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2026 National Two Sessions: Everyone Weighs In on the Five‑Year Plan
2026 National Two Sessions: Everyone Weighs In on the Five‑Year Plan
Prof. Heiwai TANG
Prof. Heiwai Tang, Associate Dean of HKU Business School, recently shared his insights with Ta Kung Pao on the need for a formal Five-Year Plan with a 'concrete action list' for Hong Kong. Prof. Tang stated that Hong Kong’s traditional "small government" mindset and reliance on short-term fixes are no longer sufficient to tackle "deep-seated structural challenges" such as housing affordability, an ageing population, wealth disparity, and limited upward mobility for youth.
11 Mar 2026
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Ta Kung Pao (Chinese Only)
Success in Prediction Markets: Insight or Insider Information
Success in Prediction Markets: Insight or Insider Information
Prof. Maurice K.S. TSE
A prediction market is a speculative market designed to generate forecasts. Profits and losses are tied to the outcome of a specific event (e.g. air strikes by the US and Israel on Iran) or a particular variable (e.g. whether the stock market will rise or fall tomorrow), and the contract’s value is ultimately determined by the result.
11 Mar 2026
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AI Reshaping: Downstream Industries / The Two Sessions
AI Reshaping: Downstream Industries / The Two Sessions
Prof. Hongsong ZHANG
Prof. Hongsong Zhang, Associate Professor of Economics at the HKU Business School, recently shared his insights on China's 15th Five-Year Plan in an interview with TVB (Television Broadcasts Limited) News' Finance Magazine. Prof. Zhang noted that current policies are clearly centred on economic growth. Regarding industrial restructuring policies, he emphasised the revitalisation of tradition through innovation—leveraging AI and data to empower traditional industries for a smooth transition.
9 Mar 2026
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GREEN$ Rewards, How to Better Reward?
GREEN$ Rewards, How to Better Reward?
Prof. Guojun He
All around the world, waste separation and recycling have become part and parcel of urban governance. Over the past decade, the SAR Government has, through the “GREEN@COMMUNITY” programme and GREEN$ Incentive Scheme, established a community recycling network throughout the city to mobilize the public to integrate recycling into their daily lives.
4 Mar 2026
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New Budget Raises Tax Allowance – Are the Middle Class No Longer Being Overlooked?
New Budget Raises Tax Allowance – Are the Middle Class No Longer Being Overlooked?
Prof. Heiwai TANG
The newly published Budget shows the Hong Kong Government has reversed recent deficits and achieved a fiscal surplus this year. However, does this signal a sustainable recovery? In a recent interview with TVB’s News Magazine, Prof. Heiwai Tang, Associate Dean of HKU Business School, offered a grounded perspective on the figures.
1 Mar 2026
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When Algorithms Become Consumers: How the AI Agent Economy Is Reshaping the Consumer Industry
When Algorithms Become Consumers: How the AI Agent Economy Is Reshaping the Consumer Industry
Prof. Xi LI
Artificial intelligence is evolving from a “copilot” into an “intelligent agent,” and this leap will have an unprecedented impact on the marketing industry.In the past few years, we’ve witnessed how AI, as an efficiency tool, has optimized the marketing value chain: customer service bots have reduced operating costs, generative AI (AIGC) has enabled large‑scale content production, and machine learning has made consumer insights more precise.
27 Feb 2026
From “China+1” to “US+1”: How Should Hong Kong Position Itself?
From “China+1” to “US+1”: How Should Hong Kong Position Itself?
Prof. Heiwai TANG
Earlier, Prof. Heiwai Tang, Associate Dean of HKU Business School, was interviewed by HKET and pointed out that SMEs often encounter three major pain points during their global expansion: a shortage of top-tier talent with international experience, capital constraints due to foreign exchange controls that hinder cross-border fund transfers, and the challenge of finding appropriate upstream and downstream partners to restructure their supply chains. In navigating these hurdles, Hong Kong plays a crucial strategic role.
26 Feb 2026
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Hong Kong Economic Times (Chinese Only)
Budget 2026: Insights on the proactive alignment with the National 15th 5-Year Plan and Northern Metropolis development
Budget 2026: Insights on the proactive alignment with the National 15th 5-Year Plan and Northern Metropolis development
Prof. Heiwai TANG
Prof. Heiwai Tang, Associate Dean of HKU Business School noted in multiple media interviews that as long as Hong Kong keeps its debt-to-GDP ratio below 20%, financial risks remain manageable. With development progress in the Northern Metropolis lagging expectations, Prof. Tang believes the funding boost is both necessary and timely.
26 Feb 2026
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TVB News (Chinese Only)
RTHK (Chinese Only)
HKEJ (Chinese Only)
HKEJ (Chinese Only)
HKEJ (Chinese Only)
A Critical Moment for the Third Economic Transformation: Starting with the Four Pillar Industries
A Critical Moment for the Third Economic Transformation: Starting with the Four Pillar Industries
Prof. Heiwai TANG
Hong Kong is a highly developed economy with close to 94% of its gross domestic product (GDP) generated by the service sector. However, in the current service sector structure lies a “binary structure trap”.
25 Feb 2026
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Prof. Xiang FANG

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Prof. Yulin FANG

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Prof. Yang YOU

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What Kind of Capital Account Openness Benefits a Country Most?
15 Jul 2026
Cross-Border Capital Flow Management: An Art of Balancing
24 Jun 2026
Exploring a New Approach to Stablecoin Development in Hong Kong
20 May 2026
Dr. Y. F. LUK

Honorary Associate Professor

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The Global Current Account Imbalance: Then and Now
15 Jul 2026
One Year on: a Review of Trump’s Reciprocal Tariffs
1 APR 2026
Economic Insecurity behind the Macroeconomy
31 Dec 2025
Prof. Zhiwu CHEN

Chair Professor of Finance

Cheng Yu-Tung Professor in Finance

Director, Centre for Quantitative History

Director, Hong Kong Institute for Humanities and Social Sciences

HKU Council Member

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China fines 4 internet celebrities US$1.9m over tax evasion involving e-commerce sales
10 Jul 2026
As US trade truce gets back on track, some Chinese exporters are ‘slowly dying’
12 Jun 2025
Will new US curbs on China’s tech tests raise electronic prices for American consumers?
3 Jun 2025
Prof. Yulin FANG

Professor

Director, Institute of Digital Economy and Innovation

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A New Global Race in Digital Finance Driven by Web3: Can Hong Kong Stay Ahead?
10 Jul 2026
Beyond Efficiency: Toward Human-Centred Generative AI
18 Mar 2026
Win or Woe: Digital Leadership in the Age of AI
7 Jan 2026
Prof. Heiwai TANG

Associate Vice-President (Global), The University of Hong Kong

Associate Dean (External Relations), HKU Business School

Victor and William Fung Professor in Economics

Director, Asia Global Institute

Director, APEC Study Center

Associate Director, Hong Kong Institute of Economics and Business Strategy

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How is China rewriting the playbook for going global?
6 Jul 2026
Hong Kong is rising as a key player in Asia’s $2 trillion AI trade
3 Jul 2026
Hong Kong’s First Five-Year Plan Sets Sail: Beyond Finance, What Possibilities Lie Ahead?
2 Jul 2026
Prof. Yang YOU

Assistant Professor

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The Race Is On: Will Hong Kong Outpace Singapore as Asia’s Next International Gold Hub?
6 Jul 2026
The Rise of Prediction Markets: The New Gambling or a Financial Product?
22 Jun 2026
Building an International Gold Trading Hub: Hong Kong Enters its “The Golden Era”
25 Mar 2026
Prof. Joseph CHAN

Associate Director, Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Associate Professor of Practice

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The Rise of the AI-Agent Economy
28 May 2026
HKU Expert advocates for Finance-Innovation Synergy
28 May 2026
Q1 GDP growth hits near 5-year high
5 May 2026