Hong Kong’s Export Surge Fueled by Global AI Boom Poised to Exceed Forecasts

Hong Kong’s export sector is experiencing a significant and sustained upswing, with economists predicting this momentum will carry through the coming months, primarily propelled by the insatiable global demand for artificial intelligence (AI) technologies. This robust performance has led to expectations that the city’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth could outpace official projections. The surge, […]

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The Deceit, Inaction, and Deliberate Omission of Contractors Fueled the Wang Fuk Court Inferno

Hong Kong authorities’ role in last year’s deadly Wang Fuk Court blaze was secondary to that of construction and fire service firms, which either conspired to circumvent supervision or neglected their statutory duties, a government counsel has argued. Jenkin Suen SC, concluding the government’s submissions at an independent committee inquiry into the tragedy, unequivocally attributed […]

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