The iWatch may be coming earlier than everyone thought. Apple Inc will launch its wearable device in September alongside the new iPhone 6 handsets, media reports said. Tech blog Re/Code was quoted as ...More
EJ Insight2014-08-28
When it comes to stock picking, David Webb, a.k.a. Long Hair in Hong Kong's financial circle, always holds a special place in the hearts and minds of investors. The corporate activist has a strong tra ...More
EJ Insight2014-08-27
A government-backed index that ranks companies on profit measures such as return on equity as well as market value is changing corporate behavior in Japan, Bloomberg News reported. Launched in January ...More
EJ Insight2014-08-27
Would you fly in a windowless plane? In fact, you could be on one in the not-too-distant-future at the rate technology is transforming aircraft design in the search for fuel efficiency. So, instead of ...More
EJ Insight2014-08-26
It's trendy in China to be accompanied by furry friends. And people are willing to spend more and more money on their pets, turning the pet industry into a lucrative business opportunity. At the 17th ...More
EJ Insight2014-08-25
A government-subsidized housing estate in Hong Kong's Tai O area can bring down its proposed management fee by up to 10 percent if the owners' committee changes some preset requirements outlined by th ...More
EJ Insight2014-08-25
It wasn’t long after people began taking photos of themselves on their smartphones that the word “selfie” became part of our lives. It’s such a cute little word that stands for a big concept that conj ...More
EJ Insight2014-08-22
For today's mothers, there are a number of ways to keep kids busy during summer and keep them from interfering with the household chores. Before there's television; now it's video games -- whether pla ...More
EJ Insight2014-08-21
Customers of Taobao Marketplace Hong Kong, the business-to-consumer online platform of Alibaba Group, can save more than 50 percent in delivery charges thanks to a new logistics partnership. Consumers ...More
EJ Insight2014-08-20
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
Smart kids don't answer when their parents phone, do they? Now a Texas mom has developed a tool to help frustrated parents outsmart kids who have been ignoring their calls. The hidden tool? An app to ...More
EJ Insight2014-08-19
Samsung Electronics has acquired SmartThings, a US-based firm that enables a variety of home appliances to be connected to the Internet, Financial Times reported. The acquisition of the three-year-old ...More
EJ Insight2014-08-15
Electrolux, the world's No. 2 maker of home appliances, is in talks to buy General Electric's household appliance business, Reuters reported Friday. GE said it is evaluating options for the home appli ...More
EJ Insight2014-08-15
If nothing else, the battle between pro-democracy and pro-Beijing forces for the hearts and minds of Hong Kong people is turning our fair city into a highly politicized society. This all seems to come ...More
EJ Insight2014-08-14
Finland-based smartphone maker Jolla Oy, hoping to enter mainland China and India later this year, has made Hong Kong its launchpad into Asia. It has launched its 4G smartphone, operating on Jolla's S ...More
EJ Insight2014-08-13
I'm no fan of censorship, but I still have to compliment Beijing on its recent unusual decision to inform South Korea of the reasons behind its recent decision to block LINE, a popular mobile instant ...More
EJ Insight2014-08-12
Health is the number one concern for many people, so most are willing to spend on something that will help them stay healthy. New gadgets such as medical wearables are attracting attention but do they ...More
EJ Insight2014-08-08
Even before you could buy yourself a Google Glass, the much-hyped head-mounted computer cum video recording device, a new smart gadget will soon be out in the market that takes the technology a step f ...More
EJ Insight2014-08-08
Israel is tapping Hong Kong to gain access to "smart money" and expand in mainland China, the Hong Kong Economic Journal reported on Monday, citing Sagi Karni, Israel's consul general in Hong Kong and ...More
EJ Insight2014-08-04
LeTV is reportedly making a foray into the new energy car business. The move doesn’t seem to make any sense. What does an online video sharing site have to do with auto making? There's apparently no c ...More
EJ Insight2014-07-25
