Hong Kong retail sales rebound 5.6% in August after two-month slowdown

Hong Kong's August retail sales rose 5.6% year-on-year to HK$32 billion, reversing two consecutive months of easing growth and lifting the eight-month cumulative increase to 8.5%. The pickup suggests resilient domestic consumption despite broader regional headwinds, though the sustainability of the trend remains uncertain given the volatile tourism and spending environment.