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Strong AI demand prompts Hong Kong trade body to raise exports growth forecast

Strong AI demand prompts Hong Kong trade body to raise exports growth forecast
South China Morning Post Monday 28 September 2026, 13:29 UTC By Ng Kang-chung 1 min read
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Stronger-than-expected global demand for artificial intelligence-related products has prompted the Trade Development Council to sharply raise its full-year forecast for Hong Kong export growth in 2026 to as much as 47 per cent. The latest revision follows the council in June raising its midyear forecast to 20 per cent growth, from an earlier estimate of 8 to 9 per cent. Its latest survey of the city’s major exporters also found that their business confidence and market expectations had...

Stronger-than-expected global demand for artificial intelligence-related products has prompted the Trade Development Council to sharply raise its full-year forecast for Hong Kong export growth in 2026 to as much as 47 per cent. The latest revision follows the council in June raising its midyear forecast to 20 per cent growth, from an earlier estimate of 8 to 9 per cent. Its latest survey of the city’s major exporters also found that their business confidence and market expectations had remained... [Image text:] EVERGREEN IEEN EEN EN EEN EEN ZPMC TCLINES KMTCuNI EVER CAI VERGREEN WAN I.S
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