Housing transactions in 6 biggest cities down over 7% year-on-year in May

Residential and commercial property transactions in Taiwan's six largest cities dropped by 7.7 percent year-over-year in May, with analysts attributing the dampened market sentiment to central bank rate hikes and selective credit controls targeting house prices.

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