The number of sale and purchase agreements for all building units received for registration in June was 15,747, a 20.5% increase on May and 32.6% up on June last year.
The Travel Industry Compensation Fund levy rate, currently set at 0.15% of outbound fares, will be reduced to zero with immediate effect, the Commerce & Economic Development Bureau says.
Secretary for Commerce & Economic Development Rita Lau has signed an investment promotion and protection agreement with Finland - Hong Kong's 16th such pact.
The Trade & Industry Department will hold a free Cantonese seminar to introduce different trade solutions to help enterprises get funding for sustainable business development and market expansion.
Total retail sales value fell to $21.6 billion in May, down 6.2% on the same period last year, while total retail sales volume dropped 6.4%, the Census & Statistics Department says.
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