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Hong Kong



Population: 7,153,519 (July 2012 est.)

Languages spoken:
Cantonese (official) 90.8%, English (official) 2.8%.

GDP (estimate):  US$350.4 billion

Average per capita income: $49,300 (2011 est.)

Size of country: 1104 sq km

Demographic information:

Average age:        
Total population: 43.4 years
Male: 42.8 years
Female: 43.8 years
(2011 est.)

Average life expectancy:  
Total population: 82.12 years
Male: 79.39 years
Female: 85.05 years
(2012 est.)

Population group by age:
0-14 years: 11.6per cent
15-64 years: 74.8 per cent
65 years and over: 13.5 per cent
(2011 est.)

Total annual retail sales (excluding motor vehicles) - convert to US$:
US$ 52,267.81 Million ( Year on year)

Top retail companies:

AS Watson & Co Ltd
Stories: 10,000
Staff:  100,000
Turnover: US$750 million

Dairy Farm International Holdings Ltd
Retail Chains, supermarkets
Stores 247 (in Hong Kong), 2570 ( worldwide)
Staff: 56,800
Turnover: US$10 billion
          
China Resources Holdings (HK) Co Ltd
Stores: 2650
Staff: 300,000
Turnover: US$20,700 million


Largest shopping centres:

Harbour City: 185.800 sqm Canton Rd, Tsim Sha Tsui
Megabox:
100,000 sqm 38 Wang Chiu Rd, Kowloon Bay
Festival Walk: 91,000 sqm Kowloon Tong MTR Station
Times Square Mall:  83,700 sqm 1 Matheson St, Causeway Bay   
Pacific Place: 66,000 sqm 88 Queensway, Admiralty.
The Landmark: Des Voeux Rd, Central, Hong Kong.
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Mattress maker opens first two stores in Jakarta.
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Big Mac maker to hire 75,000 new staff in China.
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Fashion and beauty retailer partners with hybris to facilitate the development process.
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Chinese duty-free operator to open first store at Sydney Airport.
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Kishore Biyani-led company to open first cash and carry store in September.
American Apparel opens in Hong KongAmerican Apparel opens in Hong Kong
US retailer allies with Lab Concept.
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Hong Kong apparel retailer's sales continue to decline in the mainland China.
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British high street fashion brand to open at Asia Standard Tower on June 6.
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New York fashion brand to open first store in Hong Kong's International Financial Centre.
Starbucks eyes MyanmarStarbucks eyes Myanmar
Fast changing nation attracts attention of coffee giant's CEO.
Fatburger to enter IndiaFatburger to enter India
Burger franchise continues international growth with India development deal.
   



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