
GDP jumps 6.5%
Total exports rose 20.1% in real terms compared to last year while investment spending saw a 15.2% increase.
According to the government, Hong Kong's Gross Domestic Product rose 6.5% in the second quarter, following an 8% rise in the first quarter.
“Further growth in public-sector works boosted construction activity, while machinery and equipment acquisition also maintained strong momentum,” said the report from the Information Services Department.