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Antimicrobial Coating Ready to Enter Filipino Market
26/08/2020
The antimicrobial coating Germagic developed by a research team led by ENVR Prof. YEUNG King-Lun and ENVR Adjunct Prof. Joseph KWAN, is ready to introduce its technology to the Philippines.

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- Public Policy
Why The Government Failed to Pass the Hong Kong Waste Charging Bill?
26/08/2020
An exclusive interview with Prof. Christine LOH from Division of Environment and Sustainability on the government’s failure of passing the dumped Hong Kong waste charging bill. She blamed the political environment as a major reason for the failure, adding that the government should further promote the scheme and re-submit the bill to the Legco.

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- Business & Economy
Ambiguous Future for US-China Trade Talks as Election Approaches
24/08/2020
Regarding the delayed US-China trade talks that from an economic perspective, Prof. Albert PARK, Professor of Division of Public Policy, said that the trade war should have receded by now, however, political calculation overrode economy consideration and will sustain US’s continuous attack on China in the short term.

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- Business & Economy
The Future Prospect on US-China Trade War
18/08/2020
Prof. Albert PARK, Professor of Division of Public Policy, shared his thoughts on the US-China Trade that a successful trade agreement with China can support the shaky US economy, and may soften the US government’s anti-China stance.

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- Innovation & Technology
- Social Changes and Health
Antimicrobial Polymer (MAP-1) Coating Brings Consumers Safer Shopping Experience
18/08/2020
The Multilevel Antimicrobial Polymer (MAP-1) coating developed by Prof. King Lun YEUNG and Prof. Joseph KWAN of the Division of Environment and Sustainability is being widely used at thousands of retail shops in Hong Kong so that consumers can feel safer while they shop.

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- Social Changes and Health
Hong Kong third wave: bravery and innovation will guide the city through the Covid-19 storm
04/08/2020
Prof. Christine LOH, Chief Development Strategist of Division of Environment and Sustainability (ENVR) shared her opinions on Hong Kong’s third wave of the pandemic and the city’s situation amid the tension between China and the US, in which she praised Hong Kong has distinguished examples of bravery and ingenuity in fighting Covid-19 and believed those can guide the city through the storm.

- Social Changes and Health
HK versus Los Angeles: A tale of two cities amid COVID-19
29/07/2020
This is co-written by Chief Development Strategist of Division of Environment and Sustainability Prof. Christine LOH comparing Los Angeles, US, and Hong Kong’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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- Business & Economy
China Will Not Succumb to the US
29/07/2020
Comparing US actions against China and the country’s strategy against Japan in the 80s, PPOL Prof. Edwin LAI said the fact that China is less dependent to the US than Japan 30 years ago makes China less likely to succumb to the US like Japan did.

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- Public Policy
Clean, Compact, Connect cities
24/07/2020
Prof. Ye QI , Director of Institute for Public Policy (IPP) shared his insights about China’s urbanization agenda in a co-written article.

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- Public Policy
In Singapore, an Orderly Election and a (Somewhat) Surprising Results
24/07/2020
Prof. Donald LOW, Professor of Practice of Division of Public Policy (PPOL) shared his thoughts on Singapore’s 2020 General Election, saying young voters in the county want to see more opposition parties present in Parliament.

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- Innovation & Technology
AI雖不會做夢亦可創無限可能
16/02/2024
In an article by Prof. Erwin HUANG, Adjunct Professor of the Division of Integrative System and Design (ISD), he elaborated on the use of AI to unleash infinite possibilities.

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- Innovation & Technology
HKUST researchers develop new integration technique for efficient coupling of III-V and silicon
16/02/2024
The team of researchers led by Prof. XUE Ying, Research Assistant Professor, and Prof. LAU Kei-May, Research Professor from the Division of Emerging Interdisciplinary Areas (EMIA), have developed a new integration technique for efficient integration of III-V compound semiconductor devices and silicon, paving the way for photonic integration at low cost, large volume, and high speed and throughput that could revolutionize data communications.
Bioengineer.org
HKUST researchers develop new integration technique for efficient coupling of III-V and silicon
EurekAlert
HKUST researchers develop new integration technique for efficient coupling of III-V and silicon
semiconductor-digest.com
HKUST researchers develop new integration technique for efficient coupling of III-V and silicon
MSN.com
HKUST researchers develop new integration technique for efficient coupling of III-V and silicon
Phys Org
HKUST researchers develop new integration technique for efficient coupling of III-V and silicon
Bioengineer.org
HKUST researchers develop new integration technique for efficient coupling of III-V and silicon
EurekAlert
HKUST researchers develop new integration technique for efficient coupling of III-V and silicon
semiconductor-digest.com
HKUST researchers develop new integration technique for efficient coupling of III-V and silicon
MSN.com
HKUST researchers develop new integration technique for efficient coupling of III-V and silicon

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- Environment & Sustainability
- Business & Economy
Sustainability: Hong Kong university and green finance agency backed by regulators launch emissions calculation tools
21/02/2024
HKUST and the Green and Sustainable Finance Cross-Agency Steering Group have launched two new greenhouse gas emissions calculation and estimation tools to help HK firms and financial institutions with their sustainability reporting. Prof. Alexis LAU, Head and Chair Professor of the Division of Environment and Sustainability (ENVR) said HKUST has given special consideration to the needs of SMEs while designing these tools, which are practical, easy to use, and can adapt to users' specific data and operating regions. Prof. Christine LOH, Chief Development Strategist of the Division of Environment and Sustainability (ENVR), said these simple and easy-to-use tools mark HK's first step in helping SMEs estimate their carbon footprint regularly.
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證監會梁鳳儀: 聯交所就制訂氣候相關資訊披露要求屆最後階段
東方報業集團
梁鳳儀:推碳排計算及估算工具 望解決披露困難及數據缺口
東方財富網
香港跨機構督導小組優化官方可持續金融網站
HONGKONG BUSINESS
GHG emissions tools launched in HK
阿思達克財經網
證監會梁鳳儀: 聯交所就制訂氣候相關資訊披露要求屆最後階段
東方報業集團
梁鳳儀:推碳排計算及估算工具 望解決披露困難及數據缺口
東方財富網
香港跨機構督導小組優化官方可持續金融網站
HONGKONG BUSINESS
GHG emissions tools launched in HK

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- Business & Economy
- Public Policy
【預算案】有學者支持政府發基建債「撲水」 智庫憂陷「糖衣陷阱」
22/02/2024
In a TV news story on the fiscal deficits of the HK government, Prof. Donald LOW, Professor of Practice in Public Policy of the Division of Public Policy (PPOL), said that debt financing may be the best short-term solution. Currently, debts account for around 4% of the city's GDP, which is lower compared to the average ratio of 50-60% observed in most developed economies.

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- Innovation & Technology
2024九峰山論壇大會搶先看!國內外院士嘉賓團領銜超強陣容公佈
21/03/2024
Academicians including Prof. Kei May LAU, Research Professor of the Division of Emerging Interdisciplinary Areas (EMIA), will attend the 2024 JFS Conference and China International Compound Semiconductor Industry Expo on April 8-11.

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- Innovation & Technology
為AI賦予面孔和性格
22/03/2024
In a column article by Prof. Erwin HUANG, Adjunct Professor of the Division of Integrative System and Design (ISD), he commented on "Giving AI a face and a personality"

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- Environment & Sustainability
- Public Policy
‘Renewable’ world in the making
22/03/2024
Hong Kong is implementing measures to create a circular economy, including the use of designated waste disposal bags to reduce garbage generation. Prof. Yatang LIN, Assistant Professor of the Division of Public Policy (PPOL), was quoted as saying that the government's decision to charge the public for waste disposal is a necessary and positive step in addressing waste management challenges.
China Daily - HK
‘Renewable’ world in the making
China Daily - HK
‘Renewable’ world in the making

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- Environment & Sustainability
‘Feels like a bun steamer': Hong Kong's poorer residents most affected by heatwave
14/07/2024
In an article on how Hong Kong's poorer residents suffer from the ongoing extreme heat this summer, the scientific study co-written by Prof. Jimmy FUNG, Associate Provost (Teaching & Learning) and Chair Professor of the Division of Environment and Sustainability (ENVR) was mentioned. The study shown that the number of hot nights in the city, where the daily minimum temperature is higher than or equal to 28 degrees Celsius, will increase by 50% to about 48 days a year by the 2040s.
The Star Online
‘Our home feels like a bun steamer'
The Straits Times
‘Feels like a bun steamer': Hong Kong's poorer residents most affected by heatwave
The Star Online
‘Our home feels like a bun steamer'