通過量化歷史資料,我們可以看到整個中國社會大致的發展趨勢和不同時期主要發展的主旋律。
14 Jun 2024
Faculty
What are the links between biodiversity and capital market investments? Over half of the global economy depends on nature. Protecting biodiversity can create new investment opportunities.
12 Jun 2024
Faculty
Will the US-China trade war further hinder global development? In May, the U.S. government announced raising tariffs on US$18 billion worth of Chinese imports, escalating the trade war. This follows the previous administration's "America First" approach, using tariffs as a main trade tactic.
5 Jun 2024
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Prof. Zhiwu Chen, Chair Professor of Finance at HKU Business School, commented, "In China, government policy is always crucial for private companies, both on their way up and now on their way down. Now, many private businesspeople understand that both economic and political reforms have to go hand in hand; without one, the other cannot sustain in the long run."
31 May 2024
Economics
In a recent media interview, Prof. Heiwai Tang, Associate Dean of HKU Business School and Director of Asia Global Institute suggested three long-term directions to revitalize Hong Kong's economy: firstly, develop high value-added industries; secondly, enhance Hong Kong’s role as a bridge between mainland China and global markets; thirdly, optimize policies for nurturing and attracting talent.
29 May 2024
Faculty
Have you watched "Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In" yet? This local action movie, released earlier this month, ranks second in the box office among Chinese movies in Hong Kong's film history. Starting as a novel, it was turned into a comic series, then later adapted into a film. The commercial value of this creative franchise continues to rise, thanks to the business model of intellectual property (IP).
29 May 2024
Faculty
Prof. Zhiwu Chen, Chair Professor of Finance at HKU Business School, believes that Hong Kong's geopolitical neutrality is a favourable factor, "China can still rely on Hong Kong as the intermediary." In 2022, 72.56% of China's offshore investment came from Hong Kong. Prof. Zhenhua Mao, Professor of Practice at HKU Business School, highlighted Hong Kong's English-speaking environment and common law system are the city’s unique advantages in attracting foreign investment to China. However, he added that more research is needed on the challenges faced by venture capital and private equity firms investing in the country.
28 May 2024
Economics
Are “green products” necessarily environmentally friendly? Not really. Since going green is beneficial to the brand and its profit, some companies will exaggerate the environmental protection effects of their products or services by providing false information to mislead the public. This is known as "greenwashing".
22 May 2024
Faculty