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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.
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Melbourne Ashes pitch rated 'unsatisfactory' by ICC
The pitch from the two-day Boxing Day Ashes Test in Melbourne is rated as "unsatisfactory" by the International Cricket Council.
Melbourne Ashes pitch rated 'unsatisfactory' by ICC
The pitch from the two-day Boxing Day Ashes Test in Melbourne is rated as "unsatisfactory" by the International Cricket Council.
Melbourne Ashes pitch rated 'unsatisfactory' by ICC
The pitch from the two-day Boxing Day Ashes Test in Melbourne is rated as "unsatisfactory" by the International Cricket Council.
Melbourne Ashes pitch rated 'unsatisfactory' by ICC
The pitch from the two-day Boxing Day Ashes Test in Melbourne is rated as "unsatisfactory" by the International Cricket Council.