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\nFinancial institutions approved mortgage loan applications worth US$3.3 billion in February.
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\nSource : South China Morning Post
\nRead more…Hong Kong mortgage loans surge to 9-month high as new homebuyers seek more financing<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Financial institutions approved mortgage loan applications worth US$3.3 billion in February. 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