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Hong Kong raised its full-year 2025 growth forecast after exports and domestic consumption showed unexpectedly strong performance, signaling increased confidence in the economy's momentum. The upgrade is supportive for local equities and trade-sensitive sectors and reduces near-term downside risk to fiscal revenue, though no specific GDP magnitude was provided in the report.

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Hong Kong raised its full-year 2025 growth forecast after exports and domestic consumption showed unexpectedly strong performance, signaling increased confidence in the economy's momentum. The upgrade is supportive for local equities and trade-sensitive sectors and reduces near-term downside risk to fiscal revenue, though no specific GDP magnitude was provided in the report.