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Hong Kong retail sales surge 12.8% in March, boosted by electric car purchases

Hong Kong's retail sales experienced a significant increase of 12.8% in March, contributing to a 9.8% growth for the first quarter. This surge was primarily driven by a notable rise in electric car sales, as consumers rushed to take advantage of expiring tax concessions. The government anticipates a positive near-term outlook for retail, supported by recovering local demand and increasing tourism. AI

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Hong Kong retail sales surge 12.8% in March, boosted by electric car purchases

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 · Eric Jiang ·

    Hong Kong retail sales jump 12.8% in March on back of higher car sales

    Hong Kong’s retail sales jumped by 12.8 per cent in March, bringing first-quarter growth to 9.8 per cent, driven by a spurt in sales of electric cars ahead of the withdrawal of tax breaks. Provisional figures released by the Census and Statistics Department on Wednesday showed th…