... from the peak of 12,000 points seen in April. That came even as the index constituents posted double-digit growth in interim net profits on average. Is the index oversold? The sharp decline could be ...More
EJ Insight2019-09-10
Hong Kong equities are facing mounting pressure amid the escalating US-China trade war and the economic slowdown. The benchmark Hang Seng Index has already slumped over 20 percent from the peak level ...More
EJ Insight2019-08-30
... low their peak last October. Class B shares closed at US$202.67, closer to 10 percent below their peak. Consumer drag Insurance underwriting profit dropped 63 percent to US$353 million, with declines ...More
EJ Insight2019-08-05
... let. And speaking of speed and convenience – consumers in Asia are adopting eCommerce at lightning speed. It’s now the region’s leading retail channel, with even more expansive growth ahead. The empow ...More
EJ Insight2019-08-01
... from the peak in 2015, data from Taiwan’s Tourism Bureau shows. China’s military held exercises this week in waters near Taiwan, following a warning last week that it was ready for war if there was a ...More
EJ Insight2019-08-01
... to Castle Peak Road. It did not spray water while on the streets yesterday. According to police, the vehicles will be ready for duty once the tests are through. In a video clip posted on social media, ...More
EJ Insight2019-07-31
... uring off-peak hours. “I think our customer base has already had a mindset of not really paying delivery fees as a habit." Makhija said the new price strategy is to make the platform more accessible ...More
EJ Insight2019-07-29
... mployee’s peak productivity time, thus increasing their ability to find and maintain employment. Single parents Parents, and particularly single parents, face a number of challenges when looking to fi ...More
EJ Insight2019-07-29
... e morning peak travel period. The rail operator immediately deployed 100 workers to fix the problem. During the suspension period, the company arranged 140 shuttle buses to take affected passengers to ...More
EJ Insight2019-07-26
... . Simply speaking, the US market has outperformed year to date due to strong earnings growth and capital inflow. Nevertheless, the accumulative capital inflow into US market is far below the level bet ...More
EJ Insight2019-07-26
... de during peak hours. Last year, the Land Transport Authority conducted a public consultation on mobility planning. It proposed eight strategies, such as linking bicycle tracks and providing direct co ...More
EJ Insight2019-07-23
... since the peak in 2011. Since 2017, however, something interesting has happened. Gold has become increasingly negatively correlated with the dollar but has become positively correlated with trade-weig ...More
EJ Insight2019-07-15
... as at the peak of a financial crisis which had ravaged the country since 2010. Initially vowing to resist deeper austerity, he was forced into signing up to another bailout months after his election, ...More
EJ Insight2019-07-08
... s the off-peak season for mainland tourists here, so one could expect crowds to be thinner. But how can one explain the near-total absence of shoppers? Well, as you may have guessed it, the mall was e ...More
EJ Insight2019-07-02
... free off-peak). However, congestion pricing raises the cost of living and further reduces middle-class families’ access to places with the best opportunities. An alternative approach is to focus on b ...More
EJ Insight2019-07-02
... day hit a peak of US$13,666.02 on the Bitstamp exchange, the highest level since January 2018. So far this year, bitcoin has risen more than 260 percent, although it remains below its all-time high of ...More
EJ Insight2019-06-27
... of Lantau Peak near Ngong Ping. The timber columns, erected according to the mountain slope and integrated into nature, became a unique large-scale outdoor art piece and was named the "Wisdom Path". W ...More
EJ Insight2019-06-24
