On Thursday’s Backchat, we spoke to experts about Hong Kong's significant improvement in its competitiveness.
The city has been named the third-most globally competitive economy in the world, climbing two places from last year, according to the 2025 IMD World Competitiveness Ranking.
Chief Executive John Lee hailed the report, saying it highlights Hong Kong's world-class business environment and reflects the positive views of business leaders.
After the break, we talked to a representative from the Trade Development Council to learn more about its latest Export Confidence Index and 2025 export forecast.
And finally, we heard from an expert about a dual immunotherapy treatment for liver cancer that has received approval from three major health authorities for global use.
9:05am-9:30am: 2025 IMD World Competitiveness Ranking
9:05am-9:30am: Cecilia Lam, Acting Government Economist
9:05am-9:23am: Ho Lok Sang, Adjunct Professor at the Pan Sutong Shanghai-Hong Kong Economic Policy Research Institute, Lingnan University
9:12am-9:30am: Robert Lee, Financial Services Sector Lawmaker
9:32am-9:48am: HKTDC Export confidence index
9:32am-9:48am: Irina Fan, Director of Research at the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC)
9:48am-10:00am: Dual immunotherapy treatment for liver cancer
9:48am-10:00am: Thomas Yau Chung-cheung, Clinical Associate Professor at Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong
