The value of Hong Kong's total exports decreased to $338.3 billion in April, down 13% on the same month last year, the Census & Statistics Department announced today. The value of imports of goods decreased 11.9% to $374.9 billion for the same period. A trade deficit of $36.6 billion, or 9.8% of the value of imports, was recorded in April. Comparing the three-month period ending April with the preceding three months on a seasonally adjusted basis, the value of exports rose 15.4%, while that of imports increased 10.7%. The Government noted that the value of merchandise exports declined further from a year earlier in April. Exports to the Mainland, the US and the European Union all shrank and exports to other major Asian markets recorded decreases of varying degrees. Looking ahead, it added that the weakness in the advanced economies will continue to weigh on Hong Kong's export performance, though the expected faster recovery of the Mainland economy should
The Taxi Service Commendation Scheme 2021 is now open for the public to vote for taxi drivers who provide quality services.
People can vote until December 17.
The scheme is jointly launched by the Transport Department and the Committee on Taxi Service Quality with the aim of promoting good taxi service and enhancing the image of the taxi industry.
Twenty of the nominees obtaining the highest combined scores from the vote and a professional assessment panel will be given Quality Taxi Driver awards.
The driver obtaining the highest score from the vote will be given the Most Popular Taxi Driver award.
A Good Driver, Good Service award has also been introduced to this year's scheme to commend taxi drivers providing exceptional services to passengers during the rides.
The three taxi service management teams obtaining the highest score from the professional assessment panel will be given Quality Taxi Service Management Team awards.
The award presentation ceremony is expected to be held in the first quarter of next year.
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