Nov 1 — Hong Kong Financial Secretary Paul Chan said in a blog the government
will publish a preliminary estimate of Q3 local GDP next Tuesday. Early signs
indicate Q3 year-on-year growth will exceed market expectations and accelerate
from Q2, driven by faster export growth and resilient domestic demand. Hong Kong
is on track for a 15th consecutive quarter of positive growth. Real GDP for the
first three quarters posted the largest YoY increase for the period in five
years. With momentum intact, the government may revise up its full-year growth
forecast.