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A New Global Race in Digital Finance Driven by Web3: Can Hong Kong Stay Ahead?
A New Global Race in Digital Finance Driven by Web3: Can Hong Kong Stay Ahead?
Prof. Yulin FANG
As Singapore, Dubai and the US race ahead in digital finance, Prof. Yulin Fang, Professor of Innovation and Information Management from HKU Business School, highlights that Hong Kong must move faster or risk falling behind. In his recent commentary in Ta Kung Pao, Web3 should be the core engine powering Hong Kong’s international financial centre upgrade.
10 Jul 2026
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Ta Kung Pao (Chinese Only)
China fines 4 internet celebrities USChina fines 4 internet celebrities US$1.9m over tax evasion involving e-commerce sales.9m over tax evasion involving e-commerce sales
China fines 4 internet celebrities US$1.9m over tax evasion involving e-commerce sales
Prof. Zhiwu CHEN
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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South China Morning Post
The ‘Smartest’ AI Isn’t Necessarily the Best AI Trader
The ‘Smartest’ AI Isn’t Necessarily the Best AI Trader
Prof. Zhenhui Jack JIANG
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
Sorted but Still Buried: Hong Kong’s Unfinished Plastic Loop
Sorted but Still Buried: Hong Kong’s Unfinished Plastic Loop
Prof. Guojun He
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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The Race Is On: Will Hong Kong Outpace Singapore as Asia’s Next International Gold Hub?
The Race Is On: Will Hong Kong Outpace Singapore as Asia’s Next International Gold Hub?
Prof. Yang YOU
In a recent interview with Caijing, Prof. Yang You, Assistant Professor of Finance in HKU Business School, said Hong Kong’s top priority is to build robust local gold delivery and settlement capacity.
6 Jul 2026
Faculty
Caijing (Chinese Only)
How is China rewriting the playbook for going global?
How is China rewriting the playbook for going global?
Prof. Heiwai TANG
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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The New York Times
Hong Kong is rising as a key player in Asia’s trillion AI trade
Hong Kong is rising as a key player in Asia’s $2 trillion AI trade
Prof. Heiwai TANG
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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Bloomberg
Hong Kong’s First Five-Year Plan Sets Sail: Beyond Finance, What Possibilities Lie Ahead?
Hong Kong’s First Five-Year Plan Sets Sail: Beyond Finance, What Possibilities Lie Ahead?
Prof. Heiwai TANG
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
Faculty
Wen Wei Po (Chinese Only)
The Cost of Surging Computing Power: The Boom and Hidden Risks of AI Data Centers
The Cost of Surging Computing Power: The Boom and Hidden Risks of AI Data Centers
Prof. Shipeng YAN
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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Dr. Jing LI

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Trip.com’s Record Fine: A New Milestone in China’s Antitrust Crackdown?
5 Aug 2026
Leveraging US H-1B Fee Hike to Advance Tech Competitiveness in Mainland China and Hong Kong
1 Oct 2025
Tariff War Intensifies: Navigating Challenges and Opportunities in a Changing Global Economy
2 Apr 2025
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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Why GDP alone cannot define the full value of heritage brands?
31 Jul 2026
How Can Hong Kong’s Service Sectors Win Back Residents?
19 Jul 2026
How is China rewriting the playbook for going global?
6 Jul 2026
Prof. Xiang FANG

Associate Professor

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The Challenges and Potential of Banks Issuing Stablecoins
29 Jul 2026
Stablecoins: From Issuance Race to Network Battle
22 Jul 2026
What Kind of Capital Account Openness Benefits a Country Most?
15 Jul 2026
Prof. Yang LIU

Associate Professor

Co-Director, HKUBS Wealth Management Academy

MWM Programme Director

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The Challenges and Potential of Banks Issuing Stablecoins
29 Jul 2026
Stablecoins: From Issuance Race to Network Battle
22 Jul 2026
Strong “Magnetic Effect”: Hong Kong Becomes World’s Largest Wealth Management Hub
10 Jun 2026
Prof. Haonan ZHOU

Assistant Professor

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The Challenges and Potential of Banks Issuing Stablecoins
29 Jul 2026
Stablecoins: From Issuance Race to Network Battle
22 Jul 2026
Exploring a New Approach to Stablecoin Development in Hong Kong
20 May 2026
Prof. Joseph CHAN

Associate Director, Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Associate Professor of Practice

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Why are AI companies pushing ahead with listings?
28 Jul 2026
The Rise of the AI-Agent Economy
28 May 2026
HKU Expert advocates for Finance-Innovation Synergy
28 May 2026
Dr. Yifei ZHANG

Senior Lecturer

BEcon/BEcon & Fin Deputy Programme Director and Admissions Tutor

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How will Southbound Bond Connect Boost Capital Flow?
25 Jul 2026
Is dog-friendly dining a boon or a burden for HK’s eateries?
23 Jul 2026
Hongkong Post’s Future Hinges on Its Positioning
22 Jul 2026
Prof. Roy Liang TAN

Assistant Dean (Customized Programme of Executive Education)

Professor of Practice

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Bridging the Clinical Gap in Medical AI Requires Real-World Evidence
24 Jul 2026
AI Startups Must Break Free from the “Project Trap”
10 Jul 2026
Brain-Inspired Insights: Training Human-Machine Co-Evolution
26 Jun 2026
Prof. Michael C.L. CHAU

Professor

MAIB Programme Director

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Can the Allegations Against Kimi K3 Be Proven?
23 Jul 2026
Cracking the Lobster Rearing Code: China’s “Great Leap Forward” into AI
2 Apr 2026
Is AI Taking Our Jobs?
7 Jun 2025
Prof. Theresa Anna KWON

Assistant Professor

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Why is it so hard to throw things away when you live with someone?
23 Jul 2026