All articles by Gary Lai
Gary Lai
Despite problems with congestion charges, urban infrastructure benefits
There are few urban policies as contentious as a congestion charge – do they work and are they serving the wider public?
Energy poverty in Lagos: Electricity supply plays catch-up to Nigeria’s population boom
Communities and businesses, not to mention vital infrastructure, have all been impacted by the high-capacity energy demands of Africa’s biggest city.
Why Indian cities are still struggling with their need for clean water
Pollution-related deaths in India in India are in the millions. Though the air may be toxic, the water is little better.
How decades of flooding prompted the ‘new’ Jakarta move
After delays due to the pandemic, the government of Indonesia approved a plan to relocate the capital city from Jakarta to Nusantara.
Hong Kong is ready to be a smart city
Hong Kong, with its high 5G penetration rate, may be as “smart” as the most digitally connected countries in the world – Denmark, South Korea, and Estonia. What will bridge the gap between it and them are the technological uptake of businesses and the demand for smart healthcare driven by the aged population.
Hong Kong could benefit from offshoring – but only if its government tackles the digital divide
“Offshoring” has been a big idea in international trade over the last few years – especially in the United States.…