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Hong Kong Official Title: Hong Kong Special Administration Region General Information
Hong Kong Official Title: Hong Kong Special Administration Region General Information: Capital Population (million) 7.474n/a Total Area 1,104 km² Currency 1 CAN$=5.791 Hong Kong $ (HKD) (2020 - Annual average) National Holiday Establishment Day, 1 July 1997 Language(s) Cantonese, English, increasing use of Mandarin Political Information: Type of State Type of Government Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China (PRC). Bilateral Product trade Canada - Hong Kong 5000 4500 4000 Balance 3500 3000 Can. Head of State Head of Government Exports 2500 President Chief Executive 2000 Can. Imports XI Jinping Carrie Lam Millions 1500 Total 1000 Trade 500 Ministers: Chief Secretary for Admin.: Matthew Cheung 0 Secretary for Finance: Paul CHAN 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Statistics Canada Secretary for Justice: Teresa CHENG Main Political Parties Canadian Imports Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong (DAB), Democratic Party from: Hong Kong (DP), Liberal Party (LP), Civic Party, League of Social Democrats (LSD), Hong Kong Association for Democracy and People’s Livelihood (HKADPL), Hong Kong Federation of Precio us M etals/ stones Trade Unions (HKFTU), Business and Professionals Alliance for Hong Kong (BPA), Labour M ach. M ech. Elec. Party, People Power, New People’s Party, The Professional Commons, Neighbourhood and Prod. Worker’s Service Centre, Neo Democrats, New Century Forum (NCF), The Federation of Textiles Prod. Hong Kong and Kowloon Labour Unions, Civic Passion, Hong Kong Professional Teachers' Union, HK First, New Territories Heung Yee Kuk, Federation of Public Housing Estates, Specialized Inst. Concern Group for Tseung Kwan O People's Livelihood, Democratic Alliance, Kowloon East Food Prod. -
Institution Information 2018/2019 Membership List of Council, Boards, Committees and Sub-Committees
Institution Information 2018/2019 Membership List of Council, Boards, Committees and Sub-committees COUNCIL EXECUTIVE Finance & Investment Sub-Committee Ir Dr Philco WONG (up to Aug 2018) President Ir Dr Philco WONG (up to Aug 2018) President Ir Ringo YU Shek Man* (from Sept 2018) President Ir Ringo YU Shek Man* (from Sept 2018) President Ir Joseph LEUNG Chi Ming Chairman Ir Thomas CHAN Kwok Cheung Immediate Past Ir Thomas CHAN Kwok Cheung Immediate Past Ir CHOW Lap Man Deputy Chairman President President Ir CHAN Chau Fat Members Ir Dr YUEN Pak Leung Vice President Ir Dr YUEN Pak Leung Vice President Ir Prof Adam CHOY Siu Chung Ir Edwin CHUNG Kwok Fai Vice President Ir Edwin CHUNG Kwok Fai Vice President Ir Prof MA Siu Cheung Ir Aaron BOK Kwok Ming Members Ir Prof William LAM Hing Keung Members Ir Sidney TONG Pui Keung Ir CHAK Chi Kin Ir LAU Ming Yu Mrs Monica YUEN Ir Richard CHAN Chi Wai Ir WONG Sek Cheung Mr CHAN Fai Ki Ir Dr the Hon LO Wai Kwok Legislative Councillor Ir CHAN Siu Hung (Engineering), Observer Staff Resources Sub-Committee Ir Francis CHENG Cho Ying Ir HON Chi Keung Observer Ir CHENG Tim Ir Peter Y WONG Observer Ir Prof Paul PANG Tat Choi Chairman Ir CHENG Ting Ning Mr Eric HO Ka Chun (on rotation basis) Observer Ir Stephen CHIK Wai Keung Deputy Chairman Ir Jovian CHEUNG Man Chit Ir TANG Whai Tak (on rotation basis) Observer Ir Joseph LEUNG Chi Ming Members Ir Henry CHEUNG Nin Sang One Protégé of Session 2018/2019 Ir Alfred SIT Wing Hang Ir Prof Joseph CHI Wuh Jian (on rotation basis) Observer Ir Duncan WONG Wai On Ir -
Monthly Report HK
January 2012 in Hong Kong 31.1.2012 / No 97 A condensed press review prepared by the Consulate General of Switzerland in HK Economy + Finance Chief Executive 'never as scared as now': Chief Executive Donald Tsang underlined the gravity of the crisis gripping the world economy, admitting he has "never been as scared as now". Tsang and other policymakers from around the globe present in the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, to press Europe's leaders to halt its financial meltdown. "You need decisive action, you need overkill. You need to inspire confidence," Tsang told Europe. "That confidence must come from the decisive action of governments working together and doing it quickly," he added, saying that delays had already cost billions in debt that was mounting unnecessarily. Tsang has four decades in public service that spanned other serious economic downturns such as the 1997-98 East Asian financial crisis. Western worries to batter HK growth: The worst is yet to come for the global economy, the financial services minister warned, and HK will not be immune from the effects, with growth likely to slow. Professor Chan Ka- keung, Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, said he expected the city's economy to continue to grow this year, although the rate may be slower than in 2011. He also warned Hongkongers expecting to see property prices rise again, as countries like the United States ease monetary policy, they were likely to be disappointed. Wage floor dents HK's title as freest economy: The statutory minimum wage has slightly dented the city's crown - one that has been held for 18 years - as the world's most free economy, says a conservative US-based think tank. -
Minutes Have Been Seen by the Administration)
立法會 Legislative Council Ref : CB2/PL/CA LC Paper No. CB(2)133/12-13 (These minutes have been seen by the Administration) Panel on Constitutional Affairs Minutes of special meeting held on Saturday, 19 May 2012, at 9:00 am in Conference Room 1 of the Legislative Council Complex Members : Hon TAM Yiu-chung, GBS, JP (Chairman) present Hon Mrs Sophie LEUNG LAU Yau-fun, GBS, JP (Deputy Chairman) Hon Albert HO Chun-yan Ir Dr Hon Raymond HO Chung-tai, SBS, S.B.St.J., JP Dr Hon Margaret NG Hon CHEUNG Man-kwong Dr Hon Philip WONG Yu-hong, GBS Hon WONG Yung-kan, SBS, JP Hon LAU Kong-wah, JP Hon LAU Wong-fat, GBM, GBS, JP Hon Miriam LAU Kin-yee, GBS, JP Hon Emily LAU Wai-hing, JP Hon Abraham SHEK Lai-him, SBS, JP Hon Audrey EU Yuet-mee, SC, JP Hon LEE Wing-tat Hon Jeffrey LAM Kin-fung, GBS, JP Hon CHEUNG Hok-ming, GBS, JP Hon WONG Ting-kwong, BBS, JP Dr Hon LAM Tai-fai, BBS, JP Hon CHAN Kin-por, JP Hon IP Kwok-him, GBS, JP Hon Mrs Regina IP LAU Suk-yee, GBS, JP Hon Paul TSE Wai-chun, JP Dr Hon Samson TAM Wai-ho, JP Hon Alan LEONG Kah-kit, SC Hon LEUNG Kwok-hung Members : Hon WONG Kwok-hing, MH absent Hon Timothy FOK Tsun-ting, GBS, JP Hon Ronny TONG Ka-wah, SC - 2 - Hon CHIM Pui-chung Hon Cyd HO Sau-lan Dr Hon Priscilla LEUNG Mei-fun, JP Hon WONG Kwok-kin, BBS Hon WONG Yuk-man Public Officers : Sessions One to Three attending Office of the Chief Executive-elect Mrs Fanny LAW FAN Chiu-fun Head of the Chief Executive-elect's Office Ms Alice LAU Yim Secretary-General of the Chief Executive-elect's Office Constitutional and Mainland Affairs Bureau Mr -
OFFICIAL RECORD of PROCEEDINGS Wednesday, 17
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL ─ 17 November 2010 2033 OFFICIAL RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Wednesday, 17 November 2010 The Council met at Eleven o'clock MEMBERS PRESENT: THE PRESIDENT THE HONOURABLE JASPER TSANG YOK-SING, G.B.S., J.P. THE HONOURABLE ALBERT HO CHUN-YAN IR DR THE HONOURABLE RAYMOND HO CHUNG-TAI, S.B.S., S.B.ST.J., J.P. THE HONOURABLE LEE CHEUK-YAN DR THE HONOURABLE DAVID LI KWOK-PO, G.B.M., G.B.S., J.P. THE HONOURABLE FRED LI WAH-MING, S.B.S., J.P. DR THE HONOURABLE MARGARET NG THE HONOURABLE JAMES TO KUN-SUN THE HONOURABLE CHEUNG MAN-KWONG THE HONOURABLE CHAN KAM-LAM, S.B.S., J.P. THE HONOURABLE MRS SOPHIE LEUNG LAU YAU-FUN, G.B.S., J.P. THE HONOURABLE LEUNG YIU-CHUNG DR THE HONOURABLE PHILIP WONG YU-HONG, G.B.S. 2034 LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL ─ 17 November 2010 THE HONOURABLE LAU KONG-WAH, J.P. THE HONOURABLE LAU WONG-FAT, G.B.M., G.B.S., J.P. THE HONOURABLE MIRIAM LAU KIN-YEE, G.B.S., J.P. THE HONOURABLE EMILY LAU WAI-HING, J.P. THE HONOURABLE ANDREW CHENG KAR-FOO THE HONOURABLE TIMOTHY FOK TSUN-TING, G.B.S., J.P. THE HONOURABLE TAM YIU-CHUNG, G.B.S., J.P. THE HONOURABLE ABRAHAM SHEK LAI-HIM, S.B.S., J.P. THE HONOURABLE LI FUNG-YING, S.B.S., J.P. THE HONOURABLE TOMMY CHEUNG YU-YAN, S.B.S., J.P. THE HONOURABLE FREDERICK FUNG KIN-KEE, S.B.S., J.P. THE HONOURABLE AUDREY EU YUET-MEE, S.C., J.P. -
香港特别行政区排名名单 the Precedence List of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
二零二一年九月 September 2021 香港特别行政区排名名单 THE PRECEDENCE LIST OF THE HONG KONG SPECIAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGION 1. 行政长官 林郑月娥女士,大紫荆勋贤,GBS The Chief Executive The Hon Mrs Carrie LAM CHENG Yuet-ngor, GBM, GBS 2. 终审法院首席法官 张举能首席法官,大紫荆勋贤 The Chief Justice of the Court of Final The Hon Andrew CHEUNG Kui-nung, Appeal GBM 3. 香港特别行政区前任行政长官(见注一) Former Chief Executives of the HKSAR (See Note 1) 董建华先生,大紫荆勋贤 The Hon TUNG Chee Hwa, GBM 曾荫权先生,大紫荆勋贤 The Hon Donald TSANG, GBM 梁振英先生,大紫荆勋贤,GBS, JP The Hon C Y LEUNG, GBM, GBS, JP 4. 政务司司长 李家超先生,SBS, PDSM, JP The Chief Secretary for Administration The Hon John LEE Ka-chiu, SBS, PDSM, JP 5. 财政司司长 陈茂波先生,大紫荆勋贤,GBS, MH, JP The Financial Secretary The Hon Paul CHAN Mo-po, GBM, GBS, MH, JP 6. 律政司司长 郑若骅女士,大紫荆勋贤,GBS, SC, JP The Secretary for Justice The Hon Teresa CHENG Yeuk-wah, GBM, GBS, SC, JP 7. 立法会主席 梁君彦议员,大紫荆勋贤,GBS, JP The President of the Legislative Council The Hon Andrew LEUNG Kwan-yuen, GBM, GBS, JP - 2 - 行政会议非官守议员召集人 陈智思议员,大紫荆勋贤,GBS, JP The Convenor of the Non-official The Hon Bernard Charnwut CHAN, Members of the Executive Council GBM, GBS, JP 其他行政会议成员 Other Members of the Executive Council 史美伦议员,大紫荆勋贤,GBS, JP The Hon Mrs Laura CHA SHIH May-lung, GBM, GBS, JP 李国章议员,大紫荆勋贤,GBS, JP Prof the Hon Arthur LI Kwok-cheung, GBM, GBS, JP 周松岗议员,大紫荆勋贤,GBS, JP The Hon CHOW Chung-kong, GBM, GBS, JP 罗范椒芬议员,大紫荆勋贤,GBS, JP The Hon Mrs Fanny LAW FAN Chiu-fun, GBM, GBS, JP 黄锦星议员,GBS, JP 环境局局长 The Hon WONG Kam-sing, GBS, JP Secretary for the Environment # 林健锋议员,GBS, JP The Hon Jeffrey LAM Kin-fung, GBS, JP 叶国谦议员,大紫荆勋贤,GBS, JP The Hon -
Hansard of the Former Legislative Council Then, I Note the Request Made by Many Honourable Members That Direct Elections Be Held for ADC Members
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL ─ 25 May 2011 10789 OFFICIAL RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Wednesday, 25 May 2011 The Council met at Eleven o'clock MEMBERS PRESENT: THE PRESIDENT THE HONOURABLE JASPER TSANG YOK-SING, G.B.S., J.P. THE HONOURABLE ALBERT HO CHUN-YAN IR DR THE HONOURABLE RAYMOND HO CHUNG-TAI, S.B.S., S.B.ST.J., J.P. THE HONOURABLE LEE CHEUK-YAN THE HONOURABLE FRED LI WAH-MING, S.B.S., J.P. DR THE HONOURABLE MARGARET NG THE HONOURABLE JAMES TO KUN-SUN THE HONOURABLE CHEUNG MAN-KWONG THE HONOURABLE CHAN KAM-LAM, S.B.S., J.P. THE HONOURABLE MRS SOPHIE LEUNG LAU YAU-FUN, G.B.S., J.P. THE HONOURABLE LEUNG YIU-CHUNG DR THE HONOURABLE PHILIP WONG YU-HONG, G.B.S. THE HONOURABLE WONG YUNG-KAN, S.B.S., J.P. THE HONOURABLE LAU KONG-WAH, J.P. 10790 LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL ─ 25 May 2011 THE HONOURABLE LAU WONG-FAT, G.B.M., G.B.S., J.P. THE HONOURABLE MIRIAM LAU KIN-YEE, G.B.S., J.P. THE HONOURABLE EMILY LAU WAI-HING, J.P. THE HONOURABLE ANDREW CHENG KAR-FOO THE HONOURABLE TIMOTHY FOK TSUN-TING, G.B.S., J.P. THE HONOURABLE TAM YIU-CHUNG, G.B.S., J.P. THE HONOURABLE ABRAHAM SHEK LAI-HIM, S.B.S., J.P. THE HONOURABLE LI FUNG-YING, S.B.S., J.P. THE HONOURABLE TOMMY CHEUNG YU-YAN, S.B.S., J.P. THE HONOURABLE FREDERICK FUNG KIN-KEE, S.B.S., J.P. THE HONOURABLE AUDREY EU YUET-MEE, S.C., J.P. -
Acknowledgments 鳴謝附錄 ACKNOWLEDGMENTS 鳴謝
附錄 Acknowledgments 鳴謝附錄 ACKNOWLEDGMENTS 鳴謝 The Federation would like to express its most sincere thanks to the following donors and supporters for their generous help during the year 2015-16. 本會謹向二零一五至一六年度慷慨捐助和支持本會的社會各界人士和團體,致以謝意。 (in alphabetical order 按英文字母順序排列) Major Collaborators, Ng Teng Fong Charitable Foundation Partners and Sponsors Partnership Fund for the Disadvantaged American Express Ping Wo Fund Au Bak Ling Charity Trust Prince Jewellery & Watch Co. Beat Drugs Fund Prudential Hong Kong Ltd. Board of Management of Chinese Permanent Cemeteries, Quality Education Fund The Sino Group Burberry Foundation Sir David Trench Fund for Recreation Commission on Youth Sir Robert Black Trust Fund Commissioner for Heritage’s Offi ce Social Welfare Department Committee on the Promotion of Civic Education Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong) Ltd. Community Chest of Hong Kong, The Tourism Commission Development Bureau Verdant Foundation, The Education Bureau Victor and William Fung Foundation Ltd. Environment and Conservation Fund 林清伉儷慈善基金 Environmental Protection Department Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau Businesses Hang Seng Bank Home Affairs Bureau 3D-Gold Jewellery (HK) Ltd. Hong Kong Council of Social Service, The 3D-Gold Management Services Ltd. Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust, The 4M Industrial Development Ltd. Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation A.S. Watson Retail (HK) Ltd. Hongkong Bank Foundation A-1 Bakery Co., (HK) Ltd. HSBC Commercial Banking Access Academic Consultancy Innovation and Technology Fund adidas Hong Kong Ltd. Keswick Foundation, The Adtactics Marketing International Ltd. Lee Hysan Foundation Advance Multimedia Co. Ltd. Lotteries Fund Ael Enterprises (HK) Ltd. Mission Hills Golf Club Allegro (HK) Ltd. 183 Acknowledgments 鳴謝附錄 Amber Beauty Chan & Young Solicitors Easy Group (Hong Kong) Ltd. -
ICE Breaker Newsletter of ICE Hong Kong 2018 Issue 1 Messages and News Together We Can!
ICE Breaker Newsletter of ICE Hong Kong 2018 Issue 1 Messages and News Together we can! ear Fellow members and friends, D We are now into the final quarter of the 2017/18 session for the ICE HKA committee. It has been a remarkably challenging and fruitful time for the committee. On top of our usual suite of high quality learned society activities, we have been exceedingly bold in launching an ambitious ICE 200 programme around three strands, namely knowledge, branding and inspiration. Our vision for this milestone year of the ICE bicentenary is to enthuse the profession, enhance our public image and inspire the next generation. Our ICE 200 events are centred around the TECH (ie technology, engineering, climate and humanitarian) themes. Some of our flagship events to date are as follows: (a) Innovation Summit on 12 January 2018. The Honourable Mrs Carrie Lam, Chief Executive of HKSAR Government, gave the opening address as the Guest of Honour. (b) Distinguished Lecture on 13 March 2018 delivered by Dr Robin Sham, CBE, and Dr Ana Ruiz-Teran from Imperial College London. Mr Andrew Heyn, British Consul-General to Hong Kong and Macao, gave the opening address as the Guest of Honour. (c) Grand Opening of the World’s Longest Span LEGO® bridge on 21 March 2018. The Honourable Mr Matthew Cheung, Chief Secretary for Administration, was the Guest of Honour for the Grand Opening Ceremony. About 80 students from 8 schools contributed to pre-assembling the bridge components. The LEGO® bridge was displayed to the public in ELEMENTS for one month. -
Minutes Have Been Seen by the Administration)
立法會 Legislative Council Ref : CB2/PL/CA LC Paper No. CB(2)2845/11-12 (These minutes have been seen by the Administration) Panel on Constitutional Affairs Minutes of special meeting held on Wednesday, 9 May 2012, at 8:30 am in Conference Room 1 of the Legislative Council Complex Members : Hon TAM Yiu-chung, GBS, JP (Chairman) present Hon Mrs Sophie LEUNG LAU Yau-fun, GBS, JP (Deputy Chairman) Ir Dr Hon Raymond HO Chung-tai, SBS, S.B.St.J., JP Hon CHEUNG Man-kwong Dr Hon Philip WONG Yu-hong, GBS Hon WONG Yung-kan, SBS, JP Hon LAU Kong-wah, JP Hon Miriam LAU Kin-yee, GBS, JP Hon Emily LAU Wai-hing, JP Hon Abraham SHEK Lai-him, SBS, JP Hon Audrey EU Yuet-mee, SC, JP Hon WONG Kwok-hing, MH Hon LEE Wing-tat Hon Jeffrey LAM Kin-fung, GBS, JP Hon CHEUNG Hok-ming, GBS, JP Hon WONG Ting-kwong, BBS, JP Hon CHIM Pui-chung Hon Cyd HO Sau-lan Dr Hon LAM Tai-fai, BBS, JP Hon CHAN Kin-por, JP Dr Hon Priscilla LEUNG Mei-fun, JP Hon WONG Kwok-kin, BBS Hon IP Kwok-him, GBS, JP Hon Paul TSE Wai-chun, JP Dr Hon Samson TAM Wai-ho, JP Hon Alan LEONG Kah-kit, SC Hon LEUNG Kwok-hung Hon WONG Yuk-man - 2 - Members : Hon LEE Cheuk-yan attending Prof Hon Patrick LAU Sau-shing, SBS, JP Hon KAM Nai-wai, MH Hon Starry LEE Wai-king, JP Hon Paul CHAN Mo-po, MH, JP Hon Albert CHAN Wai-yip Members : Hon Albert HO Chun-yan absent Dr Hon Margaret NG Hon LAU Wong-fat, GBM, GBS, JP Hon Timothy FOK Tsun-ting, GBS, JP Hon Ronny TONG Ka-wah, SC Hon Mrs Regina IP LAU Suk-yee, GBS, JP Public Officers : Office of the Chief Executive-elect attending Mrs Fanny LAW FAN Chiu-fun Head -
OFFICIAL RECORD of PROCEEDINGS Wednesday, 24
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL ― 24 February 2021 3727 OFFICIAL RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Wednesday, 24 February 2021 The Council met at Eleven o'clock MEMBERS PRESENT: THE PRESIDENT THE HONOURABLE ANDREW LEUNG KWAN-YUEN, G.B.M., G.B.S., J.P. THE HONOURABLE ABRAHAM SHEK LAI-HIM, G.B.S., J.P. THE HONOURABLE TOMMY CHEUNG YU-YAN, G.B.S., J.P. THE HONOURABLE JEFFREY LAM KIN-FUNG, G.B.S., J.P. THE HONOURABLE WONG TING-KWONG, G.B.S., J.P. THE HONOURABLE STARRY LEE WAI-KING, S.B.S., J.P. THE HONOURABLE CHAN HAK-KAN, B.B.S., J.P. THE HONOURABLE CHAN KIN-POR, G.B.S., J.P. DR THE HONOURABLE PRISCILLA LEUNG MEI-FUN, S.B.S., J.P. THE HONOURABLE WONG KWOK-KIN, S.B.S., J.P. THE HONOURABLE MRS REGINA IP LAU SUK-YEE, G.B.S., J.P. THE HONOURABLE PAUL TSE WAI-CHUN, J.P. THE HONOURABLE MICHAEL TIEN PUK-SUN, B.B.S., J.P. 3728 LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL ― 24 February 2021 THE HONOURABLE STEVEN HO CHUN-YIN, B.B.S. THE HONOURABLE FRANKIE YICK CHI-MING, S.B.S., J.P. THE HONOURABLE YIU SI-WING, B.B.S. THE HONOURABLE MA FUNG-KWOK, G.B.S., J.P. THE HONOURABLE CHAN HAN-PAN, B.B.S., J.P. THE HONOURABLE LEUNG CHE-CHEUNG, S.B.S., M.H., J.P. THE HONOURABLE ALICE MAK MEI-KUEN, B.B.S., J.P. THE HONOURABLE KWOK WAI-KEUNG, J.P. THE HONOURABLE CHRISTOPHER CHEUNG WAH-FUNG, S.B.S., J.P. -
Monthly Report HK
June 2008 in Hong Kong 30.06.2008 / No 54 A condensed press review prepared by the Consulate General of Switzerland in HK Economy + Finance April retail sales up 18.7pc helped by tourist arrivals: HK retail sales in April rose 18.7% by value from a year earlier, marginally lower than expectations and slowing slightly from March growth but still robust as a tight labour market boosted wages and the city hosted plenty of tourists. March sales rose by a revised 20% from a year earlier. Retail sales by value climbed to HK$22.8 billion, the government said. Tax issues pose big obstacle in HK push into Islamic finance: In its race to tap into the estimated US$1 trillion Islamic finance market, HK faces a sizeable hurdle - taxes. And, said Eddie Yue, a deputy chief executive of the HK Monetary Authority, it is an issue both the Inland Revenue Department and the legislature may have to tackle. Last year, Hang Seng Bank launched the first Islamic index-tracking fund. Then, in March, an exchangeable sukuk - the Islamic equivalent of a bond - launched in Malaysia was listed in HK. Now, the Airport Authority is aiming to launch the city's first Islamic bond as early as in the third quarter. GDP rises 9.6pc to HK$409.3b in first quarter: HK’s gross domestic product increased by 9.6 per cent to HK$409.3 billion in the first quarter compared with a year earlier. HK’s economy is continuing to enjoy strong economic growth and falling unemployment.