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Hong Kong: a high level of overdue B2B invoices

Payment Practices Barometer

  • Hong Kong
  • Construction,
  • Consumer Durables,

23rd May 2018

Hong Kong skyline | Atradius

Despite improvements, the proportion of overdue B2B invoices and that of uncollectable B2B receivables in Hong Kong remain some of the highest in Asia Pacific.

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