Experts suggest that Hong Kong's smaller grocers can withstand the current supermarket price war by leveraging their 'neighborhood connection.' Strong competition from online platforms is also seen as a deterrent to market monopolization.

Hong Kong’s smaller grocers are bracing for pressure amid a fresh wave of price cuts by supermarkets and big retail chains, but some economists say their “neighbourhood connection” could help them stay afloat. A lawmaker also said it was unlikely the big local chains would monopolise the market citing strong competition from online shopping platforms. The latest price war erupted ahead of Mother’s Day on Sunday, with CK Hutchison-backed ParknShop and Jardine Matheson’s Wellcome each offering 12....