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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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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…
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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…
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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…
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 state actions seeking advantages over…
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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 firms across different rating agencies…
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China’s Macroeconomic Shift: A Call for Firms to Go Global
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…
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Battery Swapping: A Golden Key to Electrifying Hong Kong’s Commercial Fleet
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…
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Hong Kong’s Next Growth: Pioneering the Web 3.0 Ecosystem
As of 2024, there were already 659 million cryptocurrency holders worldwide, making up about 8% of the global population (Crypto.com, 2024). By October 2025, the global cryptocurrency market had expanded…
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The Impact of Generative Artificial Intelligence on Cybersecurity in Hong Kong
Digital infrastructures and data are becoming vital assets for many companies and organisations. Digital infrastructures encompass hardware (servers, data centres, networking equipment), cloud services, and software platforms that support digital…
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Initial Efforts to Empirically Measure AI Activity and its Impacts on Hong Kong’s Labour Market
Generative AI (GenAI) and large language models are spreading swiftly through organisations and workflows that depend on coding, content creation, customer service, and analytical tasks. This has created widespread debate…
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Beyond Crisis Management: Structural Reform for the Overcrowding in Hong Kong’s Emergency Departments
Hong Kong’s public emergency departments (EDs) are often operating beyond their breaking point. The system is strained by a relentless and growing demand that is exacerbated by a profound demographic…
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Housing Affordability and Homeownership in Hong Kong, 1985-2023
Between 1985 and 2002, homeownership and housing affordability in Hong Kong greatly increased, due to a large expansion of subsidised homeownership. However, since 2002, homeownership and housing affordability have fallen,…
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Thematic Research: Maximisation of Social Value and Shareholder Value – Insights from Hong Kong-Listed Companies Across Sectors
This thematic research explores the optimisation of socially responsible impact alongside corporate finance decision-making within Hong Kong’s unique socio-political and regulatory environment.
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Can Hong Kong be an IP hub for future Labubu? An overview of Hong Kong’s IP industry
Labubu, a popular designer of art-toy characters produced by the Beijing-based company Pop Mart, has experienced an extraordinary surge in popularity and commercial success throughout 2024 and 2025. By mid-2025,…
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The Applications of Blockchain in Green Finance: Hong Kong’s experience and opportunities
Abstract This paper examines the application of blockchain technology in green finance, with a particular focus on Hong Kong’s pioneering initiatives. It shows how blockchain’s key features—immutability, transparency, and traceability—address…
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