The Kwai Chung and Tsing Yi container terminal in Tsing Yi. Hong Kong’s economy has felt the pinch of the US-China trade war. Photo: Martin Chan
The Kwai Chung and Tsing Yi container terminal in Tsing Yi. Hong Kong’s economy has felt the pinch of the US-China trade war. Photo: Martin Chan

Hong Kong’s GDP grinds to near halt at dismal 0.5 per cent growth

  • Sluggish economy continues to slide as finance chief blames a ‘weaker global economy and various external headwinds’
  • Smallest increase in city’s GDP growth since 2009

The Kwai Chung and Tsing Yi container terminal in Tsing Yi. Hong Kong’s economy has felt the pinch of the US-China trade war. Photo: Martin Chan
The Kwai Chung and Tsing Yi container terminal in Tsing Yi. Hong Kong’s economy has felt the pinch of the US-China trade war. Photo: Martin Chan
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