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Feb exports value down 0.8%

The value of Hong Kong’s total exports decreased to $284.1 billion in February, down 0.8% on the same month last year, the Census & Statistics Department announced today.   The value of imports of goods fell 1.8% to $325.7 billion for the same period.   A trade deficit of $41.7 billion, or 12.8% of the value of imports, was recorded in February.   Comparing the three-month period ending February with the preceding three months on a seasonally adjusted basis, the value of exports rose 5.5%, while that of imports also increased 3.3%.   The Government noted that taking the first two months of the year together to remove the volatility caused by the difference in timing of the Lunar New Year, the value of exports posted a 16.6% growth against a very low base of comparison a year ago.   Exports to the Mainland and the US rose notably, while those to the European Union fell. Those to other major Asian markets recorded a mixed performance.   Looking ahead, the Gove

Priority groups receive Comirnaty jabs

Arranged by the Government, around 100 people in the vaccination priority groups received the Comirnaty vaccine at the community vaccination centre at Sun Yat Sen Memorial Park Sports Centre this morning.   They included healthcare workers, air crew and officers of the six disciplined services, namely Police, Customs, the Correctional Services Department, the Fire Services Department, the Immigration Department and the Government Flying Service.   Through their actions, they appealed to other members of the priority groups to get vaccinated early, with a view to protecting themselves and others.
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