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041 0 _aeng
100 1 _aRobinson, Tim
245 0 0 _aCountry focus
_bHong Kong
260 _c2009
490 0 _aBuilding
_v274 (8590) 31 July 2009, 58-60 (3)
520 _aExamines Hong Kong's economy and its construction market. Reports that GDP in Hong Kong has fallen by 16% since this time last year. Suggests that Hong Kong's construction industry has suffered from reduced workloads in China and Macau. Shows that private fit-out contractors have a turnover of 30 to 40% less than the previous year. Forecasts a fall in building construction costs for the second half of 2009 and the first half of 2010. Tables of Hong Kong's economy at glance and construction costs.
590 _aKA
651 4 _aHong Kong
690 _aBUILT ENVIRONMENT-CONSTRUCTION MARKET
690 _aBUILT ENVIRONMENT-BUILDING COSTS
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