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AI Sycophancy: When AI Starts to Flatter Us
AI Sycophancy: When AI Starts to Flatter Us
Prof. Xi LI
In 2025, generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) giant Anthropic collaborated with AI safety evaluation company Andon Labs to conduct a groundbreaking experiment by letting Claude—its own large language model (LLM)—run a mini-store named Claudius to sell snacks and beverages to Anthropic employees.
6 May 2026
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Middle East Conflict Highlight Hong Kong’s Trade Advantages; Experts Urge Closing Startup Funding Gaps
Middle East Conflict Highlight Hong Kong’s Trade Advantages; Experts Urge Closing Startup Funding Gaps
Prof. Heiwai TANG
At the 2022 Foundation report launch event for “Hong Kong’s Next Growth Pathway” and an article in Sing Tao Daily, Prof. Heiwai Tang, Associate Dean of HKU Business School, said that if tensions involving Iran persisted through August without resolution, Hong Kong's exports and overall economy could face significant pressure by year-end.
5 May 2026
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Sing Tao Daily (Chinese Only)
Q1 GDP growth hits near 5-year high
Q1 GDP growth hits near 5-year high
Prof. Joseph CHAN
Joseph Chan, associate professor of practice in management and strategy at the University of Hong Kong Business School, said the figures showed the economy is undergoing a "comprehensive recovery".
5 May 2026
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Two Types of ‘One-Person Companies’ Well-Suited for Hong Kong
Two Types of ‘One-Person Companies’ Well-Suited for Hong Kong
Prof. Roy Liang TAN
If the "One-Person Company" (OPC) were merely a buzzword, Hong Kong might not need to take it too seriously. However, it has clearly evolved beyond just a trend. In 2025, the number of startups in Hong Kong surged to a record high of 5,221, employing 19,753 people—proving that the ecosystem is stronger than ever.
1 May 2026
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Hong Kong Economic Journal (Chinese Only)
How Hong Kong’s institutional strengths can power its five-year plan
How Hong Kong’s institutional strengths can power its five-year plan
Prof. Heiwai TANG
Geopolitics is reshaping the global trade landscape. The old model of free trade is fracturing as nations retreat into protectionism. Yet, amid this shift, China’s economy remains remarkably resilient. The country is shedding its “world’s factory” label and becoming a technological powerhouse.
30 Apr 2026
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South China Morning Post
HKD stablecoins boost mainland China’s cross-border finance
HKD stablecoins boost mainland China’s cross-border finance
Prof. Xiang FANGProf. Yang LIUProf. Haonan ZHOU
In April 2026, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) issued stablecoin licenses to HSBC and AnchorX, signaling the imminent breakthrough of Hong Kong Dollar (HKD) stablecoin issuance. This represents a significant milestone, marking the official launch of stablecoins as a critical on-chain financial infrastructure in Hong Kong.
30 Apr 2026
Pro-worker AI: Reshaping Work in the Wave of Automation
Pro-worker AI: Reshaping Work in the Wave of Automation
Dr. Stephen Y CHIU
In recent years, some academics have actively advocated a “pro-worker” approach to AI development. Their core argument is not a rejection of technology or AI per se, but rather a challenge to the bias against technological advancement over the past few decades—overconcentration of technological development in automation.
29 Apr 2026
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Hong Kong’s Institutional Edge in a Fragmented World
Hong Kong’s Institutional Edge in a Fragmented World
Prof. Heiwai TANG
Under the ongoing geopolitical impact, the increasing importance placed by countries on security risks in recent years has caused the global economic and trade landscape to shift from integrated free trade toward fragmentation. Amid this monumental change, China’s economy has demonstrated strong resilience, expediting its upgrade from the world’s factory to a technology powerhouse.
22 Apr 2026
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Scholars Propose Profit Caps on Gas Station Tenders
Scholars Propose Profit Caps on Gas Station Tenders
Prof. Joseph CHAN
21 Apr 2026
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What Kind of Capital Account Openness Benefits a Country Most?
15 Jul 2026
Cross-Border Capital Flow Management: An Art of Balancing
24 Jun 2026
Exploring a New Approach to Stablecoin Development in Hong Kong
20 May 2026
Dr. Y. F. LUK

Honorary Associate Professor

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The Global Current Account Imbalance: Then and Now
15 Jul 2026
One Year on: a Review of Trump’s Reciprocal Tariffs
1 APR 2026
Economic Insecurity behind the Macroeconomy
31 Dec 2025
Prof. Zhiwu CHEN

Chair Professor of Finance

Cheng Yu-Tung Professor in Finance

Director, Centre for Quantitative History

Director, Hong Kong Institute for Humanities and Social Sciences

HKU Council Member

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China fines 4 internet celebrities US$1.9m over tax evasion involving e-commerce sales
10 Jul 2026
As US trade truce gets back on track, some Chinese exporters are ‘slowly dying’
12 Jun 2025
Will new US curbs on China’s tech tests raise electronic prices for American consumers?
3 Jun 2025
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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The ‘Smartest’ AI Isn’t Necessarily the Best AI Trader
9 Jul 2026
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
Prof. Guojun HE

The Hong Kong Jockey Club Professor in Economics

Professor in Economics

Director, HKU Jockey Club Enterprise Sustainability Global Research Institute

Associate Director, Institute of China Economy

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Sorted but Still Buried: Hong Kong’s Unfinished Plastic Loop
8 Jul 2026
When Images Are No Longer Proof: Trust and Markets in the AI Age
25 Jun 2026
GREEN$ Rewards, How to Better Reward?
4 Mar 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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How is China rewriting the playbook for going global?
6 Jul 2026
Hong Kong is rising as a key player in Asia’s $2 trillion AI trade
3 Jul 2026
Hong Kong’s First Five-Year Plan Sets Sail: Beyond Finance, What Possibilities Lie Ahead?
2 Jul 2026
Prof. Joseph CHAN

Associate Director, Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Associate Professor of Practice

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The Rise of the AI-Agent Economy
28 May 2026
HKU Expert advocates for Finance-Innovation Synergy
28 May 2026
Q1 GDP growth hits near 5-year high
5 May 2026