... attacked by his political opponents as “Manchurian candidate” and “Beijing’s running dog”. The conversation left a mark in my mind. In the next ten years, it popped up whenever people discussed soft ...More
EJ Insight2021-11-17
... urrounded by a group of virulent, acrimonious protester ...全文
今日信報時事評論EJ InsightBrian Wong2021年11月17日
... forecasts by many eminent economists, the EU Economic and Monetary Union survived the euro debt crisis and is still going strong, thanks to the European Stability Mechanism. The Juncker Plan helped pu ...More
EJ Insight2021-11-16
I could vividly recall that day, when a Mandarin-speaking banker was encircled and surrounded by a group of virulent, acrimonious protesters (or pedestrians?) in Central. That was an otherwise rather ...More
EJ Insight2021-11-16
... h century by making themselves useful to nation-states, training members of the civil service, and improving technology through basic research. Later, they became a forum for global collaboration, fin ...More
EJ Insight2021-11-16
... y, though by no means unforeseeably, spewed the radical ...全文
今日信報時事評論EJ InsightBrian Wong2021年11月16日
... y, though by no means unforeseeably, spewed the radical inequalities that have come to characterise this city that we inhabit. A home – in name – to 7.4 million people; yet it sure doesn’t feel that w ...More
EJ Insight2021-11-15
... history. By Q2 2020, China was coming out of lockdown and recovering at the same moment as the U.S. economy was just starting to be severely impacted by COVID. CNH rebounded sharply versus USD during ...More
EJ Insight2021-11-15
The Geospatial Lab (GeoLab) under the Development Bureau was officially opened in July this year. Located at Millennium City I in Kwun Tong, GeoLab is operated by the Tung Wah Group of Hospitals, occu ...More
EJ Insight2021-11-15
... interest by investors and companies in committing to reach net-zero carbon dioxide emissions by 2050. The Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero initiative, launched in April, now represents over 45 ...More
EJ Insight2021-11-12
... research by money.co.uk, which found seven of the 20 most misspelled brand names are from the car industry. Topping the most misspelled brand name list is Hyundai, which is often incorrectly remember ...More
EJ Insight2021-11-12
... untries – by leading developing nations – to care for t ...全文
今日信報時事評論EJ InsightBrian Wong2021年11月12日
... s models, by relying on sustained carbon extraction, are incompatible with a livable future. “Given the need to decarbonize the economy and our responsibility as fiduciaries to make long-term investme ...More
EJ Insight2021-11-11
Insurers are in a tight race to ensure that they remain ahead of the ever-changing technological trends by offering customers efficient digital products and services. On the other hand, choices can be ...More
EJ Insight2021-11-11
... untries – by leading developing nations – to care for the Global South, quite simply won’t cut it. Countries are driven by self-interest, defined narrowly and stringently through the frames of electio ...More
EJ Insight2021-11-11
... rld beset by economic vulnerabilities, South Africa still manages to stand out for its poor performance and racially skewed outcomes – a tragic legacy of centuries of colonialism and apartheid. The co ...More
EJ Insight2021-11-10
... increased by 3.7% in the year to September – well above its 3% annual growth rate in the pre-pandemic years of former US President Donald Trump’s administration. But, because US consumer prices have i ...More
EJ Insight2021-11-10
Following negotiations with the Government, Hong Kong's two power companies have announced price increases from January 1. Hongkong Electric Company will increase its average net tariff by 7%, while C ...More
EJ Insight2021-11-10
