Talent strategy follows pressure: Stable, well-resourced firms tend to grow talent internally, while firms facing volatile workloads are more likely to hire from the outside.

Critical care medicine (CCM) in China is entering a new phase with the release of comprehensive national guidelines that redefine how intensive care units (ICUs) are planned, staffed, and managed. Published in Journal of Intensive Medicine on December 30, 2025, the consensus document integrates lessons learned from major public health emergencies with long-term system planning. It proposes tiered standards covering infrastructure, workforce development, quality management, digital transformation, and emergency preparedness, aiming to strengthen resilience, consistency, and equity in critical care delivery across hospitals nationwide.

The 9th HKU Quarterly Forum on Chinese Economy, hosted by HKU Business School’s Institute of China Economy (ICE), in partnership with the Hong Kong Alumni Association of China’s Central University of Finance and Economics, was held on 29 January. This was the first Forum of the series in 2026, where renowned experts and scholars discussed breakthroughs in China’s macroeconomy, key issues emerging from the development of artificial intelligence, trade and finance matters such as the renminbi exchange rate, and others. Held at HKU iCube in Central, Hong Kong, the Forum attracted an audience of more than 200 industry leaders, academic experts, alumni, and students oniste, and more than 10,000 who attended online.

When startups scale quickly, founders often make hurried hiring decisions that unintentionally disadvantage women, according to new study from the Stockholm School of Economics in Sweden. The study shows how the pressures of rapid growth increase the likelihood that founders rely on mental shortcuts and make biased decisions.