Hong Kong protests: Some Singapore firms shelving plans, looking to downsize operations

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When Acquired Time's co-founder Roy Tong was looking at markets to grow his year-old luxury watch subscription business, Hong Kong came to mind first.

"It's high density with a lot of expats, which make up about 40 per cent of our clientele. We also saw it as a potential gateway into mainland China in future," Mr Tong told The Sunday Times.Enjoy unlimited access to ST's best work Subscribe Now

 

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