Hong Kong exports jump 18.8% in November, sharpest increase in 22 months

Hong Kong’s exports posted their sharpest increase in 22 months, rising 18.8 per cent in November from a year earlier, driven by strong demand for electrical equipment, machinery and appliances, according to data released on Monday. The value of goods exported from the city during the month stood at HK$468.9 billion (US$60.3 billion), according to the Census and Statistics Department. Imports soared 18.1 per cent to HK$517.4 billion. Combined with exports, this resulted in a trade deficit of...