BONJOUR HOLD (00653) surged over 10%, rising 13.68% to HK$0.108 as of press time, with trading volume reaching HK$3.2949 million.
On the news front, Tse Yau On-yee, Chairman of the Hong Kong Retail Management Association, recently stated in an online meeting that retail members are positive about September. She noted that with no long holidays in September, Hong Kong residents will remain in the city for consumption, prompting retailers to launch additional promotions and new products. About 80% of retail members believe that September business will either remain stable or record growth. The proportion expecting stable or improved business is higher than usual, reflecting retailers' expectations for the September market.
According to retail sales figures released by the Census and Statistics Department of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government, the provisional estimate of total retail sales value in July 2025 was HK$29.7 billion, representing a 1.8% increase compared to the same month in 2024.
Looking ahead, a spokesperson for the Hong Kong SAR Government indicated that the local consumption atmosphere is expected to remain stable. The government's active promotion of tourism and mega events will also benefit the retail sector.