Richard Li, Executive Chairman of PCCW (00008.HK) +0.020 (+0.377%) Short selling $11.64M; Ratio 16.104% and HKT-SS (06823.HK) +0.120 (+1.054%) Short selling $4.74M; Ratio 5.329% , expressed at a recent shareholders' meeting his confidence in Hong Kong's economy, saying that the city's economic outlook would not be too bad with the backing of both the Hong Kong government and the Chinese government.Even if the economy is only average, Li stressed that PCCW and HKT-SS would maintain their current dividend policies by controlling costs, and that both companies' share prices and dividend returns outpaced the broader market in the past.Related NewsM Stanley Envisions HKT-SS/ PCCW/ SUNEVISION to Benefit from HIBOR Staying Below 3% for Longer PeriodRegarding the US-China tariff war, Li said there would be no winners in a global trade war. If tariff negotiations fail to reach a reasonable outcome, it will impact many corporate clients.(HK stocks quote is delayed for at least 15 mins.Short Selling Data as at 2025-05-16 16:25.)