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How Hong Kong can go from passive trade hub to regional control tower

23 Oct 2026, 01:30 UTC · 1 source
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🚨 WTO DOUBLES GLOBAL GOODS TRADE GROWTH FORECAST The World Trade Organization raised its forecast for global goods trade growth from 1.9 per cent to 3.9 per cent. Hong Kong exports rose 42.5 per cent year on year in the first eight months of 2026. Exports from Hong Kong were up 53 per cent in August alone. Source: South China Morning Post #HongKong

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