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ECONOMY | Tony Chua, Hong Kong
Published: 30 Jan 12
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Hong Kong government urges prudent investment

Investors advided to consider interest rate and underlining fundamentals of the world economy in making their decisions.

Secretary for Financial Services & the Treasury Prof KC Chan has advised investors to be careful in making investment decisions in the asset market.

Prof Chan told the media after attending a radio programme Saturday that this year's economic situation is very different.

“Many countries and economies are facing economic difficulties. So, generally speaking, anyone who invests in the asset market, has to take into account both the interest rate as well as the underlining fundamentals of the world economy in making their own investment decisions.”

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