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news Scmp World 2026-05-20

Hong Kong Construction Sector Embraces AI+ Amidst Investment and Challenges

Hong Kong's construction industry is undergoing a transformation driven by AI adoption, facing increased demand from public investment projects. However, the sector grapples with skilled labor shortages and rising costs.


[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] Hong Kong’s construction sector stands at a decisive inflection point. A wave of public investment—anchored by the Northern Metropolis, major transport, healthcare and education projects and flagship initiatives such as Skytopia—has sustained demand even as skilled labour shortages and rising input costs squeeze schedules and margins. Those pressures are accelerating a structural shift toward sector specific...

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