If we knew what it was we were doing, it would not be called research, would it? -- Albert Einstein
1 Jun 2026
Faculty
Whenever the topic of semiconductors comes up at academic banquets, someone always asks me: Japan was so strong back then, so why didn’t it produce a company like Samsung or TSMC? That’s a very good question, but upon closer reflection, it’s somewhat misplaced.
14 Oct 2026
Faculty
China’s investment banks spent decades trying to emulate Goldman Sachs, the Wall Street powerhouse that became a benchmark for the country’s financial ambitions and whose alumni included senior US policymakers like former Treasury secretary Henry Paulson.
11 Oct 2026
Faculty
People hope that AI can make organizational decision-making more democratic and rational. In reality, while AI makes high-quality judgments accessible to everyone, it also provides new leverage for unchecked power. More equal information does not necessarily mean more equal power.
9 Oct 2026
On November 26, 2025, an unprecedented fire broke out at Hong Fu Court in Tai Po, drawing widespread attention from all sectors of society. In addition to the full-scale rescue efforts by various government departments, including the Fire Services Department, and social welfare organizations, companies also quickly mobilized as an important force in disaster relief.
7 Oct 2026
Faculty
Prof. Weiming Zhu, Prof. Zhenhui Jiang and Dr. Tingting Fan from HKU Business School weigh in on CNA, from the women leading China’s AI industry to the copyright questions around AI-generated content.
2 Oct 2026
Faculty
AGI (Artificial General Intelligence) is the AI that could learn, decide and execute, and we are already in its early days. Just this week, Meta has rolled out its agent Muse, and quite a few service-based digital platforms have seen their stock price drop in the US stock market. Its related conversation has shifted from "what if" to "how fast," and the answer is unsettling.
30 Sep 2026
Faculty
The latest Policy Address proposes exploring the possibility of increasing the Exchange Fund’s gold holdings. In an interview with iCable News’ programme “財智．商傳”, Prof. Heiwai Tang, Associate Dean of HKU Business School, noted that gold currently accounts for only around 0.5% of the HKMA’s foreign exchange reserves, which is lower than the proportions held by many central banks worldwide.
27 Sep 2026
Faculty
Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) members agreed last week to set up an Accession Working Group to begin the joining process for applicant economies, including Hong Kong, giving the city a clearer path toward potential tariff savings.
24 Sep 2026
Faculty
US-China Economic and Trade Negotiations Help Manage Disagreements, but Industry-Level Trade Disputes Will Not Automatically Disappear. Since last year's Busan summit and President Trump's visit to China in May this year, both sides have continued to advance dialogue.
24 Sep 2026
