... , Francis Fong Po-kiu, honorary chairman of the Hong Kong Information Technology Federation, criticized the rule, saying it infringes on freedom of information under Hong Kong law. Fong urged users to ...More
EJ Insight2018-09-12
With a new semester kicking off, I have sought to improve my course design and offer new ways to help students become entrepreneurs. 'Entrepreneurship 1001: Building Your Own Future' is an elective co ...More
EJ Insight2018-09-10
Concerts of superstar singers are almost always fully booked. That has resulted in rampant "queuing gangs" and "ticket scalping gangs”. Recently, a mainlander was hurt in a knife attack at a counter q ...More
EJ Insight2018-09-07
Beijing-based startup Redcore claimed recently that it has developed the first home-grown web browser, and also disclosed that it raised 250 million yuan in funding. However, online postings have reve ...More
EJ Insight2018-08-24
... . Francis Fong Po-kiu, honorary chairman of the Hong Kong Information Technology Federation, said since the Postdoctoral Hub program only provides subsidy for two years, recruited talents may quit if ...More
EJ Insight2018-08-23
A lot seems to be going on in Hong Kong’s telecom industry lately. Hutchison Telecommunications Hong Kong Holdings Limited( 00215.HK) and Hong Kong Telecom (06823.HK) both announced changes at the sen ...More
EJ Insight2018-08-16
I've read a news report about a guy who lost over HK$1,000 because his credit card information was stolen and used to link up with an AlipayHK e-wallet, which then was used for online shopping. After ...More
EJ Insight2018-08-03
... . Francis Fong, honorary chairman of the Hong Kong Information Technology Federation, said it is good to see the government responding positively to the industry’s demands by giving away the spectrum ...More
EJ Insight2018-07-27
Google was fined by the European Commission a record 4.34 billion euros for breaking the antitrust law. The internet giant was accused of bundling its search engine and Chrome apps into the Android op ...More
EJ Insight2018-07-27
The Water Supplies Department (WSD) has confirmed that the drinking water supplied to a new public rental housing estate in Kwai Fong meets the standard, with tests done on some samples proving that i ...More
EJ Insight2018-07-20
Dieter Zetsche, chairman of Daimler AG and Head of Mercedes-Benz Cars, noted in a conference in Hong Kong last week that Mercedes-Benz became the first non-Chinese firm to obtain a license for testing ...More
EJ Insight2018-07-20
The Hong Kong Productivity Council last week released the inaugural AlipayHK Smart Payment Popularity Index, which shows that electronic payment solutions are not yet widely accepted in the city. Thou ...More
EJ Insight2018-07-13
... clude the Fong Yuen Study Hall, which was originally under the same batch of revitalization projects, because none of the two proposals passed. The bureau explained that in one proposal, the informati ...More
EJ Insight2018-07-06
It has been a busy period for mobile payment operators in Hong Kong. Starting with HSBC, which announced on June 25 that users of its PayMe mobile payments app will be able to use it for transactions ...More
EJ Insight2018-07-06
The World Cup is dominating the airwaves. Now TV holds the local rights for paid-TV broadcasts of the football matches. Meanwhile, ViuTV is also screening 19 select World Cup games for free to let all ...More
EJ Insight2018-06-28
A master chef famous for his generosity to his kai fong (neighbors) in Po Lam will mark the 30th month of his business venture on a high note this week. Two and a half years ago, Lam Kam-wing retired ...More
EJ Insight2018-06-25
Having heard how Chief Executive Carrie Lam answered the questions raised by legislator Charles Peter Mok at a meeting of the Legislative Council last week, I feel obliged to point out some of her mis ...More
EJ Insight2018-06-21
