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HK Economy Shows Resilience in Q2
HK Economy Shows Resilience in Q2
Prof. Heiwai TANG
With ten consecutive strong quarters to date, what is driving Hong Kong’s growth? Thanks to the latest 3.1% year-on-year increase in GDP for the last quarter, reaching two-and-a-half years of positive growth, Hong Kong's economy has remained resilient and impressively strong. Prof. Heiwai Tang, Associate Vice-President of HKU and Director of the Asia Global Institute, commented that, including its strong exports, Hong Kong’s strong financial sector greatly helped the city’s economic outlook.
9 Aug 2025
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China Daily
Cultural Phenomena and Financial Innovation: From Labubu to RWA in Hong Kong
Cultural Phenomena and Financial Innovation: From Labubu to RWA in Hong Kong
Prof. Joseph CHAN
We have been listening to discussions about Labubu’s innovative marketing and customer engagement, given its global success today. However, how can it shed light on Hong Kong’s RWA economy?
7 Aug 2025
Stablecoins Advancing Steadily in Hong Kong’s Evolving Financial Landscape
Stablecoins Advancing Steadily in Hong Kong’s Evolving Financial Landscape
Prof. Maurice K.S. TSE
As cryptocurrencies, stablecoins are pegged to another asset, typically the US dollar, another fiat currency, or a financial asset such as gold or the US Treasury bonds. The issuance mechanism of stablecoins is characterized as either centralized or decentralized. The supply of stablecoins relies on reserves held in assets or cryptocurrencies to maintain their value.
7 Aug 2025
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Retail’s New Era
Retail’s New Era
Prof. Weiming ZHU
In a recent interview with Phoenix TV, Prof. Weiming Zhu, Associate Professor in Innovation and Information Management at the HKU Business School, shared his insights on the transformative power of online retail.
5 Aug 2025
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Hong Kong’s Q2 GDP Rises 3.1%, Economy Stable in Second Half
Hong Kong’s Q2 GDP Rises 3.1%, Economy Stable in Second Half
Prof. Heiwai TANG
The Census and Statistics Department of Hong Kong released Hong Kong’s second-quarter GDP estimates (3.1%), surpassing both market expectations and the revised first-quarter figures. Prof. Heiwai Tang, Associate Vice-President of HKU and Director of the Asia Global Institute, noted that, supported by improvement in the financial market, the local economy is expected to remain buoyed by improvements in the financial sector.
1 Aug 2025
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Hong Kong Economic Journal (Chinese Only)
Reflections on the Essence of Stablecoin Economics
Reflections on the Essence of Stablecoin Economics
Prof. Yang YOU
Typically issued by private institutions, stablecoins are digital currencies that are pegged one-to-one to a fiat currency or collateralized by a reference asset. Currently, 99% of the world’s stablecoins are backed by the US dollar and US dollar-denominated assets, with USDT and USDC dominating the global market and accounting for a combined circulating supply worth more than US$220 billion. Circle has completed its listing in the US.
30 Jul 2025
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Europe has the Market that Chinese Companies Want
Europe has the Market that Chinese Companies Want
Prof. Heiwai TANG
In a recent and thought-provoking interview and as part of the IfW Kiel's Global China Conversations series, Prof. Heiwai Tang, Associate Vice-President of HKU and Director of the Asia Global Institute, shed light on the deeper dynamics behind China’s industrial strategies.
28 Jul 2025
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China Cannot Rely on Exporting to Solve Overcapacity
China Cannot Rely on Exporting to Solve Overcapacity
Prof. Heiwai TANG
In an interview with Deutsche Welle (DW), Prof. Heiwai Tang, Associate Vice-President of HKU and Director of the Asia Global Institute, explained that mainland Chinese enterprises face a "go global or go bust" situation due to intense domestic competition and tariff pressure on their export businesses. He noted that while these enterprises possess strong competitive advantages and productivity, they must still adapt to local cultures, such as management and political cultures, when expanding overseas.
26 Jul 2025
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Deutsche Welle (Chinese Only)
The Art of Pricing in the Digital Age
The Art of Pricing in the Digital Age
Prof. Xi LI
In 2023, the Belgian newspaper Dernière Heure revealed that the ride-hailing platform Uber charges different prices to users based on their phone’s battery level.[1] Specifically, for the same trip, if your phone has 84% battery remaining, Uber charges 16.6 euros; but if you only have 12% battery left, the price rises to 17.56 euros. The logic behind this pricing is obvious: if your phone is about to run out of battery, you’re probably in no position to wait, and have no choice but to accept Uber’s higher price
25 Jul 2025
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The One-Person Company in the Age of AI: Opportunity, Commoditisation, and the Moat
27 Mar 2026
Prof. Roy Liang TAN

Professor of Practice in Management and Strategy

Programme Director for the Customized Programme of Executive Education

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19 June 2026
The Food-Saving Economy: Transforming Inventory Management to Create Value
12 Jun 2026
The AI Transformation of Hong Kong’s Service Sector: Lessons from Airport Robotics
29 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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Beyond Finance: How Hong Kong Can Build Its Next Growth Engine
19 June 2026
A New Era of Globalisation Co-led by Chinese Enterprises Has Arrived
11 Jun 2026
Shifting Tides: How China’s Two-Way Investment Flows Are Reshaping Hong Kong’s Role
10 Jun 2026
Prof. Xin TONG

Deputy Area Head of Innovation and Information Management

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BGLIS Programme Director

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What AI Can’t Read: The Unspoken Standards Behind Good Work
13 June 2026
Leading the Machine: Transitioning from AI User to AI Manager
4 Apr 2026
The Right to Think in the Age of AI: Between Holding On and Letting Go
26 Jan 2026
Prof. Zhenhui Jack JIANG

Professor of Innovation and Information Management

Padma and Hari Harilela Professor in Strategic Information Management

Director, AI Evaluation Lab

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Anthropic’s Claude Fable 5 curbs to create new hurdles for China’s AI labs
12 Jun 2026
When AI Hallucinates: The Hidden Risks in the Global Large-Model Race
22 Jan 2026
Large Models Closing the Gap | Advanced Reasoning Still Needs Improvement
27 Oct 2025
Prof. Yang LIU

Associate Professor

Co-Director, HKUBS Wealth Management Academy

MWM Programme Director

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Strong “Magnetic Effect”: Hong Kong Becomes World’s Largest Wealth Management Hub
10 Jun 2026
Hong Kong’s New Blueprint for Stablecoin Development
20 May 2026
HKD stablecoins boost mainland China’s cross-border finance
30 Apr 2026
Prof. Echo Wen WAN

Associate Dean (MBA)

Zhang Yonghong Professor in Marketing

Director, Institute of Behavioural and Decision Science

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The Return of the Physical: Why Young Hongkongers Are Rediscovering Tactile Joy
30 May 2026