Research
March 21, 2016
Image courtesy of Peninsula Hotels
By Sarah Jones
Consumer confidence in Mainland China is showing signs of growth, while Hong Kong consumers are expected to be more conservative in their luxury spending, according to a new report by Ruder Finn and the Consumer Search Group.
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