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Square-eyed lovers of video games are in for a treat as the Asia Game Show gets under way at the Convention and Exhibition Centre in Wan Chai. The four-day expo is expected to draw more than 500,000 visitors, up from 470,000 last year, and beat last year's sales total of HK$30 million. More than 30 exhibitors are taking part in the expo. Admission remains unchanged at HK$28.

The State Information Centre publishes its annual forecast for Chinese and global economies next year. The SIC is a research institute under the National Development and Reform Commission. The World Bank recently raised its forecast for China's 2013 economic growth to 8.4 per cent from the previous prediction of 8.1 per cent, citing more fiscal stimulus and faster implementation of large investment projects.