Hong Kong's fiscal surplus hits HK$11 billion despite Middle East conflict
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- Category: Asia
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-04-29 04:54 UTC
- Sources: South China Morning Post
Hong Kong's financial chief revised the city's fiscal surplus for the previous year to HK$11 billion, citing strong GDP growth in the first quarter and a limited impact from the ongoing Middle East conflict.
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