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No. 9 HONG KONG

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No. 9 HONG KONG

Optimism/Pessimism Grade: minus-49
Business expectations, next 12 months, for:

Exports -19%
Profitability -52%
Investment in new buildings -21%
Investment in plant & machinery -13%
Turnover -48%
Selling prices -34%