Indonesia, May 29 -- Hong Kong's merchandise exports rose by 42.9% year-on-year to HK$620.9 billion in April 2026, according to data released today by the Census and Statistics Department. For the first four months of 2026, total exports of goods reached HK$2,166.4 billion, representing robust growth of 35% compared with the same period last year. Bruce Pang, Director of Research at the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) said: "The strong export performance, in line with HKTDC's earlier assessment, underscores the resilience of external demand, despite ongoing geopolitical uncertainties." "The recent surge in Hong Kong's exports has been driven primarily by the global AI-led application upcycle and strong demand for ICT (Informat...