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The percentage of chief financial officers who have taken on additional responsibilities, including environmental, social and governance (ESG); mergers and acquisitions; and corporate development duties in the past two years, according to a recent survey by Egon Zehnder, a leadership advisory firm, which surveyed nearly 600 CFOs worldwide.

Hong Kong’s gross domestic product (GDP) is expected to grow between 2.5 percent and 3.5 percent for the first quarter, maintaining moderate growth for a fifth consecutive quarter, Paul Chan, Hong Kong’s Financial Secretary, said on his blog. More than 800,000 tourists are expected to visit Hong Kong for China’s Labour Day holiday, he said, highlighting that more mega events will be held to boost the city’s economy.

The number of small- and medium-sized enterprises (SME) in Hong Kong, according to the government. In April, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority launched a new SME information platform on its website providing information on SME lending services offered by 11 major banks, SME service hotlines and loan products. It comes as many Hongkongers travel to Mainland China, leaving local retailers and restaurants with fewer customers.