Hong Kong Trade Development Council's latest survey: Market diversification is a key strategy for businesses to spread risk.

The latest survey released by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council on the 31st showed that in the first quarter of 2026, the Hong Kong Export Confidence Index had a current situation index of 46.5 points and an expected index of 46.9 points, both of which saw a slight decline. Stanley Lee, Director of Special Research and Business Consulting at the Hong Kong Trade Development Council, stated that market diversification is still a key strategy for Hong Kong businesses to mitigate risks.