Hong Kong malls bet on Asian Games to boost footfall, tenant sales amid spending shifts2-MIN READ2-MIN0ListenPublished: 7:00am, 18 Sep 2026Hong Kong shopping mall operators are extending a strategy used during this year’s Fifa World Cup into the Asian Games, leveraging major sporting events to draw visitors and support tenant sales as retailers face competition from Shenzhen, overseas shopping and online spending.Sino Group is among the landlords expanding the strategy beyond tournament broadcasts. It expects foot traffic across four malls to increase during its Asian Games campaign, with selected merchants forecast to record double-digit year-on-year sales growth.Select VoiceSelect Speed0.8x0.9x1.0x1.1x1.2x1.5x1.75x1xAI-generated voice
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THU · 2026-09-17 · 23:00 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0918-112134
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Hong Kong malls bet on Asian Games to boost footfall, tenant sales amid spending shifts
Hong Kong shopping mall operators are utilizing major sporting events, including the upcoming Asian Games, to attract visitors and boost tenant sales. This strategy, previously employed during the Fifa World Cup, aims to counter competition from Shenzhen, overseas shopping, and online retail.
Peggy YeSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-09-17 · 23:00 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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Hong Kong shopping mall operators are utilizing major sporting events, including the upcoming Asian Games, to attract visitors and boost tenant sales. This strategy, previously employed during the Fifa World Cup, aims to counter competition from Shenzhen, overseas shopping, and online retail. Sino Group is one landlord expanding this approach beyond simple broadcasts. They anticipate increased foot traffic at four of their malls during their Asian Games campaign and project double-digit year-on-year sales growth for select merchants. This initiative is taking place in September 2026.
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Retailers face competition from Shenzhen, overseas shopping, and online spending.
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Hong Kong mall operators are using major sporting events to draw visitors and support tenant sales.
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Sino Group expects foot traffic across four malls to increase during its Asian Games campaign.
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Selected merchants are forecast to record double-digit year-on-year sales growth.
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