... since the FIFA World Cup kicked off in Brazil last month, their partners rarely have had sex with them. The men also dipped into their savings or used Alipay to bet on the games, often got drunk, and ...More
EJ Insight2014-07-09
Chinese sales of lotteries related to the ongoing FIFA World Cup are expected to top 10 billion yuan (US$1.6 billion), marking a huge increase from the 2.3 billion yuan sales recorded during the previ ...More
EJ Insight2014-07-08
... n. I hope FIFA will reduce your suspension." So, are we good for a happy ending? This Saturday and Sunday morning we shall be finding out the final four in the World Cup and that could be a good time ...More
EJ Insight2014-07-02
Uruguay striker Luis Suárez has been suspended for nine games and barred from all football-related activities for four months, the New York Times reported. FIFA announced the decision at its World Cup ...More
EJ Insight2014-06-27
What does an obscure Chinese county have to do with the ongoing FIFA World Cup tournament? Not so much, except that millions of national flags flown at stadiums and on the streets in Brazil all came f ...More
EJ Insight2014-06-20
You say goal, I say lights out. All eyes will be on 20th FIFA World Cup tomorrow. But wait, that's more than a bit too much of an exaggeration. Just how many eyes will actually be open and staring at ...More
EJ Insight2014-06-12
... hile, the FIFA World Cup, which starts Friday in Brazil, is unlikely to steal demand from casinos because the two serve different markets, Lui was quoted as saying. -- Contact us at [email protected] V ...More
EJ Insight2014-06-12
There's just hours to go until kickoff for the FIFA World Cup and employees are already hard at work cutting their duties to make sure they won't miss out on key matches, the Hong Kong Economic Journa ...More
EJ Insight2014-06-11
The FIFA World Cup, arguably the most popular sports gala after the Olympic Games, can bring in huge economic benefits. Very few people would question the idea. It's clear the event can attract touris ...More
EJ Insight2014-06-11
Security is a big concern at any major sporting event. That's why Brazil’s Air Force has purchased two new US$12 million drones from Israel, to patrol the skies during the FIFA World Cup, according to ...More
EJ Insight2014-06-10
... ning body FIFA in exchange for the right to host the event. The payments reportedly came from a US$5 million slush fund. Pressure is building on football supremo Sepp Blatter to take action. After all ...More
EJ Insight2014-06-09
... ociation (FIFA) has allowed internet and mobile video providers to broadcast the live events. “If you watch the football games from Brazil this summer, you will probably watch them live on TV, but tho ...More
EJ Insight2014-05-27
... inaugural FIFA World Cup in 1930 was held after the Great Depression and that the curse has taken its toll since 1990 starting with the Gulf war, followed by the Asian financial crisis in 1998, the pe ...More
EJ Insight2014-05-26
... elopment, FIFA and local organizers have postponed the final test event at the Sao Paulo stadium, fueling fresh doubts about Brazil's readiness to stage the tournament opener there. The new test event ...More
EJ Insight2014-05-23
... The 2014 FIFA World Cup, which will begin on June 12, is expected to draw TV audience of more than 3 billion worldwide. A slew of big names, including Coca-Cola, Johnson & Johnson, and Nestle, a ...More
EJ Insight2014-05-23
... s for the FIFA World Cup and related content had put pressure on TVB’s short-term profitability but he expects the investment to reap long-term returns. TVB has also linked up with PCCW (00008.HK) to ...More
EJ Insight2014-05-16
