Hong Kong economy expands 3.1% in first quarter


A pedestrian walks past a residential development in Hong Kong, China. REUTERS/Lam Yik/File Photo

HONG KONG: Hong Kong's economy expanded by 3.1% in the first quarter from a year earlier, the government said on Friday, supported by an increase in exports of goods and services, and a resumption of growth in overall investment expenditure.

The figure was in line with the official advance estimates released earlier this month.

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