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AI boom will sustain Hong Kong’s export surge, lift GDP outlook, economists say

By Ambrose Li

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 GDP growth could surpass official forecasts. Billy Mak Sui-choi, an associate professor at Baptist University’s department of accountancy, economics and finance, 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...