Buyers from China steer clear of Hong Kong real estate

The world's priciest property market has lost its most important source of inbound investment. PHOTO: REUTERS
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HONG KONG • The world's priciest property market has lost its most important source of inbound investment.

Chinese buyers are shying away from real estate in Hong Kong as the coronavirus pandemic clouds the economic outlook and keeps investors from travelling to the territory.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on May 05, 2020, with the headline Buyers from China steer clear of Hong Kong real estate. Subscribe