But with the September 11 incidents hitting severely the travel industry world-wide and the demand for trade-related and other business services in the region,exports of services likewise slowed down towards the year-end.

• 但九一一事件严重打击全球旅游业，并削弱区内对与贸易有关的服务和其他商用服务的需求，令服务输出近年底时亦告减少。