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. Zhiwu Chen, Chair Professor of Finance at HKU Business School, pointed out that this gap reflects a deeper structural challenge in tax administration. While digital systems have made it increasingly easy for authorities to monitor conventional payroll income, the earnings of internet streamers and the online stores they front remain considerably harder to track.
10 Jul 2026
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Recently, Interactive Brokers announced that users can now connect large language models like ChatGPT, Claude, and Grok directly to their investment accounts for market research, portfolio analysis, and even trade generation. Large language models are evolving from conversation tools that simply answer questions and generate content into intelligent agents capable of calling external tools, connecting to real-world systems, and participating in complex decision-making.
9 Jul 2026
You pour out the remaining half-bottle of distilled water, then drop the plastic bottle—cap, label, and all—into the brown recycling bin on the street corner. As far as you are concerned, the story of this plastic bottle ends here. However, there is a very high chance it won’t actually make it to the recycling path; instead, it will end up straight in the landfill.
8 Jul 2026
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Prof. Heiwai Tang, Associate Dean of HKU Business School and Director of the Asia Global Institute, was recently quoted in The New York Times, weighing in on the EU's intensifying scrutiny of Chinese tech giant Nuctech and the rising geopolitical tensions surrounding global trade.
6 Jul 2026
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In a recent Bloomberg interview, amid the surge in chip trade between Hong Kong and the Chinese Mainland, Prof. Heiwai Tang, Associate Dean of HKU Business School and Director of the Asia Global Institute, explained that Hong Kong continues to play a role in assuring quality, verifying standards, and protecting intellectual property (IP) for products with high IP content. He also highlighted that the city retains strong institutional advantages.
3 Jul 2026
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As Hong Kong prepares to unveil its first five-year plan, the city is entering a new phase of economic growth and structural transformation. In an interview with Wen Wei Po, Professor Heiwai Tang, Associate Dean of HKU Business School, shared his vision for Hong Kong’s next decade.
2 Jul 2026
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In recent years, the wave of artificial intelligence (AI) has swept the globe, with the rise of generative AI fueling a massive surge in demand for computing power. Behind the glamorous models and products anchoring this tech revolution lies the essential infrastructure supporting it: data centers scattered worldwide.
1 Jul 2026
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In an interview with BBC Chinese, Prof. Heiwai Tang, Associate Dean of HKU Business School and Director of the Asia Global Institute explained that today’s global economic environment is fundamentally different from the 1980s. China’s position in global supply chains, its capital controls, and its economic structure mean it cannot be treated as “another Japan” under a copy and paste Plaza Accord.
30 Jun 2026
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Hong Kong’s first five-year plan is now open for public consultation. In recent media interviews, Prof. Heiwai Tang, Associate Dean of HKU Business School, shared some insights.
28 Jun 2026
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