Globalisation

Wu, Jing • Wu, Jing • 11 December 2025 • 4 mins read

As tariffs rise and alliances shift in a fractured geopolitical landscape, technology may help in redrawing the trade map Featured faculty: Wu Jing Written by Putro Harnowo The meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and his US counterpart Donald Trump in late October brought a cooling breeze over the simmering trade tensions between the global superpowers. […]

Beyond cargo, supply chain also transfers AI

Cen, Ling, Wu, Jing • Cen, Ling • Wu, Jing • 26 June 2025 • 6 mins read

Machine learning has enhanced quality management and cost efficiency across the global supply chain, but how did it spread? Featured faculty: Cen Ling and Wu Jing Written by Pan Jingyi In recent years, artificial intelligence (AI) has become a key tool for companies, helping with everything from demand forecasting and procurement to streamlining and optimising […]

How exchange rate fluctuations affect stock prices

Zhou, Yuqing • Zhou Yuqing • 12 June 2025 • 6 mins read

There is obscurity between exchange-rate changes and stock prices, but a new study suggests that export-driven revenues are closely tied to the dollar’s strength Featured faculty: Zhou Yuqing Written by Shirley Lau Most countries rely on the US dollar for trade and finance, making the greenback the preferred currency for international transactions. It might seem […]

Why home countries have the advantage in cross-border M&As

• 04 June 2025 • 8 mins read

A multinational’s success in global acquisitions depends on how home institutions impact ownership decisions and reduce acquisition risks This article is republished with permission from BusinessThink, the online business journal of UNSW Business School. You may access the original article here. In today’s increasingly globalised business landscape, understanding what drives successful cross-border acquisitions has become […]

Why some firms comply with sanctions but others don’t

Wu, Jing • Wu, Jing • 08 May 2025 • 6 mins read

A new study reveals the effectiveness of economic sanctions varies depending on firm ownership amid geopolitical conflicts Featured faculty: Wu Jing Written by Sally Ho Following economic sanctions imposed by Western countries on Russia for its invasion of Ukraine in 2022, questions emerged regarding how businesses respond to seismic geopolitical shifts. In these challenging circumstances, […]

Will Trump 2.0 be wiser or stronger?

Yuen, Andrew Chi-lok • Yuen, Andrew Chi-lok • 20 March 2025 • 8 mins read

The new leader of the global superpower must deal with pressing issues at home and abroad. Can he rise to the occasion and meet the expectations? Featured faculty: Andrew Yuen Written by Putro Harnowo Donald Trump has returned to the helm of the world’s largest economy. The 47th president promised to make America great again, […]

Supply chains find new routes amid trade war

Hsu, Vernon Ning, Wu, Jing • Hsu, Vernon Ning • Wu, Jing • 21 November 2024 • 6 mins read

American companies increasingly reduce risks by shifting their suppliers to replace China with intermediary sources, but “the world’s factory” perseveres By Pan Jingyi, Principal Writer, China Business Knowledge @ CUHK The ongoing trade disputes between China and the US since 2018 have triggered global supply chain disruptions. In response to the decoupling trend between the […]

What should multinationals do to win the digital race?

Li, Sissi Jingyu • Li, Sissi Jingyu • 30 October 2024 • 6 mins read

Digital platforms are complex and costly ventures for companies. New research highlights strategies to optimise their efficiency in boosting international sales By Pan Jingyi, Principal Writer, China Business Knowledge @ CUHK As part of the world’s second-largest economy, Chinese enterprises have become increasingly important in global business and are actively expanding their digital outreach. According […]

Safeguarding supply chains in fragmented world

Zhou, Sean Xiang, Chen, Kevin Hongfan • Zhou, Sean Xiang • Chen, Kevin Hongfan • 16 May 2024 • 6 mins read

In the age of unprecedented uncertainty, supply chains are under constant peril and duress. How can companies mitigate risks and build resilience? A new CUHK study offers some answers By Pete Sabine Intricately woven supply chains spanning across the world are susceptible to disruptive events. Many cases have pointed out that the disorders in a […]

The story of failed hedging in the nickel crisis

Au Yeung, Anson Chau-kin • Au Yeung, Anson Chau-kin • 02 May 2024 • 6 mins read

Nickel crisis nearly caused the London Metal Exchange and its members to collapse. An expert at CUHK Business School unveils how failure to recognise a thin line between hedging and speculation contributed to the catastrophe By Putro Harnowo, Senior Content Manager, China Business Knowledge @ CUHK The reopening of the global economy has seen strong […]

When wealth grows on inventories

Hsu, Vernon Ning, Wu, Jing • Hsu, Vernon Ning • Wu, Jing • 25 April 2024 • 6 mins read

Having an adequate stock of metal is vital for meeting demand in global industries. A new CUHK study reveals that it can also be utilised to make revenue By Pan Jingyi, Principal Writer, China Business Knowledge @ CUHK Metal is indispensable for modern machinery. As the world’s second-largest economy, China plays a significant role in […]

Can component manufacturers outgrow themselves?

Ma, Xufei • Ma, Xufei • 25 January 2024 • 6 mins read

Original equipment manufacturers that are dependent on lead firms for technological and branding assets are less likely to invest in innovation and upgrade themselves, but here is how to break the chain By Putro Harnowo, Senior Content Manager, China Business Knowledge @ CUHK The world has become so connected that cross-border collaboration is essential in […]

What Makes Company Resilient After Product Failure

Globalisation Marketing

Kim, John Cheonmok • Kim, John Cheonmok • 11 January 2024 • 7 mins read

In today’s competitive market, businesses strive for the top spot by launching new inventions. While product failures are prevalent, a new study finds why only a few can keep afloat By Pan Jingyi, Principal Writer, China Business Knowledge@CUHK The famous saying from American author Peter Drucker “innovate or die” has fuelled many of the global […]

How Investors Rewarded Diversification during the Pandemic

Tsang, Desmond Tak-ming • Tsang, Desmond Tak-ming • 08 December 2022 • 6 mins read

Study finds that companies with more geographically diverse operations outperformed during the peak of the outbreak

The Asian Century? Or the ASEAN Century?

06 September 2022 • 6 mins read

China will soon be the no. 1 economy, and ASEAN is its biggest trading partner. Close economic ties with Asia’s top economy brings benefits and concentration risks in equal measure, but geopolitical tensions will derail growth

Export Quotas: How Should Companies Manage Production?

Gong, Xiting • Gong, Xiting • 21 July 2022 • 7 mins read

CUHK research finds that companies would profit more from stockpiling inventory even when sales is restricted by export quotas

Buy, Sell or Hold: Can Culture Influence Analyst Recommendations?

Cao, Ying, Yang, George Yong • Cao, Ying • Yang, George Yong • 07 July 2022 • 7 mins read

CUHK research finds that analysts who come from more individualistic cultures are more likely to issue bold earnings forecasts and stock recommendations, but the market usually discounts these bold reports By Jaymee Ng, Principal Writer, China Business Knowledge@CUHK Culture shapes the way people work and play. It is also known to affect how people and […]

Why Pulling Supply Chains Out of China is the Wrong Answer

Globalisation Social Responsibility

Wu, Jing • Wu, Jing • 29 October 2020 • 6 mins read

CUHK research reveals the resumption of supply chains in China helped U.S. firms to mitigate credit risks

Could COVID-19 Be Turning Point For ESG in China?

Chan, Kalok • 22 October 2020 • 5 mins read

CUHK research shows sustainable investing could mitigate risks in times of crisis

COVID-19 and the Future of Chinese Manufacturing

Wu, Jing • Wu, Jing • 07 May 2020 • 6 mins read

CUHK expert expects China to maintain its edge in manufacturing while accelerating its economic upgrade

How the Wuhan Lockdown Significantly Cut COVID-19 Infections

Yang, Zoe Yang • Yang, Zoe Yang • 26 March 2020 • 5 mins read

CUHK study reveals the mandatory quarantine of the virus epicentre reduced infections by restricting mobility during the early stages of the outbreak and that social distancing policies in other cities are effective in containing the spread of the noval coronavirus

• Hong, Ying-yi • 05 December 2019 • 5 mins read

Research shows sleep deprivation could influence intergroup conflicts between Hongkongers and mainlanders.

The Unstoppable Housing Market in Hong Kong