Hong Kong may raise GDP forecast as growth headed for 5-year high: Paul Chan

Hong Kong’s annual economic growth may hit a five-year high, the finance chief has said, raising the possibility of an upward revision to the current forecast of 3.5 to 4.5 per cent for 2026. Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po said on Saturday that coming third-quarter figures indicated sustained momentum, noting the economy grew by 5.1 per cent in the first half over a year earlier. “Although the third-quarter figures have not yet been released, I can share that exports remained very strong in...