Hong Kong retail sales rise for fifth month as COVID-19 threat eases

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HONG KONG: Hong Kong’s retail sales climbed for the fifth straight month in June, helped by an improved labour market and a stabilising COVID-19 situation although demand was hampered by weak tourism. Retail sales in June rose 5.8 per cent from a year earlier to HK$28.1 billion (US$3.61 billion) …