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How China’s Changing Two-Way Investment Flows Are Repositioning Hong Kong as a Value-Adding Hub
How China’s Changing Two-Way Investment Flows Are Repositioning Hong Kong as a Value-Adding Hub
Prof. Heiwai TANG
In recent years, as the two-way investment landscape between China and the rest of the world has markedly changed, the scope of Hong Kong’s bridging role has also expanded. To analyse this evolution and the development opportunities it presents, it is necessary to examine trends in the data on China’s realized foreign direct investment (FDI) and outward foreign direct investment (ODI).
10 Jun 2026
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Wonton Noodle Inflation Over 40 Years: 3 Must-Watch Metrics for Investors Facing the Rate Hike Cycle
Wonton Noodle Inflation Over 40 Years: 3 Must-Watch Metrics for Investors Facing the Rate Hike Cycle
Dr. Vera Wing-han YUEN
8 Jun 2026
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Protected and in control
Protected and in control
Developing captives allows the market to elevate Hong Kong’s value chain in the insurance business. Nurturing talent, refining regulatory regimes and bolstering demand will help the city’s nascent industry ecosystem grow. Oswald Chan reports.
5 Jun 2026
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AI Upends Workplace Order: Human Capital Needs Urgent Restructuring
AI Upends Workplace Order: Human Capital Needs Urgent Restructuring
Prof. Maurice K.S. TSE
In the middle of last month, Standard Chartered Group announced that it planned to cut over 15% of its back-office and support roles by 2030, affecting nearly 8,000 employees. At an investor briefing, Chief Executive Bill Winters said that the bank’s strategy was “not simply about cutting costs” but, in certain cases, about replacing “lower-value human capital” with financial and investment capital.
3 Jun 2026
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Hong Kong debuts Comic Con as city bets on pop culture tourism
Hong Kong debuts Comic Con as city bets on pop culture tourism
Dr. Tingting FAN
Dr. Tingting Fan of HKU Business School told CNA that young consumers spend differently from older generations, willingly paying for merchandise and celebrity encounters—consumption that greatly benefits the local economy.
1 Jun 2026
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The Return of the Physical: Why Young Hongkongers Are Rediscovering Tactile Joy
The Return of the Physical: Why Young Hongkongers Are Rediscovering Tactile Joy
Prof. Echo Wen WAN
Prof. Echo Wan, Associate Dean (MBA) and Director of the Institute of Behavioural and Decision Science at HKU Business School, shared her perspective on the Beyblade craze sweeping Hong Kong in 2026. Against a backdrop of widespread digital fatigue, Prof. Wan noted that Gen Z digital natives — having grown up immersed in touchscreens and online games — are drawn to physical objects not out of nostalgia, but out of an innate human curiosity that tactile, "low-tech" experiences uniquely satisfy. She pointed out that the social and physical are deeply intertwined, and that meaningful tangible objects help people establish a sense of "self-continuity" — a connection to the past that is central to identity.
30 May 2026
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The AI Transformation of Hong Kong’s Service Sector: Lessons from Airport Robotics
The AI Transformation of Hong Kong’s Service Sector: Lessons from Airport Robotics
Prof. Roy Liang TAN
Returning to Hong Kong from abroad recently, I experienced Libpet’s APS (Autonomous Passenger Service) robot at the Hong Kong International Airport. This wasn't a conceptual product sitting in a showroom; it was operating in a real-world airport environment. After inputting the destination, the robot navigated the route and carried the passenger directly to the designated area.
29 May 2026
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Hong Kong Economic Journal (Chinese Only)
HKU Expert advocates for Finance-Innovation Synergy
HKU Expert advocates for Finance-Innovation Synergy
Prof. Joseph CHAN
Prof. Joseph Chan from HKU Business School told Xinhua that Hong Kong's financial markets will enable two-way synergies between economy and tech innovation. AI will drive iterative upgrades in financial services, while capital keeps nourishing the innovation sector.
28 May 2026
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The Rise of the AI-Agent Economy
The Rise of the AI-Agent Economy
Prof. Joseph CHAN
Over the past few months, there has been a lot of discussion in the tech world regarding the shortcomings of OpenClaw (popularly known as "Lobster"). These issues include unpredictable behavior, accidental data loss, skyrocketing computing costs, and the risk of becoming a channel for hacker attacks.
28 May 2026
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Prof. Haipeng SHEN

Prof. Haipeng SHEN

Prof. Mingzhu TAI

Prof. Mingzhu TAI

Prof. Heiwai TANG

Prof. Heiwai TANG

Prof. Alberto MOEL

Prof. Alberto MOEL

Prof. Roy Liang TAN

Prof. Roy Liang TAN

Prof. Xi LI

Prof. Xi LI

Dr. Jing LI

Dr. Jing LI

Prof. Zhenhui Jack JIANG

Prof. Zhenhui Jack JIANG

Prof. Yang LIU

Prof. Yang LIU

Prof. Haipeng SHEN

Associate Vice-President (Teaching and Learning - TPG)

Associate Dean (EMBA and IMBA)

Patrick S C Poon Professor in Analytics and Innovation

Chair of Business Analytics and Innovation

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DELTA+T²: When Trust Replaces Analytics as the Defining Bottleneck in the AI Era
13 Aug 2026
Prof. Mingzhu TAI

Associate Professor

Associate Director, Institute of Behavioural and Decision Science

MFin Programme Director

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Financial Inclusion: Benefits and Drawbacks of Fintech and Digitalisation Adoption by Traditional Commercial Banks
12 Aug 2026
How Effective is Hong Kong’s MPF? A Critical Review of the Mandatory Provident Fund Scheme
27 Jan 2025
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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Why does Hong Kong need a five-year plan now?
12 Aug 2026
Why GDP alone cannot define the full value of heritage brands?
31 Jul 2026
How Can Chinese Enterprises Achieve Self-Reliance Amid Geopolitical Challenges?
31 Jul 2026
Prof. Alberto MOEL

Professor of Practice

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Hong Kong aims to be a global tech hub, but can it hold on to its young talent?
7 Aug 2026
Will the 2026 budget unlock Hong Kong’s full potential as an international innovation and technology hub for top global talent?
22 Feb 2026
Hong Kong’s Startup Ecosystem: A Framework and Vision for the Future
10 Feb 2025
Prof. Roy Liang TAN

Assistant Dean (Customized Programme of Executive Education)

Professor of Practice

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Fashion AI Can’t Scale Until Creative Friction Is Solved
7 Aug 2026
Bridging the Clinical Gap in Medical AI Requires Real-World Evidence
24 Jul 2026
AI Startups Must Break Free from the “Project Trap”
10 Jul 2026
Prof. Xi LI

Professor

Director, Asia Case Research Centre

Associate Director, Institute of Digital Economy and Innovation

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What AI Generated Content Do We Actually Need?
6 Aug 2026
Why Did They Win the Lawsuit but Lose Public Opinion?
16 Jul 2026
AI Sycophancy: When AI Starts to Flatter Us
6 May 2026
Dr. Jing LI

Senior Lecturer

BBA (IBGM) Deputy Programme Director and Admissions Tutor

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Trip.com’s Record Fine: A New Milestone in China’s Antitrust Crackdown?
5 Aug 2026
Leveraging US H-1B Fee Hike to Advance Tech Competitiveness in Mainland China and Hong Kong
1 Oct 2025
Tariff War Intensifies: Navigating Challenges and Opportunities in a Changing Global Economy
2 Apr 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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AI Personality: The Next Metric in Foreign Exchange Trading
1 Aug 2026
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
Prof. Yang LIU

Associate Professor

Co-Director, HKUBS Wealth Management Academy

MWM Programme Director

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Wave of Gold Rolling East
31 Jul 2026
The Challenges and Potential of Banks Issuing Stablecoins
29 Jul 2026
Stablecoins: From Issuance Race to Network Battle
22 Jul 2026