... o farther beyond the Middle East,” he says. Tam laid out a few European antique maps to prove his point. One of them was "The map of ASIE", i.e., "The map of Asia", which was published in France in 18 ...More
EJ Insight2015-04-02
... innovate beyond the lackluster standards of the industry. Not surprisingly, the government's opaque decision-making is creating a cottage industry of conspiracy theories. The most widespread links th ...More
EJ Insight2015-04-01
... l support beyond money by leveraging the firm's significant pool of talent and assets. 4. Limited Partner Venture CapitalThe reality is that most companies do not have the resources or ability to laun ...More
EJ Insight2015-04-01
... e to live beyond 80 or even 90 years of age. In Hong Kong, the current life expectancy is 82 for men and 87 for women. As most people in the city generally retire between the age of 60 and 65, most pe ...More
EJ Insight2015-04-01
... said, is "beyond commerce and technology ... to preserve music's importance in our lives." Before, Tidal only offered a US$19.99 monthly subscription for unlimited listening of high-definition sound. ...More
EJ Insight2015-03-31
... ll not go beyond that and he [Khamenei] will not agree with normalizing ties with America," said an official who spoke in condition of anonymity. Tensions between the hardline and pragmatic camps over ...More
EJ Insight2015-03-31
It's expensive to live -- and die -- in Hong Kong. It's not just the prices of homes and car park spaces that have become unaffordable to many people; even the price of a burial plot is now beyond the ...More
EJ Insight2015-03-30
... s are not beyond appreciating the value of beauty. Not too long ago, they were jostling against each other for the chance to bid for the West Kowloon Cultural District. But their enthusiasm suddenly ...More
EJ Insight2015-03-30
... ay happen beyond the first 10 years of any agreement in terms of a further loosening of restrictions on Iran and its nuclear activities. President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi of Egypt told the weekend Arab L ...More
EJ Insight2015-03-30
... ormal” go beyond policies intended to sustain economic growth. Reforms must aim to bolster inclusivity, advance environmental sustainability, promote innovation and boost competitiveness. And this is ...More
EJ Insight2015-03-30
... ment (and beyond that the Free Trade Area of the Asia Pacific) – makes reasonable sense. US diplomacy would be better spent not boycotting such initiatives, but getting inside them that making sure th ...More
EJ Insight2015-03-27
... that goes beyond writing checks. When Jobs died, his widow inherited his fortune, estimated at US$8 billion at the time. Laurene Powell Jobs is worth US$19.5 billion today, the 45th richest person in ...More
EJ Insight2015-03-27
... s marched beyond its borders, snapping up assets in a decade-long US$391 billion shopping spree, Reuters said. Their record in the resources field is likely to be patchy, mainly due to a slump in comm ...More
EJ Insight2015-03-27
Costing more than HK$140 billion, the third runway at Chek Lap Kok is definitely an expensive infrastructure investment. The public have mixed feelings about its cost-effectiveness, and many experts b ...More
EJ Insight2015-03-24
... ”. It is beyond doubt that Article 31 is applicable to Hong Kong because it forms the legal foundation of the entire Basic Law. In other words, without Article 31 of the constitution, the Basic Law ...More
EJ Insight2015-03-23
... w markets beyond established customers in South Asia. For example, the group has been selling armed drones to Nigeria in its battle against Boko Haram. United States lawmakers and allied military chie ...More
EJ Insight2015-03-16
... d that is beyond the reach of many qualified young people. They are only allowed to borrow up to maximum of 60 percent for self-use residential properties valued below HK$7 million, compared with loan ...More
EJ Insight2015-03-13
... Hong Kong beyond their knowledge of local movies, drugstores and jewelry shops. But it's doubtful Beijing will encourage them to study Hong Kong's history or politics. Hongkongers know far more about ...More
EJ Insight2015-03-13
... is act is beyond our imagination and has shocked us." An activist who asked not to be named told Quartz that "police have sought out many other feminist organizers throughout the country as well, and ...More
EJ Insight2015-03-10
... s are not beyond the powers of the Hong Kong government even after the NPC has made its position clear. That would be a smarter play than the one the government is engaged in at the moment. We shall ...More
EJ Insight2015-03-10
