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Latest Research
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Advisor–Advisee Research Overlap and Its Implications for Scientists’ Early-Career Performance in the United States
This study offers a detailed examination of academic scientists to address long-standing questions central to the scholarship of mentorship in organizations. The researchers highlighted key…
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Navigating geopolitical risks: How U.S. firms adjust supply chains amid U.S.–China rivalry
The recent geopolitical rivalry—most notably between the U.S. and China—has fuelled a resurgence of geopolitical risks for firms. This is defined as disruptions driven by…
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The Determinants of ESG Ratings: Rater Ownership Matters
Third-party ESG ratings are used in investment practices as key metrics for evaluating corporate ESG performance. However, substantial disagreements in ESG ratings for the same…
Insight Articles
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SpaceX IPO: When the Story Outprices the Numbers
SpaceX’s landmark IPO filing — targeting a valuation of up to US$2 trillion — puts the eternal tension between narrative and numbers on full display.…
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The Rise of the AI-Agent Economy
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”).…
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Beyond Tariffs: Rebalancing the U.S.-China Deficit through Strategic Capital Integration
The years-long US-China trade war has failed to shift the imbalanced macroeconomic structures of the two nations. Despite the continuous imposition of tariffs by the…
When Tariff Barriers Land in Court—a US$100-Billion Lesson in Constitutional Law
On 20 February 2026, the US Supreme Court, in a 6–3 decision, issued a landmark ruling in Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump: The President is not authorized under the International…
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In Pursuit of “Responsible Alpha”: Balancing GenAI Innovation and Financial Regulation
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,…
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AI Shopping Agents: Reshaping the Power Dynamics of Mobile Internet
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…
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One Year on: a Review of Trump’s Reciprocal Tariffs
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…
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The One-Person Company in the Age of AI: Opportunity, Commoditisation, and the Moat
2025 has been dubbed the “Year of the AI Agent” by the industry. AI is evolving from a mere supportive tool into an autonomous “Virtual Partner.” Tasks that previously required…
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Neon Lights are Off; Night King is On
Night King, a Lunar New Year film that opened in Hong Kong on 17 February 2026—the first day of the Chinese New Year (CNY)—achieved strong popularity and financial success within…
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Beyond Efficiency: Toward Human-Centred Generative AI
The past few years have seen what can almost be described as the meteoric rise of generative artificial intelligence (AI). From writing, design, application development to customer service, marketing, financial…
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Global Growth: Stuck in Low Gear
Global growth is stuck in low gear. Just as a car stuck in low gear can only reach a fraction of its potential speed, the global economy is failing to…
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Success in Prediction Markets: Insight or Insider Information
A prediction market is a speculative market designed to generate forecasts. Profits and losses are tied to the outcome of a specific event (e.g. air strikes by the US and…
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Advisor–Advisee Research Overlap and Its Implications for Scientists’ Early-Career Performance in the United States
This study offers a detailed examination of academic scientists to address long-standing questions central to the scholarship of mentorship in organizations. The researchers highlighted key advantages of studying scientific communities…
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GREEN$ Rewards, How to Better Reward?
All around the world, waste separation and recycling have become part and parcel of urban governance. Over the past decade, the SAR Government has, through the “GREEN@COMMUNITY” programme and GREEN$…
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When Algorithms Become Consumers: How the AI Agent Economy Is Reshaping the Consumer Industry
Artificial intelligence is evolving from a “copilot” into an “intelligent agent,” and this leap will have an unprecedented impact on the marketing industry.In the past few years, we’ve witnessed how…
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