Hong Kong: The Hong Kong Wonton Vol 6 Issue 2

Bite size local news, Post reports and activity summaries wrapped by ATO Hong Kong. In this issue: U.S. agricultural exports to Hong Kong increase six percent in 2025; ATO shares American culinary history with students at Hong Kong Polytechnic University; U.S. pet food brands expand market leadership at the Hong Kong Pet Show; Washington's Cosmic Crisp apples expand retail presence; Hong Kong's economy grows 3.5 percent in 2025 amid a tourism rebound but uneven domestic consumption; the HKSAR prepares its first locally formulated Five-Year Plan aligned with national priorities; labor shortages and cross-border dining reshape the foodservice sector; retail sales reflect a widening gap between visitor-driven luxury spending and cautious household demand; and Macau weighs tourism tax reform while navigating uneven recovery in non-gaming spending.