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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“The Future of Hong Kong Economy Conference 2026”, organised by HKU Business School and co-organised by the Hong Kong Institute of Economics and Business Strategy, concluded yesterday. The conference gathered esteemed scholars, policymakers and industry leaders to engage in dynamic discussions on the future of the global economy, opportunities in AI Innovation, the New Silk Road for Chinese Enterprises to expand globally, Hong Kong’s positioning in global financial innovation, and entrepreneurship and leadership.
22 Jan 2026
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Large language models are increasingly permeating core domains such as knowledge production, business analysis, legal consulting, and medical decision-making. A problem that was once often regarded as a mere technical flaw is rapidly becoming a new focal point in the global technology race: the “hallucination” of large language models—namely, the tendency of a model, when lacking any factual basis, to still produce highly “confident,” fluent, yet false answers.
22 Jan 2026
Last week, I conducted an in-depth analysis of the structural contradictions facing Hong Kong’s electric-vehicle charging market: land resources are extremely scarce and power capacity is limited; relying on an extensive growth model that simply “piles up hardware” is clearly unwise.
21 Jan 2026
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HKU Business School unveiled the “Hong Kong Economic Policy Green Paper 2026” (“Green Paper”). This comprehensive document delves into various facets of Hong Kong’s economic domain, covering everything from trade finance and Hong Kong’s role in the Greater Bay Area (GBA) startup ecosystem to green finance, the IP economy, social and shareholder value for Hong Kong-listed companies, and pressing social issues such as housing affordability and overcrowding in emergency departments.
14 Jan 2026
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Electric-vehicle charging technology is currently in a phase of rapid iteration. Early AC slow-charging solutions have entered the phase of being phased out, while DC fast-charging standards have become basic entry-level configurations.
14 Jan 2026
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When used appropriately, generative AI can significantly enhance human productivity. It can help teams explore strategies, draft marketing plans, and greatly expand the breadth and speed of individual output.
8 Jan 2026
Artificial intelligence technologies, represented by generative AI and machine learning, are reshaping industries with unprecedented speed and potential. Reports indicate that AI is expected to boost productivity by 33% and redefine the global competitive landscape and economic growth .
7 Jan 2026
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Economic insecurity is driven significantly by personal psychological factors and the subjective probability of future risks. Macroeconomic data, compiled after the fact, fails to capture the inner turmoil and anxieties of the common people. As 2026 approaches, the global economy appears to have weathered the volatility of the past year; yet, the current political and economic landscape marks only the beginning of a profound, century-scale transformation fraught with uncertainty.
31 Dec 2025
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