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  • Business & Economy
'I feel so much better': Bitcoiners who missed rally express relief and regret
27/11/2020
Adjunct Prof. Michael EDESESS from Division of Environment and Sustainability said in articles on bitcoin that the virtual currency is not “a not very rational investment”.
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  • Business & Economy
Sino-US trade war: Biden's new tactics
23/11/2020
In an article on the development of Sino-US trade war after Joe BIDEN took office, Prof. Albert PARK from Division of Public Policy said Biden does not have any political motives to soften US stance on China and he would have to spend quite some time on tackling the pandemic.
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  • Social Changes and Health
The Coronavirus Is Airborne Indoors. Why Are We Still Scrubbing Surfaces?
20/11/2020
In an article on the risks of indoor aerosol transmission of COVID-19, Prof. YEUNG King-Lun from Division of Environment and Sustainability explained whether coronavirus droplets could spread through air vents. He also said that the air one breathes in the office is from the external environment, so people should still wear a mask even in the office.

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  • Public Policy
Hong Kong Must Tackle Its Worsening Wealth Gap
19/11/2020
On Hong Kong’s wealth disparity, Division of Public Policy Senior Lecturer Prof. Donald LOW was quoted as saying Hong Kong is stuck in an “inequality trap” and it is in a position to craft a new fiscal and social compact.
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  • Environment & Sustainability
Experts hail East Asian carbon-neutrality pledges
18/11/2020
Division of Public Policy (PPOL) Prof. Masaru YARIME’s comments were cited in an article on East Asia’s commitment and confidence in the battle against climate change, saying there are many opportunities available for mutually beneficial cooperation among countries, for example, decarbonization in smart cities will be important for China, Japan and South Korea to reach their goals.
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  • Social Changes and Health
Aging need not be a threat to China's future
14/11/2020
Prof. Stuart GIETEL-BASTEN from Division of Public Policy said in an article that China has the potential to make the most of the opportunities posed by its ageing population, adding that the government can offset many challenges with good policies.
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  • Innovation & Technology
  • Social Changes and Health
Anti-microbial coating Germagic used on 400 minibuses of AMS
09/11/2020
The new smart anti-microbial coating Germagic developed by a research team led by Division of Environment and Sustainability (ENVR) Prof. YEUNG King-Lun and Adjunct Prof. Joseph KWAN, is said to have been used to the 400 minibuses of AMS (Green minibus operator).
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  • Innovation & Technology
How to promote smart city development between HK and Trikala
05/11/2020
Prof. Masaru YARIME, Associate Professor from Division of Public Policy (PPOL) was among the speakers in a live tele-discussion co-organized by PPOL on how to promote smart city development between Hong Kong and Trikala in Greek.
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  • Innovation & Technology
Riding the livestreaming digital wave
29/10/2020
In an article on how young Hong Kong entrepreneurs grasped the opportunities offered by GBA in digital economy, a report written by Division of Public Policy (PPOL) Prof. Naubahar SHARIF on HK's innovation technology and future prospects was cited. He said HK should pay greater attention to strategic areas such as e-commerce, in order to facilitate collaboration with enterprises and institutions in the Bay Area.
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  • Environment & Sustainability
  • Innovation & Technology
Research and Regional Cooperation Needed for Rising Ozone Levels
22/10/2020
Speaking at the online forum "The 6th International Symposium on Regional Air Quality Management in Rapidly Developing Economic Regions and the 2nd Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Air Forum (6RAQM)" organized by the Institute for the Environment of HKUST yesterday, Secretary for the Environment, The Honourable WONG Kam-Sing, GBS, JP, said more research and regional cooperation were needed to address the challenges of rising ozone levels.
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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
一分耕耘一分收穫
16/02/2024
In an article by Prof. Erwin HUANG, Adjunct Professor of the Division of Integrative System and Design (ISD), he discussed inspiration cultivation.
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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.
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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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  • 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.
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  • Innovation & Technology
進入AI協作大時代
12/07/2024
Prof. Erwin HUANG, Adjunct Professor of the Division of Integrative System and Design (ISD), expressed his thoughts on the new era where mankind and AI work together as a team.
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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.