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In Pursuit of “Responsible Alpha”: Balancing GenAI Innovation and Financial Regulation
In Pursuit of “Responsible Alpha”: Balancing GenAI Innovation and Financial Regulation
Dr. Jinghan MENG
If, in the future, the AI agents of various funds in Central, Hong Kong can finish reading central bank statements, earnings call transcripts, and global news within the same second, and make similar directional trading decisions accordingly, will the market become more efficient or more vulnerable?
11 Apr 2026
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This Is Not China’s War, but Beijing Started Preparing for It Years Ago
This Is Not China’s War, but Beijing Started Preparing for It Years Ago
Prof. Heiwai TANG
In light of the escalating tensions in the Middle East and the growing global energy crisis, Prof. Heiwai Tang was recently interviewed by the The New York Times regarding China’s economic resilience amidst potential oil shocks.
6 Apr 2026
Faculty
The New York Times
Leading the Machine: Transitioning from AI User to AI Manager
Leading the Machine: Transitioning from AI User to AI Manager
Prof. Xin TONG
Investment bank analysts utilize AI to perform concurrent data processing, industry benchmarking, and preliminary drafting, while retaining responsibility for final validation and decision-making. Similarly, law firm partners can now execute due diligence tasks in minutes that previously required a full day of manual effort by interns. These advancements have moved beyond the realm of speculation.
4 Apr 2026
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AI Shopping Agents: Reshaping the Power Dynamics of Mobile Internet
AI Shopping Agents: Reshaping the Power Dynamics of Mobile Internet
Prof. Weiming ZHU
In late 2025, "AI shopping for you" began shifting from concept to reality. AI shopping agents started taking over tasks like searching, comparing prices, and completing purchases. As these agents render platforms invisible to end users, platforms risk losing brand value, user loyalty, and data control. A quiet battle is now underway for control of the consumer gateway.
3 Apr 2024
Cracking the Lobster Rearing Code: China’s “Great Leap Forward” into AI
Cracking the Lobster Rearing Code: China’s “Great Leap Forward” into AI
Prof. Michael C.L. CHAU
2 Apr 2026
Faculty
HKEJ (Chinese Only)
China’s Growth Recipe Would Taste Even Better with More of One Ingredient
China’s Growth Recipe Would Taste Even Better with More of One Ingredient
Prof. Steven Alan BARNETT
In a recent article in Bauhinia Magazine, Prof. Steven Barnett from HKU Business School examines the structural challenges facing China's economy. Borrowing from investment disclaimers: past performance is no guarantee of future results. Reform and opening drove decades of success, but the next chapter calls for an updated recipe — with a much bigger role for domestic consumption.
1 Apr 2026
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Financial Times
Bauhinia Magazine (Chinese Only)
Unwilling or Unable? – Homeownership Rate Among Hong Kong Youth Continues to Decline
Unwilling or Unable? – Homeownership Rate Among Hong Kong Youth Continues to Decline
Prof. Michael B. WONG
Prof. Michael Wong from HKU Business School says Hong Kong's falling homeownership rate reflects not a lack of confidence, but persistently high private housing prices and a broken supply structure. Private homes have been out of reach for years, and the gap in Home Ownership Scheme (HOS) flat supply has exacerbated the problem.
1 Apr 2026
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BBC News (Chinese Only)
One Year on: a Review of Trump’s Reciprocal Tariffs
One Year on: a Review of Trump’s Reciprocal Tariffs
Dr. Y. F. LUK
Tomorrow marks the first anniversary of the reciprocal tariff war initiated by Donald Trump against the world. On 2 April 2025, he swaggeringly announced in the White House Rose Garden that the day was America’s “Liberation Day”, claiming that after the US had been ripped off by other countries through trade over the years, it was time for the country to strike back with reciprocal tariffs.
1 APR 2026
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China’s Economy: A Tale of “Fire and Ice”
China’s Economy: A Tale of “Fire and Ice”
Prof. Zhenhua MAO
At the "Interpreting the Two Sessions" forum co-organised by Lianhe Zaobao Prof. Zhenhua Mao, Professor at HKU Business School and Chairman of China Chengxin Group, described China's economic conditions as a story of "fire and ice." The thriving technology sector and strong exports represent the "fire"; twelve consecutive quarters of deflation, falling corporate profits, and last year's historic contraction in investment represent the "ice."
29 Mar 2026
Faculty
Lianhe Zaobao (Chinese Only)
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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