With 2015 drawing to a close in three weeks, I'll make some educated guesses on what might happen next year with regard to the global economy and financial markets. The predictions are based on known ...More
EJ Insight2015-12-10
... summer following a leadership shuffle. That shuffle saw the heads of China's two smaller carriers -- Unicom and China Telecom (00728.HK; CHA.US) -- change places. Such a move would be unthinkable in ...More
EJ Insight2015-12-09
... I mean we'll look at it, but at this point it's way too premature to talk about that one," Reuters quoted chief financial officer Shammo saying. Shammo was speaking at the UBS annual global media and ...More
EJ Insight2015-12-08
The Hong Kong Housing Society will on Tuesday unveil the pricing of flats at "The Tanner Hill (雋悅)", a housing project for those who seek a higher quality of retirement life. The city's first non-subs ...More
EJ Insight2015-12-07
The European Central Bank (ECB) eased policy further on Thursday to boost the region's economy and fight low inflation, but the action fell short of expectations, prompting a selloff on global stock m ...More
EJ Insight2015-12-04
The US military will let women serve in all combat roles, US Defense Secretary Ash Carter said. "As long as they qualify and meet the standards, women will now be able to contribute to our mission in ...More
EJ Insight2015-12-04
An investigation into a massive US computer breach last year that compromised data on more than 22 million federal workers found that the hacking attack was criminal, not state-sponsored, the official ...More
EJ Insight2015-12-03
... US$1.5 billion for about a third of Ele.me, the leader in O2O takeout dining services. The other has media reporting that Alibaba is looking to sell its 7 percent stake in Meituan-Dianping, China's r ...More
EJ Insight2015-11-24
... ut wait till you hear why they were down with the bug in the first place. More than half blamed "too much work" and more than one-third said they were toughing it out because they had no time to see t ...More
EJ Insight2015-11-19
... be carefully handled. China was Myanmar's lifeline for two decades when sanctions prevented most western businesses and financial institutions from engaging with Myanmar during military rule from 196 ...More
EJ Insight2015-11-19
... hat are willing to fight [Islamic State] and are capable and motivated, we'll do more," Carter told ABC News. "The president has indicated a willingness to do more, I certainly am prepared to recommen ...More
EJ Insight2015-11-09
Most people would think of hiking as an arduous activity that involves climbing steep hills and trekking rugged paths in the middle of nowhere in the New Territories, usually on a Saturday morning. It ...More
EJ Insight2015-11-07
... ment, I will be above the president. It's a very simple message," a relaxed and smiling Suu Kyi told reporters at her lakeside home in Yangon. When asked if this arrangement violated the constitution, ...More
EJ Insight2015-11-06
Next time you fly Cathay Pacific, you'll probably give its aircraft a second look. The Hong Kong flag carrier has just unveiled a new livery. The subtle changes mainly involve the brushwing logo, a si ...More
EJ Insight2015-11-05
US Federal Reserve Chairwoman Janet Yellen hinted at an interest rate action next month, saying Wednesday that a December liftoff is "live possibility" if the economy remains on track. Appearing befor ...More
EJ Insight2015-11-05
... Stuart Gulliver told reporters on a conference call. "It allows us to do debt capital markets in China in [renminbi] for corporates." HSBC has already said it plans to shift assets into the Pearl Riv ...More
EJ Insight2015-11-03
Younger people might find it hard to associate the MacLehose Trail with the 1967 riots. But that's how it all began. In 1976, Sir Murray MacLehose launched a country park development program to kickst ...More
EJ Insight2015-10-31
The best, and only way, to start the day right is to have a healthy breakfast. But which healthy breakfast are you having? That's usually a no-brainer if you've made it a habit to have your most impor ...More
EJ Insight2015-10-27
While Hong Kong boasts many key elements needed to secure its place within the top league of world cities, life is still tough for many of its citizens, given the cramped living spaces in the city. Po ...More
EJ Insight2015-10-16
