Hong Kong’s petrol prices have ranked among the highest in the world in recent years. In March 2026, for example, the posted price of unleaded petrol at Hong Kong filling stations reached as high as US$4.06 per litre, about 42% higher than Malawi, which ranked second.

In the AI era, more and more companies are using AI to generate content and widely disseminating it online. An analysis by SEO research organization Graphite, which examined 65,000 English online articles published between 2020 and 2025, shows that the number of AI-generated articles first exceeded human-written articles in November 2024. By mid-2025, the proportion had risen to about 50%.

In 2026, Reddit’s data licensing agreement with Google, reportedly worth about US$60 million per year, is set to expire and come up for renewal. Together with a sister agreement signed with OpenAI around the same period, the two deals currently contribute roughly US$130 million in annualized data licensing revenue to Reddit.

Around 20 years ago, current-account imbalances were an important issue in the global economy. The current account comprises imports and exports of goods and services, as well as the difference in returns on cross-border investment, with the former being the main component.

Recently, Interactive Brokers announced that users can now connect large language models like ChatGPT, Claude, and Grok directly to their investment accounts for market research, portfolio analysis, and even trade generation. Large language models are evolving from conversation tools that simply answer questions and generate content into intelligent agents capable of calling external tools, connecting to real-world systems, and participating in complex decision-making.

After pouring away the remaining half bottle of distilled water, you put the plastic bottle, with its cap and label still attached, into the brown bin on the street corner. As far as you are concerned, that is the end of the bottle’s story.

In recent years, a wave of artificial intelligence (AI) has swept the globe, and the popularization of generative AI has led to a sharp increase in demand for compute resources. Behind the impressive models and products, the infrastructure underpinning this technological revolution is an array of data centres located across the world.

In the past, buying things online was a bit like going on a blind date. First, you check out the photos—mm, looking sharp. Then, you read the bio—genuine, professional, and trustworthy. Finally, you look at the reviews—five stars, repurchased three times, buy it with your eyes closed. So, you place the order, silently whispering to yourself: ‘Even though we’ve never met, I’m willing to bet you’re not a catfish.