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Economy & Trade April 29, 2026 384 stories in this edition

Hong Kong throws SMEs lifeline with raft of measures, HK$450 billion in loans

SCMP Asia / Asia / 1m ago / Emily Hung
Hong Kong throws SMEs lifeline with raft of measures, HK$450 billion in loans

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Hong Kong authorities have rolled out a fresh package of measures to support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) reeling from the global fuel crisis and geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, including a 21 per cent increase in available bank lending to HK$450 billion (US$78.43 billion). The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), the city’s de facto central bank, on Wednesday said the measures for the SMEs wer...

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Hong Kong authorities have rolled out a fresh package of measures to support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) reeling from the global fuel crisis and geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, including a 21 per...

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