You are what you take when it comes to vaccination against Covid-19. I estimate most people in Hong Kong are asked at least three times a day whether you would consider to take Sinovac or BioNTech vac ...More
EJ Insight2021-04-07
... a view that I had once held for a rather significant volume of time – is that it doesn’t do justice to what racism truly is, or the range of possible manifestations and incarnations of racism that ex ...More
EJ Insight2021-04-07
Multinational companies in China are accustomed to navigating under political pressure, but the rules of the game are changing. The Chinese government and consumers have attacked Nike, Adidas and Swed ...More
EJ Insight2021-04-06
The mighty US dollar continues to reign supreme in global markets. But the greenback’s dominance may well be more fragile than it appears, because expected future changes in China’s exchange-rate regi ...More
EJ Insight2021-04-05
I must declare an interest here, as an author, I am wedded to the idea of people reading a physical rather than an e book. The cost of acquiring a physical book is higher and therefore the commission ...More
EJ Insight2021-04-01
In the immediate aftermath of the 2008 global financial crisis, measures were taken to prevent another potential systemic meltdown. The process of reform was contentious at the time, but the legislati ...More
EJ Insight2021-04-01
Asian real estate remains an attractive asset class although COVID-19 has changed the face of the sector. Pre-COVID-19, Asia’s real estate sector was largely focused on retail, residential, hospitalit ...More
EJ Insight2021-04-01
It took years to negotiate the European Union-China Comprehensive Agreement on Investment (CAI). Now, less than three months later, it appears that it may not be approved by the European Parliament be ...More
EJ Insight2021-04-01
Hong Kong’s shortage of doctors is becoming increasingly acute. The latest official statistics show that there will be a deficit of 1,610 doctors in 2030, a surge of 60% from the 1,007 projected three ...More
EJ Insight2021-04-01
It took years to negotiate the European Union-China Com ...全文
今日信報時事評論EJ InsightMark O’Neill2021年04月01日
Although the adjustment to a more normal rate structure in the US has progressed considerably, the risk remains that bond yields may move somewhat higher in the coming months as inflation concerns and ...More
EJ Insight2021-03-31
... stment strategy, it’s a good idea to buy up the 10 highest-paying dividend stocks among the 30. The theory says companies with a high dividend relative to stock price are near the bottom of their busi ...More
EJ Insight2021-03-31
German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s hasty revocation of a hastily announced Easter lockdown was surprising, even shocking, given her ever-calm demeanor. Even more extraordinary was the apology she issue ...More
EJ Insight2021-03-31
America is two cultures in one nation. The first culture brought slavery, the genocide of Native Americans, “Jim Crow” laws enforcing white supremacy, and former President Donald Trump’s bullying, lyi ...More
EJ Insight2021-03-31
For decades, global leaders have failed to respond to climate change with appropriate urgency, even though the science has long been clear. Now, the problem has become so acute that it is impossible t ...More
EJ Insight2021-03-30
With the opening of the new Hong Kong BNO visa scheme in late January, the UK has become a popular destination for many Hongkongers who are considering a move abroad. To secure a BNO visa, applicants ...More
EJ Insight2021-03-29
Hong Kong being a city well-known for its resilience, has seen businesses quickly shift to an online model at the onset of COVID-19 -- operating with video conferencing, and forming a new way of commu ...More
EJ Insight2021-03-29
Today, many authorities use geographic information to drive economic development, mitigate the impact of climate change, and promote high-tech applications such as 5G and unmanned driving. Therefore, ...More
EJ Insight2021-03-29
... erviewing at Oxford. That was the first time I ever set ...全文
今日信報時事評論EJ InsightBrian Wong2021年03月27日
The United States expects to “celebrate independence” from COVID-19 by Independence Day (July 4), when vaccines will have been made available to all adults. But for many developing countries and emerg ...More
EJ Insight2021-03-26