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Will the 2026 budget unlock Hong Kong’s full potential as an international innovation and technology hub for top global talent?
Will the 2026 budget unlock Hong Kong’s full potential as an international innovation and technology hub for top global talent?
Prof. Alberto MOELProf. Joseph CHAN
Referencing insights published in the Hong Kong Economic Policy Green Paper 2026, an article published in the South China Morning Post on Sunday highlighted some key bottlenecks in technology development and talent attraction that policymakers must confront.
22 Feb 2026
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SCMP
AI Has Transformed Customer Service — But It’s Only the Beginning
AI Has Transformed Customer Service — But It’s Only the Beginning
Prof. Jin LI
11 Feb 2026
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Bloomberg (Chinese)
A Way out for Hong Kong’s Middle Class Facing the Kill Line
A Way out for Hong Kong’s Middle Class Facing the Kill Line
Dr. Yifei ZHANG
From where I sit in the office at the foot of Lung Fu Shan, the view outside the window is the lush greenery of Pok Fu Lam while the scintillating waters of Victoria Harbour in the distance can barely be made out.
11 Feb 2026
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China’s Macroeconomic Shift: A Call for Firms to Go Global
China’s Macroeconomic Shift: A Call for Firms to Go Global
Prof. Heiwai TANG
China’s economy is currently in a period of deep structural transformation. Despite the potential of its 1.4 billion-strong domestic market, the contraction of the wealth effect triggered by the real estate correction, together with a high household savings rate (exceeding 43% in 2024) and weak consumer confidence, is constraining the release of domestic demand.
6 Feb 2026
Hong Kong Economic Times (Chinese Only)
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Battery Swapping: A Golden Key to Electrifying Hong Kong’s Commercial Fleet
Battery Swapping: A Golden Key to Electrifying Hong Kong’s Commercial Fleet
Prof. Zhixi WAN
In the global evolution of energy replenishment for new-energy vehicles, battery-swapping technology has undergone a dramatic rejuvenation. As early as 2007, the Israeli company Better Place already outlined a blueprint for automated battery swapping, attempting to eliminate range anxiety by physically replacing the battery.
4 Feb 2026
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Urban decay: Hong Kong authorities trying to turn the tide
Urban decay: Hong Kong authorities trying to turn the tide
Prof. Betty Xiao WANG
Hong Kong faces an acute urban decay problem. The number of privately-owned buildings aged 50 years or above is rising faster than those redeveloped in the past decade. There have been urban renewal financial constraints amid a property market downturn since 2021. The authorities are trying to turn the tide this year by improving their operations. Oswald Chan reports from Hong Kong.
30 Jan 2026
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China Daily
Transforming Hong Kong into a Global Runway for Right-Hand-Drive Autonomous Vehicle Markets
Transforming Hong Kong into a Global Runway for Right-Hand-Drive Autonomous Vehicle Markets
Prof. Zhixi WAN
In retrospect, over the past five years, the global automobile industry has undergone dramatic changes in its first half, during which “energy defines the car” was the theme of competition, i.e. a race in battery technology and driving range.
28 Jan 2026
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The Right to Think in the Age of AI: Between Holding On and Letting Go
The Right to Think in the Age of AI: Between Holding On and Letting Go
Prof. Xin TONG
Science fiction often depicts the threat of artificial intelligence (AI) through violent confrontations like those in The Terminator, but in reality AI’s encroachment is far quieter and more concealed than what we see on screen—it is not about physical destruction, but about something more fundamental to our existence: a systemic ceding of humanity’s “right to think,” which is silently taking place through our collusion with efficiency.
26 Jan 2026
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EDigest (Chinese Only)
Promoting Cultural Industries and Biotech IP Development; Firms “Going Global” to Boost Hong Kong’s Trade and Financing
Promoting Cultural Industries and Biotech IP Development; Firms “Going Global” to Boost Hong Kong’s Trade and Financing
Prof. Heiwai TANG
Prof. Heiwai Tang, Associate Vice-President (Global) of The University of Hong Kong and Associate Dean (External Relations) of HKU Business School, believes Hong Kong should first focus on promoting IP development in the cultural industries and life sciences technology.
25 Jan 2026
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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