Secretary for Commerce & Economic Development Rita Lau has signed an investment promotion and protection agreement with Finland - Hong Kong's 16th such pact.
The Trade & Industry Department will hold a free Cantonese seminar to introduce different trade solutions to help enterprises get funding for sustainable business development and market expansion.
Total retail sales value fell to $21.6 billion in May, down 6.2% on the same period last year, while total retail sales volume dropped 6.4%, the Census & Statistics Department says.
Total deposits with authorised institutions rose 2% in May, with Hong Kong dollar deposits up 2.7% as the expansion in demand and savings deposits exceeded the contraction in time deposits, the Monetary Authority says.
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