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\nA litany of laws and regulations require manual signatures and paper contracts in any transaction related to land, making the process time-consuming and expensive \u2013 especially during a pandemic.
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\nSource : South China Morning Post
\nRead more…Could digital signatures, e-contracts take the costs and hassle out of residential property transactions in Hong Kong<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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