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 19th Cantonese Opera Day will be held on November 28, comprising opera excerpts and operatic songs, talks and demonstrations as well as an exhibition on opera heritage.
The event will start with a chat session at noon at the Space Museum, with free admission tickets to be distributed at the entrance of the museum’s Lecture Hall from 11 am. Each person is entitled to one ticket.
It will be followed by other activities at the Cultural Centre and free tickets will be distributed from 9 am on November 18 at the centre’s enquiry counter. Each person may choose a maximum of four activities.
Admission tickets will be distributed on a first come, first served basis.
Call 2268 7325 for enquiries.
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