On a seasonally-adjusted quarterly basis, the economy grew
5.3% between January and March.
(Reporting by Twinnie Siu and Donny Kwok; editing by John
Stonestreet)
HONG KONG, May 12 (Reuters) - Hong Kong's economy grew
2.7% in the first quarter from a year earlier, government data
showed on Friday, adding that inbound tourism and domestic
demand would remain drivers for growth this year.
It was the first quarter of growth after four consecutive
ones of contraction.
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