... arter? In my opinion, the massive tax cut plan announced by the State Council was a key factor. Premier Li Keqiang last week unveiled a new round of tax cuts worth 380 billion yuan (US$55.15 billion). ...More
EJ Insight2017-04-26
... s, during my years of running wild,” Andrews told the Hong Kong Economic Journal in fluent Cantonese. “My life was a mess until seven years ago when my mum helped me land a job at a refugee center rig ...More
EJ Insight2017-04-26
... increased my holding of Hong Kong equities in recent months, given my expectation of further massive capital inflow from the mainland. Regarding stock picking, I’ve adopted a simple strategy – collect ...More
EJ Insight2017-04-25
... ound that my mortgage application, which, according to a colleague, was quite easy to be approved back in 2007, now requires lots of paperwork and a much stricter financial scrutiny, even for someone ...More
EJ Insight2017-04-25
... memory. "My brain is relatively small, so I only have little RAM," the Chinese tech tycoon said on Sunday. "I tend to forget everything about yesterday but I am curious as to what will happen tomorro ...More
EJ Insight2017-04-25
... people of my generation.” She flicks to a photo of her daughter, 23. “But she will not do this for me. The world has changed.” Like in many cities in the developed world, the birthrate in Hong Kong is ...More
EJ Insight2017-04-25
"Oh, no!" I shouted when I hurt my right shoulder during my weight-lifting training. In less than a few minutes, my neck and shoulder muscles went into spasms. The pain reminded me of the saying "phys ...More
EJ Insight2017-04-21
An old classmate of mine, who learned of my trip to Hokkaido, warned me against taking other members of my tour group – especially ladies, kids and the elderly – to an izakaya, which is a type of an ...More
EJ Insight2017-04-21
... ated with my friend's factory, reminded me of the same snacks I had several years ago in Shek Wan in Foshan. There was a time when Shek Wan was unrivalled in producing truly delicious fried fish balls ...More
EJ Insight2017-04-21
... I said in my previous column, Leung will act as a mentor to Lam and a go-between for central authorities and Hong Kong officials. One can only marvel at Leung’s political scheming and duplicity. In hi ...More
EJ Insight2017-04-21
... reet, not my court," the judge said, according to Ming Pao Daily. Scheduling a next hearing for July 21, the judge demanded that Li and his family show up in court at that time. Li's lawyer, meanwhile ...More
EJ Insight2017-04-21
... ention on my father's situation," the prize givers quoted his Swedish daughter, Angela Gui, as saying. "Hopefully, more attention ... can lead to more information on his situation and health and that ...More
EJ Insight2017-04-20
... tish economy has so far defied predictions of a slowdown. Growth is faster than expected, consumer confidence is high and unemployment low, but the economy may be poised to pass its peak as consumers ...More
EJ Insight2017-04-19
