The volume of sales on Singles’ Day in mainland China is seen as a benchmark for the country’s swing towards online shopping and a bellwether of Chinese consumption. The shopping event has expanded to Hong Kong. Photo: AFPThe volume of sales on Singles’ Day in mainland China is seen as a benchmark for the country’s swing towards online shopping and a bellwether of Chinese consumption. The shopping event has expanded to Hong Kong. Photo: AFP
The volume of sales on Singles’ Day in mainland China is seen as a benchmark for the country’s swing towards online shopping and a bellwether of Chinese consumption. The shopping event has expanded to Hong Kong. Photo: AFP
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Hong Kong is new Singles’ Day battlefield as JD.com jumps into the fray

The e-tailer’s move into Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan serves to test the water for global expansion

Topic |   JD.com
Meng Jing
Meng Jing

Updated: 2:55pm, 20 Jul, 2018

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The volume of sales on Singles’ Day in mainland China is seen as a benchmark for the country’s swing towards online shopping and a bellwether of Chinese consumption. The shopping event has expanded to Hong Kong. Photo: AFPThe volume of sales on Singles’ Day in mainland China is seen as a benchmark for the country’s swing towards online shopping and a bellwether of Chinese consumption. The shopping event has expanded to Hong Kong. Photo: AFP
The volume of sales on Singles’ Day in mainland China is seen as a benchmark for the country’s swing towards online shopping and a bellwether of Chinese consumption. The shopping event has expanded to Hong Kong. Photo: AFP
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