mainland China

China is pushing ahead rapidly in robotics, and Hong Kong is struggling to keep pace with the mainland's accelerating robot industry. A new report highlights the widening gap between the mainland's state-backed automation drive and Hong Kong's slower adoption of robotic technology in industry and services, prompting debate about whether the city risks falling behind in a key technology sector.

A South China Morning Post opinion piece argues that transparency is a central driver of property investment in Hong Kong and mainland China, suggesting that clearer market data and disclosure standards help attract both local and international investors to Chinese real estate.