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South China Morning Post on 2024-03-26 16:19

Will Hong Kong’s new Octopus card be a ‘game changer’ for travellers to mainland China?

Gary Ng, senior economist at Natixis Corporate and Investment Bank, says the popularity of the new card may stimulate more cross-border spending.

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