eMarketer Daily - Ad Spending Drops in Hong Kong

Q2 2016 ad spending figures from Hong Kong suggest the market saw year-over-year decline in investment compared to the same period in 2015. Slower spending across nearly every consumer category was a big reason for the decline, though some sectors like beverages and health and beauty food still saw spending increases.

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