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Rahul Sachitanand
Apr 23, 2020

Hong Kong adspend plummets 28% in Q1 as COVID-19 cripples consumer sentiment

Mobile now accounts for over a fifth of overall share as marketers target a largely home-bound audience.

Masked staff at Versace's store, inside the empty Harbour City Shopping Mall, Hong Kong (Getty Images)

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