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How can we leverage voluminous and critical data to gain insights into Hong Kong's macro-economic landscape? In today's data-driven world, diverse stakeholders often arrive at vastly different conclusions by examining various datasets through unique lenses and methodologies. However, Dr. Chi Pui Ho advocates that to truly comprehend the overall economic trends, we should employ economic time series analysis, leveraging clear visualisations as a starting point. This, when combined with consistent relevant theories, can paint a nuanced picture of the trends and upcoming challenges across different economic landscapes.

The current economic growth and limited land supply have driven up housing demand and long-term property price appreciation. However, due to the geopolitical tensions between China and the US, changes in Mainland Chinese tourists' spending patterns, as well as increasingly fierce competition from the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay Area, both office and retail vacancies have reached high levels. Where should Hong Kong's economic development go from here?

One of the indicators of whether a city can be considered as an international metropolis is perhaps the English proficiency of its residents. According to the EF English Proficiency Index report in 2023, Hong Kong ranked fourth among 23 countries and regions in Asia. However, there are two examples of different attitudes towards English in developed areas of Asia.

In mature stock markets, many listed companies distribute cash dividends to provide investors with recurrent income and boost their confidence in the companies. Last year, a total of 3,859 A-share listed companies proposed to pay out cash dividends, increased by 565 companies compared to two years before. The total cash dividends amounted to 2.24 trillion yuan, an increase of 5.16% from the previous year. This trend can be attributed to the policy guidance of the China Securities Regulatory Commission.