Hong Kong: The Hong Kong Wonton - Volume 3 Issue 16

  |   Attaché Report (GAIN)   |   HK2023-0028

Bite size local news, Post reports and activity summaries wrapped by ATO Hong Kong. In this issue: Alaska Seafood and ATO Reconnect with Hong Kong Traders; Hong Kong’s GDP Slows Down in Second Quarter; Macau To Boost Events in Latter Half of 2023; Robust Growth Expected for Macau’s GDP; Hong Kong Restaurant Receipts Up in Second Quarter; Macau’s Hotel Occupancy at 83 percent in June; Hong Kong Retail Sales Up 19.6 percent in June; Hong Kong conveys concerns over Japan’s Wastewater disposal plans; Hong Kong Suspends Imports of Poultry Meat and Products from Dutch Province due to Avian Influenza; Local Oyster Growth Offers Possible Alternative Work Opportunities for Local Fishermen.

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