By Assistant Professor Kohei KAWAGUCHI, Department of Economics, HKUST Business School With the ever-evolving crypto landscape, Ethereum stands as a leading force in innovation, addressing scalability, decentralization, and monetary policy challenges on its path to mass adoption. “Crypto chains are ready for mass adoption” and “We are entering the Golden Age ... Read More

Associate Professor Amy ZANG and Assistant Professor Wilbur CHEN of the Department of Accounting, HKUST Business School This article is co-authored by Professor Amy Zang and Professor Wilbur Chen, Co-Directors of the Center for Securities Analysis with Financial Technology at HKUST’s Department of Accounting, and Roman Fan and Madelyn Gong of the AI ... Read More

By Associate Professor Dongwon LEE, Department of Information Systems, Business Statistics and Operations Management, HKUST Business School Digital transformation presents organizations with opportunities and challenges; fostering innovation and collaboration is key to creating lasting value for stakeholders. In recent decades, the rapid rise of digital ... Read More

By Associate Professor JI Yan, Department of Finance, HKUST Business School Algorithms are transforming market efficiency and risk dynamics, presenting both opportunities and risks. Understanding AI collusion in financial market and its implications is essential for navigating the evolving landscape. Algorithmic trading has been prevalent in financial ... Read More

YOHO finds retail success by integrating online and offline models, says Franz WU, founder, Chairman and CEO of YOHO Group. When the YOHO Group launched its e-commerce platform in Hong Kong over a decade ago, online shopping was still a novel concept for many local consumers. However, through the bold vision of founder Franz Wu and innovative use of ... Read More

Clear regulatory framework and data analysis help to maintain Hong Kong’s competitive environment in the digital age, CEO of the Competition Commission Rasul BUTT says. As Hong Kong’s economy and society continue on the path to rapid digitization, conduct affecting digital markets has become one of the Competition Commission’s three enforcement priorities to ... Read More

With a focus on frontier technologies, innovation, and new economy development, Bojan OBRADOVIĆ, Chief Digital Officer Hong Kong at HSBC, is driving a strategy to position HSBC as a market leader in digital. Hong Kong is undergoing a significant transformation to establish itself as one of the world’s leading digital hubs. Commitment to this goal was made ... Read More

The insurance sector is gearing up to deal with the multiple challenges of the era of digital transformation, CEO of the Insurance Authority Clement CHEUNG says. Hong Kong’s insurance industry is experiencing a seismic shift driven by rapid advances in digital technologies. From artificial intelligence (AI) to data analytics, companies are embracing these ... Read More

Huawei’s veteran strategic leader XU Wenwei says companies need to prepare for a digital future, but warns that the path to transformation is not an easy one. In today’s fast-paced world, companies in every industry must embrace digital transformation in order to improve their competitiveness and be equipped to meet future challenges. It has become a key ... Read More

Led by the Commissioner for Digital Policy, Tony WONG, Hong Kong’s Digital Policy Office is revolutionizing public services through citizen-centric digital initiatives, enhancing accessibility, security, and collaboration across departments. As Hong Kong races to cement its status as a global innovation and technology hub, the city’s Digital Policy Office ... Read More