今年前4个月广东外贸进出口增长4.9%；香港与科威特达成多项合作协议丨大湾区财经早参

Group 1: Guangdong Foreign Trade - Guangdong's foreign trade import and export reached 2.96 trillion yuan in the first four months of this year, growing by 4.9% year-on-year, outpacing the national growth rate of 2.5% [1] - Exports totaled 1.86 trillion yuan, an increase of 2.1%, while imports amounted to 1.1 trillion yuan, growing by 10.1% [1] - Guangdong's stable foreign trade growth serves as a "ballast" for the national foreign trade landscape, contributing significantly to overall national trade growth [1] Group 2: Dongguan Major Projects - Dongguan has announced the first batch of major project supplements for 2025, with a total investment exceeding 29.5 billion yuan, covering infrastructure, industrial projects, and public welfare [2] - Infrastructure construction is expected to boost demand in related industries such as construction and building materials, while industrial projects will promote development across various sectors, creating more economic value [3] Group 3: Hong Kong-Kuwait Cooperation - Hong Kong's Chief Executive, John Lee, led a trade delegation to Kuwait, emphasizing Hong Kong's role as an international financial center and the largest offshore RMB business hub [4] - The trade volume between Hong Kong and the Gulf Cooperation Council reached nearly 20 billion USD last year, increasing by over 53% in the past four years, showcasing Hong Kong's strategic advantage of connecting China and the world [4] Group 4: Macau Foreign Exchange Reserves - As of the end of April, Macau's foreign exchange reserves totaled approximately 229.2 billion patacas, a decrease of 2.8% from the revised total of 235.8 billion patacas in March [5] - The foreign exchange reserves are about 11 times the currency in circulation in Macau as of the end of March, or 87.7% of the M2 money supply in patacas [5] - Adequate foreign exchange reserves are crucial for Macau to withstand external shocks amid increasing global economic uncertainties [5] Group 5: Shenzhen Stock Market - On May 15, the Shenzhen Component Index closed at 10,186.45 points, down by 1.62% [6] - Notable gainers included Qingsong Co. with a price of 6.40 yuan, up 20.08%, and Chuaning Bio with a price of 14.02 yuan, up 20.03% [7] - Significant decliners included Wantong Technology at 8.27 yuan, down 10.01%, and Narl Co. at 11.24 yuan, also down 10.01% [7]