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Hong Kong retailers seek rent relief amid landlord-market divide

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Hong Kong retailers are facing significant financial hardship, with many businesses pleading for rent relief of 20-50% to survive. They attribute their struggles to a poor economic climate and intense price wars, leading to business closures. Landlords, however, perceive a market recovery and are only willing to offer limited rent reductions, with some even increasing rents in certain areas. AI

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Hong Kong retailers seek rent relief amid landlord-market divide

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 Dansk(DA) · Chris Tsang ·

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