If we knew what it was we were doing, it would not be called research, would it? -- Albert Einstein
1 Jun 2026
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In the AI era, more and more companies are using AI to generate content and widely disseminating it online. An analysis by SEO research organization Graphite, which examined 65,000 English online articles published between 2020 and 2025, shows that the number of AI-generated articles first exceeded human-written articles in November 2024. By mid-2025, the proportion had risen to about 50%.
6 Aug 2026
Recently, China’s online travel platform giant was fined a whopping 5.179 billion Chinese Yuan for allegedly abusing its dominant market position to profit. The fine has sparked widespread public attention.
5 Aug 2026
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With Hongkongers flocking north to shop, how can Hong Kong’s heritage brands survive? Speaking to Mediacorp’s Focus, Prof. Heiwai Tang, Associate Dean of HKU Business School and Director of the Asia Global Institute, says that Hong Kong’s surging labour costs have left traditional craftsman very limited room for profit.
31 Jul 2026
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With the local banking system as its anchor, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority issued the first batch of stablecoin issuer licences in April this year, raising expectations for banks’ participation in stablecoin issuance. Regulated banks could use this opportunity to improve payment and settlement efficiency, expand cross-border financial services, and further connect the digital-asset ecosystem with the real economy.
29 Jul 2026
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Chinese memory chipmaker CXMT is set to make a historic debut in Shanghai market after raising nearly $10 billion in its IPO. Meanwhile, several of China's leading AI companies, already listed in Hong Kong, are planning secondary listings in Shanghai.
28 Jul 2026
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Around 70% of offshore bond issuance by Chinese Mainland enterprises takes place in Hong Kong. With the People’s Bank of China lifting the annual net investment quota for Southbound Bond Connect from RMB500 billion to RMB800 billion, Dr. Yifei Zhang of HKU Business School tells Xinhuanet that the previous quota had long been tight — and the increase is a timely response to market demand.
25 Jul 2026
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Recently, in an MBA Capstone course, a student team studied Braillic, a Hong Kong medical technology startup. Founded in 2022, the company has developed the ArNav surgical navigation system, which integrates augmented reality (AR), artificial intelligence (AI), and computer vision technologies.
24 Jul 2026
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In an interview with South China Morning Post SCMP, Prof. Michael Chau of the HKU Business School said that there is currently insufficient evidence to prove if Kimi K3 was distilled from Anthropic’s Claude Fable 5.
23 Jul 2026
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In an interview with China Daily, Dr. Yifei Zhang of the HKU Business School said some permitted restaurants have benefited noticeably, with some reporting a 20–25% rise in business. He estimated the scheme brings in HK$500 million to HK$1 billion in extra annual revenue, despite covering only about 5–6% of Hong Kong’s licensed restaurants.
23 Jul 2026
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