rising incomes, tourist spending and better job prospects in Hong Kong. Jewelry and watch sales rose 31.8 percent for the month, compared with August 2006, second only to electronic equipment sales which grew 37.7 percent. Other growth markets were footwear and clothing accessories which increased 19.5 percent, and motor vehicles and auto parts where sales rose 15.7 percent. According to a report by Thomson Financial however, the total growth was slightly lower than the 15 percent forecast by economists polled by Thomson IFR. "The trend of higher retail sales will continue in coming months, especially in the last quarter because of the Christmas season," Thomson quoted Daniel Chan, a senior investment strategist at DBS Bank in Hong Kong, as saying. "The main driving force continues to be domestic consumption and tourism," he said. The Hong Kong economy grew 6.3 percent in the first half of 2007. |
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