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Water-energy efficiencies: Catalyst to semiconductor sustainability

Sep 8, 2024 | bworldonline.com | Eric Lai

By Eric LaiFUELED by the explosive growth of emerging markets like AI and electric vehicles, the semiconductor industry — which manufactures the essential materials that power these technologies — is poised to grow into a massive trillion-dollar industry by 20301. At the very heart of this growth lies Southeast Asia, as markets in the region actively pursue opportunities to capture higher value-add positions within the burgeoning global industry.
Water-energy efficiencies: The catalyst to semiconductor sustainability

Aug 26, 2024 | businessmirror.com.ph | Eric Lai

Fuelled by the explosive growth of emerging markets like AI and electric vehicles, the semiconductor industry—which manufactures the essential materials that power these technologies—is poised to grow into a massive trillion-dollar industry by 2030. At the very heart of this growth lies Southeast Asia, as markets in the region actively pursue opportunities to capture higher value-add positions within the burgeoning global industry.
Water-energy efficiencies: Catalyst to semiconductor sustainability

Aug 22, 2024 | businesstimes.com.sg | Eric Lai

Published Fri, Aug 23, 2024 · 05:00 AMFUELLED by the explosive growth of emerging markets such as artificial intelligence and electric vehicles, the semiconductor industry – which produces the vital components that power these technologies – is poised to grow into a massive trillion-dollar industry by 2030. At the very heart of this growth lies South-east Asia, as markets in the region actively pursue opportunities to capture higher value-add positions within the burgeoning global industry.
‘Glory to Hong Kong’ ban sets a chilling precedent

Jun 4, 2024 | hongkonger.world | Eric Lai

In May 2024, the Hong Kong Court of Appeal ruled in favour of the government by reversing the lower court’s rejection of a civil injunction that would, in effect, heavily restrict the dissemination of a famous Hong Kong protest song, Glory to Hong Kong. The song was recorded by local artists in August 2019, when the Anti-Extradition Bill Movement was flourishing.
Article 23: Implications for Hong Kong

Apr 16, 2024 | gmfus.org | Eric Lai

When Hong Kong was handed over to China by the United Kingdom 1997, the city was given a mini-Constitution called the “Basic Law.” Article 23 of the Basic Law states that Hong Kong shall enact laws of its own to prohibit various national security offenses. The law did not pass, however, and was scrapped after mass protests in 2003.
Implications of Article 23 Legislation on the Future of Hong Kong

Mar 1, 2024 | jamestown.org | Eric Lai

Executive Summary:Hong Kong’s Article 23 legislation will integrate the PRC’s national security framework into Hong Kong’s legal system, impacting the city’s rule of law and foreign business interests. Broad and vague definitions of national security will create challenges for Hong Kong’s common law system. It will likely contribute to the erosion of legal certainty and judicial independence.
Will Hong Kong’s National Security Law safeguard or harm its citizens?

Jan 6, 2024 | eastasiaforum.org | Eric Lai |Allison Alexy |Emma Whitmyer |Edward Aspinall

Author: Eric Lai, Georgetown UniversityIn October 2023, Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu announced that the government would table its own local national security legislation, with the China-imposed National Security Law (NSL) remaining in effect during the process.
What Agnes Chow’s Case Tells Us About the Rule of Law in Hong Kong - Tribune Content Agency

Dec 8, 2023 | tribunecontentagency.com | Eric Lai

In the past three years since Beijing imposed a National Security Law (NSL) on Hong Kong, many analysts and observers worried that the authorities would continue to legislate new bills to weaponize laws and courts to suppress the free and open society of Hong Kong. These concerns were not invalid; the chief executive of Hong Kong made it clear that they would complete the legislation of the local security bill by next year.
What Agnes Chow’s Case Tells Us About the Rule of Law in Hong Kong

Dec 8, 2023 | thediplomat.com | Eric Lai

The Hong Kong government’s arbitrary use of powers against Chow, who has not yet faced trial, further confirms that politics is above the law. In the past three years since Beijing imposed a National Security Law (NSL) on Hong Kong, many analysts and observers worried that the authorities would continue to legislate new bills to weaponize laws and courts to suppress the free and open society of Hong Kong.
Hong Kong’s Legal War on a Protest Anthem

Aug 1, 2023 | thediplomat.com | Eric Lai

China Power | Politics | East Asia The attempt fits into a longer tradition of using injunction orders to check free speech – and pressuring the courts to follow political directives.