If we knew what it was we were doing, it would not be called research, would it? -- Albert Einstein
10 Dec 2025
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Prof. Joseph Chan from HKU Business School told Xinhua that Hong Kong's financial markets will enable two-way synergies between economy and tech innovation. AI will drive iterative upgrades in financial services, while capital keeps nourishing the innovation sector.
28 May 2026
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Over the past few months, there has been a lot of discussion in the tech world regarding the shortcomings of OpenClaw (popularly known as "Lobster"). These issues include unpredictable behavior, accidental data loss, skyrocketing computing costs, and the risk of becoming a channel for hacker attacks.
28 May 2026
The 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off next month, with the quadrennial tournament set to once again capture the hearts of hundreds of millions of viewers worldwide. For the first time in history, the event will be co-hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
27 May 2026
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In a recent China Daily interview, Prof. Xiong Yan, Associate Professor of HKU Business School, commented on proposed tighter regulation of licensed money lenders in Hong Kong, highlighting their role within the broader financial system.
22 May 2026
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In April 2026, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority issued its first batch of stablecoin issuer licenses to The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited and Anchor Point Financial Technology Limited. HSBC is one of Hong Kong's largest banks and holds a unique status as a note-issuing bank.
20 May 2026
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To support the "going global" trend among Chinese companies, the HKU Business School organised the HKU Indonesia Economic Forum in Jakarta last week. Prof. Heiwai Tang, Associate Dean of HKU Business School, discussed the new era of globalization with Indonesian media VOI.
14 May 2026
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The years-long US-China trade war has failed to shift the imbalanced macroeconomic structures of the two nations. Despite the continuous imposition of tariffs by the US since 2018, which escalated further in 2025, the US trade deficit in goods with China persists. The deficit stood at $295.5 billion in 2024 and approached $202.1 billion in 2025 (Source: US Census Bureau).
14 May 2026
Data from the Hong Kong Land Registry shows that overall residential property transactions increased by approximately 18% year-on-year in 2025, with the upward trend continuing through the first two months of 2026. The official price index has risen for eight consecutive months, recording a cumulative gain of over 10%.
13 May 2026
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As global attention turns to the Trump–Xi meeting on 13 May — the first visit to China by a US president in nearly a decade — Prof. Heiwai Tang, Associate Dean at HKU Business School, shared his insights in an interview with BBC News, offering a nuanced perspective on US–China economic dynamics.
11 May 2026
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