https://www.scmp.com/rss/521173/feed Bryan Luk is programme director of the Asia Pacific Focus at the Institute for Greater China Studies. He is a research practitioner and former legislative councillor office senior researcher. He is also an executive committee member of the HKU Graduates Association. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Bryan Luk,Leonard Luk Bryan Luk,Leonard Luk The international order is under mounting strain. In recent years, unilateralism, protectionism and the selective application of international law have eroded confidence in the rules-based frameworks that once underpinned global cooperation. The return of Donald Trump to the centre of American politics, along with the policy instincts the US president represents, has only reinforced concerns that the United States may continue to privilege narrow domestic calculations over international... https://www.scmp.com/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3351722/world-adrift-looks-china-institutional-anchors-enter-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3351722/world-adrift-looks-china-institutional-anchors-enter-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 30 Apr 2026 12:30:09 +0000 Bryan Luk,Leonard Luk Bryan Luk,Leonard Luk If the years 2020 to 2025 were defined by the artificial intelligence (AI) revolution – a period where algorithms helped create tech titans such as Nvidia, OpenAI and Oracle – then 2026 represents a far more exciting and expansive paradigm shift. We are now pivoting from the digitisation of the Earth to the capitalisation and domination of low-orbit space. The golden age of the space economy has arrived, signalled by last month’s announcement that SpaceX is preparing for a June initial public... https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3342254/us-china-orbital-arms-race-forging-trillion-dollar-space-economy?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3342254/us-china-orbital-arms-race-forging-trillion-dollar-space-economy?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 06 Feb 2026 01:30:09 +0000 Bryan Luk Bryan Luk The World Economic Forum in Davos has long been the high cathedral of globalisation, a place where the “Davos Man” devours a borderless world governed by the rules of the market and mutual gain. But a few days ago, that era ended. US President Donald Trump’s speech at Davos was essentially a wrecking ball swung at the foundations of the transatlantic alliance (if it still exists). By doubling down on aggressive, transactional rhetoric against European nations that he sees as free-riders, Trump... https://www.scmp.com/opinion/world-opinion/article/3341226/europe-may-be-entering-its-own-century-humiliation?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/opinion/world-opinion/article/3341226/europe-may-be-entering-its-own-century-humiliation?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 27 Jan 2026 01:30:09 +0000 Leonard Luk,Bryan Luk Leonard Luk,Bryan Luk The Hong Kong government’s public consultation on the regulation of basketball betting presents a critical opportunity to update gambling oversight and establish stronger protections for vulnerable populations. The consultation, which ends on May 2, comes at a time when illegal basketball betting has reached an alarming HK$90 billion in annual turnover. While legalising gambling on basketball could generate HK$2 billion in revenue, this consultation should open a much-needed dialogue on... https://www.scmp.com/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3308237/legalise-basketball-betting-ensure-young-hongkongers-dont-lose?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3308237/legalise-basketball-betting-ensure-young-hongkongers-dont-lose?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 30 Apr 2025 01:30:08 +0000