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3. IN ITS EDITORIAL, SING FAO (INDEPENDENT) SAID THAT THE JOINT STATEMENT AT THE END OF THE 7TH ROUND OF TALKS HAD STABILIZED PUBLIC CONFIDENCE FOR A WHILE. BUT PEOPLE WERE STILL RELUCTANT TO REINVEST, AND IF THIS CONTINUED HONG KONG INDUSTRY WOULD SOON FALL BEHIND THAT IN KOREA AND TAIWAN.

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