Hong Kong's retail sales saw an 8.6% year-on-year increase in April, marking 12 consecutive months of recovery. Higher visitor arrivals and holiday spending contributed to the growth.

Hong Kong’s retail sales rose by 8.6 per cent year on year in April, extending the sector’s recovery for a 12th consecutive month, supported by continued growth in visitor arrivals and holiday spending. Provisional figures released by the Census and Statistics Department on Tuesday showed retail sales reached HK$31.4 billion (US$4 billion) in April, compared with HK$28.9 billion a year earlier. Retail sales for the first four months of 2026 rose 11.3 per cent from the same period last year. A...