Now is a good time to buy a cheap plane ticket in China, HSBC tells travellers

Quick Summary:

Carriers adding more routes and economic uncertainty on the mainland will put pressure on airlines to cut prices, HSBC says.

In spite of the economic support measures that were launched by Beijing starting in late September, consumers are still in belt-tightening mode amid an economic malaise and weak expectations for income growth.

Alipay is the fintech affiliate of Alibaba Group Holding, owner of the Post.

---

More Pictures

---

Read Quick SummarySave Time

or

Article Details

Author / Journalist: Mia Castagnone

Category: Business

Markets: Hong KongChinaSouth KoreaMalaysiaSingaporeThailand

Topics: China October Transactions Domestic Fell Cent Year Economic Prices Holiday Alipay

Source Website Secure: Yes (HTTPS)

News Sentiment: Neutral

Fact Checked: Legitimate

Article Type: News Report

Published On: 2024-11-01 @ 16:00:13 (3 hours ago)

News Timezone: GMT +8:00

News Source URL: scmp.com

Language: English

Article Length: 218 words

Reading Time: 2 minutes read

Sentences: 10 lines

Sentence Length: 22 words per sentence (average)

Platforms: Desktop Web, Mobile Web, iOS App, Android App

Copyright Owner: © SCMP

News ID: 23362356

View Article Analysis

About SCMP

Main Topics: Business

Official Website: scmp.com

Update Frequency: 22 posts per day

Year Established: 1903

Headquarters: Hong Kong

News Last Updated: 28 minutes ago

Coverage Areas: Hong Kong

Ownership: Independent Company

Publication Timezone: GMT +8:00

Content Availability: Worldwide

News Language: English

RSS Feed: Available (XML)

API Access: Available (JSON, REST)

Website Security: Secure (HTTPS)

Publisher ID: #42

Publisher Details

Frequently Asked Questions