Hong Kong’s export surge will extend into the coming months, driven by the global AI boom, economists have told the South China Morning Post, adding that gross domestic product (GDP) growth could surpass official forecasts.Billy Mak Sui-choi, an associate professor at Baptist University’s accountancy, economics and finance department, said global demand for Artificial Intelligence (AI) remained far from saturated and would continue to drive exports.“No single country has yet been able to dominate the AI field across models, services and hardware,” he said. “As long as countries see an opportunity to compete, they will continue investing in the necessary hardware.”
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WED · 2026-07-29 · 00:30 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0729-96968
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AI boom will sustain Hong Kong’s export surge, lift GDP outlook, economists say
Economists predict that Hong Kong's recent export surge will continue in the coming months, largely due to the global artificial intelligence (AI) boom. This sustained export growth is expected to boost the city's gross domestic product (GDP) beyond official forecasts.
Ambrose LiSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-07-29 · 00:30 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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Economists predict that Hong Kong's recent export surge will continue in the coming months, largely due to the global artificial intelligence (AI) boom. This sustained export growth is expected to boost the city's gross domestic product (GDP) beyond official forecasts. Billy Mak Sui-choi, an associate professor at Baptist University, explained that the global demand for AI is not yet saturated and will continue to fuel exports. He noted that no single country currently dominates the AI field, encouraging ongoing investment in necessary hardware as nations seek to compete.
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Global demand for artificial intelligence (AI) remains far from saturated and will continue to drive exports.
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Countries will continue investing in necessary hardware as long as they see an opportunity to compete in the AI field.
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Hong Kong's export surge will extend into the coming months, driven by the global AI boom.
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Gross domestic product (GDP) growth in Hong Kong could surpass official forecasts.
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