In an article by Prof. Donald LOW, Senior Lecturer of the Division of Public Policy (PPOL), he explained why it is necessary and helpful to have an independent inquiry into the government’s handling of Covid-19.

In an article on China’s likelihood to push forward smaller, less risky and more profitable trade-linked infrastructure projects overseas under the Belt and Road Initiative, Prof. Naubahar SHARIF, Acting Head and Professor of the Division of Public Policy (PPOL), was quoted as saying that the projects of this scale – possibly led by a private firm or a provincial government-owned company – would allow local governments in China, including HK and Macau, to play bigger roles in the Belt and Road Initiative.

In an article on the HK government's Light Public Housing program for low-income families, Prof. Christine LOH, Chief Development Strategist of the Division of Environment and Sustainability (ENVR), was quoted as saying that reusing a portion of current housing resources in a cost-efficient way is a promising solution.

In an article on HK’s plan to develop into an international green technology and financial center as announced in the 2023-24 Budget, a study by Prof. Keith CHAN, Assistant Professor of the Division of Environment and Sustainability (ENVR), showed that investors can evaluate whether a technology is mature in market with the “Green Finance Taxonomy”.

In an article on China's proposed curbs on betrothal gifts to facilitate marriages and boost birth rates, Prof. Stuart GIETEL-BASTEN, Professor of the Division of Public Policy (PPOL), was quoted as saying that people need to go back to factors that deter people from marriage, adding that it may be a symptom of other challenges, blockages or malfunctions in society.

In an article on Japan's plan of doubling public spending on programs to raise birth rate by supporting child rearing, Prof. Stuart GIETEL-BASTEN, Professor of the Division of Public Policy (PPOL), was quoted as saying that to really increase the fertility rate, it is necessary to support those who already intended to have one child to have two.

In an article on how European and Asian countries attempt to boost fertility rate, it was mentioned that Prof. Stuart GIETEL-BASTEN, Professor of the Division of Public Policy (PPOL), believed there is no panacea to the low fertility, which will continue to be a problem different countries and regions facing in the next few years.

In an article on Sino-US competition for South Pacific allies, Prof. Laurence DELINA, Assistant Professor of the Division of Environment and Sustainability (ENVR), was quoted on his views on concerns over debt sustainability and political influence in the region.

In an article by Prof. Charles BEDFORD, Adjunct Associate Professor of the Division of Environment and Sustainability (ENVR), on real climate action, he said HK is quickly becoming a hub for the global carbon market and is ideally situated to provide the finance expertise and connection to mainland China to build the future carbon marketplace.

In an article by Prof. Christine LOH, Chief Development Strategist of the Division of Environment and Sustainability (ENVR), she elaborated on how the plans and projects announced in the 2023-24 budget can be carried out with a collaborative, future-forward mindset.