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- World Relations
Beijing’s stance on Covid-19 and Ukraine magnifies Hong Kong’s dilemma over East vs West narratives
08/03/2022
Prof. Christine LOH, Chief Development Strategist, Division of Environment & Sustainability wrote an article on Chinese government’s stance on COVID-19 and Russo-Ukrainian conflict creating emotional dissonance in HK over East vs West narratives, saying that only through efforts “to understand HK’s predicament as part of China can the city make the right choice for its future”.
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- Public Policy
Companies are eyeing Hong Kong’s exits. Singapore is the obvious alternative, but moving there isn’t as easy as it seems
23/02/2022
In an article on international companies’ plan of relocating their regional offices to Singapore, Prof. Donald LOW, Senior Lecturer from Division of Public Policy said that Hong Kong is the door to the massive Chinese market and its financial networks built up over the last few decades are not easy to replicate.
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- World Relations
Sino-US Economic and Trade Relations
23/02/2022
In an article on Sino-US economic and trade relations, Prof. Albert PARK from Division of Public Policy said that US President Joe BIDEN does not have any political reason to take a softer stance towards China than his predecessor Donald TRUMP did.
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- Public Policy
Environmental Impacts of the Belt and Road Initiative
18/02/2022
In an online forum organized by Wilson Center on Tuesday on the environmental impacts of the Belt and Road Initiative, Division of Public Policy Adjunct Assistant Prof. Angela TRITTO said China’s investments in South East Asian countries such as Indonesia and the Philippines bring high carbon emission and negative environmental impacts but the ruling elites in the countries see the investments from China as mutually beneficial.
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- Public Policy
- Social Changes and Health
Singapore Grapples With Keeping the Rich Happy — and Taxing Them Too
17/02/2022
In an article on Singapore’s possible expansion of its wealth tax system in its upcoming budget tomorrow, Division of Public Policy Senior Lecturer Prof. Donald LOW said such move is a signal of the government’s commitment to social equality and he thinks a low and simple wealth tax will not lower the city state’s attractiveness to the rich.
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Singapore Grapples With Keeping the Rich Happy — and Taxing Them Too
Malaysian Reserve
Singapore Grapples With Keeping the Rich Happy — and Taxing Them Too
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- Public Policy
- Social Changes and Health
The Next Century’s Big Demographic Mystery
11/02/2022
In an article on when the world’s population will peak and its implications, Prof. Stuart GIETEL-BASTEN from Division of Public Policy said governments tend to solve demographic problems with demographic solutions. But for solving problems such as carbon emissions, the government may focus on pushing fertility down rather than finding ways to minimize the average person’s carbon footprint.
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The Next Century’s Big Demographic Mystery
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The Next Century’s Big Demographic Mystery
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- Business & Economy
Essential Elements of Metaverse
08/02/2022
An interview with Prof. Pan HUI, Affiliated Faculty of the Individualized Interdisciplinary Major (IIM), in which he talked about essential elements of metaverse and the development of the trend in China and the United States.
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- Public Policy
- Social Changes and Health
Omicron shows Hong Kong can’t maintain ‘dynamic zero-Covid’
07/02/2022
Division of Public Policy Senior Lecturer Prof. Donald LOW wrote an article on the current fifth wave of COVID-19 outbreak in Hong Kong, in which he said HK government needs to accept the possibility that even if zero-COVID is a desirable goal, it is not realistic or achievable.
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- Environment & Sustainability
- Innovation & Technology
RMB’s Internationalization
01/02/2022
An exclusive interview with Division of Public Policy Prof. Edwin LAI, in which he shared his insights on RMB’s internationalization and his recent publication of a book on such a topic.
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- Public Policy
Can Hong Kong avoid ‘dynamic zero-Covid’ dystopia and be Beijing’s model for re-engaging with the world?
27/01/2022
Division of Public Policy Senior Lecturer Prof. Donald LOW wrote an article on Mainland’s and Hong Kong’s zero-COVID approach, in which he said the current outbreak in Hong Kong is an opportunity for finding a more sustainable approach to deal with COVID.
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- Environment & Sustainability
- Innovation & Technology
This AI Paper Introduces the Segment Anything for NeRF in High Quality (SANeRF-HQ) Framework to Achieve High-Quality 3D Segmentation of Any Object in a Given Scene.
07/12/2023
Yichen LIU, a student of Environmental Science and Management (EVSM), teamed up with another researcher from HKUST, Carnegie Mellon University, and Dartmouth College and developed a new method for accurate 3D segmentation in complex scenarios.
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- World Relations
China’s Belt and Road Initiative rightly offers charity-free development
07/12/2023
In an article on China’s Belt and Road Initiative that rightly offers charity-free development by Prof. Michael EDESESS, Adjunct Associate Professor of the Division of Environment and Sustainability (ENVR), he said Beijing’s infrastructure-focused model treats poor countries and their people as customers and business partners – a respectful way of dealing with them, yet it is a challenge for China to build infrastructure using local workers. Therefore, infrastructure investments must include investments in education, especially vocational education.
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- Innovation & Technology
AGI技術創新 改變醫養產業發展
08/12/2023
In an article by Prof. Erwin HUANG, Adjunct Professor of the Division of Integrative System and Design (ISD), he discussed how AGI changes the development pathways of health care
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- Student Bonding & Development
大學關鍵詞 第19集 香港科技大學 學術篇
11/12/2023
ViuTV program features Dual Degree Program in Technology & Management (T&M-DDP) with year 5 student Rex LIU sharing his studying experience.
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- Environment & Sustainability
The HKMA organises Green and Sustainable Banking Conference and announces results of the Green Fintech Competition
11/12/2023
Prof. Christine LOH, Chief Development Strategist of the Division of Environment and Sustainability (ENVR), moderated one of the panel sessions at the Green and Sustainable Banking Conference held by HKMA.
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- Innovation & Technology
港年輕人英語能力面臨多方面危機 專家倡AI提升教學
14/12/2023
Prof. Jack LAU, Adjunct Professor of the Division of Integrative System and Design (ISD), participated in a seminar organized by EF Education First to address the crisis of English language proficiency in Hong Kong and explore the potential impact of AI in education.
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- Innovation & Technology
應對逆境需AQ及企業家精神
15/12/2023
In a column article by Prof. Erwin HUANG, Adjunct Professor of the Division of Integrative System and Design (ISD), he discussed leveraging AQ and entrepreneurship to cope with adversity.
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- Innovation & Technology
【潮玩科技】3D薑餅人
15/12/2023
A team led by Prof. Mitch LI, Assistant Professor of the Division of Integrative System and Design (ISD), showcased their latest creation: a 3D food printer equipped with a thermal function, which can print fully cooked gingerbread in just five minutes. The team anticipates that the product will be available on the market in the second quarter.
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- Public Policy
為"百千萬工程"增強頭腦激蕩!華工舉辦第三期"未來論壇"
16/12/2023
Prof. Xun WU, Professor of the Division of Public Policy (PPOL), was appointed as member of the expert committee of an expert think tank project.