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The latest news and top stories on Hang Seng University. A prominent Hong Kong-based private liberal arts-oriented university, Hang Seng University of Hong Kong (HSUHK) is dedicated to providing a "Liberal + Professional" education model. Its main areas of focus include business, communication, decision sciences, humanities and social science, translation and foreign languages and transdisciplinary studies. The institution, granted university status in 2018, is recognised for its quality teaching, student-centred approach and commitment to nurturing responsible global citizens with critical thinking and innovative minds.

A construction worker on site under the extreme heat in To Kwa Wan on August 10. The city reached a scorching 36.9 degrees Celsius on August 9, the highest temperature recorded since the Hong Kong Observatory began operating in 1884. Photo: Sam Tsang

Hong Kong society

Letters | Hong Kong needs clearer framework for handling high heat on work sites

Readers discuss work supervisors’ dilemma on extremely hot days, and Hongkong Post’s financial woes.

25 Aug 2026 - 11:30AM

Hong Kong society

How Hong Kong beauty retail tactics echo global Dead Sea sales scams

23 Aug 2026 - 11:25PM

Education in Hong Kong

In Focus | Hong Kong’s university town: where’s the money and what will success look like?

14 Aug 2026 - 3:31PM

China deflation

The upside of downsizing: Chinese youth head for more affordable small towns

Fast-paced corporate jobs leave Millennials, Gen Z burnt-out and seeking simpler lives with fewer luxuries outside China’s megacities.

1 Aug 2026 - 3:00PMvideocam

China’s young people are increasingly quitting stressful corporate jobs and choosing simpler, cheaper lives in scenic rural towns. Pictured is the entrance archway to Mengzi Rice Noodle Town in Yunnan province. Photo: Getty Images

Hong Kong economy

Editorial | Universities buying prime Hong Kong property is a win for both sectors

Centrally located premises add to the appeal of the ‘Study in Hong Kong’ brand while the demand invigorates a weak property sector.

13 Jul 2026 - 7:15AM

Education in Hong Kong

Hong Kong universities snap up office and retail sites amid classroom crunch

At least six universities have moved into offices and shopping centres as non-local enrolment rises and campuses run out of space.

8 Jul 2026 - 8:30AM

Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong graduates at crossroads as AI takes over entry-level jobs, experts warn

City’s net employment outlook for third quarter plunges to minus 9 per cent, 20 percentage points lower than previous quarter, ManpowerGroup reveals.

4 Jul 2026 - 6:54PM

Jobseekers browse through information at a youth recruitment day organised by the Labour Department on June 24. Photo: Elson Li

China manufacturing

China’s industrial profits hit 6-month high amid Iran war price spikes

Fuel-processing sector pivots to profit while tech gains shield margins from modest revenue growth, highlighting an efficiency-led rally over a demand recovery.

27 Apr 2026 - 6:00PM

Education in Hong Kong

Hong Kong Baptist University to turn one of its schools private

Task force led by Professor Alexander Wai will steer School of Continuing Education’s bid to become private university of applied sciences next year.

26 Mar 2026 - 6:16PM

Education in Hong Kong

Tung Wah College to undergo review in April on bid to gain university status

College plans to adopt the name ‘Tung Wah University of Hong Kong’, president Professor Sally Chan says.

6 Mar 2026 - 9:29AM

Tung Wah College is based in Ho Man Tin and was founded in 2010. Photo: Handout

Chinese culture

How AI is helping bring Hong Kong history to life on Instagram and beyond

Cultural preservationists use generative AI to breathe life into photos from the past, but does this practice promote or distort history?

1 Mar 2026 - 11:15AM

A photo of Hong Kong during the mid-20th century, colourised by OldHKinColour. The team behind the popular Instagram account uses artificial intelligence to bring such photos to life, but some say this “distorts” history. Photo: OldHKinColour

Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA)

Letters | Can Hong Kong’s Exchange Fund capture the growth of tomorrow?

Readers discuss the Hong Kong Monetary Authority’s investment strategy in comparison with Singapore’s Temasek, Australia’s media bargaining mechanism, and Chinese New Year Cup ticketing.

24 Feb 2026 - 11:30AM

US-China relations

How ‘policy convergence’ could pave the way for US-China cooperation on AI

Two nations could work together on areas like global governance and safety and promote local-level collaboration, according to researchers.

23 Feb 2026 - 2:57PMvideocam

Hong Kong economy

Letters | Besides part-time employees, Hong Kong should protect gig workers

Readers discuss the status of gig-based work, a health safety net, and the seizure of Nicolas Maduro.

7 Jan 2026 - 11:30AM

A food delivery rider drives in Jordan on June 12. Hong Kong’s workforce is increasingly shaped by gig-based and project-based work.
Photo: Jelly Tse

Hong Kong property

CityU joins ranks of schools snapping up Hong Kong offices

University buys four-storey office block in Kowloon Tong for US$252 million from Singapore-based Mapletree.

2 Jan 2026 - 9:18PM

Festival Walk’s low-rise office building offers about 214,000 sq ft of space. Photo: Handout

Hong Kong property

Hong Kong’s Hang Seng University joins property rush with US$11.6 million deal

Acquisition of office units in Sha Tin’s Metropole Square follows Metropolitan University’s US$334 million purchase of Hung Hom property.

11 Dec 2025 - 9:35AM

Hong Kong society

Letters | Commercialisation of Hong Kong’s public venues must come with a caveat

Readers discuss the government’s bid to open up underused public venues, call for a Firefighters’ Day, and take issue with the sensationalisation of news.

4 Dec 2025 - 11:30AM

Hong Kong society

Letters | Hong Kong must overhaul its Medical Council to shore up public trust

Readers discuss criticism over the council’s handling of medical complaints, the significance of a functioning legislature, and putting the emergency alert system to better use.

11 Nov 2025 - 11:30AM

The Medical Council of Hong Kong held a regular meeting on November 5. Photo: Karma Lo

China consumption

‘Affordable dignity’: Chinese develop taste for Japan’s budget restaurant chains

Analysts say chains such as Saizeriya, Sushiro and Torikizoku are exporting a recession-tested formula to considerable success in China.

3 Nov 2025 - 10:00AMvideocam

Hong Kong economy

Letters | What Hong Kong must do to truly harness the pet economy’s potential

Readers discuss a proposed scheme to allow pet dogs in restaurants, increasing accountability in the bureaucracy, and museums in deficit.

3 Oct 2025 - 11:30AM

John Lee policy address 2025

Hong Kong to roll out AI use in 200 public service procedures by end of 2027

John Lee says in policy address that artificial intelligence should be developed as an industry and integrated with various sectors.

18 Sep 2025 - 7:47AMvideocam

The policy address has declared AI a “core industry”. Photo: Reuters

Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong jobless rate ‘could persist as uncertain economy, AI reshape market’

Experts cite geopolitical tensions, cautious hiring and tech disruption as causes, but also urge workers to learn new skills, companies to innovate.

21 Aug 2025 - 11:00AM

An employer representative on the Labour Advisory Board has said many firms are hesitant to hire primarily because of the “uncertain economic environment”. Photo: Nora Tam

Hong Kong economy

Spouses, children of top talent unhappy with life in Hong Kong: university study