The global oil-price bust has devastated economies across the Middle East and North Africa. Having seen severe price declines in the past, many leaders in the region may be tempted to wait for prices ...More
EJ Insight2016-02-22
At least 140 people are dead after bomb blasts ripped through the the Syrian cities of Homs and Damascus. Four blasts struck the southern Damascus suburb of Sayyida Zeinab Sunday, killing at least 83 ...More
EJ Insight2016-02-22
... rritories East by-election campaign being waged by the DAB which has started using the slogans of "fighting disorder" and "maintaining stability". This, however, is the mere tip of the iceberg. Much, ...More
EJ Insight2016-02-20
... nalism in East Asia triggered by China’s shifting positions has a domino effect. The United States has resumed its focus on driving integration in the Asia Pacific. And the US agreed to enter into tal ...More
EJ Insight2016-02-20
... e Kowloon East business district development project. These projects will drive the demand for skilled talent in design and architecture. Experienced designers and architects can expect to earn HK$35 ...More
EJ Insight2016-02-20
... the South East Asian nation's inflation and exchange rate issues have stabilized, many PE firms are actively seeking opportunities there. The Vietnam government has launched a series of incentive poli ...More
EJ Insight2016-02-19
... rritories East geographical constituency has always been a democracy bulwark. But many of the voters in the constituency feel that their years of support for the pan-democrats have not resulted in any ...More
EJ Insight2016-02-19
... lows from East Asian economies were only US$12 billion in 1997. Of course, the East Asian economies today are better able to withstand such massive outflows given their accumulation of international r ...More
EJ Insight2016-02-19
... he Middle East and Africa, bringing it in line with the United States where the practice was introduced in summer 2013, sources told Reuters. A spokeswoman for Credit Suisse confirmed the plans. The ...More
EJ Insight2016-02-19
... Sha Tsui East promenade, which was approved by the Town Planning Board in August last year. Under the new plan, all trees will be retained and only basic improvement works will be carried out. The re ...More
EJ Insight2016-02-18
... rritories East geographical constituency, democrat supporters find themselves in a bind as to who they should back -- Alvin Yeung of the Civic Party, or Edward Leung of the radical group Hong Kong Ind ...More
EJ Insight2016-02-17
Edward Leung Tin-kei, a candidate in the upcoming Legislative Council by-election for New Territories East, said Hong Kong should learn from Taiwan's parliament, where the opposition took radical meas ...More
EJ Insight2016-02-16
... e Kowloon East traffic division where he will be required to work shifts, police sources said. In 2014, Turner was suspended and charged with criminal intimidation for coercing his former girlfriend i ...More
EJ Insight2016-02-16
A train loaded with Chinese goods arrived in Tehran on Monday in a journey marking the revival of the ancient Silk Road that connects the east to Europe and the Mediterranean Sea. The train, carrying ...More
EJ Insight2016-02-16
... e village east of Manama, on Sunday while covering clashes between local demonstrators and security forces. The demonstration was meant to mark the fifth anniversary of widespread Arab Spring protests ...More
EJ Insight2016-02-16
... rritories East will get a chance to weigh in on the issue in a by-election in two weeks when the opposing political camps will face their first public test since the violence. Already, Beijing's propa ...More
EJ Insight2016-02-15
... he Middle East and elsewhere. Including those with permanent residency abroad, about 10 million, or 10 percent of the total population, send money back home to their families. The families, in turn, c ...More
EJ Insight2016-02-15
US President Barack Obama will meet with leaders of 10 countries in Southeast Asia next week in an attempt to coordinate with the region US interests ranging from security to trade, The Wall Street Jo ...More
EJ Insight2016-02-12
... he Middle East has lead to a strong uptrend in gold price in recent months. The precious metal has reached US$1,256 per ounce, creating a technical bull market. As for bitcoin, it has become an altern ...More
EJ Insight2016-02-11
... rritories East by-election, was arrested by police. According to RTHK, protesters were seen throwing rubbish bins at police officers on Nathan Road. Some demonstrators sustained injuries to their head ...More
EJ Insight2016-02-11
