George Soros has said that China's rapid credit growth represents an alarming signal, warning that the Chinese economy "eerily resembles what happened during the financial crisis in the US in 2007 and ...More
EJ Insight2016-04-26
China has been trying to deleverage to avoid financial risks. However, given the downward pressure on the economy, the authorities appear to be starting to raise the leverage ratio again. By the end o ...More
EJ Insight2016-04-22
Some investors are happy if they can get a 10 percent gain. Some won’t be satisfied unless they can double their money. Fund managers tend to slow down after achieving their annual return goal in a qu ...More
EJ Insight2016-04-20
Conventional wisdom tells us that inequality is an inevitable by-product of strong economic growth. Talent, innovation and entrepreneurship will inevitably capture the lion’s share of the income being ...More
EJ Insight2016-04-07
Using sociologist Max Weber's theory, the people of Hong Kong can be categorized into four classes: the billionaires, the upper middle class, the lower middle class and the grass roots. Obviously, the ...More
EJ Insight2016-02-26
It's only one month into the new year but it's already beginning to look like a bumpy one, judging by recent world events. Hongkongers can congratulate themselves for not being embroiled in the tumult ...More
EJ Insight2016-02-01
Some big US hedge funds, including Hayman Capital Management and PointState Capital, are stacking up bearish bets against China's currency, the renminbi, the Wall Street Journal reported. Hayman Capit ...More
EJ Insight2016-02-01
Global investors have switched to Hong Kong as Chinese authorities have restricted short-selling activities and share disposals by major shareholders. This has increased the volatility in the Hong Kon ...More
EJ Insight2016-01-30
The government-backed mainland media has been harshly criticizing George Soros recently, warning him not to speculate on the renminbi or the Hong Kong dollar -- otherwise, no good will come of it. It’ ...More
EJ Insight2016-01-28
The Shanghai Composite Index wiped out all its gains last year after another 6.4 percent dive Wednesday. The index closed at about 2,700 points, and many analysts expect it to fall to 2,400. Investor ...More
EJ Insight2016-01-28
The International Monetary Fund has voiced concern about China’s recent stock market rescue measures. But not too long ago, Hong Kong famously intervened in the stock market amid extreme turmoil. Th ...More
EJ Insight2015-08-08
There has been intense speculation recently regarding short-selling activities in China's A-shares. Some believe that global financial players should take the blame, while others feel that such accusa ...More
EJ Insight2015-07-13
China has been easing monetary policy since last year in a bid to offset faltering economic growth amid an anti-corruption campaign. As a result, A shares have been surging since July last year. At th ...More
EJ Insight2015-04-20
What a powerful rally in the Hong Kong stock market! When investors came back from their extended holiday, they must have regretted not spending more because they found themselves at least 10 percent ...More
EJ Insight2015-04-10
The European Union stands at a crossroads. The shape it takes five years from now will be decided in the coming three to five months. Year after year, the EU has successfully muddled through its diffi ...More
EJ Insight2015-04-01
Shanghai Chaos Investment Co. and other Chinese funds are believed to be behind this week's sharp decline in copper prices, the Financial Times reported, citing commodity traders. The metal suffered i ...More
EJ Insight2015-01-16
Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim will become the biggest shareholder in Spain’s FCC, the Financial Times reported Friday. Slim is buying the rights of Esther Koplowitz – the largest shareholder before ...More
EJ Insight2014-11-28
Can you imagine the Hong Kong banknotes you use when shopping in the supermarket being replaced by renminbi one day? For now, this kind of talk is taboo among senior Hong Kong officials. Norman Chan, ...More
EJ Insight2014-11-14
You can almost feel it in the air. The froth and foam on markets of all shapes and sizes all over the world. There’s nothing like a rising market to lift our mood. But what if the rising market is … a ...More
EJ Insight2014-08-20
The Baltic Dry Index BDI), a gauge of marine freight rates for dry bulk commodities, has been rising since the end of February, indicating a recovery in the shipping industry, the Economic Information ...More
EJ Insight2014-03-06
