While this economic freedom, coupled with high technological penetration, suggests that Hong Kong would be a place favourable for adoption and monetization of Web 2.0, the reality has been somewhat underwhelming. Avid Hong KongLocal blogger Angus Lau, a keen observer of Web 2.0 trends in the country, stated that Hong Kong, along with much of Asia (with the exception of China), is still playing catch-up with Web 2.0 in 2007.