If we knew what it was we were doing, it would not be called research, would it? -- Albert Einstein
1 Jun 2026
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Prof. Yanhui Wu, Professor of Economics and of Management and Strategy at HKU Business School, and his co-authors tracked 26,811 secondary school pupils over 30 months. AI lifted homework scores by 18%, yet cut exam scores by 20%.
18 Sep 2026
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This year, China's economy exhibited an intriguing "scissors gap": in the first seven months, value-added industrial output of enterprises above designated size grew by 5.3%, and exports rose by 14%. During the same period, total retail sales of consumer goods registered a minor increase of only 1.2%, while fixed asset investment fell by 6.7%.
9 Sep 2026
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People hope that the development of AI will make capabilities more accessible across all levels. In reality, AI is, on the one hand, making ordinary capabilities more uniform, while on the other hand raising the ceiling for exceptional capabilities. The floor of ability is being lifted, while the ceiling of ability is disappearing.
3 Sep 2026
Global imbalances are rising again. One consequence is trade tensions, with accusations of unfair trading practices, threats of retaliation, and escalating trade barriers such as tariffs and export restrictions. Tensions, of course, are fueled by many factors, including political ones.
2 Sep 2026
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Fast-fashion retailer Shein debuted on the Hong Kong stock exchange on September 1,2026. Prof. Rujing Meng from HKU Business School noted in an interview with CNA that while global and Hong Kong investors are driving sky-high valuations for hard-tech sectors like AI, semiconductors and robotics, consumer‑tech and e‑commerce platforms such as Shein are no longer market favourites.
1 Sep 2026
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Hong Kong government 's two-month public consultation on regulating prepaid consumption has concluded. The government has proposed introducing a statutory 7-day cooling-off period for pre-paid contracts in fitness and beauty sectors.
30 Aug 2026
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Generative artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly becoming widespread, simultaneously changing both the methods used in fraud and the way anti-scam efforts are carried out. Fraudsters can now produce highly realistic fake content at lower cost and greater speed, impersonating relatives, friends, supervisors, investment experts, or even government agencies to induce targets to transfer money, disclose sensitive information, or approve high-risk transactions.
26 Aug 2026
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A Hong Kong start-up, Transible Lab, which provides digital inspection solutions for property management offices, was recently studied by a student group in an MBA Capstone course. The company’s three co-founders come from backgrounds spanning product design, engineering, and real estate.
21 Aug 2026
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China has cemented its position as the world's largest robot producer, with domestic manufacturers accounting for over 97% of global humanoid robot shipments in the first half of 2026, and robots have since moved from labs to factory floors.
20 Aug 2026
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