Imagine yourself walking into an optical shop to get an eye exam. After the checking is done and while you are selecting the frame for your new glasses, a 3D printer starts to work on your prescriptio ...More
EJ Insight2015-09-15
We told you so: “Wait for Fat Suk (等埋發叔)” is the hottest, sizzlingest phrase ever to come out of Hong Kong in the summer just past, according to Yahoo Hong Kong's most popular word searches. It came f ...More
EJ Insight2015-09-15
The negative impact caused by the recent renminbi devaluation on the tourism sector of Queensland is expected to be temporary, according to the governor of the Australian northeastern state. "This eff ...More
EJ Insight2015-09-07
China offers a big market and huge opportunities for Hong Kong firms, but it also presents a host of challenges for new entrants. Firstly, one has to contend with intense competition as there are many ...More
EJ Insight2015-09-01
The Chinese government has spent at least US$70 million buying Hong Kong properties over the past 12 months, official records show. Three sources close to Chinese officials told Reuters the move refle ...More
EJ Insight2015-09-01
Social entrepreneurship is seen as an innovative way to tackle social problems with so-called "social enterprises". Since 2001, the Hong Kong government has set up a range of funds to support social e ...More
EJ Insight2015-07-18
Hong Kong taxi drivers recently demonstrated against mobile apps like Uber that allow people to book a ride through parallel cab-style car or van services. The cab drivers claim they are losing busine ...More
EJ Insight2015-07-16
Thanks to the "go slow" protest staged by local taxi drivers earlier this week, Uber is now the most popular app in Hong Kong, according to top app lists in Apple Store and Android's Play Store. On so ...More
EJ Insight2015-07-11
Having positioned itself as Asia's World City, Hong Kong definitely has the potential to diversify its business activities and emerge as an innovation technology hub, experts say. The main task for th ...More
EJ Insight2015-07-07
Let's say hello to Sophia and Han. Well, don't be perturbed if they throw some awkward stares at you. Our new humanoid neighbors, after all, may need more time to imbibe social graces and learn the fi ...More
EJ Insight2015-07-04
Mainland menswear firm China Lilang Ltd. (1234.HK) expects to sustain an uptrend in orders as it prepares for the 2016 spring and summer trade fairs. Chairman Wang Dongxing said he's very confident th ...More
EJ Insight2015-06-30
Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi on Tuesday unveiled an experience center called "Mi Home" in Hong Kong. The 270-square-foot center, located in Hollywood Plaza in Mong Kok, marks the first such facilit ...More
EJ Insight2015-06-09
China's mid-tier cities, which include Chengdu, Wuhan, Tianjin and Hangzhou, will see strong demand for office space amid vibrant corporate activity and expansion of middle-class households, according ...More
EJ Insight2015-05-29
Video streaming services will see rising global demand amid robust growth in the number of online viewers who prefer high-quality videos, according to Akamai Technologies, a cloud service provider. Th ...More
EJ Insight2015-05-27
KFit, a new fitness-sharing platform, sees huge potential in the Asia Pacific region compared with North America where subscriptions are lagging. "Asia Pacific is the fastest-growing region in the wor ...More
EJ Insight2015-05-26
Maybe you are not to blame for being less productive or absent-minded at work. It could actually be the building and the office environment that is the root of the problem. Lack of fresh air, improper ...More
EJ Insight2015-05-22
Three prominent British journalists who have written for the South China Morning Post for nearly 40 years combined will be deprived of their regular op-ed columns starting next month. Philip Bowring, ...More
EJ Insight2015-05-20
Hong Kong Free Press (HKFP), a non-profit organization, is launching a free English-language news website next month after recently completing the first round of an online crowd-funding campaign. “We ...More
EJ Insight2015-05-18
Hong Kong residents have got used to receiving unwanted calls from banks and other financial institutions offering loan and insurance services at the most inappropriate time. But when faced with a rea ...More
EJ Insight2015-05-14
Money is no object for China's well-heeled set, but what pleases the eye or palate is, of course, a matter of taste. For some tycoons, it's hanging a Monet on the wall of their living room, while anot ...More
EJ Insight2015-05-12
