Thousands of bargain hunters descend on Hong Kong’s Food Expo despite heatwave
As visitors snap up abalone, frozen salmon and other foods, some exhibitors forecast a 10 per cent increase in business this year
· Fiona Sun
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Thousands of bargain hunters descend on Hong Kong’s Food Expo despite heatwave
As visitors snap up abalone, frozen salmon and other foods, some exhibitors forecast a 10 per cent increase in business this year
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