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The Boom in AI Trade Underscores Hong Kong’s Role as a Global Hub
The Boom in AI Trade Underscores Hong Kong’s Role as a Global Hub
Prof. Heiwai TANG
With the artificial intelligence (AI) wave still in full swing, demand for compute hardware is soaring rapidly. Amid this technological revolution, Hong Kong’s import and export sector has successfully seized the opportunities of the era and shown strong growth momentum.
19 Aug 2026
Faculty
How Hong Kong is funding the future of Asian infrastructure
How Hong Kong is funding the future of Asian infrastructure
Dr. Yifei ZHANG
Building massive projects such as Belt and Road Initiatives and the Northern Metropolis requires billions of dollars that can get tied up for decades. In a recent interview with China Daily, Dr. Yifei Zhang from HKU Business School shared that most Asian infrastructure financing faces illiquid project risks.
14 Aug 2026
Faculty
China Daily
What could Hong Kong’s first Five-Year Plan mean for investors and businesses?
What could Hong Kong’s first Five-Year Plan mean for investors and businesses?
Prof. Zhenhua MAO
Hong Kong's first Five-Year Plan is expected to create new growth opportunities and provide greater policy clarity for investors and businesses with the Northern Metropolis at its core.
13 Aug 2026
Faculty
China Daily
DELTA+T²: When Trust Replaces Analytics as the Defining Bottleneck in the AI Era
DELTA+T²: When Trust Replaces Analytics as the Defining Bottleneck in the AI Era
Prof. Haipeng SHEN
Not long ago, on 2 August 2026, the core provisions of the EU Artificial Intelligence Act officially came into effect: all AI-generated content must be clearly labelled, chatbots must inform users that they are interacting with AI, and companies in breach of the rules may face fines of up to €15 million or 3% of their global annual turnover.
13 Aug 2026
Welcome to the Dopamine Economy
Welcome to the Dopamine Economy
Dr. Tingting FAN
Brands spend big on IPs. Consumers spend for instant joy. The result? A market hooked on microbursts of emotional value. Dr. Tingting Fan at HKU Business School told Bloomberg Businessweek: “The business of happiness never lacks buyers; what it lacks is the innovation to refresh our minds.”
12 Aug 2026
Faculty
Bloomberg Businessweek (Chinese Only)
Why does Hong Kong need a five-year plan now?
Why does Hong Kong need a five-year plan now?
Prof. Heiwai TANG
Hong Kong is rolling out its first-ever five-year plan by the end of September. Prof. Heiwai Tang, Associate Dean of HKU Business School and Director of the Asia Global Institute shares with South China Morning Post that Hong Kong should not be the last defender of laissez-faire.
12 Aug 2026
Faculty
South China Morning Post
Financial Inclusion: Pros and Cons of Traditional Commercial Banks’ Adoption of Fintech and Digitalization
Financial Inclusion: Pros and Cons of Traditional Commercial Banks’ Adoption of Fintech and Digitalization
Prof. Mingzhu TAI
At present, the development and application of financial technology (fintech) and digital finance are no longer confined to non-bank fintech companies and large internet platforms. In fact, traditional commercial banks, which still firmly occupy a dominant position in the market—especially many large commercial banks—have invested heavily in the development and application of cutting-edge financial technologies.
12 Aug 2026
Faculty
Fashion AI Can’t Scale Until Creative Friction Is Solved
Fashion AI Can’t Scale Until Creative Friction Is Solved
Prof. Roy Liang TAN
Recently, as part of the MBA Capstone course, one student group studied Code-Create, a Hong Kong-based fashion AI company. It is a distinctive enterprise founded in 2022 and is the first spin-off from AiDLab, a joint initiative between The Hong Kong Polytechnic University and the Royal College of Art in the UK.
7 Aug 2026
Faculty
Hong Kong Economic Journal (Chinese Only)
Hong Kong aims to be a global tech hub, but can it hold on to its young talent?
Hong Kong aims to be a global tech hub, but can it hold on to its young talent?
Prof. Alberto MOEL
Prof. Alberto Moel of HKU Business School told SCMP that Hong Kong is at a stage where university research projects are the ones driving the pool of innovation. He encouraged young entrepreneurs to explore opportunities arising from university research projects or collaborate with exiting platforms.
7 Aug 2026
Faculty
South China Morning Post
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U.S. Interest Rates Getting More Uncertain
23 Sep 2026
The Global Current-Account Imbalance: Then and Now
15 Jul 2026
One Year on: a Review of Trump’s Reciprocal Tariffs
1 APR 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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Redefining Hong Kong’s Role in Re-globalisation
22 Sep 2026
How New Industrialisation Can Generate Social Benefits?
16 Sep 2026
How will Hong Kong’s first Five-Year Plan secure its long-term future?
16 Sep 2026
Prof. Roy Liang TAN

Assistant Dean (Customized Programme of Executive Education)

Professor of Practice

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AI Enters Elderly Care Homes: The First Step is Bridging the “Familiarity Gap”
18 Sep 2026
Centennial Pharmaceutical Company Embraces AI to Overcome Experience Gap Crisis
4 Sep 2026
Fixing Data Gaps Before Pricing Building Risks
21 Aug 2026
Prof. Matthias BUEHLMAIER

Associate Professor of Teaching

BBA (IBGM) Programme Director

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Hong Kong Leans into Yuan Bond Boom but Faces a Long-Run Test
17 Sep 2026
Quantamental Investing in the Age of Accelerating AI
7 Mar 2025
Prof. Yanbo WANG

Associate Director, Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Associate Professor

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Why do US tech blockades accelerate Chinese corporate innovation?
17 Sep 2026
HKU Business School examines the effectiveness and implications of the talent recruitment programmes
9 Jan 2023
Prof. Weiming ZHU

Assistant Dean (Open Programme of Executive Education)

Associate Professor

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With AI boosting productivity, what’s still holding companies back?
17 Sep 2026
AI Shopping Agents: Reshaping the Power Dynamics of Mobile Internet
3 Apr 2024
The Story of Hong Kong’s Ride-Hailing Services: Then and Now
2 Nov 2025
Prof. Joseph CHAN

Associate Director, Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Associate Professor of Practice

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Hong Kong unveils first Five-Year Plan, with finance and innovation in focus
16 Sep 2026
Why are AI companies pushing ahead with listings?
28 Jul 2026
The Rise of the AI-Agent Economy
28 May 2026
Prof. Anna Wai-Kwan WONG

Professor of Practice in Finance

Director, Wealth Management Academy

BFin (AMPB) Programme Director

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What’s Next for Hong Kong After Reaching Global No. 1 in Wealth Management?
8 Sep 2026
港大經管學院AMPB 育高端金融人才 包括虛銀ESG投資管理 與私人銀行家交流
6 Oct 2021