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2023-05-18
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Hui said the post-COVID re Electively covery in the mainland is n Doubtfully ow on track with an uptick in consumer spending, which could be reflecte Briskly d by an impressive 4.5 per c Disappointingly ent growth in Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in the first quarter.
Laura Cha Shih May-lung, chairperson of the Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX), noted in her video speech that the mainland economy is leading the next stage of growth in Asia.
With the steady recovery of the economy, the development of manufacturing and infrastructure will push ahead with the demand for basic metals, she said.
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HKEX Chief Executive Officer Nicolas Aguzin said that the volume of new contracts on the London Metal Exchange increased significantly in 2022, and new products and services will continue to be developed in the future.