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When the Axe Meets the Ledger: Global Practices Redefining Forest Valuation
When the Axe Meets the Ledger: Global Practices Redefining Forest Valuation
Prof. Guojun He
Tropical forests are disappearing at an alarming rate, with the loss of approximately 6.7 million hectares of tropical primary forests worldwide in 2024, representing close to an 80% increase over 2023 (see Note 1). Held in November in Brazil, the 2025 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30) was regarded as a major climate summit since the Paris Agreement.
3 Dec 2025
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Is “bang-for-buck” the winning ticket for Chinese brands going abroad?
Is “bang-for-buck” the winning ticket for Chinese brands going abroad?
Prof. Jayson Shi JIA
According to Prof. Jayson Jia, Associate Professor of Marketing at HKU Business School, Luckin’s success lies in its ability to offer a cost-effective product, a borderline gamified purchasing experience, giving out regular discounts, and an operating model of “small profits, quick returns”.
2 Dec 2025
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BBC News Chinese (Chinese only)
Harnessing Web 3.0: Strengthening Hong Kong’s Status as a Global Financial Hub
Harnessing Web 3.0: Strengthening Hong Kong’s Status as a Global Financial Hub
Prof. Yulin FANG
Against the backdrop of the global Web 3.0 wave, which is driving the continued expansion of the virtual asset market and reshaping the international financial order, building a balanced and sound local Web 3.0 ecosystem has already become a pivotal lever for a breakthrough in Hong Kong’s financial development.
27 Nov 2025
Can global governance withstand unilateralism?
Can global governance withstand unilateralism?
Dr. Y. F. LUK
Amid the vicissitudes and uncertain prospects of the world’s political and economic landscape today, global governance has likewise landed in disorder. As a leading governance platform worldwide, the G20 convened its annual leaders’ summit in Johannesburg, South Africa last weekend, underscoring the turmoil in current international affairs.
26 Nov 2025
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Hong Kong Rides the Momentum Seizing the Opportunities of the 15th Five-Year Plan
Hong Kong Rides the Momentum Seizing the Opportunities of the 15th Five-Year Plan
Prof. Zhenhua MAO
25 Nov 2025
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Wenweipo (Chinese Only)
China’s 15th National Games ‘reinforces’ Greater Bay Area brand
China’s 15th National Games ‘reinforces’ Greater Bay Area brand
Prof. Yan XIONG
China's 15th National Games wrapped up with a closing ceremony held in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province on Friday evening after more than two weeks of competition. Held all across the Greater Bay Area, the sporting event attracted thousands of visitors. CGTN reporter Zheng Songwu met local residents and guests in Hong Kong Special Administrative Region to hear their impressions.
22 Nov 2025
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CGTN (Video)
CGTN (Video with transcript)
A Potent Economic Solution to the Crisis of Prowling Bears
A Potent Economic Solution to the Crisis of Prowling Bears
Dr. Yifei ZHANG
From major media reports and widely shared posts on social platforms, it is evident that Japan has recently been plagued by unprecedented intrusion from bears on the prowl. Brown bears and Asian black bears have been breaking into densely populated areas at a record-high frequency, even venturing into airport aprons, forcing temporary closures of airports. As of the end of October, more than 170 people have been attacked by bears, resulting in a dozen dead.
19 Nov 2025
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Building Harvard and MIT With Chinese Characteristics in Hong Kong
Building Harvard and MIT With Chinese Characteristics in Hong Kong
Prof. Heiwai TANG
In an article published by Bloomberg’s Newsletter, Prof. Heiwai Tang, Associate Vice-President of The University of Hong Kong and Associate Dean of HKU Business School, was interviewed about his thoughts on Hong Kong’s potential to become a global hub for higher education. “We have always been a university city,” he said, adding that what’s perhaps different now is that the ingredients are in place to catapult the city into the top tiers of higher education worldwide.
13 Nov 2025
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Bloomberg
When Interdependence Fades: How AI and Automation Are Recasting Global Trade
When Interdependence Fades: How AI and Automation Are Recasting Global Trade
Prof. Guojun He
Automation and artificial intelligence (AI) are upending the traditional international trade landscape, giving developed countries endogenous comparative advantages in industries that were once intensive in low-skilled labor, thereby reversing the traditional advantages of developing countries. According to the latest trends in 2025, this shift has accelerated the restructuring of global supply chains and has exacerbated trade inequality.
13 Nov 2025
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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
Prof. Tse-Chun LIN

Area Head of Finance

Professor

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Population Replacement and Narrative Shifts: The Structural Recovery of Hong Kong’s Housing Market
13 May 2026
Prof. Yan XIONG

Associate Professor

MAcct Deputy Programme Director

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AI and the Future of Accounting: Empowerment, Not Replacement
11 May 2026
AI Investment Bubble?
25 Dec 2025
China’s 15th National Games ‘reinforces’ Greater Bay Area brand
22 Nov 2025
Prof. Xi LI

Professor

Director, Asia Case Research Centre

Associate Director, Institute of Digital Economy and Innovation

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AI Sycophancy: When AI Learns to Tell Us What We Want to Hear
6 May 2026
When Algorithms Become Consumers: How the AI Agent Economy Is Reshaping the Consumer Industry
27 Feb 2026
The Art of Pricing in the Digital Age
25 Jul 2025
Prof. Joseph CHAN

Associate Director, Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Associate Professor of Practice

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Q1 GDP growth hits near 5-year high
5 May 2026
Scholars Propose Profit Caps on Gas Station Tenders
21 Apr 2026
Positioned as a “Super Value-Adder”: Linking GBA Innovation to Global Markets
16 Apr 2026
Prof. Steven Alan BARNETT

Professor of Practice

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China’s Growth Recipe Would Taste Even Better with More of One Ingredient
1 Apr 2026
Global Growth: Stuck in Low Gear
16 Mar 2026