Hong Kong home prices decline for fifth month in Sept
Hong Kong's home prices dropped for the fifth consecutive month in September, official data showed on Tuesday, in a struggling property market that realtors expect to bottom out
October 29, 2024Hong Kong's home prices dropped for the fifth consecutive month in September, official data showed on Tuesday, in a struggling property market that realtors expect to bottom out
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August 20, 2024China left benchmark lending rates unchanged at a monthly fixing on Tuesday, in line with market expectations.
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