Chen Maobo: Ekonomi Hong Kong terus membaik, ritel diperkirakan akan meningkat selama sepuluh bulan berturut-turut

新华社香港3月29日电（奚天麒）
Hong Kong SAR Government Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Chan Mau-po, stated in a blog on March 29 that as of March 27, the number of visitors to Hong Kong this year has exceeded 13.7 million, a year-on-year increase of about 17%.
The tourism industry is recovering well, boosting market sentiment, and coupled with the continued improvement of the stock and residential property markets, industries such as catering and retail are also growing, further consolidating market confidence.

Chan Mau-po pointed out that under this favorable atmosphere, the retail sales value for February, which is expected to be announced soon, will have a considerable increase, likely recording year-on-year growth for the tenth consecutive month, reflecting a continuous enhancement of local consumption momentum.

He stated that the SAR government will continue to promote various large-scale financial, cultural, artistic, and sports events to attract more high-value tourists while enriching the cultural and recreational activities of the citizens.

Chan Mau-po said that the overall economy of Hong Kong continues to improve. In terms of exports, the value of Hong Kong’s goods exports in the first two months of this year increased by nearly 30% year-on-year, rising for 24 consecutive months, exceeding market expectations.
This indicates that external demand is steadily recovering, and Hong Kong is playing a key role as a “super connector” in the reshaping of regional production and supply chains.

He noted that in the residential property market, the momentum of rising prices and volumes has continued this year.
In the first two months, the price index of properties increased by about 2.6%, rising for nine consecutive months; the average monthly transaction volume increased by 18% compared to the average level for the whole of last year, exceeding 6,100 transactions, with a positive market atmosphere.

Chan Mau-po said that the Hong Kong economy is demonstrating good resilience and momentum, with public finances continuously improving.
The SAR government will drive the upgrading and transformation of various industries with a dual-axis approach of “AI+” and “Finance+”, expanding new growth momentum.

He stated that the steady development of the country has always been Hong Kong’s biggest support.
In a complex external environment, the country maintains a high degree of strategic determination, implementing stable, predictable, and open economic and trade policies, becoming a “certainty cornerstone” of the global economy.

Chan Mau-po said that in recent years, the country has been rapidly developing in fields such as artificial intelligence, robotics, and new energy, deeply cultivating emerging and future industries, bringing opportunities and aspirations to investors from various regions and further enhancing the willingness of all parties to deepen cooperation.
Hong Kong’s unique role as a “super connector” and “super value adder” will increasingly stand out.