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  • Public Policy
China Bets on Productivity Over Population to Drive Its Economy
12/05/2021
Commenting on China’s latest census finding – which showed that the male-female ratio have been narrowed to 111.3 to 100 last year, Prof. Stuart GIETEL-BASTEN from Division of Public Policy said the lower birthrate of girls have gradually driven a shift in the attitudes on gender roles and values. Separately, he said in another article that while mainland’s population is getting older on average, there’s also a rise in literacy and enhanced health condition of the older population, and such increase in their productivity could serve to offset some of the impact of a slower population growth.
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  • Business & Economy
'Robinhood isn't democratizing investing': 6 markets experts break down why Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger were right to trash the trading app
06/05/2021
In an article on Warren BUFFETT and Charlie MUNGER’s criticisms against the commission-free stock trading app Robinhood for its casino-like operation style, Adjunct Assoc. Prof. Michael EDESESS from Division of Public Policy agreed that the commission-free nature of the app would likely enhance the gambling side of the investors.
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  • Environment & Sustainability
COVID-19 and the climate emergency
03/05/2021
Prof. Laurence L DELINA from Division of Environment and Sustainability wrote an article saying that saying the Filipino societies should sustain the carbon emission reduction induced by the COVID-19 pandemic through making long term structural changes.
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  • Business & Economy
A Graying China May Have to Put Off Retirement. Workers Aren’t Happy.
27/04/2021
Prof. Albert PARK from Division of Public Policy said in an article on China’s plan to lift the retirement ceiling that the government needs some resolve to push the plan through as the plan may jeopardize the employment of older workers given they tend to be much less skilled or educated than their younger counterparts.
A greying China may have to put off retirement. Workers aren’t happy
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A greying China may have to put off retirement. Workers aren’t happy
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A greying China may have to put off retirement. Workers aren’t happy
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A greying China may have to put off retirement. Workers aren’t happy
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  • Environment & Sustainability
Carbon neutrality needs major shift in thinking
27/04/2021
Chief Development Strategist Prof. Christine LOH from Division of Environment and Sustainability wrote an article on the polarization of electric vehicles. She thinks it is positive that the government has started to think about the need to change so that a signal could be sent to owners and operators. The route to success rests with clearly articulated targets and timelines, and through transformative collaboration.
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  • Public Policy
Hong Kong’s shortage of births goes from bad to worse as Covid-19 health risks deter women from having babies
24/04/2021
Prof. Stuart GIETEL-BASTEN from Division of Public Policy said it is not surprising that people are discouraged from having babies during the pandemic, as it feels like a bad time to bring children into the world when there are lots of uncertainty, whether economic or social.
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  • Environment & Sustainability
US-China summit in Alaska shows road to fighting climate change is paved with political minefields
13/04/2021
An article by Division of Environment and Sustainability Chief Development Strategist Prof. Christine LOH on how the US and China can work together to combat climate change.
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  • Public Policy
Population ages amid COVID-19
13/04/2021
Prof. Stuart GIETEL-BASTEN from Division of Public Policy said in an article on ageing population that Hong Kong’s married adults have intergenerational obligations - which are mentally, physically and financially taxing, and these responsibilities dissuades young people from getting married.
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  • Business & Economy
  • Social Changes and Health
A post-COVID-19 green stimulus for Philippines
12/04/2021
An article by Division of Environment and Sustainability Assistant Prof. Laurence DELINA on how the Filipino government should turn the country’s economy into a green one riding on the post-COVID-19 economic recovery to create more jobs and a sustainable future.
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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.