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Leading the Machine: Transitioning from AI User to AI Manager
Leading the Machine: Transitioning from AI User to AI Manager
Prof. Xin TONG
Investment bank analysts utilize AI to perform concurrent data processing, industry benchmarking, and preliminary drafting, while retaining responsibility for final validation and decision-making. Similarly, law firm partners can now execute due diligence tasks in minutes that previously required a full day of manual effort by interns. These advancements have moved beyond the realm of speculation.
4 Apr 2026
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AI Shopping Agents: Reshaping the Power Dynamics of Mobile Internet
AI Shopping Agents: Reshaping the Power Dynamics of Mobile Internet
Prof. Weiming ZHU
In late 2025, "AI shopping for you" began shifting from concept to reality. AI shopping agents started taking over tasks like searching, comparing prices, and completing purchases. As these agents render platforms invisible to end users, platforms risk losing brand value, user loyalty, and data control. A quiet battle is now underway for control of the consumer gateway.
3 Apr 2024
Cracking the Lobster Rearing Code: China’s “Great Leap Forward” into AI
Cracking the Lobster Rearing Code: China’s “Great Leap Forward” into AI
Prof. Michael C.L. CHAU
2 Apr 2026
Faculty
HKEJ (Chinese Only)
China’s Growth Recipe Would Taste Even Better with More of One Ingredient
China’s Growth Recipe Would Taste Even Better with More of One Ingredient
Prof. Steven Alan BARNETT
In a recent article in Bauhinia Magazine, Prof. Steven Barnett from HKU Business School examines the structural challenges facing China's economy. Borrowing from investment disclaimers: past performance is no guarantee of future results. Reform and opening drove decades of success, but the next chapter calls for an updated recipe — with a much bigger role for domestic consumption.
1 Apr 2026
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Financial Times
Bauhinia Magazine (Chinese Only)
Unwilling or Unable? – Homeownership Rate Among Hong Kong Youth Continues to Decline
Unwilling or Unable? – Homeownership Rate Among Hong Kong Youth Continues to Decline
Prof. Michael B. WONG
Prof. Michael Wong from HKU Business School says Hong Kong's falling homeownership rate reflects not a lack of confidence, but persistently high private housing prices and a broken supply structure. Private homes have been out of reach for years, and the gap in Home Ownership Scheme (HOS) flat supply has exacerbated the problem.
1 Apr 2026
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BBC News (Chinese Only)
One Year on: a Review of Trump’s Reciprocal Tariffs
One Year on: a Review of Trump’s Reciprocal Tariffs
Dr. Y. F. LUK
Tomorrow marks the first anniversary of the reciprocal tariff war initiated by Donald Trump against the world. On 2 April 2025, he swaggeringly announced in the White House Rose Garden that the day was America’s “Liberation Day”, claiming that after the US had been ripped off by other countries through trade over the years, it was time for the country to strike back with reciprocal tariffs.
1 APR 2026
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China’s Economy: A Tale of “Fire and Ice”
China’s Economy: A Tale of “Fire and Ice”
Prof. Zhenhua MAO
At the "Interpreting the Two Sessions" forum co-organised by Lianhe Zaobao Prof. Zhenhua Mao, Professor at HKU Business School and Chairman of China Chengxin Group, described China's economic conditions as a story of "fire and ice." The thriving technology sector and strong exports represent the "fire"; twelve consecutive quarters of deflation, falling corporate profits, and last year's historic contraction in investment represent the "ice."
29 Mar 2026
Faculty
Lianhe Zaobao (Chinese Only)
The One-Person Company in the Age of AI: Opportunity, Commoditisation, and the Moat
The One-Person Company in the Age of AI: Opportunity, Commoditisation, and the Moat
Dr. Yifei ZHANG
2025 has been dubbed the "Year of the AI Agent" by the industry. AI is evolving from a mere supportive tool into an autonomous "Virtual Partner." Tasks that previously required team collaboration—such as coding, design, and copywriting—can now be orchestrated and completed by a founder through a suite of AI Agents.
27 Mar 2026
Building an International Gold Trading Hub: Hong Kong Enters its “The Golden Era”
Building an International Gold Trading Hub: Hong Kong Enters its “The Golden Era”
Prof. Yang YOU
In a recent interview with China News Service, Prof. Yang YOU, Assistant Professor of Finance in HKU Business School, noted that Hong Kong is leveraging its strengths as an international financial centre to complement Shanghai in gold trading. Clients holding gold assets can use Hong Kong's futures and derivatives markets to hedge effectively against price volatility.
25 Mar 2026
Faculty
China News Service (Chinese Only)
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AI Disrupts Workplace: Urgent Need to Restructure Human Capital
3 Jun 2026
Success in Prediction Markets: Insight or Insider Information
11 Mar 2026
The Subtle Strategies Behind Hong Kong Stock Privatizations
29 Oct 2025
Dr. Tingting FAN

Principal Lecturer

MBA GBA Programme Director

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Hong Kong debuts Comic Con as city bets on pop culture tourism
1 Jun 2026
The Off-field Battle Over World Cup Broadcasting Rights
27 May 2026
Neon Lights are Off; Night King is On
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
Prof. Yan XIONG

Associate Professor

MAcct Deputy Programme Director

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Tough legislation to regulate money lenders in Hong Kong
22 May 2026
AI and the Future of Accounting: Empowerment, Not Replacement
11 May 2026
AI Investment Bubble?
25 Dec 2025
Prof. Xiang FANG

Assistant Professor

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Hong Kong’s New Blueprint for Stablecoin Development
20 May 2026
HKD stablecoins boost mainland China’s cross-border finance
30 Apr 2026
Offshore Renminbi-backed Stablecoins: Opportunities and Challenges
22 Aug 2025
Prof. Yang LIU

Associate Professor

Co-Director, HKUBS Wealth Management Academy

MWM Programme Director

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Hong Kong’s New Blueprint for Stablecoin Development
20 May 2026
HKD stablecoins boost mainland China’s cross-border finance
30 Apr 2026
Offshore Renminbi-backed Stablecoins: Opportunities and Challenges
22 Aug 2025
Prof. Haonan ZHOU

Assistant Professor

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Hong Kong’s New Blueprint for Stablecoin Development
20 May 2026
HKD stablecoins boost mainland China’s cross-border finance
30 Apr 2026
Non-bank lenders may be fair-weather friends
8 Nov 2025
Prof. Haishi LI

Assistant Professor

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Beyond Tariffs: Rebalancing the U.S.-China Deficit through Strategic Capital Integration
14 May 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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Navigating Global Supply Chain Restructuring, Hong Kong Reinforces Its Role as a Strategic Bridge between Indonesia and China
14 May 2026
Trump’s China visit set to test fragile truce
11 May 2026
Middle East Conflict Highlight Hong Kong’s Trade Advantages; Experts Urge Closing Startup Funding Gaps
5 May 2026