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A New Era of Globalisation Co-led by Chinese Enterprises Has Arrived
A New Era of Globalisation Co-led by Chinese Enterprises Has Arrived
Prof. Heiwai TANG
The history of global commerce over the past half-century features two indelible spectacles. The first is the global sweep of American titans like General Motors, Coca-Cola, McDonald's, Starbucks, Nike, Apple, and Tesla. The second is the aggressive overseas expansion of Japanese giants such as Toyota, Sony, and Fast Retailing.
11 Jun 2026
Strong “Magnetic Effect”: Hong Kong Becomes World’s Largest Wealth Management Hub
Strong “Magnetic Effect”: Hong Kong Becomes World’s Largest Wealth Management Hub
Prof. Yang LIU
10 Jun 2026
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Xinhua (Chinese Only)
How China’s Changing Two-Way Investment Flows Are Repositioning Hong Kong as a Value-Adding Hub
How China’s Changing Two-Way Investment Flows Are Repositioning Hong Kong as a Value-Adding Hub
Prof. Heiwai TANG
In recent years, as the two-way investment landscape between China and the rest of the world has markedly changed, the scope of Hong Kong’s bridging role has also expanded. To analyse this evolution and the development opportunities it presents, it is necessary to examine trends in the data on China’s realized foreign direct investment (FDI) and outward foreign direct investment (ODI).
10 Jun 2026
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Wonton Noodle Inflation Over 40 Years: 3 Must-Watch Metrics for Investors Facing the Rate Hike Cycle
Wonton Noodle Inflation Over 40 Years: 3 Must-Watch Metrics for Investors Facing the Rate Hike Cycle
Dr. Vera Wing-han YUEN
8 Jun 2026
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Protected and in control
Protected and in control
Developing captives allows the market to elevate Hong Kong’s value chain in the insurance business. Nurturing talent, refining regulatory regimes and bolstering demand will help the city’s nascent industry ecosystem grow. Oswald Chan reports.
5 Jun 2026
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China Daily
AI Upends Workplace Order: Human Capital Needs Urgent Restructuring
AI Upends Workplace Order: Human Capital Needs Urgent Restructuring
Prof. Maurice K.S. TSE
In the middle of last month, Standard Chartered Group announced that it planned to cut over 15% of its back-office and support roles by 2030, affecting nearly 8,000 employees. At an investor briefing, Chief Executive Bill Winters said that the bank’s strategy was “not simply about cutting costs” but, in certain cases, about replacing “lower-value human capital” with financial and investment capital.
3 Jun 2026
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Hong Kong debuts Comic Con as city bets on pop culture tourism
Hong Kong debuts Comic Con as city bets on pop culture tourism
Dr. Tingting FAN
Dr. Tingting Fan of HKU Business School told CNA that young consumers spend differently from older generations, willingly paying for merchandise and celebrity encounters—consumption that greatly benefits the local economy.
1 Jun 2026
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CNA
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The Return of the Physical: Why Young Hongkongers Are Rediscovering Tactile Joy
The Return of the Physical: Why Young Hongkongers Are Rediscovering Tactile Joy
Prof. Echo Wen WAN
Prof. Echo Wan, Associate Dean (MBA) and Director of the Institute of Behavioural and Decision Science at HKU Business School, shared her perspective on the Beyblade craze sweeping Hong Kong in 2026. Against a backdrop of widespread digital fatigue, Prof. Wan noted that Gen Z digital natives — having grown up immersed in touchscreens and online games — are drawn to physical objects not out of nostalgia, but out of an innate human curiosity that tactile, "low-tech" experiences uniquely satisfy. She pointed out that the social and physical are deeply intertwined, and that meaningful tangible objects help people establish a sense of "self-continuity" — a connection to the past that is central to identity.
30 May 2026
Faculty
Hong Kong Economic Journal Monthly (Chinese Only)
The AI Transformation of Hong Kong’s Service Sector: Lessons from Airport Robotics
The AI Transformation of Hong Kong’s Service Sector: Lessons from Airport Robotics
Prof. Roy Liang TAN
Returning to Hong Kong from abroad recently, I experienced Libpet’s APS (Autonomous Passenger Service) robot at the Hong Kong International Airport. This wasn't a conceptual product sitting in a showroom; it was operating in a real-world airport environment. After inputting the destination, the robot navigated the route and carried the passenger directly to the designated area.
29 May 2026
Faculty
Hong Kong Economic Journal (Chinese Only)
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Prof. Xiang FANG

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Dr. Y. F. LUK

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Prof. Zhiwu CHEN

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Prof. Zhenhui Jack JIANG

Prof. Zhenhui Jack JIANG

Prof. Heiwai TANG

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Prof. Yang YOU

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Prof. Joseph CHAN

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Prof. Xiang FANG

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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. Zhenhui Jack JIANG

Professor of Innovation and Information Management

Padma and Hari Harilela Professor in Strategic Information Management

Director, AI Evaluation Lab

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The ‘Smartest’ AI Isn’t Necessarily the Best AI Trader
9 Jul 2026
Anthropic’s Claude Fable 5 curbs to create new hurdles for China’s AI labs
12 Jun 2026
When AI Hallucinates: The Hidden Risks in the Global Large-Model Race
22 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